Boston Area Maritime Security Advisory Committee; Vacancies, 48753-48754 [2014-19569]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 159 / Monday, August 18, 2014 / Notices or contact the CSAP DTAB Designated Federal Official, Dr. Janine Denis Cook (see contact information below). On September 4, 2014, from 9:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., the Board will meet in closed session to discuss proposed revisions to the Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing Programs. Therefore, this meeting is closed to the public as determined by the Administrator, SAMHSA, in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(9)(B) and 5 U.S.C. App. 2, Section 10(d). Meeting information and a roster of DTAB members may be obtained by accessing the SAMHSA Advisory Committees Web site, https:// beta.samhsa.gov/about-us/advisorycouncils/drug-testing-advisory-boarddtab, or by contacting Dr. Cook. Committee Name: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s Center for Substance Abuse Prevention Drug Testing Advisory Board. Dates/Time/Type: September 3, 2014, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. E.D.T.: OPEN; September 4, 2014, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. E.D.T.: CLOSED. Place: Sugarloaf Conference Room, SAMHSA Building, 1 Choke Cherry Road, Rockville, Maryland 20850. Contact: Janine Denis Cook, Ph.D., Designated Federal Official, CSAP Drug Testing Advisory Board, 1 Choke Cherry Road, Room 7–1043, Rockville, Maryland 20857, Telephone: 240–276–2600, Fax: 240– 276–2610, Email: janine.cook@ samhsa.hhs.gov. Janine Denis Cook, Designated Federal Official, DTAB, Division of Workplace Programs, Center for Substance Abuse Prevention, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. [FR Doc. 2014–19483 Filed 8–15–14; 8:45 am] approved the preferred alternative. All practicable measures to avoid or minimize environmental harm have been identified and incorporated in the preferred alternative. ADDRESSES: The ROD is available online at https://www.regulations.gov under the docket number for this notice, USCG– 2010–0455. It can also be viewed at the Coast Guard’s Seventh District Bridge Office, 909 SE. 1st Avenue, Brickell Plaza Federal Building, Ste. 432, Miami, Florida 33131, between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information about this document call or email Randall Overton, Bridge Management Specialist, Seventh Coast Guard District, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone 305–415–6736, email Randall.D.Overton@uscg.mil. If you have questions on viewing or submitting material to the docket, call Cheryl Collins, Program Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 202–366–9826. Dated: August 1, 2014. Brian L. Dunn, Chief, Office of Bridge Programs, U.S. Coast Guard. [FR Doc. 2014–19575 Filed 8–15–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–04–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard [Docket No. USCG–2014–0651] Boston Area Maritime Security Advisory Committee; Vacancies BILLING CODE 4162–20–P Coast Guard, DHS. Solicitation for Membership. AGENCY: ACTION: DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard [Docket No. USCG–2010–0455] Record of Decision, Fort Hamer Bridge, Manatee County, FL Coast Guard, DHS. Notice of availability. AGENCY: ACTION: The Coast Guard announces the availability of its Record of Decision for the Final Environmental Impact Statement approved on April 8, 2014 for proposed construction of a highway bridge across the Manatee River at Parrish, Manatee County, Florida. In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act and the Council on Environmental Quality regulations, the Coast Guard has mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:57 Aug 15, 2014 Jkt 232001 This notice requests individuals interested in serving on the Boston Area Maritime Security Committee (AMSC) to submit their applications for membership, to the Captain of the Port (COTP), Boston, MA. DATES: Requests for membership should reach the U.S. Coast Guard COTP Boston September 17, 2014. ADDRESSES: Applications for membership should be submitted to the Captain of the Port Boston at the following address: Commander (sx), USCG Sector Boston, 427 Commercial Street, Boston, MA 02109 or by email via Mr. Phillip C. Smith at Phillip.C.Smith@uscg.mil. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For questions about submitting an application or about the AMSC in general, contact Mr. Phillip C. Smith at SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 48753 617–223–3008 or by email to Phillip.C.Smith@uscg.mil. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Authority Section 102 of the Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA) of 2002 (Pub. L. 107–295) added section 70112 to Title 46 of the U.S. Code, and authorized the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating to establish Area Maritime Security Advisory Committees for any port area of the United States. (See 33 U.S.C. 1226; 46 U.S.C. 70112; 33 CFR 1.05–1, 6.01; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1). The MTSA includes a provision exempting these AMSCs from the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), Public Law 92– 436, 86 Stat. 470 (5 U.S.C. App.2). Boston AMSC Purpose The AMSCs shall assist the Captain of the Port in the development, review, update, and exercising of the Area Maritime Security (AMS) Plan for their area of responsibility. Such matters may include, but are not limited to: Identifying critical port infrastructure and operations; identifying risks (threats, vulnerabilities, and consequences); determining mitigation strategies and implementation methods; developing strategies to facilitate the recovery of the MTS after a Transportation Security Incident; developing and describing the process to continually evaluate overall port security by considering consequences and vulnerabilities, how they may change over time, and what additional mitigation strategies can be applied; and providing advice to and assisting the COTP in developing and maintaining the AMS Plan. AMSC Composition The composition of an AMSC, to include the Boston AMSC, is controlled by 33 CFR 103.305. Accordingly, members may be selected from the Federal, Territorial, or Tribal government; the State government and political subdivisions of the State; local public safety, crisis management, and emergency response agencies; law enforcement and security organizations; maritime industry, including labor; other port stakeholders having a special competence in maritime security; and port stakeholders affected by security practices and policies. Also, members of the Boston AMSC must have at least 5 years of experience related