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also meet to consider specific tasks as
required.
The Coast Guard will consider
applications for seven positions that
expire or become vacant in January
2008. It needs applicants with one or
more of the following backgrounds to
fill the positions:
(a) Pilot;
(b) Licensed deck officer;
(c) Licensed engineering officer;
(d) Shipping company representative;
(e) Able Bodied seaman;
(f) Marine educator not affiliated with
either state or federal maritime
academies; and
(g) Marine educator affiliated with the
federal maritime academy.
Each member serves for a term of three
years. MERPAC members serve without
compensation from the Federal
Government; however, they do receive
travel reimbursement and per diem.
In support of the policy of the
Department of Homeland Security on
gender and ethnic diversity, the Coast
Guard encourages applications from
qualified women and members of
minority groups.
Dated: May 4, 2007.
J.G. Lantz,
Director of National and International
Standards, Assistant Commandant for
Prevention.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Coast Guard
[USCG–2007–27987]
National Maritime Security Advisory
Committee
Coast Guard, DHS.
Committee Management:
request for applicants for appointment/
reappointment to the National Maritime
Security Advisory Committee.
AGENCY:
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ACTION:
SUMMARY: The Secretary of the
Department of Homeland Security is
requesting individuals who are
interested in serving on the National
Maritime Security Advisory Committee
to apply for appointment/
reappointment. NMSAC provides advice
and makes recommendations on
national maritime security matters to
the Secretary of Homeland Security via
the Commandant of the United States
Coast Guard.
DATES: Applications for membership
must be sent complete and postmarked
to the Coast Guard address listed below
no later than 4 p.m. EDT June 29, 2007.
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Interested candidates may
request an application form by one of
the following methods:
• E-mail: NMSAC@uscg.mil, Subject
line: NMSAC Application Form
Request,
• Fax: 202–372–1905, ATTN:
NMSAC DFO/EA, please provide name,
mailing address and telephone and fax
numbers to send application forms to.
• Mail: Send written requests for
forms and completed application
packets to: USCG-NMSAC Executive
Secretary, CG–3PCP–1, Room 5302, U.S.
Coast Guard Headquarters, 2100 Second
St., SW., Washington, DC 20593–0001,
please provide name, mailing address
and telephone and fax numbers to send
application forms to.
• Internet: To download a PDF or MSWord application form visit NMSAC
Web site at https://homeport.uscg.mil/
mycg/portal/ep/home.do under
Missions>Maritime Security>National
Maritime Security Advisory
Committee>Member Application Forms.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
Ike Eisentrout, Commandant (CG–3PCP–
1), NMSAC Executive Secretary, U.S.
Coast Guard Headquarters, Room 5302,
2100 Second St., SW., Washington, DC
20593–0001,
brian.k.eisentrout@uscg.mil, Phone:
202–372–1119, Fax: 202–372–1905.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
National Maritime Security Advisory
Committee (NMSAC) is an advisory
committee established in accordance
with the provisions of the Federal
Advisory Committee Act 5 U.S.C. App.
2. Section 70112 to Title 46 of the U.S.
Code requires the Secretary of the
Department in which the Coast Guard is
operating to establish a NMSAC. The
NMSAC advises, consults with, reports
to, and makes recommendations to the
Secretary on matters relating to national
maritime security. Such matters may
include, but are not be limited to:
• Developing a national strategy and
policy to provide for efficient,
coordinated and effective action to deter
and minimize damage from maritime
transportation security incidents;
• Recommending actions required to
meet current and future security threats
to ports, vessels, facilities, waterways
and their associated inter-modal
transportation connections and critical
infrastructure;
• Promoting international
cooperation and multilateral solutions
to maritime security issues;
• Addressing security issues and
concerns brought to the Committee by
segments of the marine transportation
industry, or other port and waterway
stakeholders; and,
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• Examining such other matters,
related to those above, that the Secretary
may charge the Committee with
addressing.
NMSAC members’ terms of office will
be for 5 years. For this solicitation terms
will commence on January 1, 2008 and
end December 31, 2010. While 46 U.S.C.
70112 states the NMSAC terminates on
September 30, 2008, appointments will
be made in anticipation of an extension
of this statutory authority. Current
members are eligible to serve an
additional term of office but must reapply in accordance with this notice.
Full NMSAC (in-person) meetings are
normally conducted two to three times
per fiscal year. Working group meetings
and teleconferences are held more
frequently, as needed. While attending
meetings or when otherwise engaged in
committee business, members will be
reimbursed for travel and per diem
expenses as permitted under applicable
Federal travel regulations. However,
members will not receive any salary or
other compensation for their service on
the NMSAC. Due to the nature of
NMSAC business, NMSAC members are
required to apply for, obtain and
maintain a government national security
clearance at the Secret level. The Coast
Guard will sponsor and assist
candidates with this process.
