[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 73 (Monday, April 15, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 16518]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-9281]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION -
Coast Guard
[CGD 96-018]


Application for Recertification of Cook Inlet Regional Citizens' 
Advisory Council

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of availability; requests for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard announces the availability of the application 
for recertification submitted by the Cook Inlet Regional Citizens' 
Advisory Council (CIRCAC) for June 1, 1996, through May 31, 1997. The 
application may be reviewed at the Cook Inlet Regional Citizens' 
Advisory Council's Office, 910 Highland Avenue, Kenai, Alaska 99611-
8033, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, 
except Federal holidays. The telephone number is (907) 283-7222. The 
Coast Guard seeks comments on the application from interested groups. 
The Coast Guard will 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 May 30, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to the Commander (G-MRO-1), ATTN: J. 
Jackson, U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, 2100 Second Street, SW, 
Washington, DC 20593-0001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mrs. Janice Jackson, Response 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 clarify 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 
CIRCAC, the currently certified advisory group for the Cook Inlet 
region. In accordance with the review and certification process 
contained in the policy statement, the Coast Guard announces the 
availability of the application. It 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 CIRCAC. 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 group 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 CIRCAC 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 9, 1996.
J.C. Card,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard Chief, Office of Marine Safety, Security 
and Environmental Protection.
[FR Doc. 96-9281 Filed 4-12-96; 8:45 am]
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