82 FR 61311 - Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee; Vacancies
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 247 (December 27, 2017)
Coast Guard
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 247 (December 27, 2017)
| Page Range | 61311-61312 | |
| FR Document | 2017-27858 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 247 (Wednesday, December 27, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 61311-61312] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-27858] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard [Docket No. USCG-2017-1001] Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee; Vacancies AGENCY: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security. ACTION: Request for applications. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The U.S. Coast Guard seeks applications for membership on the Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee. This committee acts solely in an advisory capacity to the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security through the Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard on matters relating to personnel in the United States merchant marine, including training, qualifications, certification, documentation, and fitness standards and other matters as assigned by the Commandant; may be given special assignments by the Secretary and may conduct studies, inquiries, workshops, and fact finding in consultation with individuals and groups in the private sector and with State or local governments; shall advise, consult with, and make recommendations reflecting its independent judgment to the Secretary; and may make available to Congress recommendations that the Committee makes to the Secretary. DATES: Completed applications should reach the Coast Guard on or before February 26, 2018. ADDRESSES: Applicants should send a cover letter expressing interest in an appointment to the Merchant Marine Personnel 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]; Subject Line: The Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee. By Fax: 202-372-8382 ATTN: Mr. Davis J. Breyer, Alternate Designated Federal Officer; or By Mail: Mr. Davis J. Breyer, Alternate Designated Federal Officer of the Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee, 2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE, Stop 7509, Washington, DC, 20593-7509. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Davis J. Breyer, Alternate Designated Federal Officer of the Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee, 2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE, Stop 7509, Washington, DC, 20593-7509, telephone 202-372-1445, fax 202-372-8382 or [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee is a federal advisory committee which operates under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, (Title 5 U.S.C. Appendix). The Committee meets not less than twice each year. Its subcommittees and working groups may also meet intercessionally to consider specific tasks as required. Each Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee member serves a term of office of up to three years. Members may serve a maximum of two consecutive terms. 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 8 positions that will either be vacant on August 13, 2018, or are currently vacant. These positions are three year terms. To be eligible, you must have the experience listed for the applicable membership position: (1) Three positions for members who serve as representatives standing for the viewpoint of merchant marine deck officers. One member shall be licensed for inland or river route, with a limited or unlimited tonnage; one shall be licensed for oceans any gross tons; and one member shall be a licensed deck officer with an unlimited tonnage master's license with significant tanker experience; (2) one position for a member who serves as a representative standing for the viewpoint of licensed merchant marine engineering officers who is licensed as a chief engineer, any horsepower; (3) one position for a member who serves as a representative standing for the viewpoint of maritime training institutions other than state or federal academies and shall represent the viewpoint of the small vessel industry; (4) one position for a member who will be appointed from the general public who will serve as a Special Government Employee as defined in Title 18, United States Code, section 202(a). Preference will be given to applicants who can provide relevant input regarding matters relating to personnel in the United States merchant marine, including training, qualifications, certification, documentation, and fitness standards. (5) one position for a member who must be jointly recommended by the state academies as defined by 46 CFR 310 Subpart A, who will represent the viewpoint of the state academies in accordance with 46 U.S.C. 8108; and (6) one position for a member who must be recommended by the federal academy as defined by 46 CFR 310 Subpart C, who will represent the viewpoint of the federal academy in accordance with 46 U.S.C. 8108. If you are selected as a member from the general public you will be appointed and serve as a Special Government [[Page 61312]] Employee as defined in section 202(a) of Title 18, U.S.C. Applicants for appointment as a Special Government Employee are required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450). The U.S. Coast Guard may not release the reports or the information in them 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 U.S. Coast Guard Ethics Official or his or her designee may release a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report. Applicants can obtain this form by going to the website of the Office of Government Ethics (www.oge.gov) or by contacting the individual listed above in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. Applications for a member drawn from the general public that are not accompanied by a completed OGE Form 450 will not be considered. All other members serve as representatives and stand for the viewpoints of the roles as identified above. Registered lobbyists are not eligible to serve on federal advisory committees in an individual capacity. See ``Revised Guidance on Appointment of Lobbyists to Federal Advisory Committees, Boards and Commissions'' (79 FR 47482, August 13, 2014). The position we list for a member from the general public would be someone appointed in their individual capacity and would be designated as a Special Government Employee as defined in Section 202(a), Title 18, U.S.C. Registered lobbyists are lobbyists as defined in Title 2 U.S.C. 1602 who are required by Title 2 U.S.C. 1603 to register with the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House Representatives. 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. Davis J. Breyer, Alternate Federal Officer of the Merchant Marine Personnel 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: December 20, 2017. Jeffrey G. Lantz, Director of Commercial Regulations and Standards. [FR Doc. 2017-27858 Filed 12-26-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110-04-P
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individual listed in FOR FURTHER SUMMARY: The U.S. Coast Guard seeks intercessionally to consider specific
INFORMATION CONTACT. Applications for a applications for membership on the tasks as required.
