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environmental interests; (11) one
member representing the general public
and (12) one member representing
recreational boaters. Each member
serves for a term of two (2) years and
may serve two (2) consecutive terms.
Members serve voluntarily, without
compensation from the Federal
Government for salary, travel, or per
diem.
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.
If you are selected as a nonrepresentative member, or as a member
who represents the general public, you
will be appointed and serve as a special
Government employee (SGE) as defined
in section 202(a) of title 18, United
States Code. As a candidate for
appointment as a SGE, applicants are
required to complete a Confidential
Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form
450). A completed OGE Form 450 is not
releasable 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). Only the Designated
Agency Ethics Official or the DAEO’s
designate may release a Confidential
Financial Disclosure Report.
If you are interested in applying to
become a member of the Committee,
send a completed application to
Commander (spw) Designated Federal
Officer (DFO) of HOGANSAC, USCG
Sector Houston-Galveston, 9640 Clinton
Drive, Houston, TX 77029. Send the
application in time for it to be received
by the DFO on or before February 14,
2009.
Dated: December 3, 2008.
Joel R. Whitehead,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander,
Eighth Coast Guard District.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Coast Guard
[Docket No. USCG–2008–1190]
Towing Safety Advisory Committee;
Vacancies
Coast Guard, DHS.
Request for applications.
AGENCY:
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ACTION:
SUMMARY: The Coast Guard seeks
applications for membership on the
Towing Safety Advisory Committee
(TSAC). TSAC advises the Coast Guard
on matters relating to shallow-draft
inland and coastal waterway navigation
and towing safety.
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DATES: Application forms should reach
the Coast Guard on or before February
16, 2009.
Application forms are
available for download on the Advisory
Committee’s Web site at https://
homeport.uscg.mil/tsac; look for
‘‘ACM’’ (Application for Committee
Membership) under ‘‘General
Information.’’ You may also request that
an application form be e-mailed or sent
to you by writing to Commandant (CG–
5221/TSAC); U.S. Coast Guard, Room
1210; 2100 Second Street, SW.;
Washington, DC 20593–0001; by calling
202–372–1407; or by e-mail to
Gerald.P.Miante@uscg.mil. Be sure to
sign and include the short page that
allows us to keep political affiliation on
file. In addition to your ‘‘HOME
ADDRESS,’’ please include your e-mail
address in that block. Also, in addition
to your phone number, please indicate
your fax number in the ‘‘TELEPHONE’’
block. Also, a copy of the application
form, as well as this notice, is available
on the Internet at https://
www.Regulations.gov in docket USCG–
2008–1190. Send your original
completed and signed application in
written form to Mr. Miante at the above
street address.
ADDRESSES:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
Gerald Miante Assistant Designated
Federal Officer of TSAC; telephone 202–
372–1407, fax 202–372–1926, or e-mail
Gerald.P.Miante@uscg.mil.
The
Towing Safety Advisory Committee
(TSAC) is a Federal advisory committee
under 5 U.S.C. App. (Pub. L. 92–463). It
was established under authority of 33
U.S.C. 1231a. It advises the Secretary of
Homeland Security on matters relating
to shallow-draft inland and coastal
waterway navigation and towing safety.
This advice also assists the Coast Guard
in formulating the position of the
United States in advance of meetings of
the International Maritime Organization.
TSAC meets at least once a year in
Washington, DC, or another location
selected by the Coast Guard. It may also
meet for extraordinary purposes. Its
subcommittees and working groups may
meet to consider specific issues as
required. The 16-person membership
includes 7 representatives of the Barge
and Towing Industry (reflecting a
regional geographical balance); 1
member from the Offshore Mineral and
Oil Supply Vessel Industry; and 2
members from each of the following
areas: Maritime Labor; Shippers (of
whom at least one shall be engaged in
the shipment of oil or hazardous
materials by barge); Port Districts,
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Authorities, or Terminal Operators; and
the General Public.
The Coast Guard is currently
considering applications for five
positions that will become vacant on
September 30, 2009: two positions from
the Barge and Towing Industry; one
position from the Offshore Mineral and
Oil Supply Vessel Industry; one
position from Shippers (who need not
be engaged in the shipment of oil or
hazardous materials by barge); and one
position from the General Public. To be
eligible, applicants should have
particular expertise, knowledge, and
experience relative to the position in
towing operations, marine
transportation, or business operations
associated with shallow-draft inland
and coastal waterway navigation and
towing safety. Each member serves for a
three-year term. A few members may
serve consecutive terms. All members
serve at their own expense and receive
no salary or other compensation from
the Federal Government, with the
exception of possible reimbursement for
travel expenses depending on budgetary
constraints.
