Cook Inlet Regional Citizens' Advisory Council (CIRCAC) Recertification, 46749 [2019-19151]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Coast Guard
[Docket No. USCG–2019–0604]
Cook Inlet Regional Citizens’ Advisory
Council (CIRCAC) Recertification
Coast Guard, DHS.
Notice of recertification.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
This notice informs the public
that the Coast Guard has recertified the
Cook Inlet Regional Citizens’ Advisory
Council (CIRCAC) as an alternative
voluntary advisory group for Cook Inlet,
Alaska. This certification allows the
CIRCAC to monitor the activities of
terminal facilities and crude oil tankers
under an alternative composition, other
than prescribed, Cook Inlet Program
established by statue.
DATES: This recertification is effective
for the period from September 1, 2019
through August 31, 2020.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
LCDR Jonathan Dale, Seventeenth Coast
Guard District (dpi), by phone at (907)
463–2812, email at jonathan.dale@
uscg.mil.
SUMMARY:
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.
The President has delegated his
authority under 33 U.S.C 2732(o)
respecting certification of advisory
councils, or groups, subject to the Act to
the Secretary of the Department of
Homeland Security. Section 8(g) of
Executive Order 12777, (56 FR 54757,
October 22, 1991), as amended by
section 34 of Executive Order 13286 (68
FR 10619, March 5, 2003). The Secretary
redelegated that authority to the
Commandant of the USCG. Department
of Homeland Security Delegation No.
0170.1, paragraph 80 of section II. The
Commandant redelegated that authority
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to the Chief, Office of Marine Safety,
Security and Environmental Protection
(G–M) on March 19, 1992 (letter #5402).
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 July 7, 1993, the USCG published
a policy statement, ‘‘Alternative
Voluntary Advisory Groups, Prince
William Sound and Cook Inlet’’ (58 FR
36504), to clarify the factors considered
in making the determination as to
whether advisory councils, or groups,
should be certified in accordance with
the Act.
On September 16, 2002, the USCG
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 only solicited during the triennial
comprehensive review.
Recertification
By letter dated Jul 31 2019, the
Commander, Seventeenth Coast Guard
District, certified that the CIRCAC
qualifies as an alternative voluntary
advisory group under 33 U.S.C. 2732(o).
This recertification terminates on
August 31, 2020.
Dated: July 31, 2019.
Matthew T. Bell Jr.,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander,
Seventeenth Coast Guard District.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
[Docket No. USCG-2019-0604]
Cook Inlet Regional Citizens' Advisory Council (CIRCAC)
Recertification
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of recertification.
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SUMMARY: This notice informs the public that the Coast Guard has
recertified the Cook Inlet Regional Citizens' Advisory Council (CIRCAC)
as an alternative voluntary advisory group for Cook Inlet, Alaska. This
certification allows the CIRCAC to monitor the activities of terminal
facilities and crude oil tankers under an alternative composition,
other than prescribed, Cook Inlet Program established by statue.
DATES: This recertification is effective for the period from September
1, 2019 through August 31, 2020.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: LCDR Jonathan Dale, Seventeenth Coast
Guard District (dpi), by phone at (907) 463-2812, email at
[email protected].
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.
The President has delegated his authority under 33 U.S.C 2732(o)
respecting certification of advisory councils, or groups, subject to
the Act to the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security.
Section 8(g) of Executive Order 12777, (56 FR 54757, October 22, 1991),
as amended by section 34 of Executive Order 13286 (68 FR 10619, March
5, 2003). The Secretary redelegated that authority to the Commandant of
the USCG. Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1,
paragraph 80 of section II. The Commandant redelegated that authority
to the Chief, Office of Marine Safety, Security and Environmental
Protection (G-M) on March 19, 1992 (letter #5402).
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 July 7, 1993, the USCG published a policy statement,
``Alternative Voluntary Advisory Groups, Prince William Sound and Cook
Inlet'' (58 FR 36504), to clarify the factors considered in making the
determination as to whether advisory councils, or groups, should be
certified in accordance with the Act.
On September 16, 2002, the USCG 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 only solicited
during the triennial comprehensive review.
Recertification
By letter dated Jul 31 2019, the Commander, Seventeenth Coast Guard
District, certified that the CIRCAC qualifies as an alternative
voluntary advisory group under 33 U.S.C. 2732(o). This recertification
terminates on August 31, 2020.
Dated: July 31, 2019.
Matthew T. Bell Jr.,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Seventeenth Coast Guard
District.
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