member drawn from the general public Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Each Merchant Marine Personnel
which are not accompanied by a Committee. This committee acts solely Advisory Committee member serves a
completed OGE Form 450 will not be in an advisory capacity to the Secretary term of office of up to three years.
considered. of the Department of Homeland Security Members may serve a maximum of two
Registered lobbyists are not eligible to through the Commandant of the U.S. consecutive terms. All members serve
serve on federal advisory committees in Coast Guard on matters relating to without compensation from the Federal
an individual capacity. See ‘‘Revised personnel in the United States merchant Government; however, upon request,
Guidance on Appointment of Lobbyist marine, including training, they may receive travel reimbursement
to Federal Advisory Committees, qualifications, certification, and per diem.
Boards, and Commissions’’ (79 CFR documentation, and fitness standards We will consider applications for the
47482, August 13, 2014). Registered and other matters as assigned by the following 8 positions that will either be
lobbyists are lobbyists as defined in Commandant; may be given special vacant on August 13, 2018, or are
Title 2, U.S.C. 1602 who are required by assignments by the Secretary and may currently vacant. These positions are
Title 2 U.S.C. 1603 to register with the conduct studies, inquiries, workshops, three year terms.
Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of and fact finding in consultation with To be eligible, you must have the
the House of Representatives. The individuals and groups in the private experience listed for the applicable
position we list for a member from the sector and with State or local membership position:
general public would be someone governments; shall advise, consult with, (1) Three positions for members who
appointed in their individual capacity and make recommendations reflecting serve as representatives standing for the
and would be designated as a Special its independent judgment to the viewpoint of merchant marine deck
Government Employee as defined in Secretary; and may make available to officers. One member shall be licensed
Section 202(a), Title 18, U.S.C. Congress recommendations that the for inland or river route, with a limited
The Department of Homeland Committee makes to the Secretary. or unlimited tonnage; one shall be
Security does not discriminate in licensed for oceans any gross tons; and
DATES: Completed applications should
selection of Committee members on the one member shall be a licensed deck
reach the Coast Guard on or before officer with an unlimited tonnage
basis of race, color, religion, sex,
February 26, 2018. master’s license with significant tanker
national origin, political affiliation,
sexual orientation, gender identity, ADDRESSES: Applicants should send a experience;
marital status, disability and genetic cover letter expressing interest in an (2) one position for a member who
information, age, membership in an appointment to the Merchant Marine serves as a representative standing for
employee organization, or any other Personnel Advisory Committee that also the viewpoint of licensed merchant
non-merit factor. The Department of identifies which membership category marine engineering officers who is
Homeland Security strives to achieve a the applicant is applying under, along licensed as a chief engineer, any
widely diverse candidate pool for all of with a resume detailing the applicant’s horsepower;
its recruitment actions. experience via one of the following (3) one position for a member who
If you are interested in applying to methods: serves as a representative standing for
become a member of the Committee, • By Email: davis.j.breyer@uscg.mil; the viewpoint of maritime training
send your cover letter and resume to Mr. Subject Line: The Merchant Marine institutions other than state or federal
Jonathan Wendland, Commercial Personnel Advisory Committee. academies and shall represent the
Fishing Safety Advisory Committee • By Fax: 202–372–8382 ATTN: Mr. viewpoint of the small vessel industry;
Alternate Designated Federal Officer, Davis J. Breyer, Alternate Designated (4) one position for a member who
via one of the transmittal methods in the Federal Officer; or will be appointed from the general
ADDRESSES section by the deadline in • By Mail: Mr. Davis J. Breyer, public who will serve as a Special
the DATES section. All email submittals Alternate Designated Federal Officer of Government Employee as defined in
will receive an email receipt the Merchant Marine Personnel Title 18, United States Code, section
confirmation. Advisory Committee, 2703 Martin 202(a). Preference will be given to
Luther King Jr. Ave. SE, Stop 7509, applicants who can provide relevant
Dated: December 20, 2017.
