USCG
03-02
Tuesday, March 19, 2002
Contact: Dan Dewell
Tel:. (202) 267-2304
U.S.
Department Of Transportation Seeks New Fishing Committee Members
The
U.S. Coast Guard is seeking applications for six new members of the Commercial
Fishing Industry Vessel Advisory Committee (CFIVAC). Applications must be
received by July 5, 2002.
The committee was formed as a result of the Commercial Fishing Industry Vessel Safety Act of 1988 to provide advice to the U.S. Secretary of Transportation on commercial fishing safety-related issues. The CFIVAC is comprised of 17 members who serve a three-year term. Applications are being sought for six positions that expire or become vacant in October 2002 in the following categories:
Commercial
Fishing Industry (four positions)
Equipment
Manufacturer (one position)
General
Public (one position)
All
members serve at their own expense and receive no salary from the federal
government, although travel reimbursement and per diem are provided.
The committee meets at least once a year in various cities nationwide.
Subcommittee meetings are held to consider specific problems as required.
Applications
may be requested by writing to Commandant (G-MOC-3), U.S. Coast Guard, 2100
Second Street SW, Washington, DC 20593-0001; by calling 202-493-7008; or by
faxing 202-267-0506; or by emailing thummer@comdt.uscg.mil. Completed application must be filed in written form to the
above street address and received by July 5, 2002.
This notice and the application form are available on the Internet at
http://dms.dot.gov.
FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Captain
Jon Sarubbi, Executive Director of CFIVAC, or Thomas Hummer, Assistant to the
Executive Director, telephone 202-493-7008, fax 202-267-0506, email: hummer@comdt.uscg.mil
or http://www.uscg.mil/hq/gm/cfvs/cfivac.htm
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