[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 239 (Wednesday, December 13, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 64094]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-30401]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard
[CGD 95-086]


Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee; Request for 
Applications

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Request for applications.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is seeking applicants for appointment to 
membership on the Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee 
(MERPAC). The Committee is a 19-member Federal Advisory committee that 
advises the Coast Guard on matters related to the training, 
qualification, licensing, certification, and fitness of seamen serving 
in the U.S. merchant marine.

DATES: Membership applications should be received no later than 
February 12, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Persons interested in applying for membership on MERPAC may 
obtain an application form by writing to Commandant (G-MOS-1), room 
1210, U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, 2100 Second St. SW., Washington, 
DC 20593-0001, or by calling (202) 267-0229 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. 
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. Requests may also be 
submitted by facsimile at (202) 267-4570.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
CDR Jon Sarubbi, Executive Director, or Mr. Mark Gould, Assistant 
Executive Director, MERPAC, room 1210, U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, 
2100 Second St. SW., Washington, DC, 20593-0001, (202) 267-0229.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: MERPAC is chartered under the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App. 2) to advise the Coast Guard on 
merchant marine personnel issues. Six positions are either vacant or 
the current appointments will expire in 1996.
    Applicants with one or more of the following backgrounds are needed 
to fill the positions:
    (a) Shipping company representative.
    (b) Deck Officer (inland/river route).
    (c) Engineering Officer (limited Chief Engineer or Designated Duty 
Engineer).
    (d) Maritime Academy representative.
    (e) Pilot.
    (f) Unlicensed Seaman (Able Bodied Seaman).
    The membership term is 3 years. No member may hold more than two 
consecutive 3-year terms.
    The Coast Guard is seeking greater representation from the inland 
and rivers maritime communities, particularly in the positions of Deck 
Officer (inland/river route) and Engineering Officer (limited Chief 
Engineer or Designated Duty Engineer). Although the Coast Guard was 
seeking increased representation from these same communities during the 
last selection process, it chose to retain the incumbent members due to 
their special expertise. Individuals who submitted an application for 
selection to the committee in response to the notice in the May 11, 
1995 Federal Register (60 FR 25257; CGD 95-020) need not reapply. Their 
applications will be reconsidered during this selection process.
    To achieve the desired balance of membership, the Coast Guard is 
especially interested in receiving applications from minorities and 
women. The members of the Committee serve without compensation from the 
Federal Government, although travel reimbursement and per diem may be 
provided. The Committee normally meets in Washington, D.C., with 
working group meetings for specific problems as required.
    Applicants may be required to complete an Executive Branch 
Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (SF 450).

    Dated: December 7, 1995.
J. Angelo,
Director for Standards.
[FR Doc. 95-30401 Filed 12-12-95; 8:45 am]
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