Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee; Vacancies

AGENCY:

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

ACTION:

Request for applications.

SUMMARY:

The U.S. Coast Guard seeks applications for membership on the Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee. The Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee provides advice and makes recommendations on matters relating to the safe and secure marine transportation of hazardous materials insofar as they relate to matters within the United States Coast Guard's jurisdiction.

DATES:

Completed applications should reach the U.S. Coast Guard on or before May 29, 2018.

ADDRESSES:

Applicants should send a cover letter expressing interest in an appointment to the Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee that also identifies which membership category the applicant is applying under, along with a resume detailing the applicant's experience via one of the following methods:

• By Email: jake.r.lobb2@uscg.mil; Subject Line: Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee;
• By Fax: (202) 372-8380 ATTN: Lieutenant Jake Lobb; or
• By Mail: Lieutenant Jake Lobb, Alternate Designated Federal Official of the Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee, Commandant, Hazardous Materials Division (CG-ENG-5), U.S. Coast Guard, 2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE, Stop 7509, Washington, DC 20593-7509.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Lieutenant Jake Lobb of the Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee; (202) 372-1428; jake.r.lobb2@uscg.mil.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee is a federal advisory committee which operates under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. Appendix.

The Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee provides advice and recommendations to the Department of Homeland Security on matters relating to the safe and secure marine transportation of hazardous materials insofar as they relate to matters within the United States Coast Guard's jurisdiction.

The Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee meets at least twice per year. It may also meet for extraordinary purposes. Its subcommittees may meet to consider specific problems as required.

The U.S. Coast Guard will consider applications for 8 positions that become vacant on September 16, 2018. The membership categories are: Chemical manufacturing, marine handling or transportation of chemicals, vessel design and construction, marine safety or security, and marine environmental protection. All members of the Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee are Representatives. Each Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee member serves for a term of three years, and may serve no more than two consecutive three-year terms. A member appointed to fill an unexpired term may serve the remainder of that term. All members serve at their own expense and receive no salary, reimbursement of travel expenses, or other compensation from the Federal Government.

The Department of Homeland Security does not discriminate in selection of Committee members on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disabilities and genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or any 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 Committee, send your cover letter and resume to Lieutenant Jake Lobb, Alternate Designated Federal Official of the Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee, 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.