[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 40 (Friday, February 28, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9733-9734]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-4764]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

[CGD17-02-005]


Cook Inlet Regional Citizen's Advisory Committee; Charter Renewal

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of recertification.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has recertified the Cook Inlet Regional 
Citizen's Advisory Council for the period covering November 27, 2002 
through August 31, 2003. Under the Oil Terminal and Oil Tanker 
Environmental Oversight Act of 1990, the Coast Guard may certify on an 
annual basis an alternative voluntary advisory group in lieu of a 
regional citizens' advisory council for Cook Inlet, Alaska. This 
advisory group monitors the activities of terminal facilities and crude 
oil tankers under the Cook Inlet Program established by the statute.

DATES: The Cook Inlet Regional Citizen's Advisory Council is certified 
through August 31, 2003.

ADDRESSES: You may request a copy of the recertification letter by 
writing to Commander, Seventeenth Coast Guard District(mor), P.O. Box 
25517, Juneau, AK 99802-5517; or by calling 907-463-2807.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lieutenant Michael Patterson,

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Seventeenth Coast Guard District(mor), telephone 907-463-2807.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background And Purpose

    On November 27, 2002, the Coast Guard recertified the Cook Inlet 
Regional Citizen's Advisory Council (CIRCAC) through August 31, 2003. 
Under the Oil Terminal and Oil Tanker Environmental Oversight Act of 
1990 (33 U.S.C. 2732), the Coast Guard may certify, on an annual basis, 
an alternative voluntary advisory group in lieu of a regional citizens' 
advisory council for Cook Inlet, Alaska. This advisory group monitors 
the activities of terminal facilities and crude oil tankers under the 
Cook Inlet Program established by Congress, 33 U.S.C. 2732(b).
    On September 16, 2002, the Coast Guard published a notice of policy 
on revised recertification procedures for alternative voluntary 
advisory groups in lieu of councils at Prince William Sound and Cook 
Inlet, AK (67 FR 58440, 58441). This revised policy indicated that 
applicants seeking recertification in 2002 need only submit a 
streamlined application and public comments would not be solicited 
prior to recertification.
    Upon review of the information submitted by CIRCAC as part of the 
certification package, it was noted that in an audit of the CIRCAC's 
financial statements the auditor found that CIRCAC's by-laws and 
corporate structure aligned with the basic structure for non-profit 
corporations. The auditor also noted that CIRCAC has proper expenditure 
measures in place and employs contemporary information technology 
practices. The auditor performing the audit made a recommendation for 
improving the financial management of the organization. In particular, 
the auditor recommended that CIRCAC prepare formal, written policies 
and procedures for its accounting practices. The Coast Guard agrees and 
recommends that CIRCAC implement the auditor's recommendation.

    Dated: February 6, 2003.
James W. Underwood,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Seventeenth Coast Guard 
District.
[FR Doc. 03-4764 Filed 2-27-03; 8:45 am]
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