[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 92 (Tuesday, May 13, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 26346]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-12487]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard
[CGD 97-024]


National Preparedness for Response Exercise Program (PREP)

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Notice to extend comment period for proposed changes to PREP 
Guidelines.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 
the Research and Special Programs Administration (RSPA) and the 
Minerals Management Service (MMS), in concert with the states, the oil 
industry and concerned citizens, developed the Preparedness for 
Response Exercise Program (PREP). On March 26, 1997, the Coast Guard 
published a Federal Register notice (62 FR 14494) announcing a workshop 
with a request for comments. During the workshop, several participants 
requested an extension beyond April 30, 1997 for submitting comments. 
This notice extends the comment period for an extra 30 days.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before May 30, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Written comments should be submitted to COMMANDANT (G-MOR-
2), Room 2100, U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, 2100 Second Street, SW; 
Washington, DC 20593-0001. ATTN: Ms. Daren Sahatjian.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
For general information regarding the PREP program and the schedule, 
contact Ms. Karen Sahatjian, Marine Safety and Environmental Protection 
Directorate, Office of Response, (G-MOR-2), (202) 267-2850. The 
schedule and exercise design manual are available on the internet at 
http://www.dot.gov/dotinfo/uscg/hq/g-m/gmhome.htm or to obtain a hard 
copy of the design manual, contact Ms. Toni Hundley at the Office of 
Pipeline Safety at (202) 366-4397. The 1994 PREP Guidelines and 
Training Elements are available at no cost by writing or faxing the 
TASC Dept Warehouse, 3341 Q 75th Avenue, Landover, MD 20785, 
fax: 301-386-5394. The stock numbers of each manual are: PREP 
Guidelines-USCG-X0191; the Training Reference--USCG-X0188. Please 
indicate the quantity when ordering. Quantities are limited to 10 per 
order.

    Dated: May 6, 1997.
R. C. North,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Assistant Commandant for Marine Safety 
and Environmental Protection.
[FR Doc. 97-12487 Filed 5-12-97; 8:45 am]
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