Document ID: USCG-2019-0754-0001
Agency: uscg
Document Type: Notice
Title: National Maritime Security Advisory Committee; Initial Solicitation for Members
Posted Date: 2020-02-18T05:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 32 (Tuesday, February 18, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8883-8884]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-03114]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[Docket No. USCG-2019-0754]

National Maritime Security Advisory Committee; Initial 
Solicitation for Members

AGENCY: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security.

ACTION: Request for applications.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is requesting applications from persons 
interested in serving as a member of the National Maritime Security 
Advisory Committee (``Committee''). This Committee will advise the 
Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, via the Commandant of 
the U.S. Coast Guard, on matters relating to national maritime 
security, including on enhancing the sharing of information related to 
cybersecurity risks that may cause a transportation security incident, 
between relevant Federal agencies and State, local, and tribal 
governments; relevant public safety and emergency response agencies; 
relevant law enforcement and security organizations; maritime industry; 
port owners and operators; and terminal owners and operators. Please 
read this notice for a description of 21 Committee positions we are 
seeking to fill.

DATES: Your completed application should reach the Coast Guard on or 
before April 20, 2020.

ADDRESSES: Applicants should send a cover letter expressing interest in 
an appointment to the National Maritime Security Advisory Committee and 
a resume detailing the applicant's experience. We will not accept a 
biography.
    Applications should be submitted via one of the following methods:
     By Email: ryan.f.owens@uscg.mil (preferred);
     By Fax: 202-372-8428; ATTN: Ryan F. Owens, Alternate 
Designated Federal Officer; or
     By Mail: Mr. Ryan F. Owens, Alternate Designated Federal 
Officer, Commandant (CG-FAC-1), U.S. Coast Guard Stop 7501, 2703 Martin 
Luther

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King Jr. Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20593-7501.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Ryan Owens, Alternate Designated 
Federal Officer of the National Maritime Security Advisory Committee; 
Telephone 202-372-1108; or Email at ryan.f.owens@uscg.mil.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Maritime Security Advisory 
Committee is a Federal advisory committee. It will operate under the 
provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C., Appendix, 
the administrative provisions contained in section 601 of the Frank 
LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018 (CGAA18), Public Law 
115-282, 132 Stat. 4192, the Maritime Transportation Security Act of 
2002 (Pub. L. 107-295, November 25, 2002, as codified in 46 U.S.C. 
Chapter 701, 46 U.S.C. 70101 et seq.), and the provisions of section 
15109 of Title 46 of the U.S. Code (46 U.S.C. 15109).
    The establishment of the Committee is authorized under Maritime 
Transportation Security Act of 2002 as amended by the Frank LoBiondo 
Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018.
    Under 46 U.S.C. 15109, the Committee is to advise the Secretary of 
Homeland Security on matters relating to national maritime security, 
including on enhancing the sharing of information related to 
cybersecurity risks that may cause a transportation security incident, 
between relevant Federal agencies and--
    A. State, local, and tribal governments;
    B. relevant public safety and emergency response agencies;
    C. relevant law enforcement and security organizations;
    D. maritime industry;
    E. port owners and operators; and
    F. terminal owners and operators.
    The Committee is required to hold meetings at least once a year in 
accordance with 46 U.S.C. 15109(a). We expect the Committee to meet at 
least twice a year, but it may meet more frequently.
    The members listed above are appointed to represent the interests 
of their respective organizations or associations. They are only 
considered Special Government Employees, as defined in 18 U.S.C. 
202(a), for purposes of (1) 5 U.S.C. 8101-8193; (2) 28 U.S.C. 2671-
2680; (3) any other Federal law relating to tort liability; and when 
they are existing Special Government employees as provided in 46 U.S.C. 
15109(e)(2)(B).
    The only compensation the members may receive is for travel 
expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, and/or actual and 
reasonable expenses incurred in the performance of their direct duties 
at the Committee.
    Under the provisions in 46 U.S.C. 15109(f)(6), if you are appointed 
as a member of the Committee, your membership term will expire on 
December 31 of the third full year after the effective date of your 
appointment. In this initial solicitation for Committee members, we 
will consider applications for 21 positions:
     Port authorities.
     Facilities owners and operators.
     Terminal owners and operators.
     Vessel owners and operators.
     Maritime labor organizations.
     The academic community.
     State and local governments.
     The maritime industry.
    Each member of the Committee must have particular expertise, 
knowledge, and experience in matters relating to the function of the 
Committee, which is to advise the Secretary of Homeland Security on the 
matters described above.
    Under 46 U.S.C. 15109(f)(4), its members are required to apply for, 
obtain, and maintain a government national security clearance at the 
Secret level. The U.S. Coast Guard will sponsor and assist candidates 
with this process.
    Registered lobbyists are not eligible to serve on Federal Advisory 
Committees in an individual capacity. See ``Revised Guidance on 
Appointment of Lobbyists to Federal Advisory Committees, Boards and 
Commissions'' (79 FR 47482, August 13, 2014). Registered lobbyists are 
``lobbyists,'' as defined in 2 U.S.C. 1602, who are required by 2 
U.S.C. 1603 to register with the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk 
of the House of Representatives.
    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 selections.
    If you are interested in applying to become a member of the 
Committee, send your cover letter and resume to Mr. Ryan Owens, 
Alternate Designated Federal Officer of the National Maritime Security 
Advisory Committee via one of the transmittal methods in the ADDRESSES 
section by the deadline in the DATES section of this notice. If you 
send your application to us via email, we will send you an email 
confirming receipt of your application.

    Dated: January 31, 2020.
David C. Barata,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Director of Inspections and Compliance.
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