81 FR 17561 - Renewal of the U.S. Maritime Transportation System National Advisory Committee and Solicitation of Nominations for Membership
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Maritime Administration Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 60 (March 29, 2016)
Maritime Administration
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 60 (March 29, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-07053 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 60 (Tuesday, March 29, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 17561-17562] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-07053] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Maritime Administration Renewal of the U.S. Maritime Transportation System National Advisory Committee and Solicitation of Nominations for Membership AGENCY: Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation. ACTION: Notice of charter renewal and nomination solicitation. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Pursuant to authority delegated by the Secretary of Transportation (Secretary) to the Maritime Administrator (Administrator) and the Federal Advisory Committee Act implementing regulations, the Maritime Administration (MARAD) announces the renewal of the U.S. Maritime Transportation System National Advisory Committee (Committee or MTSNAC), by the Secretary of Transportation. The Committee will advise the Secretary on solutions to impediments hindering effective use of short sea transportation and other matters as the Secretary determines. Duration of the MTSNAC is for two years unless renewed by the Secretary. This notice also requests nominations for membership on the Committee. DATES: Nominations for immediate consideration for appointment must be received on or before 5:00 p.m. ET on May 2, 2016. After that date, MARAD will continue to accept applications under this notice for a period of up to two years from the deadline to fill any vacancies that may arise. The Agency encourages nominations submitted any time before the deadline. ADDRESSES: Interested candidates may submit a completed application by one of the following methods:Email: MTSNAC@dot.gov, subject line: MTSNAC Application. Fax: 202-308-8968, ATTN: MTSNAC DFO, please provide name, mailing address and telephone and fax numbers to send application forms to. Mail: MARAD-MTSNAC Designated Federal Officer, Room W21- 310, U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE., Washington, DC 20590, please provide name, mailing address and telephone and fax numbers to send application forms to. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eric Shen, Designated Federal Officer, at MTSNAC@dot.gov or at (202) 308-8968. Please visit the MTSNAC Web site at http://www.marad.dot.gov/ports/marine-transportation-system-mts/marine-transportation-system-national-advisory-committee-mtsnac/. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Under what authority is MARAD renewing the MTSNAC? The MTSNAC is a Federal advisory committee MARAD sponsors that advises the Department of Transportation on issues related to the marine transportation system. The MTSNAC was originally established in 1999 in accordance with the recommendations made in a Report to Congress titled ``An Assessment of the U.S. Marine Transportation System,'' and mandated in 2007 by section 1121 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, Public Law 110-140 (46 U.S.C. 55603). The MTSNAC operates in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), and shall undertake information- gathering activities, develop technical advice, and present recommendations to the Administrator on matters including but not limited to the following: a. Impediments hindering effective use of short sea transportation, including the expansion of America's Marine Highways, as directed in Section 1121 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (Pub. L. 110-140), and methods to expand the use of the Marine Transportation System for freight and passengers; b. Expand capacity of U.S. international gateway ports to accommodate larger vessels; c. Improve waterborne transport to reduce congestion and increase mobility throughout the domestic transportation system; d. Strengthen maritime capabilities essential to economic and national security; e. Modernize the maritime workforce and inspire and educate the next generation of mariners; f. Foster maritime innovation; and, g. Topics related to the Agency's mission that the Maritime Administrator may charge the Committee with addressing. II. Who should be considered for nomination as MTSNAC members? The Maritime Administration seeks nominations for immediate consideration to fill approximately 10 positions on the Committee for the upcoming 2016-2018 charter term, and will continue to accept nominations under this notice on an on-going basis for two years for consideration to fill vacancies that may arise during the charter term. Member appointment terms run for two years concurrently with the Committee charter. Members will be selected in accordance with applicable Agency guidelines based upon their ability to advise the Administrator on marine transportation issues. Members will be selected with a view toward a varied perspective of the marine transportation industry, including (1) ports and