80 FR 57834 - Cook Inlet Regional Citizen's Advisory Council (CIRCAC) Charter Renewal

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 186 (September 25, 2015)

Page Range		57834-57835
FR Document		2015-24335

The purpose of this notice is to inform the public that the Coast Guard has recertified the Cook Inlet Regional Citizen's 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 the Cook Inlet Program established by statute.

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[USCG-2015-0751]


Cook Inlet Regional Citizen's Advisory Council (CIRCAC) 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 Cook Inlet Regional Citizen's 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 the Cook 
Inlet Program established by statute.

DATES: This recertification is effective for the period from September 
1, 2015 through August 31, 2016.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: LTJG Katharine Martorelli, Seventeenth 
Coast Guard District (dpi), by phone at (907) 463-2809, 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 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 re-delegated that authority to the Commandant of 
the USCG (see 57 FR 8582; March 11, 1992). The Commandant re-delegated 
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), re-delegated 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

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streamlined years, only during the triennial comprehensive review.
    On September 1, 2014, the Coast Guard recertified the Cook Inlet 
Regional Citizen's Advisory Council through August 31, 2015. Under the 
Oil Terminal and Oil Tanker Environmental Oversight Act of 1990 (33 
U.S.C. 2732), the Coast Guard may certify, on an annual basis, an 
alternative voluntary advisory group for Cook Inlet, Alaska. This 
advisory group monitors the activities of terminal facilities and crude 
oil tankers under the Cook Inlet Program established by Congress, 33 
U.S.C. 2732 (b).

Recertification

    By letter dated August 20, 2015, the Commander, Seventeenth Coast 
Guard certified that the CIRCAC qualifies as an alternative voluntary 
advisory group under 33 U.S.C. 2732(o). This recertification terminates 
on August 31, 2016.

