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Download as PDF 53252 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 180 / Tuesday, September 18, 2007 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard [Docket No. USCG–2007–29142] National Offshore Safety Advisory Committee; Vacancies Coast Guard, DHS. Request for applications. AGENCY: pwalker on PROD1PC71 with NOTICES ACTION: SUMMARY: The Coast Guard seeks applications for membership on the National Offshore Safety Advisory Committee (NOSAC). NOSAC provides advice and makes recommendations to the Coast Guard on matters affecting the offshore industry. DATES: Application forms should reach the Coast Guard on or before November 30, 2007. ADDRESSES: You may request an application form by writing to Commandant (CG–3PSO–2), U.S. Coast Guard, 2100 Second Street, SW., Washington, DC 20593–0001; by calling 202–372–1414; or by faxing 202–372– 1926. A copy of the application form is also available from the Coast Guard’s Advisory Committee Web page at: https://www.uscg.mil/hq/g-m/advisory/ index.htm. Send your application in written form to the above street address. A copy of the application, along with this notice, is also available on the Internet at https://dms.dot.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Commander John M. Cushing, Executive Director of NOSAC, or James M. Magill, Assistant to the Executive Director, telephone 202–372–1414, fax 202–372– 1926. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NOSAC is a Federal advisory committee established under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C. App. (Pub. L. 92–463). It consists of 15 regular members who have particular knowledge and experience regarding offshore technology, equipment, safety and training, as well as environmental expertise in the exploration or recovery of offshore mineral resources. It provides advice and makes recommendations to the Assistant Commandant for Prevention regarding safety, security and rulemaking matters relating to the offshore mineral and energy industries. This advice assists the Coast Guard in developing policy and regulations and formulating the positions of the United States in advance of meetings of the International Maritime Organization. NOSAC meets approximately twice a year, with one of these meetings being VerDate Aug<31>2005 19:28 Sep 17, 2007 Jkt 211001 held at Coast Guard Headquarters in Washington, DC. It may also meet for extraordinary purposes. Its subcommittees and working groups may meet to consider specific problems as required. We will consider applications for five positions. These positions will begin in January 2008. Applications should reach us by November 30, 2007, but we will consider applications received later if they arrive within a reasonable time before we make our recommendations to the Secretary of Homeland Security. To be eligible, applicants should have experience in one of the following categories: (1) Offshore drilling, (2) offshore supply vessel services including geophysical services, (3) safety and training relating to offshore activities, (4) offshore production or (5) national environmental interests. Please state on the application form which of the five categories you are applying for. Each member normally serves a term of 3 years or until a replacement is appointed. A few members may serve consecutive terms. All members serve at their own expense and receive no salary, reimbursement of travel expenses, or other compensation from the Federal Government. In support of the policy of the Coast Guard on gender and ethnic diversity, we encourage qualified women and members of minority groups to apply. Dated: September 11, 2007. J.G. Lantz, Director of National and International Standards, Assistant Commandant for Prevention. [FR Doc. 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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 180 (Tuesday, September 18, 2007)]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[Docket No. USCG-2007-29142]


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 (NOSAC). NOSAC provides 
advice and makes recommendations to the Coast Guard on matters 
affecting the offshore industry.

DATES: Application forms should reach the Coast Guard on or before 
November 30, 2007.

ADDRESSES: You may request an application form by writing to Commandant 
(CG-3PSO-2), U.S. Coast Guard, 2100 Second Street, SW., Washington, DC 
20593-0001; by calling 202-372-1414; or by faxing 202-372-1926. A copy 
of the application form is also available from the Coast Guard's 
Advisory Committee Web page at: https://www.uscg.mil/hq/g-m/advisory/
index.htm. Send your application in written form to the above street 
address. A copy of the application, along with this notice, is also 
available on the Internet at https://dms.dot.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Commander John M. Cushing, Executive 
Director of NOSAC, or James M. Magill, Assistant to the Executive 
Director, telephone 202-372-1414, fax 202-372-1926.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NOSAC is a Federal advisory committee 
established under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act 
(FACA), 5 U.S.C. App. (Pub. L. 92-463). It consists of 15 regular 
members who have particular knowledge and experience regarding offshore 
technology, equipment, safety and training, as well as environmental 
expertise in the exploration or recovery of offshore mineral resources. 
It provides advice and makes recommendations to the Assistant 
Commandant for Prevention regarding safety, security and rulemaking 
matters relating to the offshore mineral and energy industries. This 
advice assists the Coast Guard in developing policy and regulations and 
formulating the positions of the United States in advance of meetings 
of the International Maritime Organization.
    NOSAC meets approximately twice a year, with one of these meetings 
being held at Coast Guard Headquarters in Washington, DC. It may also 
meet for extraordinary purposes. Its subcommittees and working groups 
may meet to consider specific problems as required.
    We will consider applications for five positions. These positions 
will begin in January 2008. Applications should reach us by November 
30, 2007, but we will consider applications received later if they 
arrive within a reasonable time before we make our recommendations to 
the Secretary of Homeland Security.
    To be eligible, applicants should have experience in one of the 
following categories: (1) Offshore drilling, (2) offshore supply vessel 
services including geophysical services, (3) safety and training 
relating to offshore activities, (4) offshore production or (5) 
national environmental interests. Please state on the application form 
which of the five categories you are applying for. Each member normally 
serves a term of 3 years or until a replacement is appointed. A few 
members may serve consecutive terms. All members serve at their own 
expense and receive no salary, reimbursement of travel expenses, or 
other compensation from the Federal Government.
    In support of the policy of the Coast Guard on gender and ethnic 
diversity, we encourage qualified women and members of minority groups 
to apply.

    Dated: September 11, 2007.
J.G. Lantz,
Director of National and International Standards, Assistant Commandant 
for Prevention.
 [FR Doc. E7-18300 Filed 9-17-07; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-15-P
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