terminal operators; (2) vessel operators; (3) shippers or beneficiary cargo owners; (4) shipbuilders; (5) other modes of transportation; (6) relevant policy areas such as innovative financing, economic competitiveness, performance monitoring, safety, labor, and environment; (7) freight customers and providers; and (8) government bodies. Specifically, the Agency seeks to balance the following interests to the extent practicable: State departments of transportation; State, local, and tribal officials; local planning offices; shippers, businesses, and economic development; freight forwarders; rail, ports, trucking, and pipelines operations; workforce including both shipboard and waterfront workers, safety, and environmental interest. Registered lobbyists are not eligible to serve on Federal Advisory Committees. Registered lobbyists are lobbyists required to comply with provisions contained in the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 110-81). III. Do MTSNAC members receive compensation and/or per diem? Committee members will receive no salary for the participation in MTSNAC activities. While attending meetings or when otherwise engaged in Committee business, members may be reimbursed for travel and per diem expenses as [[Page 17562]] permitted under applicable Federal travel regulations. Reimbursement is subject to funding availability. IV. What is the process for submitting nominations? Individuals can self-apply or be nominated by any individual or organization. To be considered for the MTSNAC, nominators should submit the following information: (1) Contact Information for the nominee, consisting of: a. Name b. Title c. Organization or Affiliation d. Address e. City, State, Zip f. Telephone number g. Email address (2) Statement of interest limited to 250 words on why the nominee wants to serve on the MTSNAC and the unique perspectives and experiences the nominee brings to the Committee; (3) Resume limited to 3 pages describing professional and academic expertise, experience, and knowledge, including any relevant experience serving on advisory committees, past and present; (4) An affirmative statement that the nominee is not a Federally registered lobbyist and that the nominee understands that, if appointed, the nominee will not be allowed to continue to serve as a Committee member, if the nominee becomes a Federally registered lobbyist; and (5) Optional letters of support. Please do not send company, trade association, organization brochures, or any other promotional information. Materials submitted should total five pages or less and must be in a 12 font, formatted in Microsoft Word or PDF. Should more information be needed, MARAD staff will contact the nominee, obtain information from the nominee's past affiliations, or obtain information from publicly available sources. If you are interested in applying to become a member of the Committee, send a completed application package by email to MTSNAC@dot.gov or by mail to Eric Shen, MTSNAC- DFO, Room W21-310, U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE., Washington, DC 20590. Applications must be received on or before 5:00 p.m. ET on March 24, 2016; however, candidates are encouraged to send application any time before the deadline. V. How will MARAD select MTSNAC members? A selection team comprised of representatives from the Maritime Administration will review the application packages. The selection team will make recommendations regarding membership to the Administrator based on the following criteria: (1) Professional or academic expertise, experience, and knowledge; (2) stakeholder representation; (3) availability and willingness to serve; and (4) relevant experience in working in committees and advisory panels. Nominations are open to all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, marital status, or sexual orientation. Authority: 49 CFR part 1.93(a); 5 U.S.C. 552b; 41 CFR parts 102- 3; 5 U.S.C. app. Sections 1-16. By Order of the Maritime Administrator. Dated: March 24, 2016. T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr., Secretary, Maritime Administration. [FR Doc. 2016-07053 Filed 3-28-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-81-P
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samuel.snead@dot.gov, or call Sam vacancies that may arise. The Agency d. Strengthen maritime capabilities
Snead at 202–366–1089. For further encourages nominations submitted any essential to economic and national
information concerning this notice time before the deadline. security;
contact the Low-No Program manager, ADDRESSES: Interested candidates may e. Modernize the maritime workforce
Tara Clark by phone at 202–366–2623, submit a completed application by one and inspire and educate the next
or by email at tara.clark@dot.gov. A of the following methods: generation of mariners;
TDD is available for individuals who are • Email: MTSNAC@dot.gov, subject f. Foster maritime innovation; and,
deaf or hard of hearing at [number]. In line: MTSNAC Application. g. Topics related to the Agency’s
addition, FTA will post answers to • Fax: 202–308–8968, ATTN: mission that the Maritime Administrator
questions and requests for clarifications MTSNAC DFO, please provide name, may charge the Committee with
on FTA’s Web site at http:// mailing address and telephone and fax addressing.
