[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 99 (Thursday, May 22, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28099-28100]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-13513]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard
[CGD 97-027]


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 submitted by the Prince William Sound Regional 
Citizens' Advisory Council (PWSRCAC) for July 1, 1997, through June 30, 
1998. Under the Oil Terminal and Oil Tanker Environmental Oversight and 
Monitoring Act of 1990 (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 Prince William 
Sound Alaska.

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


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ADDRESSES: You may mail comments to the Executive Secretary, Marine 
Safety Council (G-LRA)/3406) (CGD 97-027), U.S. Coast Guard 
Headquarters, 2100 Second Street SW., Washington, DC 20593-0001, or 
deliver them to room 3406 at the same address between 9:30 a.m. and 2 
p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The telephone 
number is 202-267-1477. The application may be reviewed at the Prince 
William Sound Regional Citizens' Advisory Council's Offices, at 750 W. 
2nd Ave., Suite 100, Anchorage, Alaska, 99501 or 154 Fairbanks Dr., 
P.O. Box 3089, Valdez, Alaska, 99686, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 
p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The telephone 
number is (907) 277-7222 in Anchorage, AK, and (907) 835-5957 in 
Valdez, AK.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
For general information regarding the PWSRCAC contact Mr. Mark Meza, 
Marine Safety and Environmental Protection Directorate, Office of 
Response, (G-MOR-1), (202) 267-0421.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Request for Comments

    The Coast Guard encourages interested persons to submit written 
data, views, or arguments. 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 PWSRCAC. If you submit a 
comment, please include your name and address, identify this docket 
(CGD 97-025) and specify the section of the application to which your 
comment applies. 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. If you want confirmation 
that the Coast Guard has received your comments you should enclose a 
stamped, self-addressed postcard or envelope. The Coast Guard will 
consider all comments received during the comment period.

Background

    The Coast Guard published guidelines on December 31, 1992, to 
assist groups seeking recertification under the Act. 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 
PWSRCAC, 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 that application. 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 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: May 14, 1997.
R. C. North,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Assistant Commandant for Marine, Safety 
and Environmental Protection.
[FR Doc. 97-13513 Filed 5-21-97; 8:45 am]
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