[Federal Register: October 18, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 202)]
[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-2002-13486]
Towing Safety Advisory Committee; Vacancy
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.
ACTION: Request for applications.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard seeks applications for membership on the
Towing Safety Advisory Committee (TSAC). TSAC provides advice and makes
recommendations to the Department of Transportation on matters relating
to shallow-draft inland and coastal waterway navigation and towing
safety.
DATES: Application forms should reach us on or before December 23,
2002.
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ADDRESSES: You may request an application form by writing to TSAC
Application; Commandant (G-MSO-1), Room 1210; U.S. Coast Guard; 2100
Second Street SW.; Washington, DC 20593-0001; by calling 202-267-0214;
or by faxing 202-267-4570. Send your original completed and signed
application in written form to the above street address. This notice is
available on the Internet at http://dms.dot.gov and the application
form is available at http://www.uscg.mil/hq/g-m/advisory/index.htm
(Click on ``ACM Application''.)
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Gerald Miante; Assistant Executive
Director of TSAC, telephone 202-267-0214, fax 202-267-4570, or e-mail
gmiante@comdt.uscg.mil.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Towing Safety Advisory Committee (TSAC)
is a Federal advisory committee mandated by Congress and operates under
5 U.S.C. App. 2. It advises the Secretary of Transportation on matters
relating to shallow-draft inland and coastal waterway navigation and
towing safety. This advice also assists the Coast Guard in formulating
the position of the United States in advance of meetings of the
International Maritime Organization.
TSAC meets at least once a year at Coast Guard Headquarters,
Washington, DC, or another location selected by the Coast Guard. It may
also meet for extraordinary purposes. Its working groups may meet to
consider specific issues as required. The 16 person membership includes
7 representatives of the barge and towing industry reflecting a
regional geographical balance; 1 member from the offshore mineral and
oil supply vessel industry; and 2 members from each of the following
areas: Maritime labor; shippers (of whom at least one shall be engaged
in the shipment of oil or hazardous materials by barge); port
districts, authorities, or terminal operators; and the general public.
We are currently considering applications for only one position
that became vacant in September 2002: A member from the general public
to provide a perspective that is not representative of the towing or
maritime industry. Examples of perspectives we are looking for would
include those with an occupational safety and health, environmental
protection, general business operations, public advocacy, or education
background. Each member serves for a term of 3 years. A few 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, we encourage qualified women and members
of minority groups to apply.
If you are selected for appointment, we will require you to
complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450). We
may not release the report or the information in it 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).
Dated: October 4, 2002.
Joseph J. Angelo,
Director of Standards, Marine Safety, Security and Environmental
Protection.
[FR Doc. 02-26550 Filed 10-17-02; 8:45 am]
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