[Federal Register: March 17, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 52)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
[Docket No. USCG-2008-0166]
National Maritime Security Advisory Committee; Vacancies
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Request for applications.
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SUMMARY: The United States Coast Guard is requesting individuals who
are interested in serving on the National Maritime Security Advisory
Committee (NMSAC) to apply for appointment/reappointment. NMSAC
provides advice and makes recommendations on national maritime security
matters to the Secretary of Homeland Security via the Commandant of the
United States Coast Guard.
DATES: Applications for membership must be sent complete and postmarked
to the Coast Guard address listed below no later than 4 p.m. EDT April
30, 2008.
ADDRESSES: Interested candidates may request an application form by one
of the following methods:
E-mail: NMSAC@uscg.mil, Subject line: NMSAC Application
Form Request.
Fax: 202-372-1905, ATTN: NMSAC DFO/EA, please provide
name, mailing address and telephone and fax numbers to send application
forms to.
Mail: Send written requests for forms and completed
application packets to: USCG-NMSAC Executive Secretary, CG-5441, Room
5302, U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, 2100 Second St., SW., Washington,
DC 20593-0001, please provide name, mailing address and telephone and
fax numbers to send application forms to.
Internet: To download a PDF or MS-Word application form
visit NMSAC Web site at http://www.homeport.uscg.mil under Missions
Maritime Security National Maritime Security Advisory Committee Member
Application Forms.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Ryan Owens, Commandant (CG-5441),
NMSAC Executive Secretary, U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, Room 5302,
2100 Second St., SW., Washington, DC 20593-0001, ryan.f.owens@uscg.mil,
Phone: 202-372-1108, Fax: 202-372-1905.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NMSAC is an advisory committee
established in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (FACA) 5 U.S.C. (Pub. L. 92-463). The NMSAC advises,
consults with, reports to, and makes recommendations to the Secretary
on matters relating to national maritime security. Such matters may
include, but are not be limited to:
Developing a national strategy and policy to provide for
efficient, coordinated and effective action to deter and minimize
damage from maritime transportation security incidents;
Recommending actions required to meet current and future
security threats to ports, vessels, facilities, waterways and their
associated inter-modal transportation connections and critical
infrastructure;
Promoting international cooperation and multilateral
solutions to maritime security issues;
Addressing security issues and concerns brought to the
Committee by segments of the marine transportation industry, or other
port and waterway stakeholders, and;
Examining such other matters, related to those above, that
the Secretary may charge the Committee with addressing.
The full Committee normally meets at least two to three times per
fiscal year. Working group meetings and teleconferences are held more
frequently, as needed. It may also meet for extraordinary purposes.
We will consider applications for six positions that expire or
become vacant January 1, 2009. Current members are eligible to serve an
additional term of office but must re-apply in accordance with this
notice. Applicants with experience in the following sectors of the
marine transportation industry with a minimum of five years experience
in their field are encouraged to apply:
Port Operations Management/Port Authorities
Maritime Security Operations and Training
Marine Salvage Operations
Maritime Security Related Academics/Public Policy
Marine Facilities and Terminals Security Management
Vessel Owners/Operators
Maritime Labor
International and Inter-modal Supply Chain
Maritime Hazardous Materials Handling/Shipping
State and Local Government (Homeland Security, Law
Enforcement, First Response)
Due to the nature of NMSAC business, NMSAC members are required to
apply for, obtain and maintain a government national security clearance
at the Secret level. The Coast Guard will sponsor and assist candidates
with this process. Each member serves for a term of three years. While
attending meetings or when otherwise engaged in committee business,
members will be reimbursed for travel and per diem expenses as
permitted under applicable Federal travel regulations. However, members
will not receive any salary or other compensation for their service on
the NMSAC.
In support of the policy of the Coast Guard on gender and ethnic
diversity, we encourage qualified women and members of minority groups
to apply.
Members of NMSAC will be appointed and serve as Special Government
Employees (SGE) as defined in section 202(a) of title 18, United States
Code. As a candidate for appointment as a SGE, applicants are required
to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450).
A completed OGE Form 450 is not releasable 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). Only the Designated Agency Ethics Official
or the DAEO's designate may release a Confidential Financial Disclosure
Report. Applicants can obtain this form by going to the Web site of the
Office of Government Ethics (http://www.oge.gov), or by contacting the
individual listed above. Applications which are not accompanied by a
completed OGE Form 450 will not be considered.
A copy of the application form is available in the docket for this
notice. To visit our online docket, go to http://www.regulations.gov,
enter the docket number for this notice (USCG-2008-0166) in the Search
box, and click ``Go >>.''
Dated: March 11, 2008.
Mark P. O'Malley,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Office of Port and Facility Activities.
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