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This recertification is effective
from March 1, 2013, until February 28,
2014.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
LCDR Jason Boyle, Seventeenth Coast
Guard District (dpi), by phone at (907)
463–2821, email
Jason.T.Boyle@uscg.mil or by mail at
P.O. Box 25517, Juneau, Alaska 99802.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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DATES:
A. 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 USCG (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 USCG
published a policy statement, 67 FR
58440, that 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
procedure, 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.
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On March 1, 2003, the Coast Guard
was transferred from the Department of
Transportation (DoT) to the Department
of Homeland Security (DHS) and
retained the previous delegations that
were provided while it was in the DoT.
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, March 1, 2013, the
Commander, Seventeenth Coast Guard
certified that the PWSRCAC qualifies as
an alternative voluntary advisory group
under 33 U.S.C. 2732(o). This
recertification terminates on February
28, 2014.
Dated: March 1, 2013.
T.P. Ostebo,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard Commander,
Seventeenth Coast Guard District.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Coast Guard
[Docket No. USCG–2010–1066]
Recreational Boating Safety Projects,
Programs and Activities Funded Under
Provisions of the Transportation
Equity Act for the 21st Century;
Accounting of
ACTION:
Notice.
SUMMARY: In 1999, the Transportation
Equity Act for the 21st Century made $5
million per year available for the
payment of Coast Guard expenses for
personnel and activities directly related
to coordinating and carrying out the
national recreational boating safety
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program. In 2005, the law was amended,
and the amount was increased to $5.5
million. The Coast Guard is publishing
this notice to satisfy a requirement of
the Act that a detailed accounting of the
projects, programs, and activities
funded under the national recreational
boating safety program provision of the
Act be published annually in the
Federal Register. In this notice, we have
specified the funding amounts the Coast
Guard has committed, obligated, or
expended during fiscal year 2012, as of
September 30, 2012.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
questions on this notice, call Jeff
Ludwig, Regulations Development
Manager, telephone 202–372–1061.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background and Purpose
The Transportation Equity Act for the
21st Century became law on June 9,
1998 (Pub. L. 105–178; 112 Stat. 107).
The Act required that of the $5 million
made available to carry out the national
recreational boating safety program each
year, $2 million shall be available only
to ensure compliance with Chapter 43 of
title 46, U.S. Code. On September 29,
2005, the Sportfishing and Recreational
Boating Safety Amendments Act of 2005
was enacted (Public Law 109–74; 119
Stat. 2031). This Act increased the funds
available to the national recreational
boating safety program from $5 million
to $5.5 million annually, and stated that
‘‘not less than’’ $2 million shall be
available only to ensure compliance
with Chapter 43 of title 46, U.S. Code.
These funds are available to the
Secretary of Homeland Security
(Secretary) from the Sport Fish
Restoration and Boating Trust Fund
established under 26 U.S.C. 9504(a) for
payment of Coast Guard expenses for
personnel and activities directly related
to coordinating and carrying out the
national recreational boating safety
program. Under 46 U.S.C. 13107(c), no
funds available to the Secretary under
this subsection may be used to replace
funding traditionally provided through
general appropriations, nor for any
purposes except those purposes
authorized; namely, for personnel and
activities directly related to
coordinating and carrying out the
national recreational boating safety
program. Amounts made available
under 46 U.S.C. 13107(c) remain
available during the two succeeding
fiscal years. Any amount that is
unexpended or unobligated at the end of
the 3-year period during which it is
available, shall be withdrawn by the
Secretary and allocated to the States in
addition to any other amounts available
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for allocation in the fiscal year in which
they are withdrawn or the following
fiscal year.
Use of these funds requires
compliance with standard Federal
contracting rules with associated lead
and processing times resulting in a lag
time between available funds and
spending. The total amount of funding
transferred to the Coast Guard from the
Sport Fish Restoration and Boating
Trust Fund and committed, obligated,
and/or expended during fiscal year 2012
for each activity is shown below.
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Specific Accounting of Funds
Factory Visit Program/Boat Testing
Program: Funding was provided to
continue the national recreational boat
factory visit program, initiated in
January 2001. Under the factory visit
program, contracted personnel, acting
on behalf of the Coast Guard, visited
1,150 recreational boat manufacturers
during the 2012 reporting year to either
inspect for compliance with Federal
regulations, communicate with the
manufacturers as to why they need to
comply with Federal regulations, or
educate them, as necessary, on how to
comply with Federal regulations.