In support of the policy of DHS and
the Coast Guard on gender and ethnic
diversity, we encourage qualified
women and members of minority groups
to apply.
Members of TSAC selected from the
General Public will be appointed and
serve as non-representative members, or
Special Government Employees (SGE),
as defined in section 202(a) of title 18,
United States Code (18 U.S.C.). As a
candidate for appointment as an SGE,
applicants are required to complete a
Confidential Financial Disclosure
Report (CFDR) on Office of Government
Ethics Form 450 (OGE Form 450). A
completed OGE Form 450 is not
releasable 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). Only the Designated
Agency Ethics Official (DAEO) or the
DAEO’s designate may release a CFDR.
When filling in the ‘‘Name of
Committee you are interested in’’ block,
please indicate ‘‘TSAC’’ followed by the
position category (e.g. , ‘Barge and
Towing,’ ‘Offshore,’ ‘Shippers,’ or
‘Public’) for which you are applying.
If you are interested in applying to
become a member of the Committee,
send a completed application to Mr.
Miante as noted in ADDRESSES above.
Send the application in time for it to be
received on or before February 16, 2009.
A copy of the application form is
available in the docket for this notice.
To visit our online docket, go to
https://www.regulations.gov, enter the
docket number for this notice (USCG–
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Dated: December 11, 2008.
J.G. Lantz,
Director, Commercial Regulations and
Standards.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management
Agency
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request
AGENCY: Federal Emergency
Management Agency, DHS.
ACTION: Notice; 60-day notice and
request for comments; Revision of a
currently approved collection, OMB
Number 1660–0083, FEMA Form 116–1,
FEMA Form 085–1, FEMA Form 090–1.
SUMMARY: The Federal Emergency
Management Agency, 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 continuing information
collection. In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice seeks comments concerning the
Loan Package for Community Disaster
Loans and Special Community Disaster
Loan Programs. This collection allows
the government to make loans to
communities that have suffered
economic problems due to disasters.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Community Disaster Loan Program
(CDL) is authorized by Section 417 of
the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief
and Emergency Assistance Act, Public
Law 93–288, as amended, provides
policies and procedures for local
governments and State and Federal
officials concerning the Community
Disaster Loan Program; FEMA
regulations 44 CFR, Part 206.364,
Subpart K, implements the statutes. The
Assistant Administrator may make a
CDL to any local government which has
suffered a substantial loss of tax or other
revenues as a result of a major disaster
or emergency and which demonstrates a
need for Federal financial assistance in
order to perform its governmental
functions.
Collection of Information
Title: Application for Community
Disaster Loan (CDL) Program and the
Special Community Disaster Loan
(SCDL) Program.
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved
collection.
OMB Number: 1660–0083.
Form Numbers: FEMA Form 116–1
Promissory Note, FEMA Form 085–1
Local Government Resolution Collateral
Security, and FEMA Form 090–1
Certification of Eligibility for
Community Disaster Loans.
Abstract: The Loan Package for the
Community Disaster Loan and Special
Community Disaster Loan Programs
provides States, Local and Tribal
governments that have suffered
substantial loss of tax or other revenues
as a result of a major disaster or
emergency, the opportunity to obtain
financial assistance in order to perform
their governmental functions. Local
governments can submit a loan package
for the traditional and Special
Community Disaster Loan Programs.
These loans must be justified on the
basis of need and actual expenses.
Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal
Government.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 875 hours.
TABLE A.12—ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS AND COSTS
Type of respondent
Form name/form No.
Local Government.
No. of respondents
Certification of Eligibility for Community
Disaster Loans/
FEMA Form 090–1.
Promissory Note/
FEMA Form 116–1.
Local Government
Resolution—Collateral Security/FEMA
Form 085–1.
Letter of Application ...
Local Government.
Local Government.
Local Government.
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Total annual
burden
(in hours)
Total annual
respondent
cost
1
2.5
125
$46.22
$5,778
1
4.0
200
46.22
9,244
50
1
10.0
500
46.22
23,110
50
1
1.0
50
46.22
2,311
50
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Avg. hourly
wage rate
50
Estimated Cost: The estimated
annualized cost to respondents based on
wage rate categories is $40,443.00. The
estimated annual cost to the Federal
Government is $1,009,800.00.
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
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Avg. burden
per response
(in hours)
50
Total .........
