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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; 

(b) one member representing each of (1) 

naval architects or marine surveyors; (2) 

manufacturers of equipment for vessel 

to which Chapter 45 of Title 46, U.S.C. 

applies; (3) education or training 

professionals related to fishing vessel, 

fish processing vessel, fish tender vessel 

safety, or personnel qualifications; and 

(4) underwriters that insure vessels to 

which Chapter 45 of Title 46, U.S.C. 

applies; and (c) 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 of Title 46, U.S.C. 

applies and persons representing the 

marine insurance industry. 

Each member serves for a term of 3 

years. Members may serve two 

consecutive terms. All members serve at 

their own expense and receive no salary 

from the Federal Government, although 

travel reimbursement and per diem may 

be provided. 

In support of the policy of the Coast 

Guard on gender and ethic diversity, we 

encourage qualified women and 

members of minority groups to apply. 

If you are selected as a nonrepresentative 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 (5 U.S.C. 552a). Only the Designated 

Agency Ethics Official or the DAEO’s 

designate may release a Confidential 

Disclosure Report. 

Dated: January 30, 2009. 

J.G. Lantz, 

Director of Commercial Regulations and 

Standards. 

[FR Doc. E9–2497 Filed 2–5–09; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

Federal Emergency Management 

Agency 

[Docket ID: FEMA–2007–0008] 

National Advisory Council 

AGENCY: Federal Emergency 

Management Agency, DHS. 

ACTION: Committee Management; 

Request for Applicants for Appointment 

to the National Advisory Council. 

SUMMARY: The Federal Emergency 

Management Agency (FEMA) is 

requesting individuals who are 

interested in serving on the National 

Advisory Council (NAC) to apply for 

appointment. As provided for in the 

Department of Homeland Security 

Appropriations Act of 2007, the 

Secretary of Homeland Security 

established the NAC to ensure effective 

and ongoing coordination of Federal 

preparedness, protection, response, 

recovery, and mitigation for natural 

disasters, acts of terrorism, and other 

man-made disasters. 

DATES: Applications for membership 

should reach FEMA at the address 

below on or before 5 p.m. e.s.t., on 

Friday, March 6, 2009. 

ADDRESSES: If you wish to apply for 

membership, your application should be 

submitted by: 

• E-mail: FEMA–NAC@dhs.gov 

• Fax: (202) 646–4176 

• Mail: Federal Emergency 

Management Agency, Office of the 

National Advisory Council, 500 C 

Street, SW., Room 718, Washington, DC 

20472. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The 

Designated Federal Officer, Alyson 

Price, Office of the National Advisory 

Council, telephone 202–646–3746; email FEMA–NAC@dhs.gov. FEMA 

Ethics Office, Ebbonie Taylor, telephone 

202–646–3664; e-mail 

ebbonie.taylor@dhs.gov and Paul 

Conrad, telephone 202–646–4025; email paul.conrad1@dhs.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

National Advisory Council (NAC) is an 

advisory committee established in 

accordance with the provisions of 

section 14(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory 

Committee Act (FACA) 5 U.S.C. App. 

(Pub. L. 92–463) and section 508 of the 

Homeland Security Act of 2002 (Pub. L. 

107–296), as amended by section 611 of 

the Post-Katrina Emergency 

Management Reform Act of 2006, as set 

forth in the Department of Homeland 

Security Appropriations Act of 2007 

(Pub. L. 109–295), directed the Secretary 

of Homeland Security to establish the 

NAC to ensure effective and ongoing 

coordination of Federal preparedness, 

protection, response, recovery, and 

mitigation for natural disasters, acts of 

terrorism, and other man-made 

disasters. 

The NAC consists of 35 members, 

representing certain stakeholder groups 

and some providing their personal 

expertise in FEMA related issues. 

Approximately one-third of the 

membership was appointed for a 2 year 

term expiring on June 15, 2009. 

