[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 2 (Tuesday, January 5, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 562-563]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-56]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Coast Guard
[USCG-1998-4920]
Navigation Safety Advisory Council; Vacancies
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.
ACTION: Request for applications.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is seeking applications for appointment to
membership on the Navigation Safety Advisory Council (NAVSAC). NAVSAC
provides advice and makes recommendations to the Coast Guard on matters
relating to the prevention of vessel collisions, rammings, and
groundings, including, but no limited to: Inland Rules of the Road,
International Rules of the Road, navigation regulations and equipment,
routing measures, marine information, diving safety, and aids to
navigation systems.
DATES: Applications and any supporting information must be received on
or before February 28, 1997.
ADDRESSES: You may request an application form by writing to Commandant
(G-M-2), U.S. Coast Guard, 2100 Second St., SW, Washington, DC 20593-
0001; by calling 202-267-6164; by faxing 202-267-4700, or by e-mail
Jshort@comdt.uscg.mil. Submit application forms to the same address.
This notice and the application form are available on the Internet at
http://dms.dot.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For questions on this notice, contact
Margie Hegy, Executive Director of NAVSAC at 202-267-0415, or LT Robyn
Heincy, Assistant to the Executive Director, telephone 202-267-6791,
fax 202-267-4700. For questions on viewing, or submitting materials to,
the docket, contact Dorothy Walker, Chief, Dockets, Department of
Transportation, telephone 202-366-9329.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Navigation Safety Advisory Council
(NAVSAC) is a Federal advisory council constituted under 5 U.S.C. App.
2. It provides advice and makes recommendations to the Secretary of
Transportation, via the Commandant of the Coast Guard, on mattes
relating to the prevention of vessel collisions, rammings, and
groundings, including, but not limited to, Inland Rules of the Road,
International Rules of the Road, navigation regulations and equipment,
routing measures, marine information, diving safety, and aids to
navigation systems.
NAVSAC meets at least twice a year at various locations in the
continental United States. It may also meet for extraordinary purposes.
Its committees and working groups may meet to consider specific
problems as required.
The Coast Guard will consider applications for seven positions that
expire or become vacant on June 30, 1999. To be eligible, applicants
should have expertise in the above mentioned subject areas. To assure
balanced representation of subject matter expertise, members are
chosen, insofar as practical, from the following groups: (1) Recognized
experts and leaders in organizations having an active interest in the
Rules of the Road and vessel and port safety; (2) representatives of
owners and operators of vessels, professional mariners, recreational
boaters, and the recreational boating industry; (3) individuals with an
interest in maritime law; and (4) Federal and state officials with
responsibility for vessel and port safety.
Each member serves for a term of 3 years. A few members may serve
consecutive terms. Members serve without compensation from the Federal
Government, although travel reimbursement and per diem may be provided.
In support of the policy of the Department of Transportation on
gender and ethnic diversity, the Coast Guard encourages applications
from qualified women and members of minority groups.
Applicants selected may be required to complete a Confidential
Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450). Neither the report nor the
information it contains may be released to the public, except under an
order issued by a Federal court or as otherwise provided under the
Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a).
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Dated: December 22, 1998.
R.C. North,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Assistant Commandant for Marine Safety
and Environmental Protection.
[FR Doc. 99-56 Filed 1-4-99; 8:45 am]
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