81_FR_19280 81 FR 19216 - Prince William Sound Regional Citizens' Advisory Council Charter Renewal

81 FR 19216 - Prince William Sound Regional Citizens' Advisory Council Charter Renewal

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 64 (April 4, 2016)

Page Range19216-19216
FR Document2016-07658

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.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 64 (Monday, April 4, 2016) 
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 64 (Monday, April 4, 2016)]
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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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The Department of Defense (DoD) Commandant redelegated that authority By letter dated Feb. 29, 2016, the Employees Only to the Chief, Office of Marine Safety, Commander, Seventeenth Coast Guard Security and Environmental Protection certified that the PWSRCAC qualifies as Summer King, (G–M) on March 19, 1992 (letter #5402). an alternative voluntary advisory group Statistician. On July 7, 1993, the Coast Guard under 33 U.S.C. 2732(o). This [FR Doc. 2016–07466 Filed 4–1–16; 8:45 am] published a policy statement, 58 FR recertification terminates on February BILLING CODE 4160–20–P 36504, to clarify the factors that shall be 28, 2017. considered in making the determination Dated: February 29, 2016. as to whether advisory councils, or D.B. Abel, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND groups, should be certified in Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard Commander, SECURITY accordance with the Act. Seventeenth Coast Guard District. The Assistant Commandant for [FR Doc. 2016–07658 Filed 4–1–16; 8:45 am] Coast Guard Marine Safety and Environmental BILLING CODE 9110–04–P Protection (G–M), redelegated [Coast Guard–2016–0098] recertification authority for advisory councils, or groups, to the Commander, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND Prince William Sound Regional Seventeenth Coast Guard District on Citizens’ Advisory Council Charter SECURITY February 26, 1999 (letter #16450). Renewal On September 16, 2002, the Coast U.S. Customs and Border Protection AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. Guard published a policy statement, 67 FR 58440, that changed the [1651–0085] ACTION: Notice. recertification procedures such that Agency Information Collection SUMMARY: The purpose of this notice is applicants are required to provide the Activities: Administrative Rulings to inform the public that the Coast Coast Guard with comprehensive Guard has recertified the Prince William information every three years AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border Sound Regional Citizens’ Advisory (triennially). For each of the two years Protection, Department of Homeland Council (PWSRCAC) as an alternative between the triennial application Security. voluntary advisory group for Prince procedures, applicants submit a letter ACTION: 30-Day notice and request for William Sound, Alaska. This requesting recertification that includes a comments; Extension of an existing certification allows the PWSRCAC to description of any substantive changes collection of information. monitor the activities of terminal to the information provided at the previous triennial recertification. SUMMARY: U.S. Customs and Border facilities and crude oil tankers under the Protection (CBP) of the Department of Prince William Sound Program Further, public comment is not solicited prior to recertification during Homeland Security will be submitting established by statute. the following information collection streamlined years, only during the DATES: This recertification is effective request to the Office of Management and triennial comprehensive review. for the period from February 29, 2016 On March 1, 2003, the Coast Guard Budget (OMB) for review and approval through February 28, 2017. was transferred from the Department of in accordance with the Paperwork FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: LT Transportation (DoT) to the Department Reduction Act: Administrative Rulings. Patrick Grizzle, Seventeenth Coast of Homeland Security (DHS) and This is a proposed extension of an Guard District (dpi), by phone at retained the previous delegations that information collection that was (907)463–2809, email patrick.j.grizzle@ were provided while it was in the DoT. previously approved. CBP is proposing Coast Guard.mil or by mail at P.O. Box The Alyeska Pipeline Service that this information collection be 25517, Juneau, Alaska 99802. Company pays the PWSRCAC $2.9 extended with a change to the burden SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: million annually in the form of a hours or to the information collected. This document is published to obtain mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES longterm contract. In return for this Background and Purpose funding, the PWSRCAC must annually comments from the public and affected As part of the Oil Pollution Act of show that it ‘‘fosters the goals and agencies. 1990, Congress passed the Oil Terminal purposes’’ of OPA 90 and is ‘‘broadly DATES: Written comments should be and Oil Tanker Environmental representative of the communities and received on or before May 4, 2016 to be Oversight and Monitoring Act of 1990 interests in the vicinity of the terminal assured of consideration. (the Act), 33 U.S.C. 2732, to foster a facilities and Prince William Sound.’’ ADDRESSES: Interested persons are long-term partnership among industry, The PWSRCAC is an independent, invited to submit written comments on VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:03 Apr 01, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00105 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\04APN1.SGM 04APN1


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Document Modified: 2016-04-02 03:53:53
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
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ActionNotice.
DatesThis recertification is effective for the period from February 29, 2016 through February 28, 2017.
ContactLT Patrick Grizzle, Seventeenth Coast Guard District (dpi), by phone at (907)463-2809, email [email protected] Guard.mil or by mail at P.O. Box 25517, Juneau, Alaska 99802.
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