80_FR_13452 80 FR 13403 - Prince William Sound Regional Citizens' Advisory Council Charter Renewal

80 FR 13403 - Prince William Sound Regional Citizens' Advisory Council Charter Renewal

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 49 (March 13, 2015)

Page Range13403-13403
FR Document2015-05806

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.

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[USCG-2015-0083]


Prince William Sound Regional Citizens' Advisory Council 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, 
2015 through February 28, 2016.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: LT Tom Pauser, Seventeenth Coast Guard 
District (dpi), by phone at (907) 463-2812, email 
[email protected] 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 E.O. 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 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 February 24, 2015, 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, 2016.

    Dated: February 24, 2015.
D.B. Abel,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard Commander, Seventeenth Coast Guard 
District.
[FR Doc. 2015-05806 Filed 3-12-15; 8:45 am]
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Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 49 / Friday, March 13, 2015 / Notices 13403 no funding for reimbursement of Council (PWSRCAC) as an alternative procedures, applicants submit a letter proposal development costs. Proposals voluntary advisory group for Prince requesting recertification that includes a and any other material submitted in William Sound, Alaska. This description of any substantive changes response to this notice will not be certification allows the PWSRCAC to to the information provided at the returned. Proposals submitted are monitor the activities of terminal previous triennial recertification. expected to be unclassified and have no facilities and crude oil tankers under the Further, public comment is not solicited more than five single-sided pages Prince William Sound Program prior to recertification during (excluding cover page, DD 1494, JF–12, established by statute. streamlined years, only during the etc.). The Coast Guard will select DATES: This recertification is effective triennial comprehensive review. proposals at its sole discretion on the for the period from March 1, 2015 basis of: On March 1, 2003, the Coast Guard through February 28, 2016. (1) How well they communicate an was transferred from the Department of FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: LT understanding of, and ability to meet, Transportation (DoT) to the Department Tom Pauser, Seventeenth Coast Guard of Homeland Security (DHS) and the proposed CRADA’s goal; and District (dpi), by phone at (907) 463– (2) How well they address the retained the previous delegations that 2812, email thomas.e.pauser@uscg.mil following criteria: were provided while it was in the DoT. (a) Technical capability to support the or by mail at P.O. Box 25517, Juneau, Alaska 99802. The Alyeska Pipeline Service non-Federal party contributions Company pays the PWSRCAC $2.9 described; and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: (b) Resources available for supporting million annually in the form of a Background and Purpose longterm contract. In return for this the non-Federal party contributions described. As part of the Oil Pollution Act of funding, the PWSRCAC must annually Currently, the Coast Guard is 1990, Congress passed the Oil Terminal show that it ‘‘fosters the goals and considering Vector for participation in and Oil Tanker Environmental purposes’’ of OPA 90 and is ‘‘broadly this CRADA. This consideration is Oversight and Monitoring Act of 1990 representative of the communities and based on the fact that Vector has (the Act), 33 U.S.C. 2732, to foster a interests in the vicinity of the terminal demonstrated its technical ability as the long-term partnership among industry, facilities and Prince William Sound.’’ developer and manufacturer of the government, and local communities in The PWSRCAC is an independent, current RB–M propulsion control overseeing compliance with nonprofit organization founded in 1989. system. However, we do not wish to environmental concerns in the Though it receives federal oversight like exclude other viable participants from operation of crude oil terminals and oil many independent, non-profit this or future similar CRADAs. tankers. organizations, it is not a federal agency. This is a technology demonstration On October 18, 1991, the President The PWSRCAC is a local organization effort. The goal of this CRADA is to delegated his authority under 33 U.S.C. that predates the passage of OPA 90. develop the changes required to convert 2732(o) to the Secretary of The existence of the PWSRCAC was the current data format used on the Transportation in E.O. 12777, section 8(g) (see 56 FR 54757; October 22, 1991) specifically recognized in OPA 90 USCG RB–M (J1939) to a widely used where it is defined as an ‘‘alternate format in marine electronics (NMEA for purposes of certifying advisory councils, or groups, subject to the Act. voluntary advisory group.’’ 0183/2000). Special consideration will be given to small business firms/ On March 3, 1992, the Secretary Alyeska funds the PWSRCAC, and the consortia, and preference will be given redelegated that authority to the Coast Guard makes sure the PWSRCRC to business units located in the U.S. Commandant of the USCG (see 57 FR operates in a fashion that is broadly This notice is issued under the authority 8582; March 11, 1992). The consistent with OPA 90. of 5 U.S.C. 552(a). Commandant redelegated that authority to the Chief, Office of Marine Safety, Recertification Dated: February 24, 2015. Security and Environmental Protection By letter dated February 24, 2015, the B.N. Macesker, (G–M) on March 19, 1992 (letter #5402). Executive Director, U.S. Coast Guard Commander, Seventeenth Coast Guard On July 7, 1993, the USCG published Research and Development Center. certified that the PWSRCAC qualifies as a policy statement, 58 FR 36504, to [FR Doc. 2015–05418 Filed 3–12–15; 8:45 am] clarify the factors that shall be an alternative voluntary advisory group BILLING CODE 9110–04–P considered in making the determination under 33 U.S.C. 2732(o). This as to whether advisory councils, or recertification terminates on February groups, should be certified in 28, 2016. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND accordance with the Act. Dated: February 24, 2015. SECURITY The Assistant Commandant for D.B. Abel, Marine Safety and Environmental Coast Guard Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard Commander, Protection (G–M), redelegated Seventeenth Coast Guard District. [USCG–2015–0083] recertification authority for advisory [FR Doc. 2015–05806 Filed 3–12–15; 8:45 am] councils, or groups, to the Commander, Prince William Sound Regional Seventeenth Coast Guard District on BILLING CODE 9110–04–P Citizens’ Advisory Council Charter February 26, 1999 (letter #16450). Renewal mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES On September 16, 2002, the USCG AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. published a policy statement, 67 FR ACTION: Notice of recertification. 58440, that changed the recertification procedures such that applicants are SUMMARY: The purpose of this notice is required to provide the USCG with to inform the public that the Coast comprehensive information every three Guard has recertified the Prince William years (triennially). 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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of recertification.
DatesThis recertification is effective for the period from March 1, 2015 through February 28, 2016.
ContactLT Tom Pauser, Seventeenth Coast Guard District (dpi), by phone at (907) 463-2812, email [email protected] or by mail at P.O. Box 25517, Juneau, Alaska 99802.
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