transit.dot.gov/busprogram. To ensure numbers to send application forms to. II. Who should be considered for
applicants receive accurate information • Mail: MARAD–MTSNAC nomination as MTSNAC members?
about eligibility or the program, the Designated Federal Officer, Room W21–
applicant is encouraged to contact FTA 310, U.S. Department of Transportation, The Maritime Administration seeks
directly, rather than through 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE., Washington, nominations for immediate
intermediaries or third parties, with DC 20590, please provide name, mailing consideration to fill approximately 10
questions. FTA staff may also conduct address and telephone and fax numbers positions on the Committee for the
briefings on the competitive grants to send application forms to. upcoming 2016–2018 charter term, and
selection and award process upon FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eric
will continue to accept nominations
request. Shen, Designated Federal Officer, at under this notice on an on-going basis
MTSNAC@dot.gov or at (202) 308–8968. for two years for consideration to fill
Matthew J. Welbes, vacancies that may arise during the
Please visit the MTSNAC Web site at
Executive Director.
http://www.marad.dot.gov/ports/ charter term. Member appointment
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applicable Agency guidelines based
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION upon their ability to advise the
I. Under what authority is MARAD Administrator on marine transportation
Maritime Administration renewing the MTSNAC? issues. Members will be selected with a
view toward a varied perspective of the
Renewal of the U.S. Maritime The MTSNAC is a Federal advisory
marine transportation industry,
Transportation System National committee MARAD sponsors that
including (1) ports and terminal
Advisory Committee and Solicitation of advises the Department of
operators; (2) vessel operators; (3)
Nominations for Membership Transportation on issues related to the
marine transportation system. The shippers or beneficiary cargo owners; (4)
AGENCY: Maritime Administration, MTSNAC was originally established in shipbuilders; (5) other modes of
Department of Transportation. 1999 in accordance with the transportation; (6) relevant policy areas
ACTION: Notice of charter renewal and recommendations made in a Report to such as innovative financing, economic
nomination solicitation. Congress titled ‘‘An Assessment of the competitiveness, performance
U.S. Marine Transportation System,’’ monitoring, safety, labor, and
SUMMARY: Pursuant to authority environment; (7) freight customers and
and mandated in 2007 by section 1121
delegated by the Secretary of providers; and (8) government bodies.
of the Energy Independence and
Transportation (Secretary) to the Specifically, the Agency seeks to
Security Act of 2007, Public Law 110–
Maritime Administrator (Administrator) balance the following interests to the
140 (46 U.S.C. 55603). The MTSNAC
and the Federal Advisory Committee extent practicable: State departments of
operates in accordance with the
Act implementing regulations, the transportation; State, local, and tribal
provisions of the Federal Advisory
Maritime Administration (MARAD) officials; local planning offices;
Committee Act (FACA), and shall
announces the renewal of the U.S. shippers, businesses, and economic
undertake information-gathering
Maritime Transportation System development; freight forwarders; rail,
activities, develop technical advice, and
National Advisory Committee ports, trucking, and pipelines
present recommendations to the
(Committee or MTSNAC), by the operations; workforce including both
Administrator on matters including but
Secretary of Transportation. The shipboard and waterfront workers,
not limited to the following:
Committee will advise the Secretary on a. Impediments hindering effective safety, and environmental interest.
solutions to impediments hindering use of short sea transportation, Registered lobbyists are not eligible to
effective use of short sea transportation including the expansion of America’s serve on Federal Advisory Committees.
and other matters as the Secretary Marine Highways, as directed in Section Registered lobbyists are lobbyists
determines. Duration of the MTSNAC is 1121 of the Energy Independence and required to comply with provisions
for two years unless renewed by the Security Act of 2007 (Pub. L. 110–140), contained in the Lobbying Disclosure
Secretary. This notice also requests and methods to expand the use of the Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 110–81).
