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Cancer Control, National Institutes of Health, 

HHS) 

Dated: December 20, 2017. 

Melanie J. Pantoja, 

Program Analyst, Office of Federal Advisory 

Committee Policy. 

[FR Doc. 2017–27939 Filed 12–26–17; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES 

National Institutes of Health 

National Institute of Allergy and 

Infectious Diseases; Notice of Closed 

Meetings 

Pursuant to section 10(d) of the 

Federal Advisory Committee Act, as 

amended, notice is hereby given of the 

following meetings. 

The meetings will be closed to the 

public in accordance with the 

provisions set forth in sections 

552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C., 

as amended. The grant applications and 

the discussions could disclose 

confidential trade secrets or commercial 

property such as patentable material, 

and personal information concerning 

individuals associated with the grant 

applications, the disclosure of which 

would constitute a clearly unwarranted 

invasion of personal privacy. 

Name of Committee: National Institute of 

Allergy and Infectious Diseases Special 

Emphasis Panel; Partnerships for 

Development of Clinically Useful Diagnostics 

for Antimicrobial-Resistant Bacteria (R01). 

Date: January 18, 2018. 

Time: 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 

Agenda: To review and evaluate grant 

applications. 

Place: National Institutes of Health, 5601 

Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20892 

(Telephone Conference Call). 

Contact Person: Lynn Rust, Ph.D., 

Scientific Review Officer, Scientific Review 

Program, Division of Extramural Activities, 

room 3G42A, National Institutes of Health/ 

NIAID, 5601 Fishers Lane, MSC 9823, 

Bethesda, MD 20892–9823, (240) 669–5069, 

lrust@niaid.nih.gov. 

Name of Committee: National Institute of 

Allergy and Infectious Diseases Special 

Emphasis Panel; NIAID Clinical Trial 

Implementation Cooperative Agreement 

(U01). 

Date: January 19, 2018. 

Time: 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. 

Agenda: To review and evaluate grant 

applications. 

Place: National Institutes of Health 5601 

Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20892 

(Telephone Conference Call). 

Contact Person: Nancy VazquezMaldonado, Ph.D., Scientific Review Officer, 

Scientific Review Program, Division of 

Extramural Activities, Room 3F52B National 

Institutes of Health/NIAID, 5601 Fishers 

Lane, MSC 9823, Bethesda, MD 20892–9823, 

240) 669–5044, nv19q@nih.gov. 

(Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance 

Program Nos. 93.855, Allergy, Immunology, 

and Transplantation Research; 93.856, 

Microbiology and Infectious Diseases 

Research, National Institutes of Health, HHS) 

Dated: December 21, 2017. 

Natasha M. Copeland, 

Program Analyst, Office of Federal Advisory 

Committee Policy. 

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

Coast Guard 

[Docket No. USCG–2017–1009] 

Commercial Fishing Safety Advisory 

Committee 

AGENCY: U.S. Coast Guard, Department 

of Homeland Security. 

ACTION: Request for applications. 

SUMMARY: The U.S. Coast Guard seeks 

applications for membership on the 

Commercial Fishing Safety Advisory 

Committee. The Commercial Fishing 

Safety Advisory Committee provides 

advice and makes recommendations to 

the Coast Guard and the Department of 

Homeland Security on various matters 

relating to the safe operation of 

commercial fishing industry vessels. 

Both positions were previously 

advertised under Docket No. USCG– 

2017–0829 but no applications for either 

of the two positions were received. 

DATES: Completed applications should 

be submitted to the U.S. Coast Guard on 

or before February 26, 2018. 

ADDRESSES: Applicants should send a 

cover letter expressing interest in an 

appointment to the Commercial Fishing 

Safety Advisory Committee that also 

identifies which membership category 

the applicant is applying under, along 

with a resume detailing the applicant’s 

experience via one of the following 

methods: 

• By Email: Jonathan.G.Wendland@

uscg.mil, Subject line: The Commercial 

Fishing Safety Advisory Committee. 

• By Mail: Commandant (CG–CVC– 

3)/CFSAC, Attn: Mr. Jonathan 

Wendland, U.S. Coast Guard, 2703 

Martin Luther King Ave. SE, Stop 7501, 

Washington, DC 20593–7501. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. 

