Notice2024-17159
National Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee; Vacancies
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Published
August 5, 2024
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Abstract
The U.S. Coast Guard is accepting applications to fill twelve (12) vacancies on the National Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee (Committee). This Committee advises, consults with, and makes recommendations to the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security through the Commandant of the United States Coast Guard on matters relating to medical certification determinations for the issuance of licenses, certification of registry, and merchant mariners' documents with respect to merchant mariners; medical standards and guidelines for the physical qualifications of operators of commercial vessels; medical examiner education; and medical research.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 150 (Monday, August 5, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63439-63440]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-17159]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
[Docket No. USCG-2024-0284]
National Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee; Vacancies
AGENCY: U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security.
ACTION: Notice; request for applications.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Coast Guard is accepting applications to fill twelve
(12) vacancies on the National Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory
Committee (Committee). This Committee advises, consults with, and makes
recommendations to the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security
through the Commandant of the United States Coast Guard on matters
relating to medical certification determinations for the issuance of
licenses, certification of registry, and merchant mariners' documents
with respect to merchant mariners; medical standards and guidelines for
the physical qualifications of operators of commercial vessels; medical
examiner education; and medical research.
DATES: Completed applications must reach the U.S. Coast Guard on or
before September 4, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Applications must include (a) a cover letter expressing
interest in an appointment to the National Merchant Mariner Medical
Advisory Committee, (b) a resume detailing the applicant's relevant
experience and qualifications for the position applied for (including
the mariner reference number for professional mariners, and licensure,
certification, or training information for health-care professionals),
and (c) a brief biography. Applications should be submitted via email
with subject line ``Application for NMEDMAC'' to
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#552534383039347b3f7b383a3a273015202636327b383c39"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6a1a0b070f060b440044070505180f2a1f19090d44070306">[email protected]</span></a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Pamela Moore, Alternate Designated
Federal Officer of the National Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory
Committee; telephone 202-372-1361 or email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#92e2f3fff7fef3bcf8bcfffdfde0f7d2e7e1f1f5bcfffbfe"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="1c6c7d7179707d3276327173736e795c696f7f7b32717570">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Merchant Mariner Medical
Advisory Committee is a Federal advisory committee. The Committee was
established by section 601 of the Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard
Authorization Act of 2018 (Pub. L. 115-282, 132 Stat. 4192), and is
codified in 46 U.S.C. 15104. The Committee operates under the
provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act and 46 U.S.C. 15109.
The Committee is required to meet at least once a year in
accordance with 46 U.S.C. 15109(a). We expect the
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Committee will hold meetings at least twice a year, at locations across
the country selected by the U.S. Coast Guard.
Under provisions in 46 U.S.C. 15109(f)(6), if you are appointed as
a member of the Committee, your membership term will expire on December
31st of the third full year after the effective date of your
appointment. Under provisions in 46 U.S.C. 15109(f)(4) the Secretary of
Homeland Security may require an individual to have passed an
appropriate security background examination before appointment to the
Committee.
All members serve at their own expense and receive no salary or
other compensation from the Federal Government. The only compensation
the members may receive is for travel expenses, including per diem in
lieu of subsistence, actual reasonable expenses, or both, incurred in
the performance of their direct duties for the Committee in accordance
with Federal Travel Regulations. If you are appointed as a member of
the Committee, you will be required to sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement
and a Gratuitous Service Agreement.
In this solicitation for Committee members, we will consider
applications for twelve (12) positions:
<bullet> Eight positions for health-care professionals with
particular expertise, knowledge, and experience regarding the medical
examinations of merchant mariners or occupational medicine; and
<bullet> Four positions for professional mariners with particular
expertise, knowledge, and experience in occupational requirements for
mariners.
Applicants for the Committee should document their particular
expertise, knowledge, and experience on matters relating to (1) medical
certification determinations for the issuance of licenses,
certification of registry, and merchant mariners' documents with
respect to United States merchant mariners; (2) medical standards and
guidelines for the physical qualifications of operators of commercial
vessels; (3) medical examiner education; and (4) medical research.
Professional mariners should include their United States mariner
reference number for all credentials currently or previously held.
Health-care professionals should include information on relevant
licensure, certification, or training.
Prohibition: Please be aware, that in accordance with 46 U.S.C.
15109 (f)(5)(A), a Federal employee may not be appointed as a member of
this Committee.
In order for the Department, to fully leverage broad-ranging
experience and education, the National Merchant Mariner Medical
Advisory Committee must be diverse with regard to professional and
technical expertise. The Department is committed to pursuing
opportunities, consistent with applicable law, to compose a committee
that reflects the diversity of the Nation's people.
The U.S. Coast Guard will not consider incomplete or late
applications.
Privacy Act Statement
Purpose: To obtain qualified applicants to fill twelve (12)
vacancies on the National Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee.
When you apply for appointment to the DHS' National Merchant Mariner
Medical Advisory Committee, DHS collects your name, contact
information, and any other personal information that you submit in
conjunction with your application. DHS will use this information to
evaluate your candidacy for Committee membership. If you are chosen to
serve as a Committee member, your name will appear in publicly-
available Committee documents, membership lists, and Committee reports.
Authorities: 14 U.S.C. 504; 46 U.S.C. 15104 and 15109; and 18
U.S.C. 202(a), and Department of Homeland Security Delegation No.
00915.
Routine Uses: Authorized U.S. Coast Guard personnel will use this
information to consider and obtain qualified candidates to serve on the
Committee. Any external disclosures of information within this record
will be made in accordance with DHS/ALL-009, Department of Homeland
Security Advisory Committee (73 FR 57639, October 3, 2008).
Consequences of Failure To Provide Information: Furnishing this
information is voluntary. However, failure to furnish the requested
information may result in your application not being considered for the
Committee.
Dated: July 30, 2024.
Jeffrey G. Lantz,
Director of Commercial Regulations and Standards.
[FR Doc. 2024-17159 Filed 8-2-24; 8:45 am]
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