[Federal Register: July 29, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 145)]
[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-1998-4920]

 
Navigation Safety Advisory Council; Vacancies

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Request for applications; reopening of application period.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard reopens the application period for membership 
on the Navigation Safety Advisory Council (NAVSAC). NAVSAC advises the 
Coast Guard on the prevention of vessel collisions, rammings, and 
groundings; Inland Rules of the road; International Rules of the Road; 
navigation regulations and equipment; routing measures; marine 
information; diving safety; and aids to navigation systems.

DATES: Application forms and any supporting information must reach us 
on or before August 15, 1999.

ADDRESSES: You may request an application form by writing to Commandant 
(G-MW), U.S. Coast Guard, 2100 Second St. SW, Washington, DC 20593-
0001; or by calling 202-267-6164; by faxing 202-267-4700; or by e-mail 
Jshort@comdt.uscg.mil. Send your application form to the same address. 
This notice and the application form are available on the Internet at 
http://dms.dot.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ms. Margie Hegy, Executive Director of NAVSAC at (202) 267-0415, fax 
(202) 267-4700.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On January 5, 1999, we published a request 
in the Federal Register (64 FR 562) for applications for membership in 
the Navigation Safety Advisory Council (NAVSAC). The application period 
closed on February 28, 1999. We are reopening the application period 
until August 15, 1999. If you applied in response to the January 5 
notice, you do not need to send another application form.
    NAVSAC is a Federal advisory council under 5 U.S.C. App. 2. It 
advises the Secretary of Transportation, via the Commandant of the 
Coast Guard, on the prevention of vessel collisions, rammings, and 
groundings; Inland Rules of the road; International Rules of the road; 
navigation regulations and equipment; routing measures; marine 
information; diving safety; and aids to navigation systems.
    NAVSAC meets at least twice a year at various locations in the 
continental United States. It may also meet for extraordinary purposes. 
Its committees and working groups may meet to consider specific 
problems as required.
    We will consider applications for eight positions that expired or 
become vacant on June 30, 1999. To be eligible, you should have 
expertise in the above mentioned subject areas. To assure balanced 
representation of subject matter expertise, members are chosen, insofar 
as practical, from the following groups: (1) Recognized experts and 
leaders in organizations having an active interest in the Rules of the 
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and vessel and port safety; (2) representatives of owners and operators 
of vessels, professional mariners, recreational boaters, and the 
recreational boating industry; (3) individuals with an interest in 
maritime law; and (4) Federal and State officials with responsibility 
for vessel and port safety.
    Each member serves for a term of 3 years. A few members may serve 
consecutive terms. All members serve without compensation from the 
Federal Government, although travel reimbursement and per diem may be 
provided.
    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, we may 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: July 19, 1999.
R.C. North,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Assistant Commandant for Marine Safety 
and Environmental Protection.
[FR Doc. 99-19374 Filed 7-28-99; 8:45 am]
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