Jonathan Wendland, Alternate 

Designated Federal Officer of the 

Commercial Fishing Safety Advisory 

Committee, 202–372–1245 or 

Jonathan.G.Wendland@uscg.mil. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

Commercial Fishing Safety Advisory 

Committee is a federal advisory 

committee which operates under the 

provisions of the Federal Advisory 

Committee Act, (Title 5, U.S.C. 

Appendix). The U.S. Coast Guard 

chartered the Commercial Fishing 

Safety Advisory Committee to provide 

advice on issues related to the safety of 

commercial fishing industry vessels 

regulated under Chapter 45 of title 46, 

United States Code, which includes 

uninspected fish catching vessels, fish 

processing vessels, and fish tender 

vessels. (See Title 46 U.S.C. 4508.) 

The Commercial Fishing Safety 

Advisory Committee meets at least once 

a year. It may also meet for other 

extraordinary purposes. Its 

subcommittees or working groups may 

communicate throughout the year to 

prepare for meetings or develop 

proposals for the committee as a whole 

or to address specific tasks. 

Each member serves for a term of 

three years. An individual may be 

appointed to a term as a member more 

than once, but not more than two terms 

consecutively. All members serve at 

their own expense and receive no salary 

or other compensation from the Federal 

Government, although travel 

reimbursement and per diem may be 

provided for called meetings. 

The U.S. Coast Guard will consider 

applications for two (02) positions that 

will be vacant on January 2018 in the 

following categories: 

(a) An individual who represents the 

general public, a marine surveyor who 

provides services to vessels to which 

Chapter 45 of Title 46 U.S.C. applies 

(one position); 

(b) An individual who represents 

manufacturers of equipment for vessels 

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

applies (one position); 

If you are selected as a member from 

the general public, you will be 

appointed and serve as a Special 

Government Employee as defined in 

Section 202(a) of Title 18, U.S.C. 

Applicants for appointment as a Special 

Government Employee are required to 

complete a Confidential Financial 

Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450). The 

U.S. Coast Guard may not release the 

reports or the information in them 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 U.S. Coast Guard 

Ethics Official or his or her designee 

may release a Confidential Financial 

Disclosure Report. Applicants can 

obtain this form by going to the website 

of the Office of Government Ethics 

(www.oge.gov), or by contacting the 


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individual listed in FOR FURTHER

INFORMATION CONTACT. Applications for a 

member drawn from the general public 

which are not accompanied by a 

completed OGE Form 450 will not be 

considered. 

Registered lobbyists are not eligible to 

serve on federal advisory committees in 

an individual capacity. See ‘‘Revised 

Guidance on Appointment of Lobbyist 

to Federal Advisory Committees, 

Boards, and Commissions’’ (79 CFR 

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 of Representatives. The 

position we list for a member from the 

general public would be someone 

appointed in their individual capacity 

and would be designated as a Special 

Government Employee as defined in 

Section 202(a), Title 18, U.S.C. 

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 any other 

non-merit factor. The Department of 

Homeland Security strives to achieve a 

widely diverse candidate pool for all of 

its recruitment actions. 

If you are interested in applying to 

become a member of the Committee, 

send your cover letter and resume to Mr. 

Jonathan Wendland, Commercial 

Fishing Safety Advisory Committee 

Alternate Designated Federal Officer, 

via one of the transmittal methods in the 

ADDRESSES section by the deadline in 

the DATES section. All email submittals 

will receive an email receipt 

confirmation. 

Dated: December 20, 2017. 

Jennifer F. Williams, 

Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Director of 

Inspections and Compliance. 

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

Coast Guard 

[Docket No. USCG–2017–1001] 

Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory 

Committee; Vacancies 

AGENCY: Coast Guard, Department of 

Homeland Security. 

ACTION: Request for applications. 

SUMMARY: The U.S. Coast Guard seeks 

applications for membership on the 

Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory 

Committee. This committee acts solely 

in an advisory capacity to the Secretary 

of the Department of Homeland Security 

through the Commandant of the U.S. 

