[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 54 (Tuesday, March 20, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12198-12199]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-05566]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[Docket No. USCG-2010-0316]


National Boating Safety Advisory Council; Vacancies

AGENCY: U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security.

ACTION: Request for applications.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Coast Guard seeks applications for membership on the 
National Boating Safety Advisory Council. This Council advises the 
Coast Guard on recreational boating safety regulations and other major 
boating safety matters.

DATES: Completed applications should reach the U.S. Coast Guard on or 
before May 21, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Applicants should send a cover letter expressing interest in 
an appointment to the National Boating Safety Advisory Council and a 
resume detailing the applicant's boating experience. We will not accept 
a biography. Incomplete applications will not be considered. The cover 
letter and/or resume should include the following:
     Membership category the applicant is seeking an 
appointment for;
     Home address, phone number and email address;
     Employer name and address (if applicable); and
     Work phone number and email address (if applicable).
    Applications should be submitted via one of the following methods:
     By email: [email protected] (preferred).
     By mail: Commandant (CG-BSX-2), Attn: NBSAC ADFO, U.S. 
Coast Guard Stop 7501, 2703 Martin Luther King Ave. SE, Washington, DC 
20593-7501.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Jeff Ludwig, Alternate Designated 
Federal Officer of the National Boating Safety Advisory Council; 
telephone 202-372-1061 or email at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Boating Safety Advisory Council 
is a Federal advisory committee which operates under the provisions of 
Federal Advisory Committee Act, (Title 5 U.S.C., Appendix). It was 
established under the authority of 46 United States Code 13110 and 
advises the U.S. Coast Guard on boating safety regulations and other 
major boating safety matters. The Council usually meets at least twice 
each year at a location selected by the U.S. Coast Guard. It may also 
meet for extraordinary purposes. Subcommittees or working groups may 
also meet to consider specific issues.
    Each member serves for a term of three years. Members may be 
considered to serve a maximum of two consecutive full terms. All 
members serve at their own expense and receive no salary, or other 
compensation from the Federal Government. The exception to this policy 
is when attending National Boating Safety Advisory Council meetings; 
members may be reimbursed for travel expenses and provided per diem in 
accordance with Federal Travel Regulations.
    We will consider applications for the following seven positions 
that will be vacant on January 1, 2019:
     Two representatives of State officials responsible for 
State boating safety programs;
     Two representatives of recreational boat and associated 
equipment manufacturers; and
     Three representatives of national recreational boating 
organizations or the general public.
    If you are selected as a member from the general public, you will 
be appointed and serve as a Special Government Employee as defined in 
section 202(a) of Title 18, United States

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Code. Applicants for appointment as a Special Government Employee are 
required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 
Form 450). The U.S. Coast Guard 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). Only the Designated U.S. Coast Guard Ethics Official or his or 
her designee may release a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report. 
Applicants can obtain this form by going to the website of the Office 
of Government Ethics (www.oge.gov) or by contacting the individual 
listed above in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. Applications for a 
member drawn from the general public must be accompanied by a completed 
OGE Form 450.
    Registered lobbyists are not eligible to serve on federal advisory 
committees in an individual capacity. See ``Revised Guidance on 
Appointment of Lobbyists to Federal Advisory Committees, Boards and 
Commissions'' (79 FR 47482, August 13, 2014). The position we list for 
a member from the general public would be someone appointed in their 
capacity and would be designated as a Special Government Employee as 
defined in section 202(a) of Title 18, U.S.C. Registered lobbyists are 
lobbyist as defined in 2 U.S.C. 1602 who are required by 2 U.S.C 1603 
to register with the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House 
Representative.
    Applicants are considered for membership on the basis of their 
particular expertise, knowledge, and experience in recreational boating 
safety. In addition to recreational boating safety experience, the U.S. 
Coast Guard is particularly interested in applicants who also have 
experience developing and implementing national media outreach 
campaigns designed to influence the decision-making of targeted 
audiences. The vacancies announced in this notice apply to membership 
positions that become vacant on January 1, 2019. Appointments for the 
2017 and 2018 vacancies remain pending. Individuals who have applied 
for National Boating Safety Advisory Council membership in any prior 
years are asked to re-submit a complete application if the individual 
wishes to apply for any of the vacancies announced in this notice.
    To be eligible, applicants should have experience in one of the 
categories listed in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section.
    The Department of Homeland Security does not discriminate in 
selection of Council members on the basis of race, color, religion, 
sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender 
identity, marital status, disability and genetic information, age, 
membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factor. The 
Department of Homeland Security strives to achieve a widely diverse 
candidate pool for all of its recruitment actions.
    If you are interested in applying to become a member of the 
Council, send your cover letter and resume to Mr. Jeff Ludwig, 
Alternate Designated Federal Officer of the National Boating Safety 
Advisory Council via one of the transmittal methods in the ADDRESSES 
section by the deadline in the DATES section of this notice. All email 
submittals will receive email receipt confirmation.

    Dated: March 9, 2018.
Jennifer F. Williams,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Director of Inspections and Compliance.
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