to maritime or port security operations. E:\FR\FM\18AUN1.SGM 18AUN1 48754 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 159 / Monday, August 18, 2014 / Notices AMSC Membership The Boston AMSC has 38 members who represent Federal, State, local, and industry stakeholders from Massachusetts. We are seeking to fill 11 positions with this solicitation. Applicants may be required to pass an appropriate security background check prior to appointment to the committee. Members’ terms of office will be for 5 years; however, a member is eligible to serve additional terms of office. Members will not receive any salary or other compensation for their service on an AMSC. Request for Applications Those seeking membership are not required to submit formal applications to the local COTP. Because there is an obligation to ensure that a specific number of members have the prerequisite maritime security experience, however, the COTP encourages the submission of resumes highlighting experience in the maritime and security industries. In support of the USCG policy on gender and ethnic nondiscrimination, we encourage qualified women and men of all racial and ethnic groups to apply. Dated: August 1, 2014. J.C. O’Connor III, Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Federal Maritime Security Coordinator Boston. [FR Doc. 2014–19569 Filed 8–15–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–04–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Transportation Security Administration [Docket No. TSA–2006–26514] Extension of Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: Rail Transportation Security Transportation Security Administration, DHS. ACTION: 30-day notice. AGENCY: This notice announces that the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has forwarded the Information Collection Request (ICR), Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number 1652–0051, abstracted below to OMB for review and approval of an extension of the currently approved collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). The ICR describes the nature of the information collection and its expected burden. TSA published a Federal Register notice, with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments, of the mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:57 Aug 15, 2014 Jkt 232001 following collection of information on May 14, 2014, 79 FR 27630. The collection involves the submission of contact information of Rail Security Coordinators and alternate Rail Security Coordinators from freight railroad carriers; shippers and receivers of certain hazardous materials; and passenger railroad carriers, including each carrier operating light rail or heavy rail transit service on track that is part of the general railroad system of transportation; and rail transit systems. Also, these persons are required to report significant security concerns, including security incidents, suspicious activity, and any threat information. In addition, freight railroad carriers and the affected shippers and receivers of hazardous materials are required to document the transfer of custody of certain hazardous materials and provide location and shipping information for certain rail cars. DATES: Send your comments by [Insert date 30 days after date of publication in the Federal Register]. A comment to OMB is most effective if OMB receives it within 30 days of publication. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on the proposed information collection to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, OMB. Comments should be addressed to Desk Officer, Department of Homeland Security/TSA, and sent via electronic mail to oira_submission@ omb.eop.gov or faxed to (202) 395–6974. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christina A. Walsh, TSA PRA Officer, Office of Information Technology (OIT), TSA–11, Transportation Security Administration, 601 South 12th Street, Arlington, VA 20598–6011; telephone (571) 227–2062; email TSAPRA@ tsa.dhs.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Comments Invited In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), an agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB control number. The ICR documentation is available at https://www.reginfo.gov. Therefore, in preparation for OMB review and approval of the following information collection, TSA is soliciting comments to— (1) Evaluate whether the proposed information requirement is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden; PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including using appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Information Collection Requirement Title: Rail Transportation Security. Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection. OMB Control Number: 1652–0051. Forms(s): N/A. Affected Public: Rail and shippers/ receivers of certain hazardous materials. Abstract: TSA will continue to collect information from regulated parties on Rail Security Coordinators and significant security concerns. TSA further requires freight railroad carriers and certain facilities handling specified hazardous materials be able to report location and shipping information to TSA upon request. These regulated parties must also implement chain of custody and control requirements to ensure a positive and secure exchange of the specified hazardous materials listed in 49 CFR 1580.100(b), and make the reports available to TSA upon request. Number of Respondents: 2,100. Estimated Annual Burden Hours: An estimated 45,332 hours annually. Dated: August 11, 2014. Christina A. Walsh, TSA Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Office of Information Technology. [FR Doc. 2014–19461 Filed 8–15–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–05–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Transportation Security Administration Extension of Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: Critical Facility Information of the Top 100 Most Critical Pipelines Transportation Security Administration, DHS. ACTION: 30-day Notice. AGENCY: This notice announces that the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has forwarded the Information Collection Request (ICR), Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number 1652–0050, abstracted below to OMB for review and approval of an extension of the currently approved collection under the SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\18AUN1.SGM 18AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 159 (Monday, August 18, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48753-48754]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-19569]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[Docket No. USCG-2014-0651]