Accordingly, the following discipline 

areas will be open for applications and 

nominations at this time: Emergency 

Management, Emergency Response (two 

representative positions total), InPatient Medical Provider (Special 

Government Employee (SGE) 

appointment), Cyber Security (SGE 

appointment), State Elected Official 

(representative appointment), Local 

Elected Official (representative 

appointment), Homeland Security 

Advisory Council (Ex Officio 

appointment), and three appointments 

(either representative or SGE), which 

will be selected at the discretion of the 

FEMA Administrator. In addition to 

these new appointments whose terms 

will end on June 15, 2012, FEMA seeks 

applications to fill the remaining term of 

the Disability representative position, 

which ends on June 15, 2011, as the 

current representative will be retiring in 

May 2009. 

There are specific membership types 

associated with the indicated 

disciplines open for new appointments 

at this time. Some members are 

appointed as SGEs as defined in section 

202(a) of title 18, United States Code. 

These members are subject to Federal 

ethics laws and regulations and are 

required to complete a Confidential 

Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 

450). Specifically, the following two 

discipline area vacancies will be filled 

by SGE appointments: In-Patient 

Medical Provider and Cyber Security. 

OGE Form 450s or the information 

contained therein may not 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). Applicants can obtain this 

form by going to the Web site of the 

Office of Government Ethics (http:// 

www.oge.gov), or by contacting the 

National Advisory Council Program 

Office, or by contacting the FEMA 

Ethics Office. This information is 

provided in the FOR FURTHER

INFORMATION CONTACT caption. 

Additionally, the Homeland Security 

Advisory Council position will be filled 

by a current member of the Homeland 


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Security Advisory Council. All other 

discipline areas including: Emergency 

Management, Emergency Response, 

State Elected Official, Local Elected 

Official, Disability, and the three 

positions selected by the FEMA 

Administrator. 

Qualified individuals interested in 

serving on the NAC are invited to apply 

for appointment. All ethnicities and 

genders are encouraged to apply. 

The NAC assists FEMA in carrying 

out its missions by providing advice and 

recommendations in the development 

and revision of the national 

preparedness guidelines, the national 

preparedness system, the National 

Incident Management System, the 

National Response Framework, and 

other related plans and strategies. The 

members of the NAC are appointed by 

the Administrator of FEMA and are 

composed of Federal, State, local, tribal, 

and private-sector leaders and subject 

matter experts in law enforcement, fire, 

emergency medical services, hospital, 

public works, emergency management, 

State and local governments, public 

health, emergency response, standard 

setting and accrediting organizations, 

representatives of individuals with 

disabilities and other special needs, 

infrastructure protection, cyber security, 

communications, and homeland 

security communities. 

Qualified individuals interested in 

serving on the NAC are invited to apply 

for appointment by submitting a resume 

or Curriculum Vitae (CV) along with 

letters of recommendation to the NAC’s 

Designated Federal Officer. Applicants 

should state for which discipline area or 

areas they are applying. Current NAC 

members whose terms are ending 

should notify the Designated Federal 

Officer of their interest in 

reappointment in lieu of submitting a 

new application, and should provide an 

updated resume or CV and letters of 

recommendation for consideration. The 

NAC meets in a plenary session 

approximately once per quarter. With 

respect to quarterly meetings, the NAC 

also holds at least one teleconference 

meeting with public call-in lines. 

Members serve without compensation 

from the Federal Government; however, 

consistent with the charter, they do 

receive travel reimbursement and per 

diem under applicable Federal travel 

regulations. In support of the policy of 

the Department of Homeland Security 

on gender and ethnic diversity, 

qualified women and minorities are 

encouraged to apply for membership. 

Dated: January 29, 2009. 

Nancy Ward, 

Acting Administrator, Federal Emergency 

Management Agency. 

[FR Doc. E9–2295 Filed 2–3–09; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

U.S. Customs and Border Protection 

Accreditation and Approval of Intertek 

USA, Inc., as a Commercial Gauger 

and Laboratory 

AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border 

Protection, Department of Homeland 

Security. 