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respondent
875
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,
e.g., permitting electronic submission of
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responses. Comments must be
submitted on or February 17, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons should
submit written comments to Office of
Management, Records Management
Division, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW.,
Washington, DC 20472, Mail Drop Room
301.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Contact John Wilmot, Community
Disaster Loan Program Manager, Public
Assistance Division, Disaster Assistance
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
[Docket No. USCG-2008-1190]
Towing 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
Towing Safety Advisory Committee (TSAC). TSAC advises the Coast Guard
on matters relating to shallow-draft inland and coastal waterway
navigation and towing safety.
DATES: Application forms should reach the Coast Guard on or before
February 16, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Application forms are available for download on the Advisory
Committee's Web site at https://homeport.uscg.mil/tsac; look for ``ACM''
(Application for Committee Membership) under ``General Information.''
You may also request that an application form be e-mailed or sent to
you by writing to Commandant (CG-5221/TSAC); U.S. Coast Guard, Room
1210; 2100 Second Street, SW.; Washington, DC 20593-0001; by calling
202-372-1407; or by e-mail to Gerald.P.Miante@uscg.mil. Be sure to sign
and include the short page that allows us to keep political affiliation
on file. In addition to your ``HOME ADDRESS,'' please include your e-
mail address in that block. Also, in addition to your phone number,
please indicate your fax number in the ``TELEPHONE'' block. Also, a
copy of the application form, as well as this notice, is available on
the Internet at https://www.Regulations.gov in docket USCG-2008-1190.
Send your original completed and signed application in written form to
Mr. Miante at the above street address.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Gerald Miante Assistant Designated
Federal Officer of TSAC; telephone 202-372-1407, fax 202-372-1926, or
e-mail Gerald.P.Miante@uscg.mil.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Towing Safety Advisory Committee (TSAC)
is a Federal advisory committee under 5 U.S.C. App. (Pub. L. 92-463).
It was established under authority of 33 U.S.C. 1231a. It advises the
Secretary of Homeland Security on matters relating to shallow-draft
inland and coastal waterway navigation and towing safety. This advice
also assists the Coast Guard in formulating the position of the United
States in advance of meetings of the International Maritime
Organization.
TSAC meets at least once a year in Washington, DC, or another
location selected by the Coast Guard. It may also meet for
extraordinary purposes. Its subcommittees and working groups may meet
to consider specific issues as required. The 16-person membership
includes 7 representatives of the Barge and Towing Industry (reflecting
a regional geographical balance); 1 member from the Offshore Mineral
and Oil Supply Vessel Industry; and 2 members from each of the
following areas: Maritime Labor; Shippers (of whom at least one shall
be engaged in the shipment of oil or hazardous materials by barge);
Port Districts, Authorities, or Terminal Operators; and the General
Public.
The Coast Guard is currently considering applications for five
positions that will become vacant on September 30, 2009: two positions
from the Barge and Towing Industry; one position from the Offshore
Mineral and Oil Supply Vessel Industry; one position from Shippers (who
need not be engaged in the shipment of oil or hazardous materials by
barge); and one position from the General Public. To be eligible,
applicants should have particular expertise, knowledge, and experience
relative to the position in towing operations, marine transportation,
or business operations associated with shallow-draft inland and coastal
waterway navigation and towing safety. Each member serves for a three-
year term. A few members may serve consecutive terms. All members serve
at their own expense and receive no salary or other compensation from
the Federal Government, with the exception of possible reimbursement
for travel expenses depending on budgetary constraints.
In support of the policy of DHS and the Coast Guard on gender and
ethnic diversity, we encourage qualified women and members of minority
groups to apply.
Members of TSAC selected from the General Public will be appointed
and serve as non-representative members, or Special Government
Employees (SGE), as defined in section 202(a) of title 18, United
States Code (18 U.S.C.). As a candidate for appointment as an SGE,
applicants are required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure
Report (CFDR) on Office of Government Ethics Form 450 (OGE Form 450). A
completed OGE Form 450 is not releasable 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). Only the Designated Agency Ethics Official
(DAEO) or the DAEO's designate may release a CFDR.
When filling in the ``Name of Committee you are interested in''
block, please indicate ``TSAC'' followed by the position category
(e.g., `Barge and Towing,' `Offshore,' `Shippers,' or `Public') for
which you are applying.
If you are interested in applying to become a member of the
Committee, send a completed application to Mr. Miante as noted in
ADDRESSES above. Send the application in time for it to be received on
or before February 16, 2009.
A copy of the application form is available in the docket for this
notice. To visit our online docket, go to https://www.regulations.gov,
enter the docket number for this notice (USCG-
[[Page 76370]]
2008-1190) in the Search box, and click ``Go.''
Dated: December 11, 2008.
J.G. Lantz,
Director, Commercial Regulations and Standards.
[FR Doc. E8-29735 Filed 12-15-08; 8:45 am]
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