81 FR 7132 - Towing Safety Advisory Committee; Vacancies

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 27 (February 10, 2016)

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FR Document		2016-02671

The Coast Guard seeks applications for membership on the Towing Safety Advisory Committee. This Committee advises the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security on matters relating to shallow draft inland and coastal waterway navigation and towing safety.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 27 (Wednesday, February 10, 2016)

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[FR Doc No: 2016-02671]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[Docket No. USCG-2016-0061]


Towing 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 
Towing Safety Advisory Committee. This Committee advises the Secretary 
of the Department of Homeland Security on matters relating to shallow 
draft inland and coastal waterway navigation and towing safety.

DATES: Completed applications should reach the Coast Guard on or before 
March 28, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Applicants should send a cover letter expressing interest in 
an appointment to the Towing Safety Advisory Committee that 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) 372-8379.
     By Mail: William J. Abernathy, Alternate Designated 
Federal Officer, Commandant (CG-OES-2), U.S. Coast Guard, Stop 7509, 
2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE., Washington, DC 20593-7509.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William J. Abernathy, Alternate 
Designated Federal Officer of the Towing Safety Advisory Committee; 
telephone 202-372-1363; or email at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Towing Safety Advisory Committee is a 
Federal advisory committee which operates under the provisions of 
Federal Advisory Committee Act, Title 5 United States Code, Appendix. 
It was established under authority of the Act to establish a Towing 
Safety Advisory Committee in the Department of Transportation, (Pub. L. 
96-380), which was most recently amended by section 621 of the Coast 
Guard Authorization Act of 2010, (Pub. L. 111-281). The Committee 
advises the Secretary of Homeland Security on matters relating to 
shallow-draft inland and coastal waterway navigation and towing safety. 
This advice also assists the Coast Guard in formulating the position of 
the United States regarding the towing industry in advance of 
International Maritime Organization meetings.
    It is expected that the Committee meets at least twice a year 
either in the Washington, DC, area or in cities with large towing 
centers of commerce and populated by high concentrations of towing 
industry and related businesses. It may also meet for extraordinary 
purposes. Its subcommittees may also meet to consider specific tasks as 
required. The Committee and its subcommittees may conduct 
intercessional telephonic meetings,

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when necessary, in response to specific U.S. Coast Guard taskings.
    Each Towing Safety Advisory Committee member serves a term of 
office of up to 3 years. Members may be considered to serve an 
additional consecutive term. All members serve without compensation 
from the Federal Government; however, upon request, they may receive 
travel reimbursement and per diem.
    We will consider applications for the following six positions that 
will be vacant on September 30, 2016:

    1. Three positions representing the Barge and Towing Industry 
(reflecting a regional geographical balance);
    2. One position representing port districts, port authorities or 
terminal operators;
    3. One position representing licensed or unlicensed towing 
vessel engineers with formal training and experience;
    4. One position representing shippers (at least one who 
represents the carriage of oil or hazardous materials).

    To be eligible, applicants should have particular expertise, 
knowledge, and experience regarding shallow-draft inland and coastal 
waterway navigation and towing safety.
    Registered lobbyists are not eligible to serve on federal advisory 
committees. See ``Revised Guidance on Appointment of Lobbyists 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; Pub. L. 104-65 as amended by Title II of Pub. L. 110-81).
    In an effort to maintain a geographic balance of membership, we are 
encouraging representatives from tug and barge companies operating on 
the Western Rivers to apply for representation on the Committee.
    The Department of Homeland Security does not discriminate in 
employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, 
political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital 
status, disability 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 selections.
    If you are interested in applying to become a member of the 
Committee, send your cover letter and resume to William J. Abernathy, 
Alternate Designated Federal Officer of the Towing Safety Advisory 
Committee via one of the transmittal methods in the ADDRESSES section 
by the deadline in the DATES section of this notice. All email 
submittals will receive email receipt confirmation.

