81_FR_14925 81 FR 14872 - National Offshore Safety Advisory Committee; Vacancies

81 FR 14872 - National Offshore Safety Advisory Committee; Vacancies

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 53 (March 18, 2016)

Page Range14872-14873
FR Document2016-06207

The Coast Guard seeks applications for membership on the National Offshore Safety Advisory Committee. The National Offshore Safety Advisory Committee advises the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security on matters and actions concerning activities directly involved with or in support of the exploration of offshore mineral and energy resources insofar as they relate to matters within Coast Guard jurisdiction.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 53 (Friday, March 18, 2016) 
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 53 (Friday, March 18, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14872-14873]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-06207]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[Docket No. USCG-2016-0153]


National Offshore Safety Advisory Committee; Vacancies

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Request for applications.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard seeks applications for membership on the 
National Offshore Safety Advisory Committee. The National Offshore 
Safety Advisory Committee advises the Secretary of the Department of 
Homeland Security on matters and actions concerning activities directly 
involved with or in support of the exploration of offshore mineral and 
energy resources insofar as they relate to matters within Coast Guard 
jurisdiction.

DATES: Completed applications should reach the Coast Guard on or before 
May 17, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Applicants should send a cover letter expressing interest in 
an appointment to the National Offshore Safety Advisory Committee that 
also identifies which membership category the applicant is applying 
under, along with a resume detailing the applicant's experience via one 
of the following methods:
     By Email: [email protected]
     By Fax: (202) 372-8382
     By Mail: Mr. Patrick W. Clark, Alternate Designated 
Federal Officer of the National Offshore Safety Advisory Committee, 
Commandant, (CG-OES-2)/NOSAC U.S. Coast Guard, 2703 Martin Luther King 
Jr. Avenue SE., STOP 7509, Washington, DC 20593-7509.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Patrick Clark, Alternate 
Designated Federal Officer of the National Offshore Safety Advisory 
Committee, Commandant, (CG-OES-2)/NOSAC U.S. Coast Guard, 2703 Martin 
Luther King Jr. Avenue SE., STOP 7509, Washington, DC 20593-7509; email 
[email protected]; telephone (202) 372-1358; fax (202) 372-8382.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Offshore Safety Advisory 
Committee name is a federal advisory committee established in 
accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 
(Title 5 U.S.C. Appendix) to advise the Secretary of Department of 
Homeland Security on matters and actions concerning activities directly 
involved with or in support of the exploration of offshore mineral and 
energy resources insofar as they relate to matters within Coast Guard 
jurisdiction.
    The Committee normally meets twice a year: Once in April in the New 
Orleans, LA, and then in November in Houston, TX. Each National 
Offshore Safety Advisory Committee member serves a term of office up to 
three (3) years. Members may serve a maximum of two consecutive terms. 
All members serve at their own expense and receive no salary or 
reimbursement of travel expenses, or other compensation from the 
Federal Government.
    We will consider applications for the six positions listed below 
that will be vacant on January 31, 2017:
    (a) One member representing companies, organizations, enterprises 
or similar entities engaged in offshore drilling;
    (b) One member representing companies, organizations, enterprises 
or similar entities engaged in production of petroleum;
    (c) One member representing companies, organizations, enterprises 
or similar entities engaged in offshore oil exploration and production 
on the Outer Continental Shelf of Alaska;
    (d) One member representing companies, organizations, enterprises 
or similar entities engaged in the support, by offshore supply vessel 
or other vessels, of offshore operations;
    (e) One member representing companies, organizations, enterprises 
or similar entities providing environmental protection, compliance or 
response services to the offshore industry; and,
    (f) One member representing companies, organizations, enterprises 
or similar entities providing safety and training services to the 
offshore industry.
    To be eligible, applicants for positions (a-f) should be employed 
by companies, organizations, enterprises or similar entities associated 
with the exploration for, and the recovery of oil, gas and other 
mineral resources on the U. S. Outer Continental Shelf; and have 
expertise, knowledge and experience regarding the technology, equipment 
and techniques that are used or are being developed for use in the 
exploration for, and the recovery of, offshore mineral resources.
    Registered lobbyists are not eligible to serve on federal advisory 
committees in an individual capacity. See ``Revised Guidance on 
Appointment of Lobbyist to Federal Advisory Committees, Boards and 
Commissions'' (79 FR 47482, August 13, 2014). Registered lobbyists are 
lobbyists required to comply with provisions contained in the Lobbying 
Disclosure Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1605; as amended by Title II of Pub. 
L. 110-81).

