Prince William Sound Regional Citizens' Advisory Council Charter Renewal, 19216 [2016-07658]
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Prince William Sound Regional
Citizens’ Advisory Council Charter
Renewal
Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
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 February 29, 2016
through February 28, 2017.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: LT
Patrick Grizzle, Seventeenth Coast
Guard District (dpi), by phone at
(907)463–2809, email patrick.j.grizzle@
Coast Guard.mil or by mail at P.O. Box
25517, Juneau, Alaska 99802.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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SUMMARY:
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,
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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 Coast Guard
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, that changed the
recertification procedures such that
applicants are required to provide the
Coast Guard 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.
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,
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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 Feb. 29, 2016, 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, 2017.
Dated: February 29, 2016.
D.B. Abel,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard Commander,
Seventeenth Coast Guard District.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
[Coast Guard-2016-0098]
Prince William Sound Regional Citizens' Advisory Council Charter
Renewal
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notice.
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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 February
29, 2016 through February 28, 2017.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: LT Patrick Grizzle, Seventeenth Coast
Guard District (dpi), by phone at (907)463-2809, email
patrick.j.grizzle@Coast Guard.mil 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 Coast Guard 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, that changed the recertification procedures
such that applicants are required to provide the Coast Guard 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.
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 Feb. 29, 2016, 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, 2017.
Dated: February 29, 2016.
D.B. Abel,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard Commander, Seventeenth Coast Guard
District.
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