Document ID: USCG-2022-0344-0001
Agency: uscg
Document Type: Notice
Title: National Chemical Transportation Safety Advisory Committee; Vacancies
Posted Date: 2022-08-12T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 155 (Friday, August 12, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49876-49877]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-17396]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[Docket No. USCG-2022-0344]

National Chemical Transportation Safety Advisory Committee; 
Vacancies

AGENCY: U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security.

ACTION: Request for applications.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Coast Guard is accepting applications to fill eight 
vacancies on the National Chemical Transportation Safety Advisory 
Committee (Committee). This Committee advises the Secretary of Homeland 
Security, through the Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, on matters 
relating to the safe and secure marine transportation of hazardous 
materials.

DATES: Completed applications must reach the U.S. Coast Guard on or 
before September 12, 2022.

ADDRESSES: Applications must be emailed to [email protected] with 
subject line ``Application for NCTSAC''.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lieutenant Ethan Beard, Alternate 
Designated Federal Officer of the National Chemical Transportation 
Safety Advisory Committee; telephone 202-372-1419 or email at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Chemical Transportation Safety 
Advisory Committee was established on December 4, 2018, by section 601 
of the Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018, Public Law 
No 115-282 (codified at 46 U.S.C. 15101). The Committee advises the 
Secretary of Homeland Security, through the Commandant of the U.S. 
Coast Guard, on matter relating to the safe and secure marine 
transportation of hazardous material. The Committee operates under the 
provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, (5 U.S.C. Appendix), 
and 46 U.S.C. 15109.
    The Committee is statutorily required to meet at least once a year; 
however, it typically holds meetings at least twice a year. Meetings 
are held at a location selected by the U.S. Coast Guard. All members 
serve at their own expense and receive no salary or other compensation 
from the Federal Government. Members will not be reimbursed for travel 
in accordance with the Committee's charter.
    In this solicitation for Committee members, applicants will be 
considered for eight (8) positions to represent the following entities:
     Chemical manufacturing entities;
     Entities related to marine handling or transportation of 
chemicals;
     Vessel design and construction entities;
     Marine safety or security entities; and
     Marine environmental protection entities.
    Each member of the Committee must have particular expertise, 
knowledge, and experience on matters related to the

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safe and secure marine transportation of hazardous materials. The 
Secretary of Homeland Security may require an individual to have passed 
an appropriate security background examination before appointment to 
the Committee, 46 U.S.C. 15109(f)(4). As required by 46 U.S.C. 
15109(f)(6), if you are appointed as a member of the Committee, your 
membership term will expire on December 31st of the third full year 
after the effective date of your appointment. Members serve at the 
pleasure of the Secretary of Homeland Security and may be removed prior 
to the end of their term for just cause.
    In order for the Department to fully leverage broad-ranging 
experience and education, the National Chemical Transportation Safety 
Advisory Committee must be diverse with regard to professional and 
technical expertise. The Department is committed to pursuing 
opportunities, consistent with applicable law, to compose a committee 
that reflects the diversity of the nation's people.
    If you are interested in applying to become a member of the 
Committee, email your application to [email protected] as provided 
in the ADDRESSES section of this notice. Applications must include: (1) 
a cover letter expressing interest in an appointment to the National 
Chemical Transportation Safety Advisory Committee; (2) a resume 
detailing the applicant's relevant experience and (3) a brief biography 
of the applicant. The Coast Guard will not consider incomplete or late 
applications.

    Dated: August 8, 2022.
Jeffrey G. Lantz,
Director of Commercial Regulations and Standards.
[FR Doc. 2022-17396 Filed 8-11-22; 8:45 am]
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