Funding was also provided for testing of
certain associated equipment and inwater testing of atypical and used
recreational boats for compliance with
capacity and flotation standards.
Funding in the amount of $1,984,621
was provided for the Factory Visit
Program/Boat Testing Program, with an
additional $857 for travel expenses.
($1,985,478).1
New Recreational Boating Safety
Associated Travel: Travel by employees
of the Boating Safety Division was
performed to carry out additional
recreational boating safety actions and
to gather background and planning
information for new recreational boating
safety initiatives, in support of the
National Recreational Boating Safety
Program Strategic Plan. ($23,367).
Boating Accident News Clipping
Services: Funding was provided to
continue to gather daily news stories of
recreational boating accidents nationally
for more real time accident information
and to identify accidents that may
1 Section 13707(c)(1) of title 46 U.S.C. requires
that ‘‘* * *not less than $2,000,000 be available to
ensure compliance with chapter 43 of title 46
U.S.C.[—Recreational Vessels].’’ For purposes of
satisfying this requirement, we consider $100,000 of
funding for ‘‘personnel support’’ and $140,000 for
‘‘reimbursable salaries’’ in addition to the amount
of $1,985,478 itemized for Factory Visit Program/
Boat Testing Program. We did not include those
amounts in the total for Factory Visit Program/Boat
Testing Program because the broad categories of
‘‘personnel support’’ and ‘‘reimbursable salaries’’
are accounted for separately below.
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involve regulatory non-compliances or
safety defects. ($82,900).
Web-based Document Management
System: Funding was provided to
continue to provide a web-based
document management system to better
enable the handling of thousands of
recreational boating recall case and
campaign reports. ($60,000).
Recreational Boating Safety (RBS)
Outreach Program: Funding was
allocated for this program, which
provides full marketing, media, public
information, and program strategy
support to the nation-wide RBS effort.
The goal is to coordinate the RBS
outreach initiatives and campaigns,
some of which include: National
Boating Under the Influence Campaign
(BUI), ‘‘Boat Responsibly!’’, Life Jacket
Wear, Vessel Safety Check Program
(VSC), Boating Safety Education
Courses, Propeller Strike Avoidance,
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Awareness
and Education, and other recreational
boating safety issues on an as needed
basis. ($845,598).
Boating Accident Report Database
(BARD) Web System: Funding was
allocated to continue providing the
BARD Web System, which enables
reporting authorities in the 50 States,
five U.S. Territories, and the District of
Columbia to submit their accident
reports electronically over a secure
Internet connection. The system also
enables the user community to generate
statistical reports that show the
frequency, nature, and severity of
boating accidents. Fiscal year 2012
funds supported system maintenance,
development, and technical (hotline)
support. ($372,440).
Personnel Support: Funding was
provided for personnel to support the
development of new regulations and to
conduct boating safety-related research
and analysis. ($681,773).
Reimbursable Salaries: Funding was
provided to carry out the work as
prescribed in 46 U.S.C. 13107(c) and as
described herein. The first position was
that of a professional mathematician/
statistician to conduct necessary
national surveys and studies on
recreational boating activities as well as
to serve as a liaison to other Federal
agencies that are conducting boating
surveys so that we can pool our
resources and reduce costs. The second
position was that of an Outreach
Coordinator with responsibilities that
include overseeing and managing RBS
projects related to carbon monoxide
poisoning, propeller injury mitigation,
and manufacturer compliance
initiatives. ($296,000).
Web site Support: Funding for this
initiative provides a full range of public
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media and boating safety information at
https://www.uscgboating.org for a
worldwide audience. It covers a wide
spectrum of boating safety related topics
and is dedicated to reducing loss of life,
injuries, and property damage that occur
on U.S. waterways by improving the
knowledge, skills, and abilities of
recreational boaters. ($79,658).
Of the $5.5 million made available to
the Coast Guard in fiscal year 2012,
$2,280,621 has been committed,
obligated, or expended and an
additional $2,146,591 of prior fiscal year
funds have been committed, obligated,
or expended, as of September 30, 2012.
Authority
This notice is issued pursuant to 46
U.S.C. 13107(c)(4).
