Applications: National Boating Safety Advisory Council; Vacancies

Federal Register: May 12, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 90)

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

Docket No. USCG-2009-0335

National Boating Safety Advisory Council; Vacancies

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Request for applications.

SUMMARY: The Coast Guard seeks applications for membership on the

National Boating Safety Advisory Council (NBSAC). NBSAC advises the

Coast Guard on matters related to recreational boating safety.

DATES: Application forms should reach us on or before July 23, 2009.

ADDRESSES: This notice and the application form are available on the

Internet at: http://homeport.uscg.mil/NBSAC. You may request an application form by writing to Commandant, Boating Safety Division (CG- 54221), U.S. Coast Guard, 2100 Second Street, SW., Washington, DC 20593-0001; by calling 202-372-1062; or by faxing 202-372-1932. Please send your application in written form to the street address listed above.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Jeff Ludwig, Executive Secretary of NBSAC, telephone 202-372-1062, fax 202-372-1932, or e-mail: jeffrey.a.ludwig@uscg.mil.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Boating Safety Advisory Council

(NBSAC) is a Federal advisory committee under the Federal Advisory

Committee Act (codified at 5 U.S.C. App.). NBSAC advises the Coast

Guard regarding regulations and other major boating safety matters.

NBSAC has 21 members: Seven State officials responsible for State boating safety programs, seven recreational boat and associated equipment manufacturers, and seven national recreational boating organizations and the general public. Members are appointed by the

Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security.

NBSAC normally meets twice each year at a location selected by the

Coast Guard. When attending NBSAC meetings, members are provided travel expenses and per diem.

We will consider applications received in response to this notice for the following seven positions that expire or become vacant in

December 2009:

Two representatives of State officials responsible for

State boating safety programs,

Two representatives of recreational boat and associated equipment manufacturers, and

Three representatives of the general public or national recreational boating organizations.

Applicants are considered for membership on the basis of their particular expertise, knowledge, and experience in recreational boating safety. Prior applicants should submit an updated application to ensure consideration for the vacancies announced in this notice. Each member serves for a term of up to three years. Members may serve consecutive terms. In support of the policy of the U. S. Coast Guard on gender and ethnic diversity, we encourage qualified women and members of minority groups to apply.

If you are selected as a non-representative member, or as a member who represents the general public, you will be appointed and serve as a special Government employee (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 (codified at 5 U.S.C. 552a).

Only the Designated Agency Ethics Official or his or her designate may release a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report.

Dated: May 5, 2009.

J.A. Watson,

Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Director of Prevention Policy.

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