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    The Department of Homeland Security does not discriminate in 
selection of Committee members on the basis of race, color, religion, 
sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender 
identity, marital status, disabilities and genetic information, age 
membership in an employee organization, or any other non-merit factor. 
The Department of Homeland Security strives to achieve a widely diverse 
candidate pool for all of its recruitment actions.
    If you are interested in applying to become a member of the 
Committee, send your cover letter and resume to Mr. Patrick Clark, 
Alternate Designated Federal Officer of the National Offshore Safety 
Advisory Committee by email or mail according to instructions in the 
ADDRESSES section by the deadline in the DATES section of this notice. 
All email submittals will receive email receipt confirmation.

    Dated: March 14, 2016.
J.G. Lantz,
Director of Commercial Regulations and Standards, U.S. Coast Guard.
[FR Doc. 2016-06207 Filed 3-17-16; 8:45 am]
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14872 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 53 / Friday, March 18, 2016 / Notices provided. For more about privacy and DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND The Committee normally meets twice the docket, you may review a Privacy SECURITY a year: Once in April in the New Act notice regarding the Federal Docket Orleans, LA, and then in November in Management System in the March 24, Coast Guard Houston, TX. Each National Offshore 2005, issue of the Federal Register (70 [Docket No. USCG–2016–0153] Safety Advisory Committee member FR 15086). serves a term of office up to three (3) National Offshore Safety Advisory years. Members may serve a maximum OIRA posts its decisions on ICRs Committee; Vacancies of two consecutive terms. All members online at http://www.reginfo.gov/public/ serve at their own expense and receive do/PRAMain after the comment period AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. no salary or reimbursement of travel for each ICR. An OMB Notice of Action ACTION: Request for applications. expenses, or other compensation from on each ICR will become available via the Federal Government. a hyperlink in the OMB Control SUMMARY: The Coast Guard seeks applications for membership on the We will consider applications for the Number: 1625–0033. six positions listed below that will be National Offshore Safety Advisory Previous Request for Comments Committee. The National Offshore vacant on January 31, 2017: Safety Advisory Committee advises the (a) One member representing This request provides a 30-day Secretary of the Department of companies, organizations, enterprises or comment period required by OIRA. The Homeland Security on matters and similar entities engaged in offshore Coast Guard published the 60-day actions concerning activities directly drilling; notice (80 FR 65234, October 26, 2015) involved with or in support of the (b) One member representing required by 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2). That exploration of offshore mineral and companies, organizations, enterprises or Notice elicited no comments. energy resources insofar as they relate to similar entities engaged in production of Accordingly, no changes have been matters within Coast Guard jurisdiction. petroleum; made to the Collection. DATES: Completed applications should (c) One member representing reach the Coast Guard on or before May companies, organizations, enterprises or Information Collection Request 17, 2016. similar entities engaged in offshore oil ADDRESSES: Applicants should send a exploration and production on the Title: Display of Fire Control Plans for Outer Continental Shelf of Alaska; Vessels. cover letter expressing interest in an appointment to the National Offshore (d) One member representing OMB Control Number: 1625–0033. Safety Advisory Committee that also companies, organizations, enterprises or Summary: This information collection identifies which membership category similar entities engaged in the support, is for the posting or display of specific the applicant is applying under, along by offshore supply vessel or other plans on certain categories of with a resume detailing the applicant’s vessels, of offshore operations; commercial vessels. The availability of experience via one of the following (e) One member representing these plans aid firefighters and damage methods: companies, organizations, enterprises or control efforts in response to • By Email: patrick.w.clark@uscg.mil similar entities providing environmental emergencies. • By Fax: (202) 372–8382 protection, compliance or response • By Mail: Mr. Patrick W. Clark, services to the offshore industry; and, Need: Under 46 U.S.C. 3305 and 3306, Alternate Designated Federal Officer of (f) One member representing the Coast Guard is responsible for the National Offshore Safety Advisory companies, organizations, enterprises or ensuring the safety of inspected vessels Committee, Commandant, (CG–OES–2)/ similar entities providing safety and and has promulgated regulations in 46 NOSAC U.S. Coast Guard, 2703 Martin training services to the offshore CFR parts 35, 78, 97, 109, 131, 169, and Luther King Jr. Avenue SE., STOP 7509, industry. 196 to ensure that safety standards are Washington, DC 20593–7509. To be eligible, applicants for positions met. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. (a–f) should be employed by companies, Forms: None. Patrick Clark, Alternate Designated organizations, enterprises or similar Federal Officer of the National Offshore entities associated with the exploration Respondents: Owners and operators Safety Advisory Committee, for, and the recovery of oil, gas and of vessels. Commandant, (CG–OES–2)/NOSAC U.S. other mineral resources on the U. S. Frequency: On Occasion. Coast Guard, 2703 Martin Luther King Outer Continental Shelf; and have Hour Burden Estimate: The estimated Jr. Avenue SE., STOP 7509, Washington, expertise, knowledge and experience burden has decreased from 581 hours to DC 20593–7509; email patrick.w.clark@ regarding the technology, equipment 576 hours a year due to a decrease in the uscg.mil; telephone (202) 372–1358; fax and techniques that are used or are (202) 372–8382. being developed for use in the estimated number of respondents. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The exploration for, and the recovery of, Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act National Offshore Safety Advisory offshore mineral resources. of 1995; 44 U.S.C. chapter 35, as amended. Committee name is a federal advisory Registered lobbyists are not eligible to Dated: March 11, 2016. committee established in accordance serve on federal advisory committees in Thomas P. Michelli, with the provisions of the Federal an individual capacity. See ‘‘Revised Advisory Committee Act, (Title 5 U.S.C. Guidance on Appointment of Lobbyist asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES U.S. Coast Guard, Deputy Chief Information Officer. Appendix) to advise the Secretary of to Federal Advisory Committees, Boards Department of Homeland Security on and Commissions’’ (79 FR 47482, [FR Doc. 2016–06190 Filed 3–17–16; 8:45 am] matters and actions concerning August 13, 2014). Registered lobbyists BILLING CODE 9110–04–P activities directly involved with or in are lobbyists required to comply with support of the exploration of offshore provisions contained in the Lobbying mineral and energy resources insofar as Disclosure Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1605; they relate to matters within Coast as amended by Title II of Pub. L. 110– Guard jurisdiction. 81). VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:50 Mar 17, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00051 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\18MRN1.SGM 18MRN1

Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 53 / Friday, March 18, 2016 / Notices 14873 The Department of Homeland resulting from a severe winter storm and 97.033, Disaster Legal Services; 97.034, Security does not discriminate in snowstorm during the period of January 22– Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA); selection of Committee members on the 23, 2016, is of sufficient severity and 97.046, Fire Management Assistance Grant; magnitude to warrant a major disaster 97.048, Disaster Housing Assistance to basis of race, color, religion, sex, declaration under the Robert T. Stafford Individuals and Households In Presidentially national origin, political affiliation, Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Declared Disaster Areas; 97.049, sexual orientation, gender identity, Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq. (the ‘‘Stafford Presidentially Declared Disaster Assistance— marital status, disabilities and genetic Act’’). Therefore, I declare that such a major Disaster Housing Operations for Individuals information, age membership in an disaster exists in the State of Maryland. and Households; 97.050, Presidentially employee organization, or any other In order to provide Federal assistance, you Declared Disaster Assistance to Individuals non-merit factor. The Department of are hereby authorized to allocate from funds and Households—Other Needs; 97.036, Homeland Security strives to achieve a available for these purposes such amounts as Disaster Grants—Public Assistance you find necessary for Federal disaster (Presidentially Declared Disasters); 97.039, widely diverse candidate pool for all of assistance and administrative expenses. Hazard Mitigation Grant. its recruitment actions. You are authorized to provide Public If you are interested in applying to Assistance in the designated areas and W. Craig Fugate, become a member of the Committee, Hazard Mitigation throughout the State. You Administrator, Federal Emergency send your cover letter and resume to Mr. are further authorized to provide snow Management Agency. Patrick Clark, Alternate Designated assistance under the Public Assistance [FR Doc. 2016–06168 Filed 3–17–16; 8:45 am] Federal Officer of the National Offshore program for a limited period of time during BILLING CODE 9111–23–P Safety Advisory Committee by email or or proximate to the incident period. mail according to instructions in the Consistent with the requirement that Federal assistance be supplemental, any Federal ADDRESSES section by the deadline in DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND funds provided under the Stafford Act for the DATES section of this notice. All Hazard Mitigation will be limited to 75 SECURITY email submittals will receive email percent of the total eligible costs. Federal receipt confirmation. funds provided under the Stafford Act for Federal Emergency Management Dated: March 14, 2016. Public Assistance also will be limited to 75 Agency percent of the total eligible costs, with the J.G. Lantz, exception of projects that meet the eligibility [Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA–4258– Director of Commercial Regulations and criteria for a higher Federal cost-sharing DR; Docket ID FEMA–2016–0001] Standards, U.S. Coast Guard. percentage under the Public Assistance [FR Doc. 2016–06207 Filed 3–17–16; 8:45 am] Alternative Procedures Pilot Program for Oregon; Major Disaster and Related Debris Removal implemented pursuant to Determinations BILLING CODE 9110–04–P section 428 of the Stafford Act. Further, you are authorized to make AGENCY: Federal Emergency changes to this declaration for the approved Management Agency, DHS. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND ACTION: Notice. assistance to the extent allowable under the SECURITY Stafford Act. SUMMARY: This is a notice of the Federal Emergency Management The Federal Emergency Management Presidential declaration of a major Agency Agency (FEMA) hereby gives notice that disaster for the State of Oregon (FEMA– pursuant to the authority vested in the 4258–DR), dated February 17, 2016, and [Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA–4261– DR; Docket ID FEMA–2016–0001] Administrator, under Executive Order related determinations. 