Boston Area Maritime Security Advisory Committee; Vacancies

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Solicitation for Membership.

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SUMMARY: This notice requests individuals interested in serving on the 
Boston Area Maritime Security Committee (AMSC) to submit their 
applications for membership, to the Captain of the Port (COTP), Boston, 
MA.

DATES: Requests for membership should reach the U.S. Coast Guard COTP 
Boston September 17, 2014.

ADDRESSES: Applications for membership should be submitted to the 
Captain of the Port Boston at the following address: Commander (sx), 
USCG Sector Boston, 427 Commercial Street, Boston, MA 02109 or by email 
via Mr. Phillip C. Smith at Phillip.C.Smith@uscg.mil.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For questions about submitting an 
application or about the AMSC in general, contact Mr. Phillip C. Smith 
at 617-223-3008 or by email to Phillip.C.Smith@uscg.mil.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Authority

    Section 102 of the Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA) of 
2002 (Pub. L. 107-295) added section 70112 to Title 46 of the U.S. 
Code, and authorized the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast 
Guard is operating to establish Area Maritime Security Advisory 
Committees for any port area of the United States. (See 33 U.S.C. 1226; 
46 U.S.C. 70112; 33 CFR 1.05-1, 6.01; Department of Homeland Security 
Delegation No. 0170.1). The MTSA includes a provision exempting these 
AMSCs from the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), Public Law 92-
436, 86 Stat. 470 (5 U.S.C. App.2).

Boston AMSC Purpose

    The AMSCs shall assist the Captain of the Port in the development, 
review, update, and exercising of the Area Maritime Security (AMS) Plan 
for their area of responsibility. Such matters may include, but are not 
limited to: Identifying critical port infrastructure and operations; 
identifying risks (threats, vulnerabilities, and consequences); 
determining mitigation strategies and implementation methods; 
developing strategies to facilitate the recovery of the MTS after a 
Transportation Security Incident; developing and describing the process 
to continually evaluate overall port security by considering 
consequences and vulnerabilities, how they may change over time, and 
what additional mitigation strategies can be applied; and providing 
advice to and assisting the COTP in developing and maintaining the AMS 
Plan.

AMSC Composition

    The composition of an AMSC, to include the Boston AMSC, is 
controlled by 33 CFR 103.305. Accordingly, members may be selected from 
the Federal, Territorial, or Tribal government; the State government 
and political subdivisions of the State; local public safety, crisis 
management, and emergency response agencies; law enforcement and 
security organizations; maritime industry, including labor; other port 
stakeholders having a special competence in maritime security; and port 
stakeholders affected by security practices and policies. Also, members 
of the Boston AMSC must have at least 5 years of experience related to 
maritime or port security operations.

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AMSC Membership

    The Boston AMSC has 38 members who represent Federal, State, local, 
and industry stakeholders from Massachusetts. We are seeking to fill 11 
positions with this solicitation.
    Applicants may be required to pass an appropriate security 
background check prior to appointment to the committee. Members' terms 
of office will be for 5 years; however, a member is eligible to serve 
additional terms of office. Members will not receive any salary or 
other compensation for their service on an AMSC.

Request for Applications

    Those seeking membership are not required to submit formal 
applications to the local COTP. Because there is an obligation to 
ensure that a specific number of members have the prerequisite maritime 
security experience, however, the COTP encourages the submission of 
resumes highlighting experience in the maritime and security 
industries.
    In support of the USCG policy on gender and ethnic 
nondiscrimination, we encourage qualified women and men of all racial 
and ethnic groups to apply.

    Dated: August 1, 2014.
J.C. O'Connor III,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Federal Maritime Security Coordinator 
Boston.
[FR Doc. 2014-19569 Filed 8-15-14; 8:45 am]
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