Washington, DC, 20593–7509. input regarding matters relating to
Jennifer F. Williams, personnel in the United States merchant
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Director of FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
marine, including training,
Inspections and Compliance. Davis J. Breyer, Alternate Designated
qualifications, certification,
[FR Doc. 2017–27886 Filed 12–26–17; 8:45 am] Federal Officer of the Merchant Marine
documentation, and fitness standards.
Personnel Advisory Committee, 2703
BILLING CODE 9110–04–P (5) one position for a member who
Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE, Stop
must be jointly recommended by the
7509, Washington, DC, 20593–7509,
state academies as defined by 46 CFR
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND telephone 202–372–1445, fax 202–372–
310 Subpart A, who will represent the
SECURITY 8382 or davis.j.breyer@uscg.mil.
viewpoint of the state academies in
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The accordance with 46 U.S.C. 8108; and
Coast Guard Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory (6) one position for a member who
[Docket No. USCG–2017–1001] Committee is a federal advisory must be recommended by the federal
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committee which operates under the academy as defined by 46 CFR 310
Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory provisions of the Federal Advisory Subpart C, who will represent the
Committee; Vacancies Committee Act, (Title 5 U.S.C. viewpoint of the federal academy in
AGENCY: Coast Guard, Department of Appendix). accordance with 46 U.S.C. 8108.
Homeland Security. The Committee meets not less than If you are selected as a member from
twice each year. Its subcommittees and the general public you will be appointed
ACTION: Request for applications.
working groups may also meet and serve as a Special Government
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Employee as defined in section 202(a) of Dated: December 20, 2017. Homeland Security’’ and docket number
Title 18, U.S.C. Applicants for Jeffrey G. Lantz, DHS–2017–0059. Comments received
appointment as a Special Government Director of Commercial Regulations and will be posted without alteration at
Employee are required to complete a Standards. http://www.regulations.gov, including
Confidential Financial Disclosure [FR Doc. 2017–27858 Filed 12–26–17; 8:45 am] any personal information provided.
Report (OGE Form 450). The U.S. Coast BILLING CODE 9110–04–P
Comments that include trade secrets,
Guard may not release the reports or the confidential commercial or financial
information in them to the public except information, Chemical-terrorism
under an order issued by a federal court DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND Vulnerability Information (CVI),1
or as otherwise provided under the SECURITY Sensitive Security Information (SSI),2 or
Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a). Only the Protected Critical Infrastructure
[Docket No. DHS–2017–0037] Information (PCII) 3 should not be
Designated U.S. Coast Guard Ethics
Official or his or her designee may submitted to the public regulatory
Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism
release a Confidential Financial docket. Please submit such comments
Standards Personnel Surety Program
Disclosure Report. Applicants can separately from other comments in
obtain this form by going to the website AGENCY: National Protection and response to this notice. Comments
of the Office of Government Ethics Programs Directorate (NPPD), containing trade secrets, confidential
(www.oge.gov) or by contacting the Department of Homeland Security commercial or financial information,
individual listed above in FOR FURTHER (DHS). CVI, SSI, or PCII should be
INFORMATION CONTACT. Applications for a ACTION: 60-Day notice and request for appropriately marked and packaged in
member drawn from the general public comments; revision of information accordance with applicable
that are not accompanied by a collection request: 1670–0029. requirements and submitted by mail to
completed OGE Form 450 will not be the DHS/NPPD/IP/ISCD CFATS
considered. All other members serve as SUMMARY: The DHS NPPD Office of Program Manager at the Department of
representatives and stand for the Infrastructure Protection (IP), Homeland Security, 245 Murray Lane
viewpoints of the roles as identified Infrastructure Security Compliance SW, Mail Stop 0610, Arlington, VA
above. Division (ISCD) will submit the 20528–0610. Comments must be
Registered lobbyists are not eligible to following Information Collection identified by docket number DHS–
serve on federal advisory committees in Request to the Office of Management 2017–0037.
an individual capacity. See ‘‘Revised and Budget (OMB) for review and FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
Guidance on Appointment of Lobbyists clearance in accordance with the specific questions related to collection
to Federal Advisory Committees, Boards Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The activities, please contact Amy Graydon
and Commissions’’ (79 FR 47482, purpose of this notice is to solicit at (866)323–2957 or at cfats@dhs.gov.
