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§ 148.2 Who is responsible for implementing this subchapter?
§ 148.3 What Federal agencies are responsible for implementing the Deepwater Port Act?
§ 148.8 How are certifying entities designated and used for purposes of this subchapter?
§ 148.207 How and where may I view docketed documents?
§ 148.221 How do I claim, or object to a claim, that required information is privileged?
§ 148.222 When must public hearings or meetings be held?
§ 148.227 How is a public hearing or meeting reported?
§ 148.234 What are the limits of an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ)'s jurisdiction?
§ 148.236 What authority does an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) have?
§ 148.246 When is a document considered filed and where should I file it?
§ 148.252 What is the procedure for serving a subpoena?
§ 148.254 How is a hearing transcript prepared?
§ 148.281 What happens when more than one application is submitted for a deepwater port in the same application area?
§ 148.307 Who may consult with the Commandant (G–P) and the MARAD Administrator on developing the proposed conditions of a license?
§ 148.325 How soon after port decommissioning must the licensee initiate removal?
§ 148.405 What are the procedures for notifying the Commandant (G–P) of proposed site evaluation and pre-construction testing?
§ 148.410 What are the conditions for conducting site evaluation and pre-construction testing?
§ 148.415 When conducting site evaluation and pre-construction testing, what must be reported?
§ 148.420 When may the Commandant (G–P) suspend or prohibit site evaluation or pre-construction testing?
§ 148.500 What does this subpart do?
§ 148.505 How do I apply for an exemption?
§ 148.510 What happens when a petition for exemption involves the interests of an adjacent coastal State?
§ 148.515 When is an exemption allowed?
Source: 71 FR 57651, Sept. 29, 2006, unless otherwise noted.
(a) Under delegations from the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Secretary of Transportation, the Coast Guard and the Maritime Administration (MARAD) coordinate with each other in processing applications for the issuance, transfer, or amendment of a license for the construction and operation of a deepwater port.
(d) The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Minerals Management Service (MMS) in the Department of Interior, and other Federal agencies are designated as cooperating agencies and support the Coast Guard and MARAD in the review and evaluation of deepwater port license applications. You can view the interagency memorandum of understanding (MOU) outlining the relative roles and responsibilities of these and other Federal agencies at: http://www.uscg.mil/hq/G-P/mso/docs/
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Act means the Deepwater Port Act of 1974, 33 U.S.C. 1501 et seq., as amended.
(3) Is designated as an adjacent coastal State by the Administrator of the Maritime Administration under 33 U.S.C. 1508(a)(2).
Approved means approved by the Commandant (G–P).
Certifying entity or CE means any individual or organization, other than the operator, permitted by the Commandant (G–PSO) to act on behalf of the Coast Guard pursuant to section 148.8 of this subpart. The activities may include reviewing plans and calculations for construction of deepwater ports, conducting inspections, witnessing tests, and certifying systems and/or components associated with deepwater ports as safe and suitable for their intended purpose.
Commandant (G–P) means the Assistant Commandant for Prevention, or that individual's authorized representative, at Commandant (G–P), U.S. Coast Guard, 2100 Second Street, SW., Washington, DC 20593–0001.
(4) Shall be considered a “new source” for purposes of the Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq. , as amended, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, 33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq., as amended.
Maritime Administration or MARAD means the Administrator of the Maritime Administration or that person's designees, and includes the Associate Administrator, Port, Intermodal and Environmental Activities, Maritime Administration, or that individual's authorized representative, at 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590, telephone 202–366–4721.
Single point mooring oil transfer system or SPM–OTS means the part of the oil transfer system from the pipeline end manifold to the end of the hose string that connects to the tanker's manifold.
Single (or multiple) point mooring natural gas transfer system or SPM–NGTS (or MPM–NGTS) means the part of the natural gas transfer system from the pipeline end manifold to the end of the hose string that connects to the tanker's manifold.
(6) Technical capabilities, including professional certifications and organizational memberships of the nominee or the primary staff to be associated with its duties for the specific project;
(c) The Commandant (G–P) may accept or reject the nomination of a CE and will provide guidance and oversight to each CE. The Commandant (G–P) may terminate the acceptance of a CE at any time.
(b) Experience in matters relating to deepwater ports.
(1) A description of the applicant's, affiliate's, and consultant's experience in offshore operations, particularly operations involving the transfer and storage of liquid cargo, and the loading and unloading of vessels.
(f) Location and use. The proposed location and capacity of the deepwater port, a general description of the anticipated use of the port, and whether access will be open or closed.
(g) Financial information.
(1) For the applicant, each affiliate with an ownership interest in the applicant of greater than 3 percent, and affiliates which have a direct contractual relationship with the deepwater port:
(i) Annual financial statements, audited by an independent certified public accountant, for the previous 3 years, including, but not limited to, an income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement with footnote disclosures prepared according to U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles; provided, however, that the Commandant (G–P), in concurrence with MARAD, may waive this requirement upon finding:
(iii) A preliminary estimate of the cost of removing all of the deepwater port marine components, including pipelines that lie beneath the seabed. The operator of a deepwater port is responsible for the costs associated with removal of all port components. Should a license be granted, MARAD will require a bond, guarantee, or other financial instrument to cover the complete cost of decommissioning as a condition of the license.
(h) Construction contracts and construction-related studies.
(1) A copy of each contract that the applicant made for the construction of any component of the deepwater port or for the operation of the port.
(i) Compliance with Federal water pollution requirements .
(1) Evidence, to the extent available, that the requirements of section 401(a)(1) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1972, 33 U.S.C. 1341(a)(1), will be satisfied. If complete information is not available by the time MARAD must either approve or deny the application under 33 U.S.C. 1504(i)(1), the license for the deepwater port is conditioned upon the applicant demonstrating that the requirements of section 401(a)(1) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1972, 33 U.S.C. 1341(a)(1), will be satisfied.
(j) Coastal zone management . A request for each certification required by section 307 of the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, 16 U.S.C. 1456, as amended.
(k) Identification of lease block .
(1) Identification of each lease block where any part of the proposed deepwater port or its approaches is located. This identification must be made on official OCS leasing maps or protraction diagrams, where available. Each map and diagram must be certified by a professional surveyor. For each lease block, provide the following:
(l) Overall site plan . Single-line drawings showing the location and type of each component of the proposed deepwater port and its necessary facilities, including:
(m) Site plan for marine components . A site plan consisting of the following:
(n) Soil data . An analysis of the general character and condition of the ocean bottom, sub-bottom, and upland soils throughout the marine site. The applicant may use existing data, so long as it was collected within the last 5 years and continues to provide accurate information about conditions throughout the site. If not, a new survey must be completed to provide supplemental data. The analysis must include an opinion by a registered professional engineer specializing in soil mechanics concerning:
(o) Archeological information . An analysis of the information from the reconnaissance hydrographic survey by a qualified underwater archeologist to determine the historical or other significance of the area where the site evaluation and pre-construction testing activities were conducted. The analysis must meet standards established by the Minerals Management Service for activities on the OCS, or an alternative standard that has been submitted to and approved by the Coast Guard. The survey must include the areas potentially affected by the deepwater port, or any other associated platforms, and its pipeline route(s).
(p) Vessel information .
(1) The nation of registry for, and the nationality or citizenship of, officers and crew serving on board vessels transporting natural gas that are reasonably anticipated to be servicing the deepwater port; and
(q) Information on floating components .
(1) A description and preliminary design drawing of each floating component, including the hoses, anchoring or securing structure, and navigation lights if the component is a mooring buoy.
(r) Information on dedicated fixed offshore components .
(1) A description and preliminary design drawing for each dedicated fixed offshore component.
(s) Refurbished OCS facilities and co-located fixed offshore components .
(1) A description and preliminary design drawing for each such facility or component.
(t) Information on offshore pipelines .
(1) A description and preliminary design drawing of the marine pipeline, including:
(7) Information on the pipeline that will connect to the port, including a detailed analysis that shows throughput and capacity rates of all pipelines involved in the transport of product to shore.
(v) Information on miscellaneous components.
(1) A description of each radio station or other communications facility to be used during construction and operation of the deepwater port and its proposed concept of operation.
(x) Operations manual. A draft of the operations manual for the proposed port, containing the information under §150.15 of this chapter, must demonstrate the applicant's ability to operate the port safely and effectively. To the extent that circumstances are similar, this demonstration can be in the form of evidence appended to the draft operations manual of the applicant's participation in the safe and effective management or operation of other offshore facilities, for example, evidence of compliance with Mineral Management Service requirements for those facilities. If the information required for the manual is not available, state why it is not and when it will be available.
