The U.S. Coast Guard is accepting applications to fill twelve (12) vacancies on the National Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee (Committee). This Committee advises, consults with, and makes recommendations to the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security through the Commandant of the United States Coast Guard on matters relating to medical certification determinations for the issuance of licenses, certification of registry, and merchant mariners' documents with respect to merchant mariners; medical standards and guidelines for the physical qualifications of operators of commercial vessels; medical examiner education; and medical research.
Source: Federal Register USCG
Link: National Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee; Vacancies