83_FR_14942 83 FR 14875 - Prince William Sound Regional Citizens' Advisory Council (PWSRCAC) Recertification

83 FR 14875 - Prince William Sound Regional Citizens' Advisory Council (PWSRCAC) Recertification

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 67 (April 6, 2018)

Page Range14875-14875
FR Document2018-07085

This notice informs 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 83 Issue 67 (Friday, April 6, 2018) 
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 67 (Friday, April 6, 2018)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-07085]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

 Coast Guard

[Docket No. USCG-2018-0066]


Prince William Sound Regional Citizens' Advisory Council 
(PWSRCAC) 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 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 
28, 2018 through March 1, 2019.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: LT Ian McPhillips, Seventeenth Coast 
Guard District (dpi), by phone at (907)463-2809, email at 
Ian.P.McPhillips@uscg.mil.

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).
    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.
    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, 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.
    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 28, 2018, 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 March 1, 2019.

    Dated: February 28, 2018.
Michael F. Mcallister,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Seventeenth Coast Guard 
District.
[FR Doc. 2018-07085 Filed 4-5-18; 8:45 am]
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Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 67 / Friday, April 6, 2018 / Notices 14875 Dated: March 29, 2018. Commandant redelegated that authority recertification terminates on March 1, James D. Roppel, to the Chief, Office of Marine Safety, 2019. U.S. Coast Guard, Division Chief, Directives Security and Environmental Protection Dated: February 28, 2018. and Publications. (G–M) on March 19, 1992 (letter #5402). Michael F. Mcallister, [FR Doc. 2018–07032 Filed 4–5–18; 8:45 am] On July 7, 1993, the USCG published Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, BILLING CODE 9110–04–P a policy statement, ‘‘Alternative Seventeenth Coast Guard District. Voluntary Advisory Groups, Prince [FR Doc. 2018–07085 Filed 4–5–18; 8:45 am] William Sound and Cook Inlet’’ (58 FR BILLING CODE 9110–04–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 36504), to clarify the factors considered SECURITY in making the determination as to whether advisory councils, or groups, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND Coast Guard should be certified in accordance with SECURITY [Docket No. USCG–2018–0066] the Act. The Assistant Commandant for Coast Guard Prince William Sound Regional Marine Safety and Environmental [Docket No. USCG–2018–0191] Citizens’ Advisory Council Protection (G–M), redelegated (PWSRCAC) Recertification recertification authority for advisory Information Collection Request to councils, or groups, to the Commander, Office of Management and Budget; AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. Seventeenth Coast Guard District on OMB Control Number: 1625–0034 ACTION: Notice of recertification. February 26, 1999 (letter #16450). On September 16, 2002, the USCG AGENCY:Coast Guard, DHS. SUMMARY: This notice informs the public Sixty-day notice requesting ACTION: published a policy statement, 67 FR that the Coast Guard has recertified the comments. 58440, which changed the Prince William Sound Regional recertification procedures such that Citizens’ Advisory Council (PWSRCAC) SUMMARY: In compliance with the applicants are required to provide the as an alternative voluntary advisory Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the USCG with comprehensive information group for Prince William Sound, Alaska. U.S. Coast Guard intends to submit an every three years (triennially). For each This certification allows the PWSRCAC Information Collection Request (ICR) to of the two years between the triennial to monitor the activities of terminal the Office of Management and Budget application procedures, applicants facilities and crude oil tankers under the (OMB), Office of Information and submit a letter requesting recertification Prince William Sound Program Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), requesting an that includes a description of any established by statute. extension of its approval for the substantive changes to the information DATES: This recertification is effective provided at the previous triennial following collection of information: for the period from February 28, 2018 recertification. Further, public comment 1625–0034, Ships’ Stores Certification through March 1, 2019. is only solicited during the triennial for Hazardous Materials Aboard Ships; FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: LT comprehensive review. without change. Our ICR describes the Ian McPhillips, Seventeenth Coast information we seek to collect from the The Alyeska Pipeline Service Guard District (dpi), by phone at public. Before submitting this ICR to Company pays the PWSRCAC $2.9 (907)463–2809, email at OIRA, the Coast Guard is inviting million annually in the form of a Ian.P.McPhillips@uscg.mil. comments as described below. longterm contract. In return for this funding, the PWSRCAC must annually DATES: Comments must reach the Coast SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: show that it ‘‘fosters the goals and Guard on or before June 5, 2018. Background and Purpose purposes’’ of OPA 90 and is ‘‘broadly ADDRESSES: You may submit comments As part of the Oil Pollution Act of representative of the communities and identified by Coast Guard docket 1990, Congress passed the Oil Terminal interests in the vicinity of the terminal number [USCG–2018–0191] to the Coast and Oil Tanker Environmental facilities and Prince William Sound.’’ Guard using the Federal eRulemaking Oversight and Monitoring Act of 1990 The PWSRCAC is an independent, Portal at http://www.regulations.gov. (the Act), 33 U.S.C. 2732, to foster a nonprofit organization founded in 1989. See the ‘‘Public participation and long-term partnership among industry, Though it receives federal oversight like request for comments’’ portion of the government, and local communities in many independent, non-profit SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for overseeing compliance with organizations, it is not a federal agency. further instructions on submitting environmental concerns in the The PWSRCAC is a local organization comments. operation of crude oil terminals and oil that predates the passage of OPA 90. A copy of the ICR is available through tankers. The existence of the PWSRCAC was the docket on the internet at http:// The President has delegated his specifically recognized in OPA 90 www.regulations.gov. Additionally, authority under 33 U.S.C 2732(o) where it is defined as an ‘‘alternate copies are available from: respecting certification of advisory voluntary advisory group.’’ Alyeska COMMANDANT (CG–612), ATTN: councils, or groups, subject to the Act to funds the PWSRCAC, and the Coast PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT the Secretary of the Department of Guard makes sure the PWSRCRC MANAGER, U.S. COAST GUARD, 2703 Homeland Security. Section 8(g) of operates in a fashion that is broadly MARTIN LUTHER KING JR AVE SE, Executive Order 12777, (56 FR 54757, consistent with OPA 90. STOP 7710, WASHINGTON, DC 20593– daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES October 22, 1991), as amended by 7710. Recertification FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: section 34 of Executive Order 13286 (68 FR 10619, March 5, 2003). The Secretary By letter dated February 28, 2018, the Contact Mr. Anthony Smith, Office of redelegated that authority to the Commander, Seventeenth Coast Guard Information Management, telephone Commandant of the USCG. Department certified that the PWSRCAC qualifies as 202–475–3532, or fax 202–372–8405, for of Homeland Security Delegation No. an alternative voluntary advisory group questions on these documents. 0170.1, paragraph 80 of section II. The under 33 U.S.C. 2732(o). This SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:21 Apr 05, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\06APN1.SGM 06APN1


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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 February 28, 2018 through March 1, 2019.
ContactLT Ian McPhillips, Seventeenth Coast Guard District (dpi), by phone at (907)463-2809, email at [email protected]
FR Citation83 FR 14875 
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