Source: https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/33/2732
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Section 2732. Terminal and tanker oversight and monitoring
33 U.S. Code § 2732. Terminal and tanker oversight and monitoring
(2) FindingsThe Congress finds that—
There is established an Oil Terminal Facilities and Oil Tanker Operations Association (hereinafter in this section referred to as the “Association”) for each of the Programs established under subsection (b).
(2) MembershipEach Association shall be comprised of 4 individuals as follows:
(d) Regional Citizens’ Advisory Councils
There is established a Regional Citizens’ Advisory Council (hereinafter in this section referred to as the “Council”) for each of the programs established by subsection (b).
(2) MembershipEach Council shall be composed of voting members and nonvoting members, as follows:
(A) Voting membersVoting members shall be Alaska residents and, except as provided in clause (vii) of this paragraph, shall be appointed by the Governor of the State of Alaska from a list of nominees provided by each of the following interests, with one representative appointed to represent each of the following interests, taking into consideration the need for regional balance on the Council:
(B) Nonvoting membersOne ex-officio, nonvoting representative shall be designated by, and represent, each of the following:
(C) Initial appointmentsThe terms of the first appointments shall be as follows:
For the representatives of municipalities required by subsection (d)(2)(A)(vii), a drawing of lots among the appointees shall determine that one-third of that group serves for 3 years, one-third serves for 2 years, and the remainder serves for 1 year.
(6) DutiesEach Council shall—
monitor through the committee established under subsection (e), the environmental impacts of the operation of the terminal facilities and crude oil tankers;
review through the committee established under subsection (f), the adequacy of oil spill prevention and contingency plans for the terminal facilities and the adequacy of oil spill prevention and contingency plans for crude oil tankers, operating in Prince William Sound or in Cook Inlet;
Each Council shall establish a standing Terminal and Oil Tanker Operations and Environmental Monitoring Committee (hereinafter in this section referred to as the “Monitoring Committee”) to devise and manage a comprehensive program of monitoring the environmental impacts of the operations of terminal facilities and of crude oil tankers while operating in Prince William Sound and Cook Inlet. The membership of the Monitoring Committee shall be made up of members of the Council, citizens, and recognized scientific experts selected by the Council.
(2) DutiesIn fulfilling its responsibilities, the Monitoring Committee shall—
(2) DutiesIn fulfilling its responsibilities, the Oil Spill Committee shall—
No member of an Association or Council shall be compensated for the member’s services as a member of the Association or Council, but shall be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, at a rate established by the Association or Council not to exceed the rates authorized for employees of agencies under sections 5702 and 5703 of title 5. However, each Council may enter into contracts to provide compensation and expenses to members of the committees created under subsections (d), (e), and (f).
(2) Prince William Sound ProgramThe owners or operators of terminal facilities or crude oil tankers operating in Prince William Sound shall provide, on an annual basis, an aggregate amount of not more than $2,000,000, as determined by the Secretary. Such amount—
(3) Cook Inlet ProgramThe owners or operators of terminal facilities, offshore facilities, or crude oil tankers operating in Cook Inlet shall provide, on an annual basis, an aggregate amount of not less than $1,400,000, as determined by the Secretary. Such amount—
(m) DefinitionsAs used in this section, the term—
(1) “terminal facilities” means—
(2) “crude oil tanker” means a tanker (as that term is defined under section 2101 of title 46)—
(1) Regulatory authorityNothing in this section shall be construed as modifying, repealing, superseding, or preempting any municipal, State or Federal law or regulation, or in any way affecting litigation arising from oil spills or the rights and responsibilities of the United States or the State of Alaska, or municipalities thereof, to preserve and protect the environment through regulation of land, air, and water uses, of safety, and of related development. The monitoring provided for by this section shall be designed to help assure compliance with applicable laws and regulations and shall only extend to activities—
(o) Alternative voluntary advisory group in lieu of CouncilThe requirements of subsections (c) through (l), as such subsections apply respectively to the Prince William Sound Program and the Cook Inlet Program, are deemed to have been satisfied so long as the following conditions are met:
(Pub. L. 101–380, title V, § 5002, Aug. 18, 1990, 104 Stat. 544; Pub. L. 109–241, title IX, § 902(l)(2), July 11, 2006, 120 Stat. 568; Pub. L. 113–281, title III, § 318, Dec. 18, 2014, 128 Stat. 3051; Pub. L. 115–232, div. C, title XXXV, § 3547(e), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 2328.)
2018—Subsec. (l)(2). Pub. L. 115–232 substituted “Government Accountability Office” for “General Accounting Office”.
2014—Subsec. (k)(3). Pub. L. 113–281 substituted “not less than $1,400,000” for “not more than $1,000,000” in introductory provisions.
2006—Subsec. (m)(4). Pub. L. 109–241 substituted “of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating.” for “of Transportation.”