81_FR_70626 81 FR 70429 - Cook Inlet Regional Citizen's Advisory Council (CIRCAC) Charter Renewal

81 FR 70429 - Cook Inlet Regional Citizen's Advisory Council (CIRCAC) Charter Renewal

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 197 (October 12, 2016)

Page Range70429-70429
FR Document2016-24643

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.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 197 (Wednesday, October 12, 2016) 
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

United States Coast Guard (USCG)

[USCG-2016-0821]


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, 2016 through August 31, 2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: LT Patrick Grizzle, 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 streamlined years, only during the triennial comprehensive 
review.
    On September 1, 2015, the Coast Guard recertified the Cook Inlet 
Regional Citizen's Advisory Council through August 31, 2016. 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 19, 2016, 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, 2017.

    Dated: August 19, 2016.
M.F. Mcallister,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard Commander, Seventeenth Coast Guard 
District.
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On July 7, 1993, the USCG published DR]; [Docket ID FEMA–2016–0001] Natasha M. Copeland, a policy statement, 58 FR 36504, to Program Analyst, Office of Federal Advisory clarify the factors that shall be Florida; Major Disaster and Related Committee Policy. Determinations considered in making the determination [FR Doc. 2016–24519 Filed 10–11–16; 8:45 am] as to whether advisory councils, or AGENCY: Federal Emergency BILLING CODE 4140–01–P groups, should be certified in Management Agency, DHS. accordance with the Act. ACTION: Notice. The Assistant Commandant for DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND Marine Safety and Environmental SUMMARY: This is a notice of the SECURITY Protection (G–M), re-delegated Presidential declaration of a major recertification authority for advisory disaster for the State of Florida (FEMA– United States Coast Guard (USCG) councils, or groups, to the Commander, 4280–DR), dated September 28, 2016, [USCG–2016–0821] Seventeenth Coast Guard District on and related determinations. February 26, 1999 (letter #16450). DATES: Effective Date: September 28, Cook Inlet Regional Citizen’s Advisory On September 16, 2002, the USCG 2016. Council (CIRCAC) Charter Renewal published a policy statement, 67 FR FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 58440, that changed the recertification AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. Dean Webster, Office of Response and procedures such that applicants are ACTION: Notice of Recertification. Recovery, Federal Emergency required to provide the USCG with Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., SUMMARY: The purpose of this notice is comprehensive information every three Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646–2833. to inform the public that the Coast years (triennially). For each of the two years between the triennial application SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is Guard has recertified the Cook Inlet hereby given that, in a letter dated Regional Citizen’s Advisory Council procedures, applicants submit a letter requesting recertification that includes a September 28, 2016, the President (CIRCAC) as an alternative voluntary issued a major disaster declaration advisory group for Cook Inlet, Alaska. description of any substantive changes to the information provided at the under the authority of the Robert T. This certification allows the CIRCAC to Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency monitor the activities of terminal previous triennial recertification. Further, public comment is not solicited Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq. facilities and crude oil tankers under the (the ‘‘Stafford Act’’), as follows: Cook Inlet Program established by prior to recertification during statute. streamlined years, only during the I have determined that the damage in triennial comprehensive review. certain areas of the State of Florida resulting DATES: This recertification is effective On September 1, 2015, the Coast from Hurricane Hermine during the period of for the period from September 1, 2016 Guard recertified the Cook Inlet August 31 to September 11, 2016, is of through August 31, 2017. Regional Citizen’s Advisory Council sufficient severity and magnitude to warrant FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: LT through August 31, 2016. Under the Oil a major disaster declaration under the Robert Patrick Grizzle, Seventeenth Coast Terminal and Oil Tanker Environmental T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Guard District (dpi), by phone at (907) Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq. (the Oversight Act of 1990 (33 U.S.C. 2732), ‘‘Stafford Act’’). Therefore, I declare that such 463–2809, email Patrick.J.Grizzle@ the Coast Guard may certify, on an a major disaster exists in the State of Florida. uscg.mil or by mail at P.O. Box 25517, annual basis, an alternative voluntary In order to provide Federal assistance, you Juneau, Alaska 99802. advisory group for Cook Inlet, Alaska. are hereby authorized to allocate from funds SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This advisory group monitors the available for these purposes such amounts as activities of terminal facilities and crude you find necessary for Federal disaster Background and Purpose assistance and administrative expenses. oil tankers under the Cook Inlet Program As part of the Oil Pollution Act of established by Congress, 33 U.S.C. 2732 You are authorized to provide Individual 1990, Congress passed the Oil Terminal Assistance and Public Assistance in the mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES (b). and Oil Tanker Environmental designated areas and Hazard Mitigation Recertification throughout the State. Consistent with the Oversight and Monitoring Act of 1990 requirement that Federal assistance be (the Act), 33 U.S.C. 2732, to foster a By letter dated August 19, 2016, the supplemental, any Federal funds provided long-term partnership among industry, Commander, Seventeenth Coast Guard under the Stafford Act for Hazard Mitigation government, and local communities in certified that the CIRCAC qualifies as an and Other Needs Assistance will be limited overseeing compliance with alternative voluntary advisory group to 75 percent of the total eligible costs. environmental concerns in the under 33 U.S.C. 2732(o). This Federal funds provided under the Stafford VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:13 Oct 11, 2016 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\12OCN1.SGM 12OCN1


Document Created: 2016-10-12 00:55:07
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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
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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 September 1, 2016 through August 31, 2017.
ContactLT Patrick Grizzle, 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.
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