(y) Risk and consequence assessment. Data to support an independent, site-specific analysis to assess the risks and consequences of accidental and intentional events that compromise cargo containment. At minimum, potential events that result in liquefied natural gas or oil spill, vapor dispersion and/or fire will be analyzed. The Coast Guard will utilize validated models, for example computational fluid dynamics or an equivalent model. The applicant may consult with Commandant (G–P) to ensure that appropriate assessment procedures are used.
(aa) Aids to navigation.
(1) For each proposed aid to navigation, the proposed position of the aid, described by latitude and longitude coordinates to the nearest second or tenth of a second, as determined from the largest scale chart of the area in which the aid is to be located. Specify latitude and longitude to a level obtained by visual interpolation between the finest graduation of the latitude and longitude scales on the chart.
(a) The Commandant (G–P), in coordination with MARAD, may require the applicant or the applicant's affiliates to file, as a supplement to the application, any analysis, explanation, or other information he or she deems necessary.
(b) The Commandant (G–P) may require the applicant or the applicant's affiliates to make available for Coast Guard examination, under oath or for interview, persons having, or believed to have, necessary information.
(c) The Commandant (G–P) may set a deadline for receiving the information.
(1) If the applicant states that the required information is not yet available but will be at a later date, the Commandant (G–P) may specify a later deadline.
(2) If a requirement is not met by a deadline fixed under this paragraph, the Commandant (G–P), in coordination with MARAD, may determine whether compliance with the requirement is important to processing the application within the time prescribed by the Act.
(3) If the requirement is important to processing the application within the time limit set by the Act, the Commandant (G–P) may recommend to the Maritime Administrator that he or she either not approve the application or suspend it indefinitely. The deadline for the Administrator's review under the Act is extended for a period of time equal to the time of the suspension.
(c) The Commandant (G–P) must receive the request prior to the closing dates for the comment periods for scoping, and the draft or final environmental impact statement or environmental assessment. MARAD will consider the request before making a final decision on whether or not to approve the license application.
(d) The Commandant (G–P) will consider whether:
(e) The Commandant (G–P) may discuss the recommendation with the recommending person and the applicant prior to issuing a determination.
(a) Any person may confer with the Commandant (G–P) concerning requirements contained in this rule for the preparation of an application or the requirements of this subchapter.
(i) A certified true and complete copy of the document is attached to each copy of the application as required by §148.115(a);
(a) Two printed copies and three electronic versions to the Commandant (G–PSO), U.S. Coast Guard, 2100 Second Street SW., Washington, DC 20593–0001.
(c) One copy to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers District Office having jurisdiction over the proposed port. For the address, see http://www.usace.army.mil/.
(b) The costs incurred by the Federal Government in processing an application will be charged to the application fee until it is exhausted. If the fee is exhausted and the Federal Government incurs further processing costs, the applicant will be charged for the additional costs. The Commandant (G–P) will periodically advise the applicant of the status of expenses incurred during the application process.
(d) Application fees and additional costs assessed under this section must be made payable to the United States Treasury, and submitted to the Commandant (G–P).
(a) The Commandant (G–P) maintains the docket for each application.
(b) For a document designated as protected from disclosure under 33 U.S.C. 1513(b), the Commandant (G–P):
(1) Prevents the information in the document from being disclosed, unless the Commandant (G–P) states that the disclosure is not inconsistent with 33 U.S.C. 1513(b); and
(a) All material in a docket under §148.205 is available to the public for inspection and copying at Commandant (G–P) at the address under “Commandant (G–P)” in §148.5, except for:
(c) Docketed material for each deepwater port project is also available to the public electronically at the Department of Transportation Docket Management System Web site at http://www.dot.dms.gov. The projects are also listed by name and the assigned docket number at the G–PSO–5 Web site: http://www.uscg.mil/hq/g-m/mso/mso5.htm.
