Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund 

Disbursements for FY 2013 

Report to Congress 

November 5, 2014 
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Foreword 

I am pleased to present the following report, “Oil Spill Liability Trust 

Fund Disbursements for FY 2013,” which has been prepared by the U.S. 

Coast Guard. 

Section 708 of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010 (Pub. L. 111-

281) directs the Commandant to submit the list of disbursements of 

$250,000 or more from the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund (OSLTF) and a 

description of how such funds were used. This report contains 

disbursement data for FY 2013.

Pursuant to Congressional requirements, this report is being provided to the following members 

of Congress: 

The Honorable John D. Rockefeller IV 

Chairman, Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation 

The Honorable John Thune 

Ranking Member, Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation 

The Honorable Bill Shuster 

Chairman, House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 

The Honorable Nick J. Rahall II 

Ranking Member, House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 

I am happy to answer any further questions you may have, or your staff may contact my Senate 

Liaison Office at (202) 224-2913 or House Liaison Office at (202) 225-4775. 

Sincerely, 

Paul F. Zukunft 

Admiral, U. S. Coast Guard 

Commandant 

 

U. S. Coast Guard 
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Table of Contents 

I. Legislative Language 1 

II. Background 2 

III. OSLTF Disbursements for Pollution Incidents 3 

IV. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Disbursements 5 

V. Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement Disbursements 6 

VI. Environmental Protection Agency 6 

VII. Coast Guard Disbursements 6 
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I. Legislative Language 

This report responds to the language set forth in Section 708 the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 

2010 (Pub. L. 111-281), which requests a list of disbursements of $250,000 or more from the OSLTF 

and a description of how such funds were used per the following: 

SEC. 708. USE OF OIL SPILL LIABILITY TRUST FUND. 

(b) AUDITS; ANNUAL REPORTS.—Section 1012 of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 

(33 U.S.C. 2712) is amended— 

. . . 

(2) by adding at the end thereof the following: 

__”(l) REPORTS.— 

__”(1) IN GENERAL. –Within one year after the date of enactment of the Coast 

Guard Authorization Act of 2010, and annually thereafter, the President, through the 

Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating, shall – 

_”(A) provide a report on disbursements for the preceding fiscal year from the 

Fund, regardless of whether those disbursements were subject to annual 

appropriations, to – 

__”(i) the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation; and 

__”(ii) the House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and 

Infrastructure; and 

_”(B) make the report available to the public on the National Pollution Funds 

Center Internet website. 

__”(2) CONTENTS.—The report shall include— 

_”_(A) a list of each disbursement of $250,000 or more from the Fund 

during the preceding fiscal year; and 

_”_(B) a description of how each such use meets the requirements of 

subsection (a). 

__”(3) AGENCY RECORDKEEPING.—Each Federal agency that receives amounts 

from the Fund shall maintain records describing the purpose for which such funds 

were obligated or expended in such detail as the Secretary may require for purposes 

of the report required under paragraph (1).”. 
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II. Background 

This report is the fourth submission of disbursements from the OSLTF. The report addresses 

disbursements from the OSLTF of $250,000 or more during FY 2013 and how each use meets the 

requirements of Section 1012 (a) of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA). In addition to the pollution 

incident specific disbursements reported by the Coast Guard’s National Pollution Funds Center (NPFC), 

the report includes data received from the Department of Transportation (DOT), the Department of 

Interior (DOI), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the Coast Guard, as each received 

appropriations derived from the OSLTF. 

The OSLTF is the federal funding source for oil pollution prevention, response and compensation under 

the OPA. The OSLTF is also a source of annual appropriations to federal agencies responsible for 

implementing, administering and enforcing various oil pollution prevention programs under OPA and 

section 311 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA). 

As each reporting agency’s accounting structure differs, the supporting tables in each section are not 

uniform, reflecting the differences. Nonetheless, each agency that provided this information affirms that 

it provided accurate information. The specific tables included in the following sections are as reported 

by the respective agencies. 
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III. OSLTF Disbursements for Pollution Incidents a. Oil Removal Disbursements – OPA section 1012(a)(1) provides for use of the Fund for the payment of oil remov

authorities. OPA section 6002(b) makes up to $50 million available annually to carry out federal oil removal und

FWPCA and to initiate the assessment of natural resource damages. Amounts are available until expended and aNPFC. NPFC provides funding to EPA and Coast Guard Federal On-Scene Coordinators (FOSCs) acting under 

authority. FOSCs coordinate agency removal actions through contracts with commercial entities and interagency 

state response partners. The table below includes all OSLTF removal disbursements greater than or equal to $25the double counting of removal disbursements, the figures reported below are not included in the data provided b

