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###### Department of Transportation

###### Coast Guard 

          - [USCG-2001-9730] 

# AGENCY:

Coast Guard, DOT. 

# ACTION:

Request for applications. 

# SUMMARY:

The Coast Guard is seeking applications for appointment to membership on the Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee (CTAC). CTAC provides advice and makes recommendations to the Coast Guard on matters relating to the safe transportation and handling of hazardous materials in bulk on U.S.-flag vessels in U.S. ports and waterways. 

# DATES:

Application forms should reach the Coast Guard on or before October 1, 2001. 

# ADDRESSES:

You may request an application form by writing to Commandant (G-MSO-3), U.S. Coast Guard, 2100 Second Street SW., Washington, DC 20593-0001; by calling (202) 267-1217/0081; or by faxing (202) 267-4570. Submit application forms to the same address. This notice and the application form are available on the Internet at http://dms.dot.gov. The application form is also available at http://www.uscg.mil/​hq/​g-m/​advisory/​ctac/​ctac.htm. 

# FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Commander Robert F. Corbin, Executive Director of CTAC, or Ms. Sara S. Ju, Assistant to the Executive Director, telephone (202) 267-1217/0081, fax (202) 267-4570. 

# SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee (CTAC) is a Federal advisory committee constituted under 5 U.S.C. App. 2. It provides advice and makes recommendations to the Commandant through the Assistant Commandant for Marine Safety and Environmental Protection on matters relating to the safe transportation and handling of hazardous materials in bulk on U.S.-flag vessels in U.S. ports and waterways. The advice and recommendations of CTAC also assist the U.S. Coast Guard in formulating the position of the United States on hazardous material transportation issues prior to meetings of the International Maritime Organization. 

CTAC meets at least once a year at Coast Guard Headquarters in Washington, DC. It may also meet more often than once a year as necessary. CTAC's subcommittees and working groups may meet to perform specific assignments as required. 

                    The Coast Guard will consider applications for eight positions that expire in December 2001. To be eligible, applicants should have experience in chemical manufacturing, vessel design and construction, marine transportation of chemicals, occupational safety and health, or marine environmental protection issues associated with chemical transportation. Each member serves for a term of three years. Some members may serve consecutive terms.                           ( print page 28942)                        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. 

Dated: May 14, 2001. 

Joseph J. Angelo, 

Director of Standards, Marine Safety and Environmental Protection. 

[FR Doc. 01-13284 Filed 5-24-01; 8:45 am] 

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