nominations for membership on the Marine Transportation System for
Committee. III. Do MTSNAC members receive
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freight and passengers;
DATES: Nominations for immediate b. Expand capacity of U.S. compensation and/or per diem?
consideration for appointment must be international gateway ports to Committee members will receive no
received on or before 5:00 p.m. ET on accommodate larger vessels; salary for the participation in MTSNAC
May 2, 2016. After that date, MARAD c. Improve waterborne transport to activities. While attending meetings or
will continue to accept applications reduce congestion and increase mobility when otherwise engaged in Committee
under this notice for a period of up to throughout the domestic transportation business, members may be reimbursed
two years from the deadline to fill any system; for travel and per diem expenses as
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permitted under applicable Federal (4) An affirmative statement that the V. How will MARAD select MTSNAC
travel regulations. Reimbursement is nominee is not a Federally registered members?
subject to funding availability. lobbyist and that the nominee
understands that, if appointed, the A selection team comprised of
IV. What is the process for submitting representatives from the Maritime
nominee will not be allowed to continue
nominations? to serve as a Committee member, if the Administration will review the
Individuals can self-apply or be nominee becomes a Federally registered application packages. The selection
nominated by any individual or lobbyist; and team will make recommendations
organization. To be considered for the (5) Optional letters of support. regarding membership to the
MTSNAC, nominators should submit Please do not send company, trade Administrator based on the following
the following information: association, organization brochures, or criteria: (1) Professional or academic
(1) Contact Information for the any other promotional information. expertise, experience, and knowledge;
nominee, consisting of: Materials submitted should total five (2) stakeholder representation; (3)
pages or less and must be in a 12 font, availability and willingness to serve;
a. Name
formatted in Microsoft Word or PDF. and (4) relevant experience in working
b. Title
Should more information be needed, in committees and advisory panels.
c. Organization or Affiliation MARAD staff will contact the nominee,
d. Address Nominations are open to all individuals
obtain information from the nominee’s without regard to race, color, religion,
e. City, State, Zip past affiliations, or obtain information
f. Telephone number sex, national origin, age, mental or
from publicly available sources. If you physical disability, marital status, or
g. Email address are interested in applying to become a sexual orientation.
(2) Statement of interest limited to member of the Committee, send a
250 words on why the nominee wants completed application package by email Authority: 49 CFR part 1.93(a); 5 U.S.C.
to serve on the MTSNAC and the unique to MTSNAC@dot.gov or by mail to Eric 552b; 41 CFR parts 102–3; 5 U.S.C. app.
perspectives and experiences the Shen, MTSNAC- DFO, Room W21–310, Sections 1–16.
nominee brings to the Committee; U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 By Order of the Maritime Administrator.
(3) Resume limited to 3 pages New Jersey Ave. SE., Washington, DC Dated: March 24, 2016.
describing professional and academic 20590. Applications must be received
T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr.,
expertise, experience, and knowledge, on or before 5:00 p.m. ET on March 24,
including any relevant experience 2016; however, candidates are Secretary, Maritime Administration.
serving on advisory committees, past encouraged to send application any time [FR Doc. 2016–07053 Filed 3–28–16; 8:45 am]
and present; before the deadline. BILLING CODE 4910–81–P
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| Dates | Nominations for immediate consideration for appointment must be received on or before 5:00 p.m. ET on May 2, 2016. After that date, MARAD will continue to accept applications under this notice for a period of up to two years from the deadline to fill any vacancies that may arise. The Agency encourages nominations submitted any time before the deadline. | |
| Contact | Eric Shen, Designated Federal Officer, at [email protected] or at (202) 308-8968. Please visit the MTSNAC Web site at http://www.marad.dot.gov/ports/marine-transportation-system- mts/marine-transportation-system-national-advisory-committee-mtsnac/. | |
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