    Dated: August 20, 2015.
D. B. Abel,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard Commander, Seventeenth Coast Guard 
District.
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Place: The Fairmont Washington, DC, 2401 2E904, Rockville, MD 20850, (Telephone DATES: This recertification is effective
M Street NW., Washington, DC 20037. Conference Call). for the period from September 1, 2015
Contact Person: Weijia Ni, Ph.D., Chief/ Contact Person: Gerald G. Lovinger, Ph.D., through August 31, 2016.
Scientific Review Officer, Center for Scientific Review Officer, Research
Scientific Review, National Institutes of Technology and Contract Review Branch, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 3100, Division of Extramural Activities, National LTJG Katharine Martorelli, Seventeenth
MSC 7808, Bethesda, MD 20892, (301) 594– Cancer Institute, NIH, 9609 Medical Center Coast Guard District (dpi), by phone at
3292, niw@csr.nih.gov. Drive, Room 7W266, Bethesda, MD 20892, (907) 463–2809, email
Name of Committee: Center for Scientific 240–276–6385, lovingeg@mail.nih.gov. Katharine.E.Martorelli@uscg.mil or by
Review Special Emphasis Panel; Infection, This notice is being published less than 15 mail at P.O. Box 25517, Juneau, Alaska
Complement Activation and Inflammatory days prior to the meeting due to the timing 99802.
Immune Tolerance. limitations imposed by the review and
Date: October 30, 2015. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
funding cycle.
Time: 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Background and Purpose
Agenda: To review and evaluate grant Name of Committee: National Cancer
applications. Institute Special Emphasis Panel; Omnibus As part of the Oil Pollution Act of
Place: National Institutes of Health, 6701 R03 & R21/SEP–5. 1990, Congress passed the Oil Terminal
Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892, Date: November 19–20, 2015. and Oil Tanker Environmental
(Virtual Meeting). Time: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Oversight and Monitoring Act of 1990
Contact Person: Bahiru Gametchu, DVM, Agenda: To review and evaluate grant (the Act), 33 U.S.C. 2732, to foster a
Ph.D., Scientific Review Officer, Center for applications.
Scientific Review, National Institutes of Place: Gaithersburg Marriott
long-term partnership among industry,
Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 4204, Washingtonian Center, 9751 Washingtonian government, and local communities in
MSC 7812, Bethesda, MD 20892, 301–435– Boulevard, Salon G, Gaithersburg, MD 20878. overseeing compliance with
1225, gametchb@csr.nih.gov. Contact Person: Thomas A. Winters, Ph.D., environmental concerns in the
(Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance Scientific Review Officer, Special Review operation of crude oil terminals and oil
Program Nos. 93.306, Comparative Medicine; Branch, Division of Extramural Activities, tankers.
93.333, Clinical Research, 93.306, 93.333, National Cancer Institute, NIH, 9609 Medical On October 18, 1991, the President
93.337, 93.393–93.396, 93.837–93.844, Center Drive, Room 7W412, Bethesda, MD delegated his authority under 33 U.S.C
93.846–93.878, 93.892, 93.893, National 20892–9750, 240–276–6386, twinters@ 2732 (o) to the Secretary of
Institutes of Health, HHS) mail.nih.gov.
Transportation in Executive Order
Dated: September 21, 2015. (Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance 12777, section 8(g) (see 56 FR 54757;
Melanie J. Gray, Program Nos. 93.392, Cancer Construction; October 22, 1991) for purposes of
Program Analyst, Office of Federal Advisory 93.393, Cancer Cause and Prevention certifying advisory councils, or groups,
Committee Policy. Research; 93.394, Cancer Detection and
subject to the Act. On March 3, 1992,
Diagnosis Research; 93.395, Cancer
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Treatment Research; 93.396, Cancer Biology the Secretary re-delegated that authority
BILLING CODE 4140–01–P Research; 93.397, Cancer Centers Support; to the Commandant of the USCG (see 57
93.398, Cancer Research Manpower; 93.399, FR 8582; March 11, 1992). The
Cancer Control, National Institutes of Health, Commandant re-delegated that authority
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HHS) to the Chief, Office of Marine Safety,
HUMAN SERVICES Security and Environmental Protection
Dated: September 21, 2015.
Melanie J. Gray, (G–M) on March 19, 1992 (letter #5402).
National Institutes of Health On July 7, 1993, the USCG published
Program Analyst, Office of Federal Advisory
National Cancer Institute; Notice of Committee Policy. a policy statement, 58 FR 36504, to
Closed Meetings clarify the factors that shall be
[FR Doc. 2015–24321 Filed 9–24–15; 8:45 am]
considered in making the determination
BILLING CODE 4140–01–P
Pursuant to section 10(d) of the as to whether advisory councils, or
Federal Advisory Committee Act, as groups, should be certified in
amended (5 U.S.C. App.), notice is accordance with the Act.
hereby given of the following meetings. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND The Assistant Commandant for
The meetings will be closed to the SECURITY Marine Safety and Environmental
public in accordance with the Protection (G–M), re-delegated
provisions set forth in sections Coast Guard
recertification authority for advisory
552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C., [USCG–2015–0751] councils, or groups, to the Commander,
as amended. The grant applications and Seventeenth Coast Guard District on
the discussions could disclose Cook Inlet Regional Citizen’s Advisory February 26, 1999 (letter #16450).
confidential trade secrets or commercial Council (CIRCAC) Charter Renewal On September 16, 2002, the USCG
property such as patentable material, published a policy statement, 67 FR
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
and personal information concerning 58440, that changed the recertification
individuals associated with the grant ACTION: Notice of recertification.
procedures such that applicants are
applications, the disclosure of which SUMMARY: The purpose of this notice is required to provide the USCG with
would constitute a clearly unwarranted to inform the public that the Coast comprehensive information every three
invasion of personal privacy. Guard has recertified the Cook Inlet years (triennially). For each of the two
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Name of Committee: National Cancer Regional Citizen’s Advisory Council years between the triennial application
Institute Special Emphasis Panel; Processes (CIRCAC) as an alternative voluntary procedures, applicants submit a letter
in Cancer Control. advisory group for Cook Inlet, Alaska. requesting recertification that includes a
Date: October 14, 2015. This certification allows the CIRCAC to description of any substantive changes
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Agenda: To review and evaluate grant monitor the activities of terminal to the information provided at the
applications. facilities and crude oil tankers under the previous triennial recertification.
Place: National Cancer Institute Shady Cook Inlet Program established by Further, public comment is not solicited
Grove, 9609 Medical Center Drive, Room statute. prior to recertification during