    Dated: February 5, 2016.
J.G. Lantz,
Director of Commercial Regulations and Standards, United States Coast 
Guard.
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Healthcare Systems Bureau, Health The meeting will be held in Rockville, Towing Safety Advisory Committee.
Resources and Services Administration, Maryland. Attendance by the public This Committee advises the Secretary of
at pstroup@hrsa.gov. Requests should will be limited to the space available. the Department of Homeland Security
contain the name, address, telephone Interested persons may present data, on matters relating to shallow draft
number, email address, and any information, or views, orally or in inland and coastal waterway navigation
business or professional affiliation of writing, on issues pending before the and towing safety.
the person desiring to make an oral Council. Written submissions should be DATES: Completed applications should
presentation. Groups having similar forwarded to the contact person on or reach the Coast Guard on or before
interests are requested to combine their before one week prior to the meeting. March 28, 2016.
comments and present them through a Oral presentations from the public will
ADDRESSES: Applicants should send a
single representative. Individuals who be scheduled at the conclusion of the
plan to attend and need special cover letter expressing interest in an
meeting. Individuals interested in
assistance, such as sign language appointment to the Towing Safety
making oral presentations are
interpretation or other reasonable Advisory Committee that identifies
encouraged to notify the contact on or
accommodations, should notify the which membership category the
before one week prior to the meeting.
contact person listed above at least 10 applicant is applying under, along with
Five minutes maximum will be allotted
days prior to the meeting. a resume detailing the applicant’s
for each presentation.
The allocation of time may be To attend onsite, submit written or experience via one of the following
adjusted to accommodate the level of brief oral comments, or request special methods:
expressed interest. Persons who do not accommodations for persons with • By Email: William.J.Abernathy@
file an advance request for a disabilities, please register at the uscg.mil.
presentation, but desire to make an oral SAMHSA Committees’ Web site, http:// • By Fax: (202) 372–8379.
statement, may request it during the nac.samhsa.gov/Registration/ • By Mail: William J. Abernathy,
public comment period. Public meetingsRegistration.aspx, or Alternate Designated Federal Officer,
participation and ability to comment communicate with the CSAP Council’s Commandant (CG–OES–2), U.S. Coast
may be limited to time as it permits. Designated Federal Officer (see contact Guard, Stop 7509, 2703 Martin Luther
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: information below). King Jr. Ave. SE., Washington, DC
Patricia Stroup, MBA, MPA, Executive Substantive program information may 20593–7509.
Secretary, ACBSCT, Healthcare Systems be obtained after the meeting by FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Bureau, Health Resources and Services accessing the SAMHSA Committee Web William J. Abernathy, Alternate
Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, site, http://nac.samhsa.gov/, or by Designated Federal Officer of the
Room 08N182, Rockville, Maryland contacting the Designated Federal Towing Safety Advisory Committee;
20857; telephone at (301) 443–1127. Officer. telephone 202–372–1363; or email at
Jackie Painter, Committee Name: Substance Abuse and William.J.Abernathy@uscg.mil.
Director, Division of the Executive Secretariat. Mental Health Services Administration, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Center for Substance Abuse Prevention Towing Safety Advisory Committee is a
[FR Doc. 2016–02572 Filed 2–9–16; 8:45 am]
National Advisory Council. Federal advisory committee which
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9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. EST: (OPEN).
operates under the provisions of Federal
Place: SAMHSA; 5600 Fishers Lane; Room Advisory Committee Act, Title 5 United
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 5N76 (lobby level); Rockville, MD 20857; States Code, Appendix. It was
HUMAN SERVICES Adobe Connect webcast: https://samhsa- established under authority of the Act to
csap.adobeconnect.com/nac/. establish a Towing Safety Advisory
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Contact: Matthew J. Aumen; Designated Committee in the Department of
Services Administration Federal Officer; SAMHSA CSAP NAC; 5600 Transportation, (Pub. L. 96–380), which
Fishers Lane; Rockville, MD 20857; was most recently amended by section
Center for Substance Abuse Telephone: 240–276–2419; Fax: 240–276– 621 of the Coast Guard Authorization
Prevention; Notice of Meeting 2430; Email: matthew.aumen@
samhsa.hhs.gov.
Act of 2010, (Pub. L. 111–281). The
Pursuant to Public Law 92–463, Committee advises the Secretary of
notice is hereby given for the meeting of Summer King, Homeland Security on matters relating
the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Statistician, SAMHSA/CBHSQ/OPAC.
to shallow-draft inland and coastal
Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) waterway navigation and towing safety.
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Center for Substance Abuse Prevention This advice also assists the Coast Guard
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National Advisory Council (CSAP NAC) in formulating the position of the
on February 24, 2016. United States regarding the towing
The Council was established to advise industry in advance of International
the Secretary, Department of Health and DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND Maritime Organization meetings.
Human Services (HHS); the SECURITY It is expected that the Committee
Administrator, SAMHSA; and Center meets at least twice a year either in the
Coast Guard
Director, CSAP concerning matters Washington, DC, area or in cities with
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relating to the activities carried out by [Docket No. USCG–2016–0061] large towing centers of commerce and
and through the Center and the policies populated by high concentrations of
respecting such activities. Towing Safety Advisory Committee; towing industry and related businesses.
The meeting will be open to the Vacancies It may also meet for extraordinary
public and will include discussion of AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. purposes. Its subcommittees may also
aligning mental and substance use & ACTION: Request for applications. meet to consider specific tasks as
misuse disorder prevention with health. required. The Committee and its
The meeting will also include updates SUMMARY: The Coast Guard seeks subcommittees may conduct
on CSAP program developments. applications for membership on the intercessional telephonic meetings,