The Commandant (G–P), in cooperation with the Maritime Administrator, processes each application and the Maritime Administration publishes the notice of application under 33 U.S.C. 1504(c) in theFederal Register.Upon publication of a notice of application, the Commandant (G–P) ensures delivery of copies of the application to:
(a) Each Federal agency with jurisdiction over any aspect of ownership, construction, or operation of deepwater ports. A complete listing of the Federal agencies involved with deepwater port licensing is outlined in the Deepwater Port Interagency MOU available at the following hyperlink: http://www.uscg.mil/hq/G-M/mso/docs/dwp_
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(b) Each adjacent coastal State, including relevant State and tribal agencies in those States.
The applicant may withdraw an application at any time before the proceeding is terminated by delivering or mailing notice of withdrawal to the Commandant (G–P) for docketing.
(b) The request must be sent, in writing, to the Commandant (G–P) within 30 days after the date that the notice of application for the deepwater port is published in theFederal Register.
(a) Adjacent coastal States are named in the notice of application published in theFederal Register.However, a State not named as an adjacent coastal State in the notice may request to be designated as one if the environmental risks to it are equal to or greater than the risks posed to a State directly connected by pipeline to the proposed deepwater port.
(1) Be submitted in writing to the Commandant (G–P) within 14 days after the date of publication of the notice of application in theFederal Register;
(c) Upon receipt of a request, the Commandant (G–P) will send a copy of the State's request to the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and ask for the Administrator's recommendations within an amount of time that will allow the Commandant (G–P) and the MARAD Administrator 45 days from receipt of the request to determine the matter.
(d) If after receiving NOAA's recommendations the Commandant (G–P), in concurrence with MARAD Administrator, determines that the State should be considered an adjacent coastal State, the Commandant (G–P), in concurrence with the MARAD Administrator, will so designate it. If the Commandant (G–P), in concurrence with the MARAD Administrator, denies the request, he or she will notify the requesting State's Governor of the denial.
(b) Requests or objections must be submitted to the Commandant (G–P) in writing, with sufficient specificity to identify the information at issue, and to show why it should or should not be considered privileged.
(c) The Commandant (G–P) determines whether to grant or deny a claim of privilege.
(d) Submission of a claim stays any deadline for providing the information at issue, unless the claim is made pursuant to the protection for confidential information that is provided by 33 U.S.C. 1513(b), in which case deadlines are not stayed. The Commandant (G–P) may also determine that the information at issue is so material that processing of the application must be suspended pending the determination of the claim.
(b) The Commandant (G–P) or the MARAD Administrator will publish a notice of public hearings or meetings in theFederal Register,and will mail or deliver a copy of the notice to the applicant, to each adjacent coastal State, and to all who request a copy.
(a) After completion of a public hearing or meeting, the presiding officer forwards a report on the hearing or meeting to the Commandant (G–P) for docketing.
(a) After all public meetings under §148.222 of this part are concluded, the Commandant (G–PSO), in coordination with the MARAD Administrator, will consider whether there are one or more specific and material factual issues that may be resolved by a formal evidentiary hearing.
(b) If the Commandant (G–PSO), in coordination with the MARAD Administrator, determines that one or more issues under paragraph (a) of this section exist, the Coast Guard will hold at least one formal evidentiary hearing under 5 U.S.C. 554 in the District of Columbia.
(c) The Commandant (G–PSO) files a request for assignment of an administrative law judge (ALJ) with the ALJ Docketing Center. The Chief ALJ designates an ALJ or other person to conduct the hearing.
(a) The Commandant (G–P) publishes a notice of the hearing in theFederal Registerand sends a notice of the hearing to the applicant, to each adjacent coastal State, and to each person who requests such a notice.
(a) The Commandant (G–P) determines the rules for each formal hearing. Unless otherwise specified in this part, the Commandant (G–P) applies the rules of practice, procedure, and evidence in part 20 of this chapter.
(b) The Commandant (G–P) sends a written copy of the procedure to the applicant, each person intervening in the proceedings, and each person who requests a copy.
(b) An ALJ's jurisdiction ends after the recommended findings are filed with the Commandant (G–P) or immediately after the ALJ issues a notice of withdrawal from the proceeding.
(j) Certify questions to the Commandant (G–P);
(n) Take any other action authorized by or consistent with this subpart, the Deepwater Ports Act, or 5 U.S.C. 551–559.
(b) The Commandant (G–P); and
(f) The Commandant (G–P) will rule on the appeal. The ALJ does not have to delay the proceedings for intervention appeals.