Table 1: Oil Removal Disbursements for FY 2013 

Case Name - Federal Project Number Recipient of Funds Amount of Expenditure 

F/V MISS BRIELL - B13015 BOSTON LINE AND SERVICE COMPANY INC Total $355,356.92 ReEXXONMOBIL PIPELINE - E11809 ACQUISITION SERVICES DIRECTORATE NA Total $250,600.47 ReALICE S - H12013 SOLAR ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC Total $364,855.29 ReLEADING LADY - J13007 GLOBAL DIVING AND SALVAGE INC Total $289,339.28 ReMODU KULLUK - J13008 ARMY NATIONAL GUARD Total $332,841.42 ReM/V JIREH - M12037 RESOLVE MARINE GROUP INCORPORATED Total $5,128,128.24 ReDEEPWATER HORIZON - N10036 NAVAL SEA SYSTEMS COMMAND (0000) Total $2,331,536.44 ReDEEPWATER HORIZON - N10036 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (S&T) Total $1,413,120.52 ReDEEPWATER HORIZON - N10036 DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR (FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE) Total $5,086,295.71 ReDEEPWATER HORIZON - N10036 NATIONAL OCEANIC ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION Total $2,865,048.12 ReDEEPWATER HORIZON - N10036 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (REGION 6) Total $272,913.25 ReDEEPWATER HORIZON - N10036 DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR (NATIONAL PARKS SERVICE) Total $6,699,519.06 ReDEEPWATER HORIZON - N10036 CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES Total $1,018,054.28 ReHURRICANE ISAAC - N12065 UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES L L C Total $4,646,439.83 ReHURRICANE ISAAC - N12065 OIL MOP LLC Total $310,275.11 ReHURRICANE ISAAC - N12065 ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY AND HEALTH CONSULTING SERVICES INC Total $3,578,068.11 ReHURRICANE ISAAC - N12065 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (REGION 6) Total $391,440.66 ReE P BRADY ET AL #10 - N13016 ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY AND HEALTH CONSULTING SERVICES INC Total $422,157.81 ReDEEP SEA - S12020 WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY Total $1,560,447.19 ReEPA FOSC Inland Zone Cases EPA Reimbursement for EPA FOSC Managed Cases Total $21,217,856.07 Re

TOTAL $58,534,293.78 Re
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b. Claims Payments – Section 1012(a)(4) of OPA provides that funds shall be available from the OSLTF for the pa

accordance with OPA section 1013 for uncompensated removal costs or uncompensated damages. The table belclaims disbursements greater than or equal to $250,000 for FY 2013. 

Table 2: OSLTF claims disbursements greater than or equal to $250,000 for FY 2013 

Claim Name - Federal Project 

Number Recipient of the Funds Amount of Expenditure 

F/V MILKY WAY SINKING GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY $505,084.00 CENBRIDGE ENERGY - E10527 DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR (U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE) $636,479.00 CMystery - E11908 PLAINS ALL AMERICAN PIPELINE, L.P. $548,526.84 CGREENE COUNTY SPILL - E12705 HYDRO-KLEAN, LLC $267,918.63 CT/B EMC 423 - G05002 SERVICE WELDING AND SHIPBUILDING $1,036,474.53 CM/V SELENDANG AYU - J05003 KEESAL YOUNG AND LOGAN (60621) $2,099,476.94 CM/V SELENDANG AYU - J05003 KEESAL YOUNG AND LOGAN (60621) $2,166,024.24 CM/V SELENDANG AYU - J05003 KEESAL YOUNG AND LOGAN (60621) $2,677,168.01 CM/V SELENDANG AYU - J05003 KEESAL YOUNG AND LOGAN (60621) $5,004,635.21 CM/V SELENDANG AYU - J05003 KEESAL YOUNG AND LOGAN (60621) $6,120,304.42 CM/V SELENDANG AYU - J05003 KEESAL YOUNG AND LOGAN (60621) $6,646,573.64 CM/V SELENDANG AYU - J05003 KEESAL YOUNG AND LOGAN (60621) $8,230,390.17 CM/V SELENDANG AYU - J05003 KEESAL YOUNG AND LOGAN (60621) $9,565,222.57 CM/V SELENDANG AYU - J05003 KEESAL YOUNG AND LOGAN (60621) $15,611,776.98 CDM932 - N08057 FOWLER RODRIGUEZ VALDES FAULI FLINT GRAY MCCOY SULLIVAN AND CARROLL LLP $270,443.29 CDM932 - N08057 PORT OF NEW ORLEANS (00174) $299,185.08 CDEEPWATER HORIZON - N10036 NATIONAL OCEANIC ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION $20,074,000.00 CNWF363 - N12025 ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY & HEALTH CONSULTING SERVICES $477,745.88 C