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when necessary, in response to specific email submittals will receive email representative. Interested parties
U.S. Coast Guard taskings. receipt confirmation. without an assigned CBP client
Each Towing Safety Advisory Dated: February 5, 2016. representative should direct their
Committee member serves a term of J.G. Lantz, questions to Steven Zaccaro at
office of up to 3 years. Members may be steven.j.zaccaro@cbp.dhs.gov with the
Director of Commercial Regulations and
considered to serve an additional Standards, United States Coast Guard. subject heading ‘‘PGA Message Set EPA
consecutive term. All members serve Test FRN-Request to Participate’’.
[FR Doc. 2016–02671 Filed 2–9–16; 8:45 am]
without compensation from the Federal SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Government; however, upon request,
they may receive travel reimbursement Background
and per diem. The National Customs Automation
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
We will consider applications for the Program (NCAP) was established by
SECURITY
following six positions that will be Subtitle B of Title VI—Customs
vacant on September 30, 2016: U.S. Customs and Border Protection Modernization, in the North American
1. Three positions representing the Barge Free Trade Agreement Implementation
and Towing Industry (reflecting a regional Modification of National Customs Act (Pub. L. 103–182, 107 Stat. 2057,
geographical balance); Automation Program Test Concerning December 8, 1993) (Customs
2. One position representing port districts, the Automated Commercial Modernization Act). See 19 U.S.C. 1411.
port authorities or terminal operators; Environment Partner Government Through NCAP, the initial thrust of
3. One position representing licensed or Agency Message Set Regarding the customs modernization was on trade
unlicensed towing vessel engineers with Toxic Substances Control Act compliance and the development of the
formal training and experience; Certification Required by the Automated Commercial Environment
4. One position representing shippers (at (ACE), the planned successor to the
Environmental Protection Agency
least one who represents the carriage of oil
or hazardous materials).
legacy Customs Automated Commercial
AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border System (ACS). ACE is an automated and
To be eligible, applicants should have Protection, Department of Homeland electronic system for commercial trade
particular expertise, knowledge, and Security. processing.
experience regarding shallow-draft ACTION: General notice. ACE will streamline business
inland and coastal waterway navigation processes, facilitate growth in trade,
and towing safety. SUMMARY: This document announces
U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s ensure cargo security, and foster
Registered lobbyists are not eligible to participation in global commerce, while
serve on federal advisory committees. (CBP’s) plan to modify the National
Customs Automation Program (NCAP) ensuring compliance with U.S. laws and
See ‘‘Revised Guidance on Appointment regulations and reducing costs for CBP
of Lobbyists to Federal Advisory test concerning the transmission of
electronic filings of data to the and all its communities of interest. The
Committees, Boards, and Commissions’’ ability to meet these objectives depends
(79 FR 47482, August 13, 2014). Automated Commercial Environment
(ACE), known as the Partner upon successfully modernizing CBP’s
Registered lobbyists are lobbyists business functions and the information
required to comply with provisions Government Agency (PGA) Message Set
test. This modification expands the use technology that supports those
contained in the Lobbying Disclosure functions. CBP’s modernization efforts
of the ACE PGA Message Set for the