Dated: March 20, 2013.
Paul F. Thomas,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Director of
Inspections & Compliance.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Coast Guard
[Docket No. USCG–2013–0184]
National Offshore Safety Advisory
Committee; Vacancies
AGENCY:
United States Coast Guard,
DHS.
ACTION:
Request for applications.
SUMMARY: The United States Coast
Guard is requesting applications from
qualified candidates seeking
consideration for appointment as
members to the National Offshore Safety
Advisory Committee (NOSAC). NOSAC
advises the Secretary of the Department
of Homeland Security (DHS) on matters
and actions concerning activities
directly involved with or in support of
the exploration of offshore mineral and
energy resources insofar as they relate to
matters within Coast Guard jurisdiction.
DATES: Applicants should submit a
cover letter and resume in time to reach
the Alternate Designated Federal Officer
(ADFO) on or before May 28, 2013.
ADDRESSES: Applicants should send
their cover letter and resume via one of
the following methods:
• By mail: Commandant (CG–OES–2),
Attn: Vessel and Facility Operations
Standards, U.S. Coast Guard, 2100
Second Street SW., STOP 7126,
Washington, DC 20593–7126; or
• By phone: (202) 372–1437; or
• By fax: (202) 372–1926; or
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
[Docket No. USCG-2010-1066]
Recreational Boating Safety Projects, Programs and Activities
Funded Under Provisions of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st
Century; Accounting of
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In 1999, the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century
made $5 million per year available for the payment of Coast Guard
expenses for personnel and activities directly related to coordinating
and carrying out the national recreational boating safety program. In
2005, the law was amended, and the amount was increased to $5.5
million. The Coast Guard is publishing this notice to satisfy a
requirement of the Act that a detailed accounting of the projects,
programs, and activities funded under the national recreational boating
safety program provision of the Act be published annually in the
Federal Register. In this notice, we have specified the funding amounts
the Coast Guard has committed, obligated, or expended during fiscal
year 2012, as of September 30, 2012.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For questions on this notice, call
Jeff Ludwig, Regulations Development Manager, telephone 202-372-1061.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background and Purpose
The Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century became law on
June 9, 1998 (Pub. L. 105-178; 112 Stat. 107). The Act required that of
the $5 million made available to carry out the national recreational
boating safety program each year, $2 million shall be available only to
ensure compliance with Chapter 43 of title 46, U.S. Code. On September
29, 2005, the Sportfishing and Recreational Boating Safety Amendments
Act of 2005 was enacted (Public Law 109-74; 119 Stat. 2031). This Act
increased the funds available to the national recreational boating
safety program from $5 million to $5.5 million annually, and stated
that ``not less than'' $2 million shall be available only to ensure
compliance with Chapter 43 of title 46, U.S. Code.
These funds are available to the Secretary of Homeland Security
(Secretary) from the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund
established under 26 U.S.C. 9504(a) for payment of Coast Guard expenses
for personnel and activities directly related to coordinating and
carrying out the national recreational boating safety program. Under 46
U.S.C. 13107(c), no funds available to the Secretary under this
subsection may be used to replace funding traditionally provided
through general appropriations, nor for any purposes except those
purposes authorized; namely, for personnel and activities directly
related to coordinating and carrying out the national recreational
boating safety program. Amounts made available under 46 U.S.C. 13107(c)
remain available during the two succeeding fiscal years. Any amount
that is unexpended or unobligated at the end of the 3-year period
during which it is available, shall be withdrawn by the Secretary and
allocated to the States in addition to any other amounts available
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for allocation in the fiscal year in which they are withdrawn or the
following fiscal year.
Use of these funds requires compliance with standard Federal
contracting rules with associated lead and processing times resulting
in a lag time between available funds and spending. The total amount of
funding transferred to the Coast Guard from the Sport Fish Restoration
and Boating Trust Fund and committed, obligated, and/or expended during
fiscal year 2012 for each activity is shown below.
