Committees; establishment, renewal, termination, etc.: Commercial Fishing Industry Vessel Advisory Committee,

[Federal Register: June 2, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 105)]

[Notices]

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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

[USCG-1998-3882]

Commercial Fishing Industry Vessel Advisory Committee (CFIVAC); Vacancies

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Request for applications.

SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is seeking applications for appointment to membership on the Commercial Fishing Industry Vessel Advisory Committee (CFIVAC). CFIVAC provides advice and makes recommendations to the Coast Guard on the safety of the commercial fishing industry.

DATES: Applications must reach the Coast Guard on or before October 1, 1998.

ADDRESSES: You may request an application form by writing to Commandant (G-MSO-2); U.S. Coast Guard, room 1210, 2100 Second Street SW., Washington, DC 20593-0001; by calling 202-267-0214; or by faxing 202- 267-4570. Submit applications to the same address. This notice is available on the internet at http://dms.dot.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For questions on this notice, contact Lieutenant Commander Randy Clark, Assistant Executive Director of CFIVAC, rclark@comdt.uscg.mil, or, LTJG Karen Weaver, kweaver@comdt.uscg.mil, telephone 202-267-0214, fax 202- 267-4570. For questions on this docket, contact Carol Kelly, Coast Guard Dockets Team Leader, or Paulette Twine, Chief, Documentary Services Division, U.S. Department of Transportation, 202-366-9329.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commercial Fishing Industry Vessel Advisory Committee (CFIVAC) is a Federal advisory committee constituted under 5 U.S.C. App. 2. As required by the Commercial Fishing Industry Vessel Safety Act of 1988, the Coast Guard established CFIVAC to provide advice to the Coast Guard on issues related to the safety of commercial fishing vessels regulated under chapter 45 of title 46, United States Code, which includes uninspected fishing vessels, fish processing vessels, and fish tender vessels. CFIVAC consists of 17 members as follows: Ten members from the commercial fishing industry who reflect a regional and representational balance and have experience in the operation of vessels to which chapter 45 of Title 46, United States Code applies, or as a crew member or processing line member on an uninspected fish processing vessel; one member representing naval architects or marine surveyors; one member representing manufacturers of equipment for vessels to which chapter 45 applies; one member representing education or training professionals related to fishing vessel, fish processing vessel, or fish tender vessel safety, or personnel qualifications; one member representing underwriters that insure vessels to which chapter 45 applies; and three members representing the general public, including whenever possible, an independent expert or consultant in maritime safety and a member of a national organization composed of persons representing owners of vessels to which chapter 45 applies and persons representing the marine insurance industry.

CFIVAC meets at least once a year in different seaport cities nationwide. Special meetings may also be called. Subcommittee meetings are held to consider specific problems as required.

Applications will be considered for six positions that expire or become vacant in October 1999 in the following categories: (a) Commercial Fishing Industry (four positions); (b) General Public (one position); (c) Equipment Manufacturers (one position). Persons selected as general public members are required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE Form 450, on an annual basis. Neither the report nor the information it contains may be released 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).

Each member serves for a term of three years. A limited portion of the

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membership may serve consecutive terms. Members of the CFIVAC serve without compensation from the Federal Government, although travel reimbursements and per diem are provided.

In support of the policy of the Department of Transportation on ethnic and gender diversity, the Coast Guard encourages applications from qualified women and members of minority groups.

Dated: May 22, 1998. Joseph J. Angelo, Director of Standards, Marine Safety and Environmental Protection.

[FR Doc. 98-14453Filed6-1-98; 8:45 am]

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