[Federal Register: December 27, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 247)]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard
[USCG-1999-6684]

 
Navigation Safety Advisory Council; Vacancies

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Request for applications.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard seeks applications for membership on the 
Navigation Safety Advisory Council (NAVSAC). NAVSAC advises the Coast 
Guard on the prevention of vessel collision, 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 should reach us on or before February 18, 
2000.

ADDRESSES: You may request an application form by writing to Commandant 
(G-MW), U.S. Coast Guard, 2100 Second Street, SW., Washington, DC 
20593-0001; by calling 202-267-6164; by faxing 202-267-4700; or by e-
mail Jshort@comdt.uscg.mil. Send your application in written form to 
the above street 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: The Navigation Safety Advisory Council 
(NAVSAC) is a Federal advisory committee 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 subcommittees and working groups may meet to consider specific 
problems as required.
    We will consider applications for seven positions that expire or 
become vacant in June 2000. To be eligible, you should have experience 
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 Road 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 of 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: December 15, 1999.
R.C. North,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Assistant Commandant for Marine Safety 
and Environmental Protection.
[FR Doc. 99-33471 Filed 12-23-99; 8:45 am]
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