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clarity of the information to be

collected; and ways to minimize the

burden of the collection of information

on respondents, including the use of

automated collection techniques or

other forms of information technology.

Issued in Washington, DC on August 12,

1997.

Vanester M. Williams,

Clearance Officer, United States Department

of Transportation.

[FR Doc. 97–21741 Filed 8–15–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–62–P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

[CGD 97–055]

Towing Safety Advisory Committee;

Vacancies

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Request for applications.

SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is seeking

applications for appointment to

membership on the Towing Safety

Advisory Committee (TSAC). TSAC

provides advice and makes

recommendations to the Secretary of

Transportation on matters relating to

shallow-draft inland and coastal

waterway navigation and towing safety.

DATES: Applications must reach the

Coast Guard on or before October 17,

1997.

ADDRESSES: You may request an

application form by writing

Commandant (G–MSO–1), U.S. Coast

Guard, 2100 Second Street SW, room

1210, Washington, DC 20593–0001; by

calling 202–267–1181; or by faxing 202–

267–4570. Submit application forms to

the same address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Lieutenant Lionel Mew, Assistant

Executive Director, telephone 202–267–

0218; fax 202–267–4570.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The

Towing Safety Advisory Committee

(TSAC) is a Federal advisory committee

constituted under 5 U.S.C. App. 2. It

provides advice and makes

recommendations to the Secretary of

Transportation on matters relating to

shallow-draft inland and coastal

waterway navigation and towing safety.

The advice and recommendations also

assist the Coast Guard in formulating

the position of the United States in

advance of meetings of the International

Maritime Organization.

TSAC meets at least once a year at

Coast Guard Headquarters, Washington,

DC, or another location selected by the

Coast Guard. It may also meet for

extraordinary purposes. Its

subcommittees and working groups may

meet to consider specific problems as

required.

The Coast Guard will consider

applications for five positions that

expire or become vacant in October

1997, as follows: Two members from the

barge and towing industry, reflecting a

geographical balance; one member from

port districts, authorities, or terminal

operators; one member from maritime

labor; and one member from the general

public. To be eligible, applicants should

have experience in towing operations,

marine transportation, occupational

safety and health, environmental

protection, or business operations

associated with the towing industry.

Each member serves for a term of 3

years. A few members may serve

consecutive terms. All members serve at

their own expense and receive no

salary, reimbursement of travel

expenses, or other compensation from

the Federal Government.

In support of the policy of the

Department of Transportation on gender

and ethnic diversity, the Coast Guard

encourages applications from qualified

women and members of minority

groups.

Applicants selected may be required

to complete a Confidential Financial

Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450).

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).

Dated: August 8, 1997.

Joseph J. Angelo,

Director of Standards, Marine Safety and

Environmental Protection.

[FR Doc. 97–21810 Filed 8–15–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–14–M

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

[CGD 97–056]

Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory

Committee

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of meetings.

SUMMARY: The Merchant Marine

Personnel Advisory Committee

(MERPAC) will conduct two meetings to

discuss various issues relating to

merchant marine personnel. Both

meetings will be open to the public.

DATES: MERPAC will conduct a working

group meeting on Thursday, September

25, 1997, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will

conduct a public meeting on Friday,

September 26, 1997, from 8 a.m. to 3:30

p.m. Written material and requests to

make oral presentations should reach

the Coast Guard on or before September

15, 1997.

ADDRESSES: MERPAC will meet on both

days at the Harry Lundeberg School of

Seamanship, Piney Point, MD. Send

written material and requests to make

oral presentations to Lieutenant

Commander Steven J. Boyle,

Commandant (G–MSO–1), U.S. Coast

Guard Headquarters, 2100 Second Street

SW., Washington, DC 20593–0001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Lieutenant Commander Steven J. Boyle,

Executive Director of MERPAC, or Mr.

Mark C. Gould, Assistant to the

Executive Director, telephone 202–267–

6890, fax 202–267–4570.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of

these meetings is given under the

Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5

U.S.C. App. 2.

Agenda of September 26, 1997 Public

Meeting

Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory

Committee (MERPAC)

The agenda includes the following:

(1) Introduction.

(2) Progress report from the

subcommittee on the International

Convention on the Standards of

Training, Certification and

Watchkeeping (STCW).

(3) Progress report from the

subcommittee on the National Maritime

Center.

(4) Progress report from subcommittee

on marine simulation.

(5) Other items to be discussed:

(a) Standing Committee—Prevention

Through People (PTP)

(b) Regional Examination Center

activities

(c) MERPAC web site on the Coast

Guard home page

Procedural

Both meetings are open to the public.

At the Chair’s discretion, members of

the public may make oral presentations

during the meetings. If you would like

to make an oral presentation at a

meeting, please notify the Executive

Director no later than September 15,

1997. Written material for distribution

at a meeting should reach the Coast

Guard no later than September 15, 1997.

If you would like a copy of your

material distributed to each member of

the committee or subcommittee in

advance of a meeting, please submit 25

copies to the Executive Director no later

than September 5, 1997.