Specific Qualifications: NMSAC
members are appointed in writing by
the Secretary of Homeland Security.
Members from the following sectors of
the marine transportation industry with
a minimum of five years experience in
their field are encouraged to apply:
• Port Operations Management/Port
Authorities
• Maritime Security Operations and
Training
• Marine Salvage Operations
• Maritime Security Related
Academics/Public Policy
• Marine Facilities and Terminals
Security Management
• Vessel Owners/Operators
• Maritime Labor
• International and Inter-modal
Supply Chain
• Maritime Hazardous Materials
Handling/Shipping
• State and Local Government
(Homeland Security, Law Enforcement,
First Response)
In support of the policy of the
Department of Homeland Security on
gender and ethnic diversity, the Coast
Guard encourages applications from
qualified women and members of
minority groups.
Members of NMSAC will be
appointed and serve as Special
Government Employees (SGE) as
defined in section 202(a) of title 18
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United States Code and are not industry
representatives. As candidates for
appointment as SGEs, applicants are
required to complete Confidential
Financial Disclosure Reports (OGE Form
450). DHS 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 website of the Office of
Government Ethics (https://
www.oge.gov), or by contacting the
individual listed above. Applications
which are not accompanied by a
completed OGE Form 450 will not be
considered.
Dated: May 4, 2007.
Mark P. O’Malley,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Office of Port
and Facility Activities.
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Government Performance and Results
Act (GPRA) requires agencies to set
missions and goals, and measure
performance against them. FEMA will
fulfill these requirements by collecting
customer satisfaction with service and
program evaluation information through
administration of surveys of the Disaster
Assistance Directorate (DAD) external
customers.
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management
Agency
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request
Federal Emergency
Management Agency, DHS.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
Collection of Information
Title: FEMA PA Program Evaluation
and Customer Satisfaction Survey.
Type of Information Collection: New.
OMB Number: 1660–NW32.
Form Number: FF 90–152.
Abstract: The purpose of the FEMA
PA Program Evaluation and Customer
Satisfaction Survey is to measure
program performance against standards
for performance and customer service,
measure achievement of GPRA
objectivities and generally gauge and
make improvements to disaster services
that increase customer satisfaction and
program effectiveness.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit; Not-for-profit institutions; Farms;
Federal Government; and State, local or
tribal governments.
Estimated Total Annual Time Burden:
1,920 hours.
SUMMARY: The Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA), as part of
its continuing effort to reduce
paperwork and respondent burden,
invites the general public and other
Federal agencies to take this
opportunity to comment on a proposed
new information collection. In
accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, this notice seeks
comments concerning the FEMA Public
Assistance (PA) Program Evaluation and
Customer Satisfaction Survey results to
measure program performance.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Executive
Order 12862 requires that all Federal
agencies survey their customers to
determine the kind and quality of
services they want and their level of
satisfaction with existing services. The
ANNUAL TIME BURDEN
Number
of respondents
Frequency of
responses
Hour burden
per response
(hours)
Annual responses
Total annual
hour burden
(hours)
(A)
Project/activity (survey, form(s), focus group,
worksheet, etc.)
(B)
(C)
(D) = (A×B)
(E) = (C×D)
3,200
80
1
1
0.3
12.0
3,200
80
960
960
Total ..............................................................................
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PA Survey ............................................................................
PA Focus Groups ................................................................
3,280
........................
........................
3,280
1,920
Estimated Cost: There is no expected
cost to the respondents.
Comments: Written comments are
solicited to (a) Evaluate whether the
proposed data collection is necessary for
the proper performance of the agency,
including whether the information shall
have practical utility; (b) evaluate the
accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the
burden of the proposed collection of
information, including the validity of
the methodology and assumptions used;
(c) enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and (d) minimize the burden
of the collection of information on those
who are to respond, including through
the use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other
technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology,
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e.g., permitting electronic submission of
responses. Comments must be
submitted on or before July 16, 2007.
Interested persons should
submit written comments to Chief,
Records Management and Privacy,
Information Resources Management
Branch, Information Technology
Services Division, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW.,
Room 609, Washington, DC 20472.
ADDRESSES:
email address: FEMA-InformationCollections@dhs.gov.
Dated: May 3, 2007.
John A. Sharetts-Sullivan,
Chief, Records Management and Privacy
Information Resources Management Branch,
Information Technology Services Division,
Federal Emergency Management Agency,
Department of Homeland Security.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Contact Marie O. Randle, Emergency
Management Specialist, DAD–PCP, 202–
646–3649 for additional information.
You may contact the Records
Management Branch for copies of the
proposed collection of information at
facsimile number (202) 646–3347 or
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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 93 (Tuesday, May 15, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27320-27321]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-9244]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
[USCG-2007-27987]
National Maritime Security Advisory Committee
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Committee Management: request for applicants for appointment/
reappointment to the National Maritime Security Advisory Committee.
