[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 89 (Tuesday, May 10, 1994)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-11225]
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[Federal Register: May 10, 1994]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT)
Coast Guard
[CGDO8-94-011]
Houston/Galveston Navigation Safety Advisory Committee;
Solicitation for Membership
AGENCY: U.S. Coast Guard, DOT.
ACTION: Notice: solicitation for new members.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Coast Guard is seeking applications for appointment
to membership on the Houston/Galveston Navigation Safety Advisory
Committee. Present appointments will expire October 1, 1994.
DATES: Requests for applications should be received no later than June
15, 1994. Completed applications should be returned no later than July
15, 1994.
ADDRESSES: Persons interested in applying should write to Commander,
Eighth Coast Guard District (oan), Hale Boggs Federal Building, 501
Magazine Street, New Orleans, LA 70130-3396.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Monty Ledet, USCG, Executive
Secretary, Houston/Galveston Navigation Safety Advisory Committee, c/o
Commander Eighth Coast Guard (oan), Room 1211, Hale Boggs Federal
Building, 501 Magazine Street, New Orleans, LA 70130-3396, telephone
number (504) 589-4686.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission shall consist of eighteen
members, who have particular expertise, knowledge, and experience
regarding the transportation, equipment, and techniques that are used
to ship cargo and to navigate vessels in the inshore and the offshore
waters of the Gulf of Mexico:.
(1) Two members who are employed by the Port of Houston Authority
or have been selected by that entity to represent them.
(2) Two members who are employed by the Port of Galveston or the
Texas City Port Complex or have been selected by those entities to
represent them.
(3) Two members from organizations that represent shipowners,
stevedores, shipyards, or shipping organizations domiciled in the State
of Texas.
(4) Two members representing organizations that operate tugs or
barges that utilize the port facilities at Galveston, Houston, and
Texas City Port Complex.
(5) Two members representing shipping companies that transport
cargo from the Ports of Galveston and Houston on liners, break bulk or
tramp steamer vessels.
(6) Two members representing those who pilot or command vessels
that utilize the Ports of Galveston and Houston.
(7) Two at-large members who may represent a particular interest
group but who utilize the port facilities at Galveston, Houston, and
Texas City.
(8) One member representing labor organizations which load and
unload cargo at the Ports of Galveston and Houston.
(9) One member representing licensed merchant marines, other than
pilots, who perform shipboard duties on vessels which utilize the port
facilities of Galveston and Houston.
(10) One member representing environmental interests.
(11) One member representing the general public.
To achieve the balance of membership required by the Federal
Advisory Committee Act, the Coast Guard is especially interested in
receiving applications from minorities and women.
The purpose of the committee is to provide local expertise on such
matters as communications, surveillance, traffic control, anchorages,
aids to navigation, and other related topics dealing with navigation
safety in the Houston/Galveston areas as required by the Coast Guard.
The committee normally meets three times a year at various locations in
the Houston/Galveston area. Members serve voluntarily, without
compensation from the Federal Government for salary, travel, or per
diem. Term of membership will not exceed the expiration of the charter,
October 1, 1996.
Dated: April 29, 1994.
J.C. Card,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard Commander, Eighth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 94-11225 Filed 5-9-94; 8:45 am]
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