August 13, 2014). The position we list comments during a 60-day public SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On
for a member from the general public comment period prior to the submission December 18, 2014, the President signed
would be someone appointed in their of this ICR to OMB. The submission into law the Protecting and Securing
individual capacity and would be describes the nature of the information Chemical Facilities from Terrorist
designated as a Special Government collection, the categories of Attacks Act of 2014 (‘‘CFATS Act of
Employee as defined in Section 202(a), respondents, the estimated burden (in 2014’’) providing long-term
Title 18, U.S.C. Registered lobbyists are hours), and the estimated burden cost authorization for the CFATS program.
lobbyists as defined in Title 2 U.S.C. necessary to implement the Chemical The CFATS Act of 2014 codified the
1602 who are required by Title 2 U.S.C. Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards DHS authority to implement the CFATS
1603 to register with the Secretary of the (CFATS) Personnel Surety Program. In program into the Homeland Security
Senate and the Clerk of the House this notice, DHS is updating the burden Act of 2002. See 6 U.S.C. 621 et seq.
Representatives. estimate and expanding the collection to Section 550 of the Department of
The Department of Homeland include Tier 3 and Tier 4 high-risk Homeland Security Appropriations Act
Security does not discriminate in chemical facilities. of 2007, Public Law 109–295 (2006)
selection of Committee members on the (‘‘Section 550’’), provided (and the
DATES: Comments are encouraged and
basis of race, color, religion, sex, CFATS Act of 2014 continues to
will be accepted until February 26,
national origin, political affiliation, provide) the Department with the
2018.
sexual orientation, gender identity, authority to identify and regulate the
marital status, disabilities and genetic ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, security of high-risk chemical facilities
information, age, membership in an identified by docket number DHS– using a risk-based approach. On April 9,
employee organization, or any other 2017–0037, by one of the following 2007, the Department issued the CFATS
non-merit factor. The Department of methods: Interim Final Rule (IFR), implementing
Homeland Security strives to achieve a • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://
this statutory mandate. See 72 FR
widely diverse candidate pool for all of www.regulations.gov. Please follow the
17688.
its recruitment actions. instructions for submitting comments. Section 550 required (and the CFATS
If you are interested in applying to • Email: cfats@dhs.gov. Please Act of 2014 continues to require) that
become a member of the Committee, include docket number DHS–2017–0037 the Department establish risk-based
send your cover letter and resume to Mr. in the subject line of the message.
Davis J. Breyer, Alternate Federal • Mail: Written comments and
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1 For more information about CVI see 6 CFR
Officer of the Merchant Marine questions about this Information 27.400 and the CVI Procedural Manual at
Personnel Advisory Committee via one Collection Request should be forwarded www.dhs.gov/publication/safeguarding-cvi-manual.
of the transmittal methods in the to DHS/NPPD/IP/ISCD, ATTN: 1670– 2 For more information about SSI see 49 CFR part
ADDRESSES section by the deadline in 0029, 245 Murray Lane SW, Mail Stop 1520 and the SSI Program web page at www.tsa.gov/
for-industry/sensitive-security-information.
the DATES section of this notice. All 0610, Arlington, VA 20528–0610. 3 For more information about PCII see 6 CFR part
email submittals will receive email Instructions: All submissions received 29 and the PCII Program web page at www.dhs.gov/
receipt confirmation. must include the words ‘‘Department of pcii-program.
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| Action | Request for applications. | |
| Dates | Completed applications should reach the Coast Guard on or before February 26, 2018. | |
| Contact | Mr. Davis J. Breyer, Alternate Designated Federal Officer of the Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee, 2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE, Stop 7509, Washington, DC, 20593-7509, telephone 202-372-1445, fax 202-372-8382 or [email protected] | |
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