[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 86 (Thursday, May 5, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-10854]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard
[CGD 94-038]

 

Application for Recertification of Prince William Sound Regional 
Citizens' Advisory Council

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of availability; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard announces the availability of the application 
for recertification of the Prince William Sound Regional Citizens' 
Advisory Council (PWSRCAC) for the period from July 1, 1994 through 
June 30, 1995. The Coast Guard seeks comments on the application from 
interested groups. The Coast Guard will be publish a later notice in 
the Federal Register to notify the public of its decision regarding the 
recertification request.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before June 20, 1994.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to the Executive Secretary, Marine 
Safety Council (G-LRA/3406) (CGD 94-038), U.S. Coast Guard 
Headquarters, 2100 Second Street, SW., Washington, DC 20593-0001, or 
may be delivered to room 3406 at the same address between 8 a.m. and 3 
p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The telephone 
number is (202) 267-1477. Comments will be available for inspection or 
copying at room 3406, U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, between the hours 
of 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. 
Please submit two copies of all comments and attachments in an unbound 
format, no larger than 8\1/2\ by 11 inches, suitable for copying and 
electronic filing. Persons wanting acknowledgement of receipt of 
comments should enclose stamped, self-addressed postcards or envelops.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mrs. Janice Jackson, Marine Environmental Protection Division, (202) 
267-0500.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the Oil Terminal and Oil Tanker 
Environmental Oversight and Monitoring Act of 1990 (33 U.S.C. 2732) 
(the Act), the Coast Guard may certify, on an annual basis, an 
alternative voluntary advisory group (advisory group) in lieu of 
Regional Citizens' Advisory councils for Cook Inlet and Prince William 
Sound, Alaska. The Coast Guard published guidelines on December 31, 
1992, to assist groups seeking recertification under the Act (57 FR 
62600). The Coast Guard issued a policy statement on July 7, 1993 (58 
FR 36505), to certify the factors that the Coast Guard would be 
considering in making its determination as to whether advisory groups 
should be certified in accordance with the Act; and the procedures 
which the Coast Guard would follow in meeting its certification 
responsibilities under the Act.

    The Coast Guard has received an application for recertification of 
PWSRCAC, the currently certified advisory group for the Prince William 
Sound region. In accordance with the review and certification process 
contained in the policy statement, the Coast Guard now solicits 
comments from interested groups including oil terminal facility owners 
and operators, owners and operators of crude oil tankers calling at the 
terminal facilities, and fishing, aquacultural, recreational and 
environmental citizens groups, concerning the recertification 
application of PWSRCAC. At the conclusion of the comment period, the 
Coast Guard will review all application materials and comments received 
and will take one of the following actions:
    (a) Recertify the advisory groups under 33 U.S.C. 2732(o).
    (b) Issue a conditional recertification for a period of 90 days, 
with a statement of any discrepancies which must be corrected to 
qualify for recertification for the remainder of the year.
    (c) Deny recertification of the advisory group if the Coast Guard 
finds that the group is not broadly representative of the interests and 
communities in the area or is not adequately fostering the goals and 
purposes of the Act.
    The Coast Guard will notify PWSRCAC by letter of the action taken 
on its application. A notice will be published in the Federal Register 
to advise the public of the Coast Guard's determination.

    Dated: April 29, 1994.
A.E. Henn,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Chief, Office of Marine Safety, 
Security and Environmental Protection.
[FR Doc. 94-10854 Filed 5-4-94; 8:45 am]
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