Document ID: USCG-2015-0390-0001
Agency: uscg
Document Type: Notice
Title: Requests for Nominations: National Offshore Safety Advisory Committee (Federal Register Publication)
Posted Date: 2015-05-11T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 90 (Monday, May 11, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 26935-26936]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-11296]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[Docket No. USCG-2015-0390]

National Offshore Safety Advisory Committee; Vacancies

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Request for applications.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard seeks applications for membership on the 
National Offshore Safety Advisory Committee. The National Offshore 
Safety Advisory Committee provides advice and recommendations to the 
Department of Homeland Security on matters relating to activities 
directly involved with or in support of the exploration of offshore 
mineral and energy resources insofar as they relate to matters within 
Coast Guard jurisdiction.

DATES: Completed applications should reach the Coast Guard on or before 
July 10, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Applicants should send a cover letter expressing interest in 
an appointment to the National Offshore Safety Advisory Committee that 
also identifies which membership category the applicant is applying 
under, along with a resume detailing the applicant's experience via one 
of the following methods:
     By Email: Scott.E.Hartley@uscg.mil.
     By Fax: (202) 372-8382.
     By Mail: Mr. Scott E. Hartley, Alternate Designated 
Federal Officer of the National Offshore Safety Advisory Committee, 
Commandant, (CG-OES-2)/NOSAC U.S. Coast Guard, 2703 Martin Luther King 
Jr. Avenue SE., STOP 7509, Washington, DC 20593-7509.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Scott E. Hartley, Alternate 
Designated Federal Officer of the National Offshore Safety Advisory 
Committee, Commandant, (CG-OES-2)/NOSAC U.S. Coast Guard, 2703 Martin 
Luther King Jr. Avenue SE., STOP 7509, Washington, DC 20593-7509; email 
Scott.E.Hartley@uscg.mil; telephone (202) 372-1437; fax (202) 372-8382.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Offshore Safety Advisory 
Committee name is a Federal advisory committee established in 
accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 
(5 U.S.C. Appendix) to advise the Secretary of Department of Homeland 
Security on matters relating to activities directly involved with or in 
support of the exploration of offshore mineral and energy resources 
insofar as they relate to matters within Coast Guard jurisdiction.
    The Committee expects to meet twice a year: April in New Orleans, 
LA, and November in Houston, TX. Each National Offshore Safety Advisory 
Committee member serves a term of office up to three (3) years. Members 
may be considered to serve a maximum of two consecutive terms. All 
members serve at their own expense and receive no salary or 
reimbursement of travel expenses, or other compensation from the 
Federal Government.

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    We will consider applications for the four positions listed below 
that will become vacant on January 31, 2016:
    (a) One member representing companies, organizations, enterprises, 
or similar entities engaged in offshore operations, who should have 
recent practical experience on vessels or units involved in the 
offshore industry;
    (b) One member representing companies, organizations, enterprises, 
or similar entities providing subsea engineering, construction or 
remotely operated vehicle support to the offshore industry;
    (c) One member representing companies, organizations, enterprises, 
or similar entities providing diving services to the offshore industry; 
and
    (d) One member of the general public.
    To be eligible, applicants for positions (a), (b) or (c) should be 
employed by companies, organizations, enterprises or similar entities, 
have expertise, knowledge and experience regarding the technology, 
equipment and techniques that are used or are being developed for use 
in the exploration for, and the recovery of, offshore mineral 
resources.
    The General Public Member, position (d), will be appointed and 
serve as a Special Government Employee as defined in section 202(a) of 
Title 18 United States Code. As a candidate for appointment as a 
Special Government Employee, applicants are required to complete 
Confidential Financial Disclosure Reports (OGE Form 450). Coast Guard 
may not release the reports or the information in them to the public 
except under an order issued by a Federal court or as otherwise 
provided under the Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a). Applicants can obtain 
this form by going to the Web site of the Office of Government Ethics 
(www.oge.gov), or by contacting the individual listed above in FOR 
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. Applications for the General Public Member 
which are not accompanied by a completed OGE Form 450 will not be 
considered.
    Registered lobbyists are not eligible to serve on Federal advisory 
committees in an individual capacity. See ``Revised Guidance on 
Appointment of Lobbyist to Federal Advisory Committees, Boards and 
Commissions'' (79 FR 47482, August 13, 2014). The position we list for 
a member from the General Public would be someone appointed in their 
individual capacity and would be designated a Special Government 
Employee as defined in 202 (a) of Title 18, United States Code. 
Registered lobbyists are lobbyists required to comply with provisions 
contained in the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-65; as 
amended by Title II of Pub. L. 110-81).
    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 Mr. Scott Hartley, 
Alternate Designated Federal Officer of the National Offshore Safety 
Advisory Committee by email or mail according to instructions in the 
ADDRESSES section by the deadline in the DATES section of this notice.
    Note, that during the vetting process, applicants may be asked to 
provide their date of birth and social security number. All email 
submittals will receive email receipt confirmation.
    To visit our online docket, go to http://www.regulations.gov enter 
the docket number for this notice (USCG-2015-xxxx) in the Search box, 
and click ``Search''. Please do not post your resume, or Confidential 
Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 450 Form) if applying for member of 
the general public position, on this site.

    Dated: May 5, 2015.
J.G. Lantz,
Director of Commercial Regulations and Standards, U.S. Coast Guard.
[FR Doc. 2015-11296 Filed 5-8-15; 8:45 am]
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