[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 172 (Thursday, September 5, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Page 46749]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-19151]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
[Docket No. USCG-2019-0604]
Cook Inlet Regional Citizens' Advisory Council (CIRCAC)
Recertification
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of recertification.
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SUMMARY: This notice informs the public that the Coast Guard has
recertified the Cook Inlet Regional Citizens' Advisory Council (CIRCAC)
as an alternative voluntary advisory group for Cook Inlet, Alaska. This
certification allows the CIRCAC to monitor the activities of terminal
facilities and crude oil tankers under an alternative composition,
other than prescribed, Cook Inlet Program established by statue.
DATES: This recertification is effective for the period from September
1, 2019 through August 31, 2020.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: LCDR Jonathan Dale, Seventeenth Coast
Guard District (dpi), by phone at (907) 463-2812, email at
[email protected].
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 (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.
The President has delegated his authority under 33 U.S.C 2732(o)
respecting certification of advisory councils, or groups, subject to
the Act to the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security.
Section 8(g) of Executive Order 12777, (56 FR 54757, October 22, 1991),
as amended by section 34 of Executive Order 13286 (68 FR 10619, March
5, 2003). The Secretary redelegated that authority to the Commandant of
the USCG. Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1,
paragraph 80 of section II. The Commandant redelegated that authority
to the Chief, Office of Marine Safety, Security and Environmental
Protection (G-M) on March 19, 1992 (letter #5402).
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 July 7, 1993, the USCG published a policy statement,
``Alternative Voluntary Advisory Groups, Prince William Sound and Cook
Inlet'' (58 FR 36504), to clarify the factors considered in making the
determination as to whether advisory councils, or groups, should be
certified in accordance with the Act.
On September 16, 2002, the USCG published a policy statement, 67 FR
58440, which 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 procedures, 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 only solicited
during the triennial comprehensive review.
Recertification
By letter dated Jul 31 2019, the Commander, Seventeenth Coast Guard
District, certified that the CIRCAC qualifies as an alternative
voluntary advisory group under 33 U.S.C. 2732(o). This recertification
terminates on August 31, 2020.
Dated: July 31, 2019.
Matthew T. Bell Jr.,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Seventeenth Coast Guard
District.
[FR Doc. 2019-19151 Filed 9-4-19; 8:45 am]
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