ACTION: Notice of accreditation and 

approval of Intertek USA, Inc., as a 

commercial gauger and laboratory. 

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that, 

pursuant to 19 CFR 151.12 and 19 CFR 

151.13, Intertek USA, Inc., 2717 

Maplewood Dr., Sulphur, LA 70663, has 

been approved to gauge and accredited 

to test petroleum and petroleum 

products, organic chemicals, and 

vegetable oils for customs purposes, in 

accordance with the provisions of 19 

CFR 151.12 and 19 CFR 151.13. Anyone 

wishing to employ this entity to conduct 

laboratory analyses and gauger services 

should request and receive written 

assurances from the entity that it is 

accredited or approved by the U.S. 

Customs and Border Protection to 

conduct the specific test or gauger 

service requested. Alternatively, 

inquiries regarding the specific test or 

gauger service this entity is accredited 

or approved to perform may be directed 

to the U.S. Customs and Border 

Protection by calling (202) 344–1060. 

The inquiry may also be sent to 

cbp.labhq@dhs.gov. Please reference the 

Web site listed below for a complete 

listing of CBP approved gaugers and 

accredited laboratories. 

http://cbp.gov/xp/cgov/import/ 

operations_support/labs_scientific_svcs/ 

commercial_gaugers/. 

DATES: The accreditation and approval 

of Intertek USA, Inc., as commercial 

gauger and laboratory became effective 

on September 23, 2008. The next 

triennial inspection date will be 

scheduled for September 2011. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Randall Breaux, Laboratories and 

Scientific Services, U.S. Customs and 

Border Protection, 1300 Pennsylvania 

Avenue, NW., Suite 1500N, 

Washington, DC 20229, 202–344–1060. 

Dated: January 29, 2009. 

Ira S. Reese, 

Executive Director, Laboratories and 

Scientific Services. 

[FR Doc. E9–2501 Filed 2–5–09; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 9111–14–P 

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

U.S. Customs and Border Protection 

Accreditation and Approval of Intertek 

USA, Inc., as a Commercial Gauger 

and Laboratory 

AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border 

Protection, Department of Homeland 

Security. 

ACTION: Notice of accreditation and 

approval of Intertek USA, Inc., as a 

commercial gauger and laboratory. 

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that, 

pursuant to 19 CFR 151.12 and 19 CFR 

151.13, Intertek USA, Inc., 149 Pintail 

St., St. Rose, LA 70087, has been 

approved to gauge and accredited to test 

petroleum and petroleum products, 

organic chemicals, and vegetable oils for 

customs purposes, in accordance with 

the provisions of 19 CFR 151.12 and 19 

CFR 151.13. Anyone wishing to employ 

this entity to conduct laboratory 

analyses and gauger services should 

request and receive written assurances 

from the entity that it is accredited or 

approved by the U.S. Customs and 

Border Protection to conduct the 

specific test or gauger service requested. 

Alternatively, inquiries regarding the 

specific test or gauger service this entity 

is accredited or approved to perform 

may be directed to the U.S. Customs and 

Border Protection by calling (202) 344– 

1060. The inquiry may also be sent to 

cbp.labhq@dhs.gov. Please reference the 

Web site listed below for a complete 

listing of CBP approved gaugers and 

accredited laboratories. 

http://cbp.gov/xp/cgov/import/ 

operations_support/labs_scientific_svcs/ 

commercial_gaugers/. 

DATES: The accreditation and approval 

of Intertek USA, Inc., as commercial 

gauger and laboratory became effective 

on June 24, 2008. The next triennial 

inspection date will be scheduled for 

June 2011. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Randall Breaux, Laboratories and 

Scientific Services, U.S. Customs and 

Border Protection, 1300 Pennsylvania 

Avenue, NW., Suite 1500N, 

Washington, DC 20229, 202–344–1060. 


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