12148, as amended, Donald L. Keldsen, DATES: Effective Date: February 17, Maryland; Major Disaster and Related of FEMA is appointed to act as the Federal Coordinating Officer for this 2016. Determinations major disaster. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: AGENCY: Federal Emergency The following areas of the State of Dean Webster, Office of Response and Management Agency, DHS. Maryland have been designated as Recovery, Federal Emergency ACTION: Notice. adversely affected by this major disaster: Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Allegany, Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646–2833. SUMMARY: This is a notice of the Calvert, Caroline, Carroll, Cecil, Charles, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is Presidential declaration of a major Frederick, Garrett, Harford, Howard, Kent, hereby given that, in a letter dated disaster for the State of Maryland Montgomery, Prince George’s, Queen Anne’s, (FEMA–4261–DR), dated March 4, 2016, February 17, 2016, the President issued Washington, and Worcester Counties and the a major disaster declaration under the and related determinations. Independent City of Baltimore for Public authority of the Robert T. Stafford DATES: Effective Date: March 4, 2016. Assistance. Allegany, Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Disaster Relief and Emergency FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq. Dean Webster, Office of Response and Calvert, Caroline, Carroll, Cecil, Charles, Frederick, Garrett, Harford, Howard, Kent, (the ‘‘Stafford Act’’), as follows: Recovery, Federal Emergency Montgomery, Prince George’s, Queen Anne’s, Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., I have determined that the damage in and Washington Counties and the certain areas of the State of Oregon resulting Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646–2833. Independent City of Baltimore for snow from severe winter storms, straight-line SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is assistance under the Public Assistance winds, flooding, landslides, and mudslides hereby given that, in a letter dated program for any continuous 48-hour period during the period of December 6–23, 2015, is asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES March 4, 2016, the President issued a during or proximate the incident period. of sufficient severity and magnitude to major disaster declaration under the All areas within the State of Maryland are warrant a major disaster declaration under authority of the Robert T. Stafford eligible for assistance under the Hazard the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Mitigation Grant Program. Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121 et Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq. The following Catalog of Federal Domestic seq. (the ‘‘Stafford Act’’). Therefore, I declare Assistance Numbers (CFDA) are to be used that such a major disaster exists in the State (the ‘‘Stafford Act’’), as follows: for reporting and drawing funds: 97.030, of Oregon. I have determined that the damage in Community Disaster Loans; 97.031, Cora In order to provide Federal assistance, you certain areas of the State of Maryland Brown Fund; 97.032, Crisis Counseling; are hereby authorized to allocate from funds VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:50 Mar 17, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00052 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\18MRN1.SGM 18MRN1


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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionRequest for applications.
DatesCompleted applications should reach the Coast Guard on or before May 17, 2016.
ContactMr. Patrick Clark, Alternate Designated Federal Officer of the National Offshore Safety Advisory Committee, Commandant, (CG-OES-2)/NOSAC U.S. Coast Guard, 2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE., STOP 7509, Washington, DC 20593-7509; email [email protected]; telephone (202) 372-1358; fax (202) 372-8382.
FR Citation81 FR 14872 
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