[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 73 (Monday, April 17, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19741-19742]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-5604]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[CGD17-06-003]


Prince William Sound Regional Citizens' Advisory Council 
(PWSRCAC) Charter Renewal

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of Recertification.

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SUMMARY: Under the Oil Terminal and 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 Prince William Sound, Alaska. This certification allows the 
PWSRCAC to monitor the activities of terminal facilities and crude oil 
tankers under the Prince William Sound Program established by the 
statute. The purpose of this notice is to inform the public that the 
Coast Guard has recertified the alternative voluntary advisory group 
for Prince William Sound, Alaska.

DATES: This recertification is effective for the period from March 24, 
2006 through February 28, 2007.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: LCDR Matt Jones, Seventeenth Coast 
Guard District, Prevention Division, by phone at (907)463-2809, or by 
mail at P.O. Box 25517; Juneau, Alaska 99802.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background and Purpose

    As part of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990, Congress passed the Oil 
Terminal and Oil Tanker Environmental Oversight and Monitoring Act of 
1990

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(the Act), 33 U.S.C. 2732, to foster a long-term partnership among 
industry, government, and local communities in overseeing compliance 
with environmental concerns in the operation of crude oil terminals and 
oil tankers.
    On October 18, 1991, the President delegated his authority under 33 
U.S.C 2732(o) to the Secretary of Transportation in Executive Order 
12777, section 8(g) (see 56 FR 54757; October 22, 1991) for purposes of 
certifying advisory councils, or groups, subject to the Act. On March 
3, 1992, the Secretary redelegated that authority to the Commandant of 
the USCG (see 57 FR 8582; March 11, 1992). The Commandant redelegated 
that authority to the Chief, Office of Marine Safety, Security and 
Environmental Protection (G-M) on March 19, 1992 (letter 
5402).
    On July 7, 1993, the USCG published a policy statement, 58 FR 
36504, to clarify the factors that shall be considered in making the 
determination as to whether advisory councils, or groups, should be 
certified in accordance with the Act.
    The Assistant Commandant for Marine Safety and Environmental 
Protection (G-M), redelegated recertification authority for advisory 
councils, or groups, to the Commander, Seventeenth Coast Guard District 
on February 26, 1999 (letter 16450).
    On September 16, 2002, the USCG published a policy statement, 67 FR 
58440, that changed the recertification procedures such that applicants 
are required to provide the USCG with comprehensive information every 
three years (triennially). For each of the two years between the 
triennial application procedure, applicants submit a letter requesting 
recertification that includes a description of any substantive changes 
to the information provided at the previous triennial recertification. 
Further, public comment is not solicited prior to recertification 
during streamlined years, only during the triennial comprehensive 
review.

Recertification

    By letter dated March 2, 2006, the Commander, Seventeenth Coast 
Guard certified that the PWSRCAC qualifies as an alternative voluntary 
advisory group under 33 U.S.C. 2732(o). This recertification terminates 
on February 28, 2007.

    Dated: March 24, 2006.
James C. Olson,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Seventeenth Coast Guard 
District.
 [FR Doc. E6-5604 Filed 4-14-06; 8:45 am]
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