[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 102 (Friday, May 25, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28941-28942]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-13284]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

[USCG-2001-9730]


Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee; Vacancies

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Request for applications.

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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.

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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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