Great Lakes Pilotage Advisory Committee; Vacancies, 84360-84361 [2024-24431]

Agencies

• Coast Guard
• DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 204 (Tuesday, October 22, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 84360-84361]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-24431]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[Docket No. USCG-2024-0884]


Great Lakes Pilotage Advisory Committee; Vacancies

AGENCY: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security.

ACTION: Notice; request for applications.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Coast Guard is accepting applications to fill two 
vacancies on the Great Lakes Pilotage Advisory Committee (Committee). 
The Great Lakes Pilotage Advisory Committee provides advice and makes 
recommendations to the Secretary of Homeland Security via the 
Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard on matters relating to Great Lakes 
pilotage, including review of proposed Great Lakes pilotage regulations 
and policies.

DATES: Complete applications must reach the U.S. Coast Guard on or 
before December 23, 2024.

ADDRESSES: Applications must include (a) a cover letter expressing a 
letter of support from the nominating group, a cover letter expressing 
the nominees' interest in an appointment to the Committee and detailing 
their qualifications to serve as a representative of the groups and/or 
viewpoints identified in the two open positions, (b) a resume detailing 
the applicant's relevant experience for the position applied for, and 
(c) a brief 2-3 paragraph biography written in third person 
perspective. Applications should be submitted via email with the 
subject line ``Application for GLPAC'' to Mr. Francis Levesque at 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Frank Levesque, Alternate 
Designated Federal Officer of the Great Lakes Pilotage Advisory 
Committee; telephone 571-308-4941 or email at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Great Lakes Pilotage Advisory Committee 
is a Federal advisory committee. The Great Lakes Pilotage Advisory 
Committee operates under the authority of 46 U.S.C. 9307 and makes 
recommendations to the Secretary and the U.S. Coast Guard on matters 
relating to the Great Lakes. The Committee operates under the 
provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 117-286, 5 
U.S.C. ch. 10).
    Meetings of the Great Lakes Pilotage Advisory Committee will be 
held with the approval of the Designated Federal Officer. The Committee 
is required to meet at least once per year. Additional meetings may be 
held at the request of a majority of the Committee or at the discretion 
of the Designated Federal Officer.
    For these vacancies, member serves a term of office of up to 4 
years. Members may serve a maximum of six consecutive years. All 
members serve at their own expense and receive no salary or other 
compensation from the Federal Government. The only compensation the 
members may receive is for travel expenses, including per diem in lieu 
of subsistence, and actual reasonable expenses incurred in the 
performance of their direct duties for the Committee in accordance with 
Federal Travel Regulations.
    We will consider nominations for the following positions:
    1. One member chosen from among nominations made by vessel 
operators that contract for Great Lakes Pilotage Services;
    2. One member chosen from among nominations made by shippers whose 
cargoes are transported through Great Lakes ports.
    To be eligible, applicants who are nominated should have particular 
expertise, knowledge, and experience regarding the regulations and 
policies on the pilotage vessels on the Great Lakes, and at least five 
years of practical experience in maritime operations.
    The members who fill the two positions described above will be 
appointed to represent the interest of their respective groups and 
viewpoints and are not Special Government Employees as defined in 18 
U.S.C. 202(a). As representatives, the members are expected to 
represent and speak on behalf of interests, views, or biases of a 
recognizable group of persons or class of stakeholders.
    If you are appointed as a member of the Committee, you will be 
required to sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement and a Gratuitous Service 
Agreement.
    In order for the Department to fully leverage broad-ranging 
experience and education, the Great Lakes Pilotage Advisory Committee 
must be diverse with regard to the stakeholders represented. The 
Department is committed to pursuing opportunities, consistent with 
applicable law, to

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compose a committee that reflects the diversity of the Nation's people.
    If you are interested in applying to become a member of the 
Committee, email your application to [email protected] as 
provided in the ADDRESSES section of this notice.
    The U.S. Coast Guard will not consider incomplete or late 
applications.

Privacy Act Statement

    Purpose: To obtain qualified applicants to fill two vacancies on 
the Great Lakes Pilotage Advisory Committee. When you apply for 
appointment to the DHS' Great Lakes Pilotage Advisory Committee, DHS 
collects your name, contact information, and any other personal 
information that you submit in conjunction with your application. DHS 
will use this information to evaluate your candidacy for Committee 
membership. If you are chosen to serve as a Committee member, your name 
will appear in publicly available Committee documents, membership 
lists, and Committee reports.
    Authorities: 14 U.S.C. 504; 46 U.S.C. 9307; 18 U.S.C. 202(a), and 
Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 00915.
    Routine Uses: Authorized U.S. Coast Guard personnel will use this 
information to consider and obtain qualified candidates to serve on the 
Committee. Any external disclosures of information within this record 
will be made in accordance with DHS/ALL-009, Department of Homeland 
Security Advisory Committee (73 FR 57642, October 3, 2008).
    Consequences of Failure to Provide Information: Furnishing this 
information is voluntary. However, failure to furnish the requested 
information may result in your application not being considered for the 
Committee.

    Dated: October 17, 2024.
Michael D. Emerson,
Director, Marine Transportation Systems, U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters.
[FR Doc. 2024-24431 Filed 10-21-24; 8:45 am]
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