Coast Guard on matters relating to 

personnel in the United States merchant 

marine, including training, 

qualifications, certification, 

documentation, and fitness standards 

and other matters as assigned by the 

Commandant; may be given special 

assignments by the Secretary and may 

conduct studies, inquiries, workshops, 

and fact finding in consultation with 

individuals and groups in the private 

sector and with State or local 

governments; shall advise, consult with, 

and make recommendations reflecting 

its independent judgment to the 

Secretary; and may make available to 

Congress recommendations that the 

Committee makes to the Secretary. 

DATES: Completed applications should 

reach the Coast Guard on or before 

February 26, 2018. 

ADDRESSES: Applicants should send a 

cover letter expressing interest in an 

appointment to the Merchant Marine 

Personnel Advisory Committee that also 

identifies which membership category 

the applicant is applying under, along 

with a resume detailing the applicant’s 

experience via one of the following 

methods: 

• By Email: davis.j.breyer@uscg.mil; 

Subject Line: The Merchant Marine 

Personnel Advisory Committee. 

• By Fax: 202–372–8382 ATTN: Mr. 

Davis J. Breyer, Alternate Designated 

Federal Officer; or 

• By Mail: Mr. Davis J. Breyer, 

Alternate Designated Federal Officer of 

the Merchant Marine Personnel 

Advisory Committee, 2703 Martin 

Luther King Jr. Ave. SE, Stop 7509, 

Washington, DC, 20593–7509. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. 

Davis J. Breyer, Alternate Designated 

Federal Officer of the Merchant Marine 

Personnel Advisory Committee, 2703 

Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE, Stop 

7509, Washington, DC, 20593–7509, 

telephone 202–372–1445, fax 202–372– 

8382 or davis.j.breyer@uscg.mil. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory 

Committee is a federal advisory 

committee which operates under the 

provisions of the Federal Advisory 

Committee Act, (Title 5 U.S.C. 

Appendix). 

The Committee meets not less than 

twice each year. Its subcommittees and 

working groups may also meet 

intercessionally to consider specific 

tasks as required. 

Each Merchant Marine Personnel 

Advisory Committee member serves a 

term of office of up to three years. 

Members may serve a maximum of two 

consecutive terms. All members serve 

without compensation from the Federal 

Government; however, upon request, 

they may receive travel reimbursement 

and per diem. 

We will consider applications for the 

following 8 positions that will either be 

vacant on August 13, 2018, or are 

currently vacant. These positions are 

three year terms. 

To be eligible, you must have the 

experience listed for the applicable 

membership position: 

(1) Three positions for members who 

serve as representatives standing for the 

viewpoint of merchant marine deck 

officers. One member shall be licensed 

for inland or river route, with a limited 

or unlimited tonnage; one shall be 

licensed for oceans any gross tons; and 

one member shall be a licensed deck 

officer with an unlimited tonnage 

master’s license with significant tanker 

experience; 

(2) one position for a member who 

serves as a representative standing for 

the viewpoint of licensed merchant 

marine engineering officers who is 

licensed as a chief engineer, any 

horsepower; 

(3) one position for a member who 

serves as a representative standing for 

the viewpoint of maritime training 

institutions other than state or federal 

academies and shall represent the 

viewpoint of the small vessel industry; 

(4) one position for a member who 

will be appointed from the general 

public who will serve as a Special 

Government Employee as defined in 

Title 18, United States Code, section 

202(a). Preference will be given to 

applicants who can provide relevant 

input regarding matters relating to 

personnel in the United States merchant 

marine, including training, 

qualifications, certification, 

documentation, and fitness standards. 

(5) one position for a member who 

must be jointly recommended by the 

state academies as defined by 46 CFR 

310 Subpart A, who will represent the 

viewpoint of the state academies in 

accordance with 46 U.S.C. 8108; and 

(6) one position for a member who 

must be recommended by the federal 

academy as defined by 46 CFR 310 

Subpart C, who will represent the 

viewpoint of the federal academy in 

accordance with 46 U.S.C. 8108. 

If you are selected as a member from 

the general public you will be appointed 

and serve as a Special Government 


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