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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Coast Guard
[USCG–2010–0121]
Prince William Sound Regional
Citizens’ Advisory Council
(PWSRCAC) Charter Renewal
Coast Guard, DHS.
Notice of recertification.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
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SUMMARY: The purpose of this notice is
to inform the public that the Coast
Guard has recertified the Prince William
Sound Regional Citizens’ Advisory
Council (PWSRCAC) as an alternative
voluntary advisory group for Prince
William Sound, Alaska. This
certification allows the PWSRCAC to
monitor the activities of terminal
facilities and crude oil tankers under the
Prince William Sound Program
established by statute.
DATES: This recertification is effective
for the period from March 1, 2010
through February 28, 2011.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
LCDR Ken Phillips, Seventeenth Coast
Guard District (dpi), by telephone at
(907) 463–2821, or by mail at P.O. Box
25517, Juneau, Alaska 99802.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background and Purpose
As part of the Oil Pollution Act of
1990, Congress passed the Oil Terminal
and Oil Tanker Environmental
Oversight and Monitoring Act of 1990
(the Act), 33 U.S.C. 2732, to foster a
long-term partnership among industry,
government, and local communities in
overseeing compliance with
environmental concerns in the
operation of crude oil terminals and oil
tankers.
On October 18, 1991, the President
delegated his authority under 33 U.S.C
2732(o) to the Secretary of
Transportation in Executive Order
12777, section 8(g) (see 56 FR 54757;
October 22, 1991) for purposes of
certifying advisory councils, or groups,
subject to the Act. On March 3, 1992,
the Secretary redelegated that authority
to the Commandant of the Coast Guard
(see 57 FR 8582; March 11, 1992). The
Commandant redelegated that authority
to the Chief, Office of Marine Safety,
Security and Environmental Protection
(G–M) on March 19, 1992 (letter #5402).
On July 7, 1993, the USCG published
a policy statement, 58 FR 36504, to
clarify the factors that shall be
considered in making the determination
as to whether advisory councils, or
groups, should be certified in
accordance with the Act.
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The Assistant Commandant for
Marine Safety and Environmental
Protection (G–M), redelegated
recertification authority for advisory
councils, or groups, to the Commander,
Seventeenth Coast Guard District on
February 26, 1999 (letter #16450).
On September 16, 2002, the Coast
Guard published a policy statement, 67
FR 58440, which changed the
recertification procedures such that
applicants are required to provide the
USCG with comprehensive information
every three years (triennially). For each
of the two years between the triennial
application procedures, applicants
submit a letter requesting recertification
that includes a description of any
substantive changes to the information
provided at the previous triennial
recertification. Further, public comment
is not solicited prior to recertification
during streamlined years, only during
the triennial comprehensive review.
The Alyeska Pipeline Service
Company pays the PWSRCAC $2.9
million annually in the form of a longterm contract. In return for this funding,
the PWSRCAC must annually show that
it ‘‘fosters the goals and purposes’’ of
OPA 90 and is ‘‘broadly representative
of the communities and interests in the
vicinity of the terminal facilities and
Prince William Sound.’’ The PWSRCAC
is an independent, nonprofit
organization founded in 1989. Though it
receives Federal oversight like many
independent, non-profit organizations,
it is not a Federal agency. The
PWSRCAC is a local organization that
predates the passage of OPA 90. The
existence of the PWSRCAC was
specifically recognized in OPA 90
where it is defined as an ‘‘alternate
voluntary advisory group.’’
Alyeska funds the PWSRCAC, and the
Coast Guard makes sure the PWSRCRC
operates in a fashion that is broadly
consistent with OPA 90.
Recertification
By letter dated February 24, 2010, the
Commander, Seventeenth Coast Guard
District, certified that the PWSRCAC
qualifies as an alternative voluntary
advisory group under 33 U.S.C. 2732(o).
This recertification terminates on
February 28, 2011.
Dated: February 24, 2010.
C.C. Colvin,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard Commander,
Seventeenth Coast Guard District.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
National Communications System
[Docket No. NCS–2010–0001]
President’s National Security
Telecommunications Advisory
Committee
AGENCY: National Communications
System, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of open advisory
committee meeting.
SUMMARY: The President’s National
Security Telecommunications Advisory
Committee (NSTAC) will hold its
annual meeting on May 6, 2010. The
meeting will be open to the public.
DATES: May 6, 2010, from 2:30 p.m.
until 5:30 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place
at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, 1615
H Street, NW., Washington, DC. If you
desire meeting materials, please contact
Ms. Sue Daage at (703) 235–4964 or by
e-mail at sue.daage@dhs.gov by 5 p.m.
April 29, 2010. If you desire to submit
comments regarding the May 6, 2010,
meeting, comments must be identified
by Docket No. NCS–2010–0001 and may
be submitted by one of the following
methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
• E-mail: NSTAC1@dhs.gov. Include
docket number in the subject line of the
message.