TOTAL $82,237,429.43 C

c. Initiate Payments - NPFC also provides funding from these available amounts as authorized by OPA 1012(a)(2) 

trustees that initiate natural resource damage assessments. There are no disbursements of $250,000 or more, for 

damage assessments, to report for FY 2013. 
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IV. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration DisburseIn FY 2013, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration received $17,602,000 from the OSLTF, as auth

1012(a)(5) of OPA. The table below includes all OSLTF disbursements greater than or equal to $250,000 for FY 20

Table 3: PHMSA OSLTF disbursements greaster than or equal to $250,000 for FY 201

Recipient of Funds Amount of Expenditure Description of Fund Use 

Battelle Memorial Institute $668,969 To support integration for inspection, strategy performance management, enforcem

and other statutory issues. 

Cycla Corporation $500,629 To support integration for inspection, strategy performance management, enforcem

and other statutory issues. 

California State Fire Marshal $486,379 For reimbursement to pipeline safety state partners for carrying out inspection and Cycla Corporation $476,365 To support integration for inspection, strategy performance management, enforcem

and other statutory issues. 

Cycla Corporation $470,388 To support integration for inspection, strategy performance management, enforcem

and other statutory issues. 

Cycla Corporation $467,764 To support integration for inspection, strategy performance management, enforcem

and other statutory issues. 

Cycla Corporation $458,813 To support integration for inspection, strategy performance management, enforcem

and other statutory issues. 

Cycla Corporation $446,590 To support integration for inspection, strategy performance management, enforcem

and other statutory issues. 

Cycla Corporation $406,479 To support integration for inspection, strategy performance management, enforcem

and other statutory issues. 

Texas Railroad Commission $395,138 For reimbursement to pipeline safety state partners for carrying out inspection and Cycla Corporation $385,051 To support integration for inspection, strategy performance management, enforcem

and other statutory issues. 

Department of Transportation, Volpe Transportation System Center $282,290 To support integration for inspection, strategy performance management, enforcem

and other statutory issues. 

TOTAL $5,444,855 
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V. Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement Disbursements In FY 2013, the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) received $14,899,000 from the OSLTF, a1012(a)(5) of OPA. The table below includes all OSLTF disbursements greater than or equal to $250,000 for FY 20

Table 4: BSEE OSLTF disbursements greater than or equal to $250,000 for FY 2013 

Recipient of Funds Amount of Expenditure Description of Fund Use 

Operations and maintenance of Ohmsett1 - National Oil 

Spill Response Research Test Facility $358,569.00 The OSLTF disbursements to BSEE for FY 2013 meet the requirements auth

the Oil Pollution Act (OPA) of 1990 (33 USC 2712(a)(5)). The use of the fufederal administrative, operational, and personnel costs and expenses reasonthe implementation, administration, and enforcement of OPA. BSEE's use of OSLTF includes oil pollution research, operation and maintenenforcement of oil spill response plans, and personnel costs. 

Oil Spill Response Division - All Regions & Units $2,232,978.00 TOTAL $2,591,547.00 Note 1 - Ohmsett, the National Oil Spill Response Research and renewable Energy Test Facility in Leonardo, NJ 

VI. Environmental Protection Agency In FY 2013, EPA received $18,209,000 from the OSLTF as authorized by section 1012(a)(5) of OPA. The EPA had 

greater than or equal to $250,000 to report for FY 2013. 

VII.Coast Guard Disbursements The Coast Guard receives funding derived from the OSLTF in three different appropriations: Research, Design, Test 

Acquisition Construction and Improvement (AC&I), and Operating Expenses (OE). a. RDT&E - $500,000 in RDT&E funds were derived from the OSLTF to be executed in accordance with section 7

2013, there were no disbursements greater than or equal to $250,000 from the RDT&E appropriation. 

b. AC&I – $20,000,000 in AC&I funds were derived from the OSLTF for the costs of assets for administering and 

subsections (b), (c), (d), (j) and (l) of section 311 of the FWPCA with respect to prevention, removal and enforce

discharges. The OSLTF funding augments the full appropriation and was not intended to completely fund the M

Protection (MEP) mission. An allocation methodology was used to determine the amount of the FY2013 AC&I 

provisions of OPA. MEP activities are the category of Coast Guard operations that directly supports OPA. The allocation of OSLTF disbursements greater than or equal to $250,000 for FY 2013. 
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Table 5: Coast Guard AC&I Disbursements greater than or equal to $250,000 for FY 201

Recipient of the Funds Transaction Type Amount of Expenditure Description of Fund Use 

Aircraft Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) $1,974,000 

Maritime Pollution Enforcement and Response – In conjunction with C4ISR suite can be employed to monitor and map oil-covered water s

differences in backscatter between water and oil covered water. 