Specific Accounting of Funds
Factory Visit Program/Boat Testing Program: Funding was provided to
continue the national recreational boat factory visit program,
initiated in January 2001. Under the factory visit program, contracted
personnel, acting on behalf of the Coast Guard, visited 1,150
recreational boat manufacturers during the 2012 reporting year to
either inspect for compliance with Federal regulations, communicate
with the manufacturers as to why they need to comply with Federal
regulations, or educate them, as necessary, on how to comply with
Federal regulations. Funding was also provided for testing of certain
associated equipment and in-water testing of atypical and used
recreational boats for compliance with capacity and flotation
standards. Funding in the amount of $1,984,621 was provided for the
Factory Visit Program/Boat Testing Program, with an additional $857 for
travel expenses. ($1,985,478).\1\
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\1\ Section 13707(c)(1) of title 46 U.S.C. requires that ``* *
*not less than $2,000,000 be available to ensure compliance with
chapter 43 of title 46 U.S.C.[--Recreational Vessels].'' For
purposes of satisfying this requirement, we consider $100,000 of
funding for ``personnel support'' and $140,000 for ``reimbursable
salaries'' in addition to the amount of $1,985,478 itemized for
Factory Visit Program/Boat Testing Program. We did not include those
amounts in the total for Factory Visit Program/Boat Testing Program
because the broad categories of ``personnel support'' and
``reimbursable salaries'' are accounted for separately below.
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New Recreational Boating Safety Associated Travel: Travel by
employees of the Boating Safety Division was performed to carry out
additional recreational boating safety actions and to gather background
and planning information for new recreational boating safety
initiatives, in support of the National Recreational Boating Safety
Program Strategic Plan. ($23,367).
Boating Accident News Clipping Services: Funding was provided to
continue to gather daily news stories of recreational boating accidents
nationally for more real time accident information and to identify
accidents that may involve regulatory non-compliances or safety
defects. ($82,900).
Web-based Document Management System: Funding was provided to
continue to provide a web-based document management system to better
enable the handling of thousands of recreational boating recall case
and campaign reports. ($60,000).
Recreational Boating Safety (RBS) Outreach Program: Funding was
allocated for this program, which provides full marketing, media,
public information, and program strategy support to the nation-wide RBS
effort. The goal is to coordinate the RBS outreach initiatives and
campaigns, some of which include: National Boating Under the Influence
Campaign (BUI), ``Boat Responsibly!'', Life Jacket Wear, Vessel Safety
Check Program (VSC), Boating Safety Education Courses, Propeller Strike
Avoidance, Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Awareness and Education, and other
recreational boating safety issues on an as needed basis. ($845,598).
Boating Accident Report Database (BARD) Web System: Funding was
allocated to continue providing the BARD Web System, which enables
reporting authorities in the 50 States, five U.S. Territories, and the
District of Columbia to submit their accident reports electronically
over a secure Internet connection. The system also enables the user
community to generate statistical reports that show the frequency,
nature, and severity of boating accidents. Fiscal year 2012 funds
supported system maintenance, development, and technical (hotline)
support. ($372,440).
Personnel Support: Funding was provided for personnel to support
the development of new regulations and to conduct boating safety-
related research and analysis. ($681,773).
Reimbursable Salaries: Funding was provided to carry out the work
as prescribed in 46 U.S.C. 13107(c) and as described herein. The first
position was that of a professional mathematician/statistician to
conduct necessary national surveys and studies on recreational boating
activities as well as to serve as a liaison to other Federal agencies
that are conducting boating surveys so that we can pool our resources
and reduce costs. The second position was that of an Outreach
Coordinator with responsibilities that include overseeing and managing
RBS projects related to carbon monoxide poisoning, propeller injury
mitigation, and manufacturer compliance initiatives. ($296,000).
Web site Support: Funding for this initiative provides a full range
of public media and boating safety information at https://www.uscgboating.org for a worldwide audience. It covers a wide spectrum
of boating safety related topics and is dedicated to reducing loss of
life, injuries, and property damage that occur on U.S. waterways by
improving the knowledge, skills, and abilities of recreational boaters.
($79,658).
Of the $5.5 million made available to the Coast Guard in fiscal
year 2012, $2,280,621 has been committed, obligated, or expended and an
additional $2,146,591 of prior fiscal year funds have been committed,
obligated, or expended, as of September 30, 2012.
Authority
This notice is issued pursuant to 46 U.S.C. 13107(c)(4).
Dated: March 20, 2013.
Paul F. Thomas,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Director of Inspections & Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2013-06986 Filed 3-26-13; 8:45 am]
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