(b) The Commandant (G–P).
(g) When serving a subpoena, a party must include witness fees in the form of a check to the individual or organization for one day plus mileage, or, in the case of a government-issued subpoena, a form SF–1157 so a witness may receive fees and mileage reimbursement.
(i) If a person does not comply with a subpoena, the ALJ decides whether judicial enforcement of the subpoena is necessary. If the ALJ decides it is, the Commandant (G–P) reviews this decision.
After closing the record of a formal hearing, the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) prepares a recommended finding on the issues that were the subject of the hearing. The ALJ submits that finding to the Commandant (G–P).
(a) In 33 U.S.C. 1504, the Deepwater Port Act provides strict timelines for action on a license application, which, if closely observed, can lead to action in just under 1 year. The Coast Guard, in concurrence with MARAD, can suspend the process if an applicant fails to provide timely information or requests additional time to comply with a request.
(c) MARAD issues a record of decision (ROD) approving or denying a license application within 90 days after the final public hearing. Actual issuance of a license may not take place until certain conditions imposed by the ROD have been met. Those conditions may include how the applicant must address design, construction, installation, testing, operations, and decommissioning of the port, or meet the requirements of other agencies.
(b) To be considered, comments from Federal agencies and adjacent coastal States must be received by the Commandant (G–P) within 45 days after the close of the public hearing period specified in §148.276(b). Separate comment periods will apply to the review of documents created during the National Environmental Policy Act process. Both the Commandant (G–P) and MARAD review the comments received.
The Commandant (G–P) recommends to MARAD that the application process be suspended before the application is approved or denied if:
(b) There is only one application; it is incomplete, and the applicant does not respond to a request by the Commandant (G–P) for further information, as per §148.107.
A deepwater port license contains information about the licensee and the port, and any conditions of its own or of another agency that may be described by MARAD in the license. Licenses are issued in conformance with the Deepwater Ports Act of 1974, as amended, and with rules and policies of MARAD that implement that Act.
Federal agencies, the adjacent coastal States, and the owner of the deepwater port may consult with the Commandant (G–P) and the MARAD Administrator on the conditions of the license being developed under 33 U.S.C. 1503(e).
(b) The owner must submit a request for an amendment, transfer, or reinstatement to the Commandant (G–P) or the MARAD Administrator.
Within 2 years of port decommissioning, the licensee must initiate removal procedures. The Commandant (G–P) will advise and coordinate with appropriate Federal agencies and the States concerning activities covered by this section.
(2) Interfere with authorized uses of the OCS; or
(a) Any person who wants to conduct site evaluation and pre-construction testing at a potential site for a deepwater port must submit a written notice to the Commandant (G–P) at least 30 days before the beginning of the evaluation or testing. The Commandant (G–P) advises and coordinates with appropriate Federal agencies and the States concerning activities covered by this subpart.
(b) Measures must be taken to prevent or minimize the effect of activities under §148.400(a).
(a) When conducting site evaluation or pre-construction testing, the following must be immediately reported by any means to the Commandant (G–P):
(3) Any interference with authorized uses of the OCS;
(b) Within 120 days after the site evaluation or pre-construction testing, a final written report must be submitted to the Commandant (G–P) that contains:
(6) Any additional information required by the Commandant (G–P) on a case-by-case basis.
(a) The Commandant (G–P) may order, either in writing or orally, with written confirmation, the prohibition or immediate suspension of any activity related to site evaluation or pre-construction testing when the activity threatens to harm:
(b) The Commandant (G–P) will consult with the applicant on measures to remove the cause for suspension.
(c) The Commandant (G–P) may lift a suspension after the applicant assures the Commandant (G–P) that the activity will no longer cause the threat on which the suspension was based.
This subpart provides procedures for requesting an exemption from a requirement in this subchapter. The Commandant (G–P) and MARAD coordinate in evaluating requests for exemption from the requirements in this subchapter.
(b) The petition must be submitted in writing to the Commandant (G–P) and the MARAD Administrator.
(c) The Commandant (G–P) may require the petition to provide an alternative to the requirement.
If the petition for exemption concerns an adjacent coastal State, the Commandant (G–P) forwards the petition to the Governor of the State for the Governor's recommendation.