Aircraft

H-60 Conversion Projects $434,000 

Maritime Pollution Enforcement and Response – Visual surveillance abe employed to monitor and map oil-covered water surfaces. The suite between water and oil-covered water. 

Aircraft H-65 Conversion and Sustainment 

Projects $2,856,000 

Maritime Pollution Enforcement and Response – Visual surveillance abe employed to monitor and map oil-covered water surfaces. The suite between water and oil-covered water. 

Aircraft

HC-130 Conversion/Sustainment Projects $1,498,000 

Maritime Pollution Enforcement and Response – Visual surveillance a130 are employed to monitor and map oil-covered water surfaces. The backscatter between water and oil-covered water due to the dampeninwaves, while the Electro-optical/Infrared sensor can detect the small tand oil-covered water. 

Other Government Program Management $406,000 The payment of federal administrative and personnel costs and expens

incidental to the implementation, administration, and enforcement of t

Other C4ISR $1,092,000 

Maritime Pollution Enforcement and Response – C4ISR is the eyes, e

allowing the Coast Guard to see, hear, comprehend and communicate This is accomplished using modern electronic components, such as incommunication systems and improved optical/radar sensors, that can idetect maritime targets in all weather conditions. 

Shore Facilities & ATON Major/Minor Construction, ATON, and Survey & Design $1,218,000 

Funding will provide in-house capability for planning and engineering 

appraisals, real property requirements and other architectural/engineerplanning and design helps to ensure AC&I projects are properly assesseeking project appropriations. The projects supported by this request directly support operational units charged with prevention of, and resp

Shore Facilities & ATON Major Acquisition Systems Infrastructure $2,016,000 

Funding will provide in-house capability for planning and engineering 

appraisals, real property requirements and other architectural/engineerplanning and design helps to ensure AC&I projects are properly assesseeking project appropriations. The projects supported by this request directly support operational units charged with prevention of, and resp

Military Housing Housing $406,000 

Funding will provide in-house capability for planning and engineering 

appraisals, real property requirements and other architectural/engineerplanning and design helps to ensure AC&I projects are properly assesseeking project appropriations. The projects supported by this request house active duty members at operational units charged with preventiopollution. 

Personnel & Related Support Direct Personnel $1,736,000 The payment of federal administrative and personnel costs and expens

incidental to the implementation, administration, and enforcement of t

TOTAL $13,636,000 
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c. OE - The Coast Guard OE Appropriation received $24,500,000 from the OSLTF in FY 2013. The funds were us

operational and personnel costs and expenses of administering and enforcing the OPA and subsections (b), (c), (dthe FWPCA with respect to prevention, removal and enforcement related to oil discharges. The Coast Guard budthan individual missions and the MEP mission encompasses these activities. To estimate mission costs the Coasallocations by mission using an activity-based costing system. The table below includes an allocation of OSLTF equal to $250,000 for 2013. 

Table 6: Coast Guard Operating Expense Disbursements for FY 2013 

Recipient of the Funds Amount of Expenditure Description of Fund Use 

COAST GUARD OE - Enforcement $2,122,702 Report activities directed at prevention of discharge of oil and activities directed at enforcement 

laws (excluding MARPOL agreements - non-OPA activity). 

COAST GUARD OE - Preparedness $3,212,965 Report activities directed at readiness related to the discharge of oil and activities directed at res

protection laws. 

COAST GUARD OE - Pollution Investigation $2,956,660 Report activities directed at investigating the discharge of oil and activities directed at respondin

laws. 

COAST GUARD OE - Response $10,100,797 Report activities which endeavor to minimize the damage caused by oil discharged in the marine 

coordinated action in response to discharge or substantial discharge of oil into U.S. waters 

COAST GUARD OE - Recovery $6,106,876 Report activities directed at abatement of discharged oil to marine environmental protection lawTOTAL $24,500,000