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streamlined years, only during the Guard’s recommendation on the agency with jurisdiction over WSF’s
triennial comprehensive review. suitability of the following waterways proposed activity.
On September 1, 2014, the Coast for LNG marine traffic as it relates to Thirteen comments were received,
Guard recertified the Cook Inlet safety and security: Guemes Channel, including two outside the comment
Regional Citizen’s Advisory Council Rosario Strait, Thatcher Pass, Harney period. This document summarizes
through August 31, 2015. Under the Oil Channel, Upright Channel, Wasp those comments, explains whether or
Terminal and Oil Tanker Environmental Channel, San Juan Channel, Spieden not they are appropriate for
Oversight Act of 1990 (33 U.S.C. 2732), Channel, Haro Strait, Sidney Channel, consideration under 33 CFR 127.009,
the Coast Guard may certify, on an Possession Sound, Admiralty Inlet, and provides additional information to
annual basis, an alternative voluntary Puget Sound, Sinclair Inlet, Rich help inform the public about the various
advisory group for Cook Inlet, Alaska. Passage, Elliot Bay, Admiralty Passage, issues raised in them. Comments that
This advisory group monitors the North East Passage, and Colvos Passage. fell outside the scope of the WSA but
activities of terminal facilities and crude As part of this validation process, the are relevant to the vessel design
oil tankers under the Cook Inlet Program Coast Guard, on November 12, 2014, modifications will be forwarded on to
established by Congress, 33 U.S.C. 2732 published a ‘‘Notice and Request for the Coast Guard Marine Safety Center
(b). Comments’’ in the Federal Register (MSC) to be considered during the
Recertification which solicited public comments to design review and approval process in
inform the COTP’s recommendation. A accordance with 46 CFR 71.65–10.
By letter dated August 20, 2015, the number of comments were received,
Commander, Seventeenth Coast Guard WSF’s LOI, WSA, and other
including two outside the comment supporting documentation can be
certified that the CIRCAC qualifies as an period. This document summarizes
alternative voluntary advisory group viewed at: http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/
those comments, explains whether or Ferries/Environment/LNG.htm. The
under 33 U.S.C. 2732(o). This not they are appropriate for
recertification terminates on August 31, public comments received by the Coast
consideration under regulation, and Guard can be viewed at: http://www.
2016. provides additional information to help regulations.gov/#!docketBrowser;rpp=
Dated: August 20, 2015. inform the public about the various 100;so=DESC;sb=docId;po=0;dct=PS;D=
D. B. Abel, issues raised in them. USCG–2014–0935. A copy of NVIC 01–
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard Commander, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For 2011 is available for viewing on the
Seventeenth Coast Guard District. further information about this document Coast Guard’s Web site at http://www.
[FR Doc. 2015–24335 Filed 9–24–15; 8:45 am] call or email LT Sarah Rodiño, Coast uscg.mil/hq/cg5/nvic/2010s.asp.
BILLING CODE 9110–04–P Guard Sector Puget Sound; telephone The Coast Guard sincerely appreciates
206–217–6623, email sarah.e.rodino@ the comments received.
uscg.mil.
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND Summary and Discussion of Comments
SECURITY Background Received
In accordance with 33 CFR 127.007, Cost and Funding of Conversion
Coast Guard
the COTP, Coast Guard Sector Puget
[Docket No. USCG–2014–0935] Sound, received an LOI and WSA from Multiple comments expressed
WSF on June 27, 2014 regarding WSF’s concern that the proposed conversion is
Letter of Recommendation for proposal to modify existing Washington too expensive and that the funding that
Washington State Ferries Liquefied State Ferry marine terminal operations would pay for the conversion should be
Natural Gas Conversion; Seattle, WA and add the handling of LNG. The LNG spent in a different manner. The COTP’s
Coast Guard, DHS.
AGENCY: would be transferred to and used as a role with regard to WSF’s proposal is
marine fuel by six Issaquah Class Ferries limited to issuing an LOR to the
Notice and response to
ACTION:
converted to use LNG propulsion Washington State Department of
comments
systems. The LOI notes that if the Transportation regarding the suitability
SUMMARY: On June 27, 2014, Coast conversion is completed, each vessel of the waterway for LNG marine traffic
Guard Sector Puget Sound received a would require fueling by truck once based on the criteria listed in 33 CFR
Letter of Intent (LOI) and Waterway every 7 to 10 days. 127.009. Cost of vessel conversion
Suitability Assessment (WSA) from Pursuant to 33 CFR 127.009, and issues fall outside the scope of the LOR.
Washington State Ferries (WSF) for a using the guidance set forth in reference As such, these comments will not be
proposal to modify existing Washington to the Coast Guard’s Navigation and considered by the COTP in issuing the
State Ferry marine terminal operations Vessel Inspection Circular (NVIC) 01– LOR.
to include the handling of Liquefied 2011, ‘‘Guidance Related to Waterfront Pollution
Natural Gas (LNG). The LNG would be Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Facilities,’’
transferred to and used as a marine fuel the COTP is reviewing and validating Two comments expressed concern
by six Issaquah Class Ferries converted WSF’s WSA in cooperation with key that LNG poses a pollution threat to the
to use LNG propulsion systems. In port stakeholders. To assist the COTP, environment. As an issue relevant under
accordance with regulation and policy the Coast Guard on November 12, 2014 33 CFR 127.009, the COTP will consider
guidance, the Captain of the Port published a ‘‘Notice and Request for those comments in issuing the LOR. For
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(COTP), Coast Guard Sector Puget Comments’’ in the Federal Register (79 the public’s awareness, the Coast Guard
Sound, in cooperation with key port FR 67179) seeking public comments on will examine WSF’s Emergency and
stakeholders, will review and validate WSF’s proposal. Once the COTP Operations Manuals as required by 33
the information in the WSA. The COTP finishes the review and validation of CFR 127.019 covering the transfer
will then issue a Letter of WSF’s WSA, he will develop the LOR system and transfer procedures. These
Recommendation (LOR) to the State of with accompanying analysis and manuals include but are not limited to
Washington Department of provide it to the State of Washington LNG release response procedures, local
Transportation that conveys the Coast Department of Transportation as the response organizations contact

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Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice of recertification.
Dates		This recertification is effective for the period from September 1, 2015 through August 31, 2016.
Contact		LTJG Katharine Martorelli, Seventeenth Coast Guard District (dpi), by phone at (907) 463-2809, email [email protected] or by mail at P.O. Box 25517, Juneau, Alaska 99802.
FR Citation		80 FR 57834

80 FR 57834 - Cook Inlet Regional Citizen's Advisory Council (CIRCAC) Charter Renewal

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITYCoast Guard

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 186 (September 25, 2015)

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard