[Federal Register: June 11, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 112)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Coast Guard
[USCG-2002-12413]
Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee; Vacancies
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.
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ACTION: Request for applications.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is seeking applications for appointment to
membership on the Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee (CTAC).
CTAC provides advice and makes recommendations to the Coast Guard on
matters relating to the safe 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
October 1, 2002.
ADDRESSES: You may request an application form by writing to Commandant
(G-MSO-3), U.S. Coast Guard, 2100 Second Street SW., Washington, DC
20593-0001; by calling (202) 267-1217/0081; or by faxing (202) 267-
4570. 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 James M. Michalowski,
Executive Director of CTAC, or Ms. Sara S. Ju, Assistant to the
Executive Director, telephone (202) 267-1217/0081, fax (202) 267-4570.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Chemical Transportation Advisory
Committee (CTAC) is a Federal advisory committee constituted under 5
U.S.C. App. 2. It provides advice and makes recommendations to the
Commandant through the Assistant Commandant for Marine Safety, Security
and Environmental Protection on matters relating to the safe
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 at Coast Guard Headquarters in
Washington, DC. It may meet more often than once a year as necessary.
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 in December 2002. To be eligible, applicants should have
experience in chemical manufacturing, vessel design and construction,
marine transportation of chemicals, occupational safety and health, or
marine environmental protection issues associated with chemical
transportation. 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.
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.
Dated: June 3, 2002.
Joseph J. Angelo,
Director of Standards, Marine Safety, Security and Environmental
Protection.
[FR Doc. 02-14554 Filed 6-10-02; 8:45 am]
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