Document ID: USCG-2010-0316-0006
Agency: uscg
Document Type: Notice
Title: Requests for Applications: National Boating Safety Advisory Council (Federal Register Publication)
Posted Date: 2014-05-16T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 95 (Friday, May 16, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28531-28532]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-11403]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[Docket No. USCG-2010-0316]

National Boating Safety Advisory Council; Vacancy

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Request for applications.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard seeks applications for membership on the 
National Boating Safety Advisory Council (NBSAC). This Council advises 
the Coast Guard on recreational boating safety regulations and other 
major boating safety matters.

DATES: Completed applications should reach the Coast Guard on or before 
June 16, 2014.

ADDRESSES: Applicants should send their cover letter and resume via one 
of the following methods:
     By mail: Commandant (CG-BSX-2)/NBSAC, Attn: Mr. Jeff 
Ludwig, U.S. Coast Guard, 2703 Martin Luther King Ave. SE., Stop 7581, 
Washington, DC 20593-7581.
     By email: jeffrey.a.ludwig@uscg.mil.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Jeff Ludwig, ADFO of National 
Boating Safety Advisory Committee; telephone 202-372-1061 or email at 
jeffrey.a.ludwig@uscg.mil.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Boating Safety Advisory Council 
(NBSAC) is a federal advisory committee under the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. Appendix, Public Law 92-463, 86 Stat. 770 as 
amended. It was established under authority of 46 U.S.C. 13110 and 
advises the Coast Guard on boating safety regulations and other major 
boating safety matters. NBSAC has 21 members: Seven representatives of 
State officials responsible for State boating safety programs, seven 
representatives of recreational boat manufacturers and associated 
equipment manufacturers, and seven representatives of national 
recreational boating organizations and the general public, at least 
five of whom are representatives of national recreational boating 
organizations. Members are appointed by the Secretary of the Department 
of Homeland Security.
    The Council usually meets at least twice each year at a location 
selected by the Coast Guard. It may also meet for extraordinary 
purposes. Subcommittees or working groups may also meet to consider 
specific problems. We will consider applications received in response 
to this notice for the position that was vacated on April 2, 2014: One 
representative of State officials responsible for state boating safety 
programs. The appointee for this position will serve the remainder of 
the previous member's term, which expires December 31, 2015.
    Applicants are considered for membership on the basis of their 
particular expertise, knowledge, and experience in recreational boating 
safety. Appointments for the 2014 vacancies remain pending. The 2014 
vacancies were announced in the Federal Register on January 9, 2013 (78 
FR 1865). Any applicant who applied for one of the ``State officials 
responsible for state boating safety programs'' vacancies a will 
automatically be considered for this additional vacancy and does not 
need to submit another application. Similarly, any applicant who 
applied for one of the 2015 vacancies for ``State officials responsible 
for state boating safety programs'' announced in the Federal Register 
on March 11, 2014 (79 FR 13664) will automatically be considered for 
this additional vacancy and does not need to submit another 
application. Individuals, who submitted an application for any year 
prior to 2014, are asked to re-submit an application if the individual 
wishes to apply for any of the vacancies announced in this notice.
    To be eligible, you should have experience in one of the categories 
listed above. Registered lobbyists are not eligible to serve on Federal 
advisory committees. 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). Member may 
be considered to serve consecutive terms. Member serves at their own 
expense and receives no salary, or other compensation from the Federal 
Government. The exception to this policy is when attending NBSAC 
meetings; member may be reimbursed for travel expenses and provided per 
diem in accordance with Federal Travel Regulations.
    The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) does not discriminate in 
selection of Council members on the basis of race, color, religion, 
sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender 
identity, marital status, disability and genetic information, age, 
membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factor. DHS 
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,

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send your cover letter and resume to Mr. Jeff Ludwig, Alternate 
Designated Federal Officer (ADFO) of NBSAC by email or mail according 
to the instructions in the ADDRESSES section by the deadline in the 
DATES section of this notice. Specify your area of expertise that 
qualifies you to serve on NBSAC. Note that during the vetting process, 
applicants may be asked to provide 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-2010-0316) in the Search box, 
and click ``Search.'' Please do not post your resume or OGE-450 Form on 
this site.

    Dated: May 8, 2014.
Jonathan C. Burton,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Director of Inspections and Compliance.
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