• Mail: Office of the Manager,
National Communications System,
Government Industry Planning and
Management Branch, Department of
Homeland Security, 245 Murray Lane,
SW., Washington, DC 20598–0615.
• Fax: (866) 466–5370.
Instructions: All submissions received
must include the words ‘‘Department of
Homeland Security’’ and NCS–2010–
0001, the docket number for this action.
Comments received will be posted
without alteration at https://
www.regulations.gov, including any
personal information provided.
Docket: For access to the docket,
background documents or comments
received by the NSTAC, go to https://
www.regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Sue Daage, Government Industry
Planning and Management Branch, at
(703) 235–4964, e-mail:
sue.daage@dhs.gov, or write to the
Deputy Manager, National
Communications System, Department of
Homeland Security, 245 Murray Lane,
SW., Washington, DC 20598–0615.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
[USCG-2010-0121]
Prince William Sound Regional Citizens' Advisory Council
(PWSRCAC) Charter Renewal
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of recertification.
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SUMMARY: The purpose of this notice is to inform the public that the
Coast Guard has recertified the Prince William Sound Regional Citizens'
Advisory Council (PWSRCAC) as an alternative voluntary advisory group
for Prince William Sound, Alaska. This certification allows the PWSRCAC
to monitor the activities of terminal facilities and crude oil tankers
under the Prince William Sound Program established by statute.
DATES: This recertification is effective for the period from March 1,
2010 through February 28, 2011.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: LCDR Ken Phillips, Seventeenth Coast
Guard District (dpi), by telephone at (907) 463-2821, or by mail at
P.O. Box 25517, Juneau, Alaska 99802.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background and Purpose
As part of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990, Congress passed the Oil
Terminal and Oil Tanker Environmental Oversight and Monitoring Act of
1990 (the Act), 33 U.S.C. 2732, to foster a long-term partnership among
industry, government, and local communities in overseeing compliance
with environmental concerns in the operation of crude oil terminals and
oil tankers.
On October 18, 1991, the President delegated his authority under 33
U.S.C 2732(o) to the Secretary of Transportation in Executive Order
12777, section 8(g) (see 56 FR 54757; October 22, 1991) for purposes of
certifying advisory councils, or groups, subject to the Act. On March
3, 1992, the Secretary redelegated that authority to the Commandant of
the Coast Guard (see 57 FR 8582; March 11, 1992). The Commandant
redelegated that authority to the Chief, Office of Marine Safety,
Security and Environmental Protection (G-M) on March 19, 1992 (letter
5402).
On July 7, 1993, the USCG published a policy statement, 58 FR
36504, to clarify the factors that shall be considered in making the
determination as to whether advisory councils, or groups, should be
certified in accordance with the Act.
The Assistant Commandant for Marine Safety and Environmental
Protection (G-M), redelegated recertification authority for advisory
councils, or groups, to the Commander, Seventeenth Coast Guard District
on February 26, 1999 (letter 16450).
On September 16, 2002, the Coast Guard published a policy
statement, 67 FR 58440, which changed the recertification procedures
such that applicants are required to provide the USCG with
comprehensive information every three years (triennially). For each of
the two years between the triennial application procedures, applicants
submit a letter requesting recertification that includes a description
of any substantive changes to the information provided at the previous
triennial recertification. Further, public comment is not solicited
prior to recertification during streamlined years, only during the
triennial comprehensive review.
The Alyeska Pipeline Service Company pays the PWSRCAC $2.9 million
annually in the form of a long-term contract. In return for this
funding, the PWSRCAC must annually show that it ``fosters the goals and
purposes'' of OPA 90 and is ``broadly representative of the communities
and interests in the vicinity of the terminal facilities and Prince
William Sound.'' The PWSRCAC is an independent, nonprofit organization
founded in 1989. Though it receives Federal oversight like many
independent, non-profit organizations, it is not a Federal agency. The
PWSRCAC is a local organization that predates the passage of OPA 90.
The existence of the PWSRCAC was specifically recognized in OPA 90
where it is defined as an ``alternate voluntary advisory group.''
Alyeska funds the PWSRCAC, and the Coast Guard makes sure the
PWSRCRC operates in a fashion that is broadly consistent with OPA 90.
Recertification
By letter dated February 24, 2010, the Commander, Seventeenth Coast
Guard District, certified that the PWSRCAC qualifies as an alternative
voluntary advisory group under 33 U.S.C. 2732(o). This recertification
terminates on February 28, 2011.
Dated: February 24, 2010.
C.C. Colvin,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard Commander, Seventeenth Coast Guard
District.
[FR Doc. 2010-7157 Filed 3-30-10; 8:45 am]
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