The Commandant (G–P) may recommend that MARAD allow an exemption if he or she determines that:
(b) Requests to adjust the limit of liability for a deepwater port must be submitted to the Commandant (G–P). Adjustments are established by a rulemaking with public notice and comment that may take place concurrently with the processing of the deepwater port license application.
(b) The applicant must prepare and submit applications to each respective agency that requires a permit or license to operate the port.
(3) The Mineral Management Service (MMS); or
(4) Both the Office of Pipeline Safety and MMS for pipeline approvals, and the appropriate State environmental agency or permitting agency.
Under 33 U.S.C. 1505, the Commandant (G–P) must establish environmental review criteria for use in evaluating a proposed deepwater port. In developing these criteria, the Coast Guard considers the requirements for compliance with Federal and State mandates for the protection of the environment contained in, but not limited to, such guidance as published by:
(a) The Council on Environmental Quality in 40 CFR parts 1500–1508;
(b) Department of Homeland Security Directive 5100.1, Environmental Planning Program; and
(c) The Coast Guard in Commandant Instruction M16475.1D, National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Procedures and Policy for Considering Environmental Impacts.
(c) The criteria are also applied in a manner that takes into account the cumulative effects of other reasonably foreseeable actions as outlined in §148.707.
(a) The license application will be reviewed for the deepwater port's effects on the environment and for the environment's effects on the port and any of its shoreside support facilities.
The Commandant (G–P) periodically reviews and may revise these criteria. Reviews and revisions are conducted in accordance with §148.700 of this subpart. The criteria established are consistent with the National Environmental Policy Act.
(1) Construction and operation of the deepwater port that will be in the national interest and consistent with national security and other national policy goals and objectives, including energy sufficiency, environmental quality, protection from the threat of terrorist attack and other subversive activity against persons and property on the port and the vessels and crews calling at the port; and
(2) Under the environmental review criteria in §148.707 of this subpart, the applicant has demonstrated that the deepwater port will be fabricated, constructed, operated, and decommissioned using the best available technology to prevent or minimize adverse impacts on the marine environment (33 U.S.C. 1503(c)(3), 1504(f) and 1505(a)(1)).
(b) Under 33 U.S.C. 1504(f), these criteria must be considered in the preparation of a single detailed environmental impact statement or environmental assessment for all timely applications covering a single application area. Additionally, 33 U.S.C. 1504(i)(3) specifies that if more than one application is submitted for an “application area,” as defined in 33 U.S.C. 1504(d)(2), the criteria must be used, among other factors, in determining whether any one proposed deepwater port for oil clearly best serves the national interest.
(c) In accordance with 40 CFR 1502.9, the Commandant (G–P) will prepare a supplement to a final environmental impact statement if there is significant new information or circumstances relevant to environmental concerns and bearing on the deepwater port and related activities affecting its location site, construction, operation or decommissioning.
(k) Maximizes the distance between the port, its components, and critical habitats including commercial and sport fisheries, threatened or endangered species habitats, wetlands, flood plains, coastal resources, marine management areas, and essential fish habitats;
Each applicant must submit a proposed construction plan. It must incorporate best available technology and recommended industry practices as directed in §148.730.