act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1605; Pub. L. 104– are accomplished through phased
transmission of Environmental
65 as amended by Title II of Pub. L. releases of ACE component
Protection Agency (EPA) Toxic
110–81). functionality, designed to introduce a
In an effort to maintain a geographic Substances Control Act (TSCA)
certification data. CBP invites public new capability or to replace a specific
balance of membership, we are legacy ACS function. Each release will
encouraging representatives from tug comment concerning the test program.
begin with a test, and will end with
and barge companies operating on the DATES: The modified PGA Message Set
mandatory compliance with the new
Western Rivers to apply for test will commence no earlier than
ACE feature, thus retiring the legacy
representation on the Committee. February 10, 2016, and will continue
ACS function. Each release builds on
The Department of Homeland until concluded by way of
previous releases, and sets the
Security does not discriminate in announcement in the Federal Register.
foundation for subsequent releases.
employment on the basis of race, color, Comments will be accepted through the For the convenience of the public, a
religion, sex, national origin, political duration of the test. chronological listing of Federal Register
affiliation, sexual orientation, gender ADDRESSES: Comments concerning this publications detailing ACE test
identity, marital status, disability and notice and any aspect of this test may developments is set forth below in
genetic information, age, membership in be submitted at any time during the test Section XIII, ‘‘Development of ACE
an employee organization, or any other via email to Josephine Baiamonte, ACE Prototypes’’. The procedures and
non-merit factor. The Department of Business Office (ABO), Office of criteria related to participation in the
Homeland Security strives to achieve a International Trade, at previous ACE notices remain in effect
widely diverse candidate pool for all of josephine.baiamonte@cbp.dhs.gov. In unless otherwise explicitly changed by
its recruitment selections. the subject line of your email, please this or subsequent notices published in
indicate, ‘‘Comment on EPA TSCA PGA
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If you are interested in applying to the Federal Register.
become a member of the Committee, Message Set Test FRN’’.
send your cover letter and resume to FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For I. Authorization for the Test
William J. Abernathy, Alternate EPA-related PGA Message Set test The Customs Modernization Act
Designated Federal Officer of the questions, interested parties should provides the Commissioner of CBP with
Towing Safety Advisory Committee via send an email message to Loraine Passe, authority to conduct limited test
one of the transmittal methods in the at Passe.Loraine@epa.gov, and they programs or procedures designed to
ADDRESSES section by the deadline in should also send a copy of that message evaluate planned components of the
the DATES section of this notice. All to their assigned CBP client NCAP. This test is authorized pursuant

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Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Request for applications.
Dates		Completed applications should reach the Coast Guard on or before March 28, 2016.
Contact		William J. Abernathy, Alternate Designated Federal Officer of the Towing Safety Advisory Committee; telephone 202-372-1363; or email at [email protected]
FR Citation		81 FR 7132

81 FR 7132 - Towing Safety Advisory Committee; Vacancies

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITYCoast Guard

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 27 (February 10, 2016)

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