Document ID: USCG-2016-1073-0002
Agency: uscg
Document Type: Notice
Title: Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee; Vacancies
Posted Date: 2017-02-14T05:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 29 (Tuesday, February 14, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10585-10586]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-02927]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

 Coast Guard

[Docket No. USCG-2016-1073]

Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee; Vacancies

AGENCY: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security.

ACTION: Request for applications.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard seeks applications for membership on the 
Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee. The Chemical Transportation 
Advisory Committee provides advice and makes recommendations on matters 
relating to the safe and secure marine transportation of hazardous 
materials insofar as they relate to matters within the United States 
Coast Guard's jurisdiction.

DATES: Completed applications for the Chemical Transportation Advisory 
Committee should reach the Coast Guard on or before April 17, 2017.

ADDRESSES: Applicants should send their resume, and a cover letter 
identifying which of the five membership categories they wish to 
represent, to the Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee via one of 
the following methods:
     By Email: Patrick.m.hilbert@uscg.mil.
     By Fax: (202) 372-8380.
     By Mail: Commander Patrick Hilbert, Designated Federal 
Official of the Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee, Commandant, 
Hazardous Materials Division (CG-ENG-5), U.S. Coast Guard, 2703 Martin 
Luther King Jr. Ave. SE., Stop 7509, Washington, DC 20593-7509.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lieutenant Commander Julie 
Blanchfield, 2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE., Stop 7509, 
Washington, DC 20593-7509, Julie.e.blanchfield@uscg.mil, phone: 202-
372-1419, fax: 202-372-8380.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Chemical Transportation Advisory 
Committee is established under the authority of Section 871 of the 
Homeland Security Act of 2002, 6 U.S.C. 451. The Chemical 
Transportation Advisory Committee is a federal advisory committee 
operating under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act 
(Title 5, U.S.C. Appendix).
    The Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee provides advice and 
recommendations to the Department of Homeland Security on matters 
relating to the safe and secure marine transportation of hazardous 
materials insofar as they relate to matters within the United States 
Coast Guard's jurisdiction.
    The Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee meets at least twice 
per year. It may also meet for extraordinary purposes. Its 
subcommittees may meet to consider specific problems as required.
    The Coast Guard will consider applications for 10 positions that 
become vacant on September 17, 2017. The membership categories are: 
Chemical manufacturing, marine handling or transportation of chemicals, 
vessel design and construction, marine safety or security, and marine 
environmental protection. Each member serves for a term of three years, 
and may serve no more than two consecutive three-year terms. A member 
appointed to fill an unexpired term may serve the remainder of that 
term. All members serve at their own expense and receive no salary, 
reimbursement of travel expenses, or other compensation from the 
Federal Government.
    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, disabilities 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 Commander Patrick 
Hilbert, Designated Federal Official of the Chemical Transportation 
Advisory Committee, via one of the transmittal methods in the

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ADDRESSES section by the deadline in the DATES section of this notice. 
All email submittals will receive email receipt confirmation.

    Dated: February 9, 2017.
F. J. Sturm,
Acting Director, Commercial Regulations and Standards.
[FR Doc. 2017-02927 Filed 2-13-17; 8:45 am]
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