In accordance with §148.720(b), the deepwater port proposal and reasonable alternatives will be evaluated on the basis of how well they:
In constructing and operating a deepwater port, the port must comply with all applicable Federal, State, and tribal environmental statutes. For the purposes of information, a list of Federal environmental statutes and Executive Orders (E.O.s) that may apply includes but is not limited to: Abandoned Shipwreck Act (ASA), 43 U.S.C. 2102, et. seq. ; American Indian Religious Freedom Act (AIRFA), 42 U.S.C. 1996, et. seq. ; Antiquities Act, 16 U.S.C. 433, et. seq. ; Archeological and Historic Preservation Act (AHPA), 16 U.S.C. 469; Archeological Resources Protection Act (AHPA), 16 U.S.C. 470 aa–ll, et. seq. ; Architectural Barriers Act, 42 U.S.C. 4151, et. seq. ; Clean Air Act (CAA), Pub. L. 95–95, 42 U.S.C. 7401, et. seq. ; Clean Water Act of 1977 (CWA), Pub. L. 95–217, 33 U.S.C. 1251, et. seq. ; Coastal Barrier Resources Act (CBRA), Pub. L. 97–348, 16 U.S.C. 3510, et. seq. ; Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA), Pub. L. 92–583, 16 U.S.C. 1451, et. seq. ; Community Environmental Response Facilitation Act (CERFA), 42 U.S.C. 9620, et. seq. ; Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA), also commonly referred to as Superfund, Pub. L. 96–510, 26 U.S.C. 4611, et. seq. ; Consultation and Coordination With Indian Tribal Governments, E.O. 13175, 65 FR 67249; Coral Reef Protection, E.O. 13089, 63 FR 32701; Department of Transportation Act, Section 4(f), Pub. L. 89–670, 49 U.S.C. 303, Section 4(f), et. seq. ; Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act, 42 U.S.C. 11001–11050, et. seq. ; Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA), Pub. L. 93–205, 16 U.S.C. 1531, et. seq. ; Energy Efficiency and Water Conservation at Federal Facilities, E.O. 12902, 59 FR 11463; Environmental Effects Abroad of Major Federal Agencies, E.O. 12114, 44 FR 1957; Environmental Quality Improvement Act, Pub. L. 98–581, 42 U.S.C. 4371, et. seq. ; Farmlands Protection Policy Act, Pub. L. 97–98, 7 U.S.C. 4201, et. seq. ; Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income Populations, E.O. 12898, 59 FR 7629; Federal Compliance with Pollution Control Standards, E.O. 12088, 43 FR 47707; Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, Pub. L. 86–139, 7 U.S.C. 135, et. seq. ; Federal Records Act (FRA), 44 U.S.C. 2101–3324, et. seq. ; Federalism, E.O. 13083, Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956, Pub. L. 85–888, 16 U.S.C. 742, et. seq. ; Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, (Pub. L. 85–624, 16 U.S.C. 661, et. seq. ; Fisheries Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976, Pub. L. 94–265, 16 U.S.C. 1801, et. seq. ; Flood Disaster Protection Act, 42 U.S.C. 4001, et. seq. ; Flood Plain Management and Protection, E.O. 11988, 42 FR 26951; Greening the Government Through Leadership in Environmental Management, E.O. 13148, 65 FR 24595; 63 FR 49643; Historic Sites Act, 16 U.S.C. 46, et. seq. ; Indian Sacred Sites, E.O. 13007, 61 FR 26771; Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs E.O. 12372, 47 FR 30959; Invasive Species, E.O. 13112, 64 FR 6183; Locating Federal Facilities on Historic Properties in our Nation's Central Cities, E.O. 13006, 61 FR 26071; Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act as amended through October 11, 1996, 16 U.S.C. 1801, et. seq. ; Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 (MMPA), Pub. L. 92–522, 16 U.S.C. 1361; Marine Protected Areas, E.O. 13158, 65 FR 24909; Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972, Pub. L. 92–532, 16 U.S.C. 1431, et. seq. and 33 U.S.C. U.S.C. 1401, et. seq. ; Migratory Bird Treaty Act, 16 U.S.C. 703–712, et. seq. ; National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), Pub. L. 91–190, 42 U.S.C. 4321, et. seq. ; National Historic Preservation Act of 1996 (NHPA), Pub. L. 89–665, 16 U.S.C. 470, et. seq. ; Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. 3001, et. seq. ; Noise Control Act of 1972, Pub. L. 92–574, 42 U.S.C. 4901, et. seq. ; Pollution Prevention Act of 1990 (PPA), 42 U.S.C. 13101–13109, et. seq. ; Protection and Enhancement of Cultural Environmental Quality, E.O. 11593, 36 FR 8921; Protection and Enhancement of Environmental Quality, E.O. 11514, 35 FR 4247; Protection of Children from Environmental Health and Safety Risks, E.O. 13045, 62 FR 19885; Protection of Wetlands, E.O. 11990, 42 FR 26961; Recreational Fisheries, E.O. 12962, 60 FR 307695; Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 (RCRA), Pub. L. 94–580, 42 U.S.C. 6901, et. seq. ; Responsibilities of Federal Agencies to Protect Migratory Birds, E.O. 13186, 66 FR 3853; Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), Pub. L. 93–523, 42, U.S.C. 201, et. seq. ; Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), 7 U.S.C. 136, et. seq. ; and Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, Pub. L. 90–542, 16 U.S.C. 1271, et. seq.