Notice2021-22715
Great Lakes Pilotage Advisory Committee; Vacancies
Primary source
Metadata and text below are from the Federal Register, a public-domain U.S. government work. Always verify the official published version before relying on it for any legal matter.
Published
October 19, 2021
Issuing agencies
Homeland Security DepartmentCoast Guard
Abstract
The U.S. Coast Guard is requesting nominations for persons interested in serving as a member of the Great Lakes Pilotage Advisory Committee (Committee). The Great Lakes Pilotage Advisory Committee provides advice and makes recommendations to the Secretary of Homeland Security through the U.S. Coast Guard Commandant on matters relating to Great Lakes pilotage, including review of proposed Great Lakes pilotage regulations and policies.
Full Text
<html>
<head>
<title>Federal Register, Volume 86 Issue 199 (Tuesday, October 19, 2021)</title>
</head>
<body><pre>
[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 199 (Tuesday, October 19, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57842-57843]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-22715]
=======================================================================
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
[Docket No. USCG-2021-0632]
Great Lakes Pilotage Advisory Committee; Vacancies
AGENCY: U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security.
ACTION: Request for applications.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMARY: The U.S. Coast Guard is requesting nominations for persons
interested in serving as a member of the Great Lakes Pilotage Advisory
Committee (Committee). The Great Lakes Pilotage Advisory Committee
provides advice and makes recommendations to the Secretary of Homeland
Security through the U.S. Coast Guard Commandant on matters relating to
Great Lakes pilotage, including review of proposed Great Lakes pilotage
regulations and policies.
DATES: Your completed applications should reach the U.S. Coast Guard on
or before December 20, 2021.
ADDRESSES: Nomination applications should include a cover letter
expressing a letter of support from the nominating group, a cover
letter expressing the nominees' interest in an appointment to the
Committee, a resume detailing their experience along with a brief
biography. Applications should be submitted via email with the subject
line ``GLPAC'' to Mr. Vincent Berg at: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#0d4a7f686c79416c66687e5d646162796c6a684d787e6e6a23606461"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="86c1f4e3e7f2cae7ede3f5d6efeae9f2e7e1e3c6f3f5e5e1a8ebefea">[email protected]</span></a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Vincent Berg; telephone 202-906-
0835 or email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#1d4b74737e787369335b335f786f7a5d686e7e7a33707471"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2a7c4344494f445e046c04684f584d6a5f59494d04474346">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Great Lakes Pilotage Advisory Committee
is a Federal advisory committee. It will operate under the provisions
of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C., Appendix). The Great
Lakes Pilotage Advisory Committee operates under the authority of 46
U.S.C. 9307, and makes recommendations to the Secretary and the U.S.
Coast Guard on matters relating to the Great Lakes.
Meetings of the Great Lakes Pilotage Advisory Committee will be
held with the approval of the Designated Federal Officer. The Committee
is required to meet at least once per year. Additional meetings may be
held at the request of a majority of the Committee or at the discretion
of the Designated Federal Officer.
Each Great Lakes Pilotage Advisory Committee member serves a term
of office of up to 3 years. Members may serve a maximum of six
consecutive years. All members serve at their own
[[Page 57843]]
expense and receive no salary or other compensation from the Federal
Government. Members may be reimbursed, however, for travel and per diem
in accordance with Federal Travel Regulations.
We will consider nominations for the following positions:
1. One member chosen from among nominations made by interests of
vessel operators that contract for Great Lakes Pilotage Services;
2. One member chosen from among nominations made by shippers whose
cargoes are transported through Great Lakes ports; and
3. One member, who is recommended by unanimous vote of the other
members of the Committee, and may be appointed without regard to the
requirement to have 5 years of practical experience in maritime
operations.
To be eligible, applicants who are nominated should have particular
expertise, knowledge, and experience regarding the regulations and
policies on the pilotage vessels on the Great Lakes, and at least five
years of practical experience in maritime operations.
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). 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, disability and genetic information, age,
membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factor. The
Department of Homeland Security strives to achieve a widely diverse
candidate pool for all of its recruitment actions.
Nomination(s) to become a member of the Committee, should include
the cover letter, resume and brief biography and be sent to Mr. Vincent
F. Berg, Great Lakes Pilotage Advisory Committee, via the transmittal
method in the ADDRESSES section by the deadline in the DATES section of
this notice.
When you send your application to us via email, we will send you an
email confirming receipt of your application.
Dated: October 13, 2021.
Michael D. Emerson,
Director, Marine Transportation Systems.
[FR Doc. 2021-22715 Filed 10-18-21; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 9110-04-P
</pre><script data-cfasync="false" src="/cdn-cgi/scripts/5c5dd728/cloudflare-static/email-decode.min.js"></script></body>
</html>Indexed from Federal Register on October 19, 2021.
This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.