E7-8856. Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee; Vacancies

AGENCY:

Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION:

Request for applications.

SUMMARY:

The Coast Guard is seeking applications for appointment to membership on the Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee (CTAC). CTAC advises, consults with, and makes recommendations to the Coast Guard on matters relating to the safe and secure transportation and handling of hazardous materials in bulk on U.S.-flag vessels in U.S. ports and waterways.

DATES:

Application forms should reach the Coast Guard on or before August 31, 2007.

ADDRESSES:

You may request an application form by writing to Commandant (CG-3PSO-3), U.S. Coast Guard, 2100 Second Street SW., Washington, DC 20593-0001; by calling [phone]/1422; or by faxing [phone]. Submit application forms to the same address. This notice and the application form are available on the Internet at http://dms.dot.gov. The application form is also available at http://www.uscg.mil/​hq/​g-m/​advisory/​ctac/​ctac.htm.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Commander Richard J. Raksnis, Executive Director of CTAC, or Ms. Sara S. Ju, Assistant to the Executive Director, telephone [phone], fax [phone].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee (CTAC) is an advisory committee constituted under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2. It advises, consults with, and makes recommendations to the Commandant through the Assistant Commandant for Prevention on matters relating to the safe and secure transportation and handling of hazardous materials in bulk on U.S.-flag vessels in U.S. ports and waterways. The advice and recommendations of CTAC also assist the U.S. Coast Guard in formulating the position of the United States on hazardous material transportation issues prior to meetings of the International Maritime Organization.

CTAC meets at least once a year, usually twice a year, at Coast Guard Headquarters in Washington, DC, or in another location. CTAC's subcommittees and working groups may meet to perform specific assignments as required.

The Coast Guard will consider applications for eight positions that expire on December 31, 2007. To be eligible, applicants should have experience associated with, and represent the viewpoints of, the following areas associated with marine chemical transportation: Chemical manufacturing, vessel design and construction, safety and security, marine environmental protection, or marine handling or transportation of chemicals. Each member serves for a term of 3 years. Some members may serve consecutive terms. All members serve at their own expense, and receive no salary, reimbursement of travel expenses, or other compensation from the Federal Government. While CTAC Charter expires on July 5, 2007, appointments will be made in anticipation of a renewal of the CTAC Charter.

In support of the policy of the Department of Homeland Security on gender and ethnic diversity, the Coast Guard encourages applications from qualified women and members of minority groups.

Dated: April 26, 2007.

J.G. Lantz,

Director of National and International Standards, Assistant Commandant for Prevention.