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USCG Headquarters Office of Vessel Activities CG-3PCV Vessel Response Plan Program Brief Vessel Response Plan Program Brief CG Headquarters Re-Organization VRP Program Regulatory Responsibilities Summary of VRP Rulemaking Projects Recent Initiatives and Issues HQ ORGANIZATION & VRP STAFF
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USCG HeadquartersOffice of Vessel ActivitiesCG-3PCV Vessel Response Plan Program Brief
Vessel Response Plan Program Brief • CG Headquarters Re-Organization • VRP Program Regulatory Responsibilities • Summary of VRP Rulemaking Projects • Recent Initiatives and Issues
HQ ORGANIZATION & VRP STAFF • CG-3P – Assistant Commandant for Prevention • CG-3PC – Inspection & Compliance Directorate • CG-3PCV (Office of Vessel Activities) • CG-3PCV-1 (Domestic Compliance Division) • VRP Program Staff • LCDR Rob Smith • GS-13 – Vacant – Advertising for position • LT Xochitl Castaneda • OSC Wendy Henry • MST2 Matt Ferraro • Mr. Roy Starkey
USCG HQ REORGANIZATION • ALT VRP CONTACTS AT HQ • OSRO Classification Program – CG-3RPP-2 • POC – LCDR Karin Messenger • NSFCC – LT Robert Gore • Facility Response Plans – CG-3PCP-2 • POC – LCDR Mike Roldan • PREP Guidelines & Exercises – CG-3RPE-2 • POC - CDR Michael Hunt • VRP Training & Drills Compliance & Enforcement • National Strike Force Coordination Center
USCG HQ REORGANIZATION • A CG Wide Reorganization is Underway • HQ will look different • Area Commands will look different • This HQ reorganization could effect who owns what when it comes to response plans and response issues
VRP PGM Oversight • TVRP – Tank Vessel Response Plans • 33 CFR 155 Subpart D • NTVRP – NonTank Vessel Response Plans • Coast Guard & Maritime Transportation Act of 2004 & 2006 – 33 U.S.C. 1321(j)(5) – NVIC 01-05 CH-1 • SOPEP – Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plans • MARPOL 73/78 Annex I Regulation 26 – 33 CFR 151.26 • SMPEP – Shipboard Marine Pollution Emergency Plans • MARPOL 73/78 Annex II Regulation 16 – NVIC 03-04
VRP Program Oversight • 815 TVRPs covering 5,024 vessels • 1417 NTVRPs covering 8744 vessels* • 2728 SOPEPs covering 2728 vessels • 310 SMPEPs covering 310 vessels * - As of April, 2007; By 2010, 3,000 plans covering 18,000 vessels anticipated.
VRP Program Oversight • New Plan Submissions • Required Revisions • Required Annual Reviews • Required 5 Year Resubmissions • http://www.e-vrp.com Database • Provides status & detailed info about VRPs & SOPEPs • Can check the status of any VRP or SOPEP • http://www.uscg.mil/vrp/ • VRP Informational Website with guidance and program updates • VRP@uscg.mil – customer support e-mail • VRP status line (202) 372-1209
VRP Regulatory Projects • Docket Management System: http://dms.dot.gov/ • Salvage & Marine Firefighting (OPA-90) (3417*) • On Water Oil Recovery Capacity (CAPS) (OPA-90) • Vessels & Facilities (8661*) • NonTank Vessel Response Plans (CGMTA 2004; 2006) • Hazardous Substance Response Plans (OPA-90) • Vessels (4354*) • Facilities (5705*) * - Docket Number
VRP Regulatory Projects • Salvage & Marine Firefighting (OPA-90) • Builds upon existing requirements that requires the availability of salvage & marine firefighting resources by contract. Proposes specific equipment and response times for salvage & firefighting resources. • Suspension of 24 hour rule (Feb 9, 2007) 2 years • RA & EA • Final Rule – Estimated - 2008
VRP Regulatory Projects • 2003 Equipment Caps and Alternative Technology Revision “CAPS” – (OPA-90) • For vessels AND MTR facilities • Adds dispersant capabilities to the list of required clean-up methods planholders must contract for in geographic areas where dispersant use is pre-authorized • Requires Aerial Observation for oil spill tracking • RA & EA • Final Rule – Estimated Late 2007 or early 2008
VRP Regulatory Projects • NonTank Vessel Response Plans (CGMTA 2004 & 2006) • CGMTA 2004 – Interim Operating Approval • Requires all vessels 400 GT & above to submit vessel response plans to USCG for approval • Requires OSROs, QIs, SMTs, drills and training consistent with FWPCA • CGMTA 2006 – Clarified applicability with regard to tonnage convention measurement • NPRM estimated in 2008 • Public Hearings planned for 2008 • Final Rule – estimated in 2010
VRP Regulatory Projects • Hazardous Substance Response Plans (OPA-90) • Establishes requirements for hazardous substance response plans for vessels and facilities • CGMTA 2004 allows for rulemaking to cover 500 NLS cargoes consistent with MARPOL Annex II • HNS Protocol • New MARPOL Annex II Amendments • NVIC 03-04 • SNPRM – Estimated in 2010 • Final Rule – Estimated in 2013
Recent Program Issues • NTVRP 2 year Interim Operating Authorities expiring • Simple Recertification per 33 USC 1321(j)(5)(G) • 2008 Hurricane & SONS Preparedness • Resource coverage problems • Industry/USCG Workgroup • NVIC 01-07 – Guidance on VRP compliance due to OSRO Movements • Innocent Passage • Enforcement of Geographical Specific Appendices (GSAs) • Aleutian Islands
Questions? CAPT Mike Karr Chief, Office of Vessel Activities (202) 372-1210 Michael.B.Karr@uscg.mil