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SUMMARY: The Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security is
requesting individuals who are interested in serving on the National
Maritime Security Advisory Committee to apply for appointment/
reappointment. NMSAC provides advice and makes recommendations on
national maritime security matters to the Secretary of Homeland
Security via the Commandant of the United States Coast Guard.
DATES: Applications for membership must be sent complete and postmarked
to the Coast Guard address listed below no later than 4 p.m. EDT June
29, 2007.
ADDRESSES: Interested candidates may request an application form by one
of the following methods:
E-mail: NMSAC@uscg.mil, Subject line: NMSAC Application
Form Request,
Fax: 202-372-1905, ATTN: NMSAC DFO/EA, please provide
name, mailing address and telephone and fax numbers to send application
forms to.
Mail: Send written requests for forms and completed
application packets to: USCG-NMSAC Executive Secretary, CG-3PCP-1, Room
5302, U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, 2100 Second St., SW., Washington,
DC 20593-0001, please provide name, mailing address and telephone and
fax numbers to send application forms to.
Internet: To download a PDF or MS-Word application form
visit NMSAC Web site at https://homeport.uscg.mil/mycg/portal/ep/home.do
under Missions>Maritime Security>National Maritime Security Advisory
Committee>Member Application Forms.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Ike Eisentrout, Commandant (CG-
3PCP-1), NMSAC Executive Secretary, U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, Room
5302, 2100 Second St., SW., Washington, DC 20593-0001,
brian.k.eisentrout@uscg.mil, Phone: 202-372-1119, Fax: 202-372-1905.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Maritime Security Advisory
Committee (NMSAC) is an advisory committee established in accordance
with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act 5 U.S.C. App.
2. Section 70112 to Title 46 of the U.S. Code requires the Secretary of
the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating to establish a
NMSAC. The NMSAC advises, consults with, reports to, and makes
recommendations to the Secretary on matters relating to national
maritime security. Such matters may include, but are not be limited to:
Developing a national strategy and policy to provide for
efficient, coordinated and effective action to deter and minimize
damage from maritime transportation security incidents;
Recommending actions required to meet current and future
security threats to ports, vessels, facilities, waterways and their
associated inter-modal transportation connections and critical
infrastructure;
Promoting international cooperation and multilateral
solutions to maritime security issues;
Addressing security issues and concerns brought to the
Committee by segments of the marine transportation industry, or other
port and waterway stakeholders; and,
Examining such other matters, related to those above, that
the Secretary may charge the Committee with addressing.
NMSAC members' terms of office will be for 5 years. For this
solicitation terms will commence on January 1, 2008 and end December
31, 2010. While 46 U.S.C. 70112 states the NMSAC terminates on
September 30, 2008, appointments will be made in anticipation of an
extension of this statutory authority. Current members are eligible to
serve an additional term of office but must re-apply in accordance with
this notice. Full NMSAC (in-person) meetings are normally conducted two
to three times per fiscal year. Working group meetings and
teleconferences are held more frequently, as needed. While attending
meetings or when otherwise engaged in committee business, members will
be reimbursed for travel and per diem expenses as permitted under
applicable Federal travel regulations. However, members will not
receive any salary or other compensation for their service on the
NMSAC. Due to the nature of NMSAC business, NMSAC members are required
to apply for, obtain and maintain a government national security
clearance at the Secret level. The Coast Guard will sponsor and assist
candidates with this process.
Specific Qualifications: NMSAC members are appointed in writing by
the Secretary of Homeland Security. Members from the following sectors
of the marine transportation industry with a minimum of five years
experience in their field are encouraged to apply:
Port Operations Management/Port Authorities
Maritime Security Operations and Training
Marine Salvage Operations
Maritime Security Related Academics/Public Policy
Marine Facilities and Terminals Security Management
Vessel Owners/Operators
Maritime Labor
International and Inter-modal Supply Chain
Maritime Hazardous Materials Handling/Shipping
State and Local Government (Homeland Security, Law
Enforcement, First Response)
In support of the policy of the Department of Homeland Security on
gender and ethnic diversity, the Coast Guard encourages applications
from qualified women and members of minority groups.
Members of NMSAC will be appointed and serve as Special Government
Employees (SGE) as defined in section 202(a) of title 18
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United States Code and are not industry representatives. As candidates
for appointment as SGEs, applicants are required to complete
Confidential Financial Disclosure Reports (OGE Form 450). DHS 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 website of the Office of Government Ethics (https://
www.oge.gov), or by contacting the individual listed above.
Applications which are not accompanied by a completed OGE Form 450 will
not be considered.
Dated: May 4, 2007.
Mark P. O'Malley,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Office of Port and Facility Activities.
[FR Doc. E7-9244 Filed 5-14-07; 8:45 am]
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