,i #aaf? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #bceb ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,april #bb1 #bjai ,ms4 ,wass]man ,s*ultz 7= h]self1 ,ms4 ,muc>sel-,p[ell1 ,mr4 ,bu*anan1 & ,mr4 ,gaetz7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure1 & 9 addition to ! ,committees on ,natural ,res\rces1 & ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology1 = a p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee conc]n$ ,a ,,bill ,to improve ! ability ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 ! ,coa/ ,gu>d1 & coa/al ,/ates to su/a9 heal?y ocean & coa/al ecosy/ems by ma9ta9+ & su/a9+ _! capabilities relat+ to oil spill prep>$ness1 prev5tion1 & response1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,m>9e ,oil ,spill ,prev5tion ,act4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts ( ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,title ,i--,improv+ m>9e oil spill prev5tion capabilities ,sec4 #aja4 ,coord9ation betwe5 ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 ,coa/ ,gu>d1 & ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior on oil spill matt]s4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,/r5g!n+ coa/al ,/ate oil spill plann+ & response4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,moratorium on oil & natural gas preleas+1 leas+1 & relat$ activities 9 c]ta9 areas (f ! coa/ ( ,florida4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,coa/ ,gu>d inspections4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,navigational measures = protection ( natural res\rces4 ,sec4 #ajf4 ,gulf ,coa/ ,regional ,citiz5s' ,advisory ,c\ncil4 ,sec4 #ajg4 ,vessel z responsible p>ty4 ,sec4 #ajh4 ,transportation & comm]ce aspects ( out] ,cont95tal ,%elf l&s4 ,title ,,ii--,improv+ m>9e oil spill prep>$ness ,sec4 #bja4 ,improvem5ts to ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration oil spill response1 conta9m5t1 & prev5tion4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,coa/ ,gu>d response plan requirem5ts4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,oil spill te*nology evaluation4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,safety managem5t sy/em requirem5ts = mobile (f%ore drill+ units4 ,sec4 #bje4 ,gulf ( ,mexico long-t]m m>9e environm5tal monitor+ & rese>* program4 ,sec4 #bjf4 ,use ( oil spill liability tru/ fund = exp5ses ( ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration4 ,sec4 #bjg4 ,notice to ,/ates ( bulk oil transf]s4 ,sec4 #bjh4 ,coa/ ,gu>d rese>* & developm5t4 ,title ,,iii--,improv+ m>9e oil spill response capabilities ,sec4 #cja4 ,prompt publication ( oil spill in=mation4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,coord9ation ( ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local activities ) respect to oil spill surveys4 ,i ,improv+ m>9e oil spill prev5tion capabilities #aja4 ,coord9ation betwe5 ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 ,coa/ ,gu>d1 & ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior on oil spill matt]s 7a7 ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,leas+ ,program ,section #ah ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdd7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ f any int]e/$ ,f$]al ag5cy1 includ+ ! ,attorney ,g5]al & ins]t+ f ! head ( any int]e/$ ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy1 includ+ ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 ! ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+1 & ! ,attorney ,g5]al2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ ,)9 n9e mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all submit a propos$ leas+ program to ! ,congress1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 & ins]t+ ,! ,secret>y %all submit any propos$ leas+ program to ! ,congress1 ! head ( ea* int]e/$ ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,attorney ,g5]al12 7#b7 9 subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ propos$ leas+ program1 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! end ( ! p>agraph & ins]t+ propos$ leas+ program-- 7,a7 ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 aft] consultation ) ! ,f$]al ,trade ,commission1 may submit comm5ts on ! anticipat$ effects ( ! propos$ program on competition2 7,b7 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce may submit comm5ts on ! anticipat$ effects ( ! propos$ program on ! human1 m>9e1 & coa/al environm5ts1 includ+ ! likelihood ( occurr5ce & pot5tial sev]ity ( spills & *ronic pollution2 7,c7 ! ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+ may submit comm5ts on ! adequacy ( ! response capabilities ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t = spills & *ronic pollution t may occur z a result ( ! propos$ program2 & 7,d7 any ,/ate1 local gov]nm5t1 or o!r p]son may submit comm5ts & recomm5dations z to any aspect ( ! propos$ program4 2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ ,attorney ,g5]al & ins]t+ ,attorney ,g5]al1 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 ! ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+12 & 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ or aft] eighte5 mon?s foll[+ ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 :i*ev] fir/ occurs12 7#c7 9 subsection 7e71 by /rik+ ,he & ins]t+ ,! ,secret>y2 & 7#d7 9 subsection 7h7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ nonprivil$g$ & ins]t+ nonprivileg$2 7,b7 by /rik+ he reque/s to assi/ him & ins]t+ ! ,secret>y reque/s to assi/ ! ,secret>y2 & 7,c7 by /rik+ he reque/s to assi/ him & ins]t+ ! ,secret>y reque/s to assi/ ! ,secret>y4 7b7 ,environm5tal /udies ,section #bj7;f7 ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdf7;f77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,9 execut+ 8 & ins]t+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al4--,9 execut+ ! & ind5t+ accord+ly2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 addition to any o!r requirem5t "u law1 ! ,secret>y1 be=e ! approval ( any program1 lease1 exploration plan1 or developm5t & production plan1 %all consult ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is p>agraph z ! ,adm9i/rator7 on any reasonably =eseeable adv]se effects ( ! propos$ action1 includ+ oil spills1 on ocean & coa/al res\rces4 7,b7 ,initiation ( consultation 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all consult ! ,adm9i/rator "u subp>agraph 7,a7 z soon z practicable1 b n lat] ?an #ij days be=e ! date ( approval ( ! propos$ action4 7ii7 ,provision ( in=mation ,:5 consult+ ! ,adm9i/rator "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y %all provide to ! ,adm9i/rator-- 7,i7 in=mation describ+ ! nature1 location1 & duration ( ! propos$ action2 & 7,,ii7 a description ( all reasonably =eseeable adv]se effects on ocean & coa/al res\rces4 7,c7 ,alt]natives 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,at any "t be=e ! date t is #de days be=e ! approval ( ! propos$ action1 ! ,adm9i/rator may recomm5d to ! ,secret>y alt]natives to any propos$ action1 includ+ measures t w prev5t or m9imize reasonably =eseeable adv]se effects on ocean & coa/al res\rces4 7ii7 ,secret>ial action ,! ,secret>y %all incorporate into ! approval = ! propos$ action any alt]native or mitigation measure recomm5d$ "u clause 7i71 unless ! ,secret>y-- 7,i7 det]m9es t ! alt]native or mitigation measure is n necess>y to prev5t or m9imize reasonably =eseeable adv]se effects on m>9e & coa/al res\rces2 & 7,,ii7 notifies ! ,adm9i/rator 9 writ+ ( ! reasons = ! det]m9ation "u subclause 7,i74 4 #ajb4 ,/r5g!n+ coa/al ,/ate oil spill plann+ & response ,! ,coa/al ,zone ,managem5t ,act ( #aigb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #adea et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #cbj4 ,/r5g!n+ coa/al ,/ate oil spill plann+ & response 7a7 ,grants to coa/al ,/ates ,! ,secret>y may make grants to eligible coa/al ,/ates-- 7#a7 to revise managem5t programs approv$ "u section #cjf & ,national ,e/u>9e ,rese>* ,res]ves approv$ "u section #cae to id5tify & implem5t new en=ceable policies & proc$ures to ensure suffici5t response capabilities at ! ,/ate level to address ! environm5tal1 economic1 & social impacts ( oil spills or o!r accid5ts result+ f ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf en]gy activities ) ! pot5tial to affect l& or wat] use or natural res\rces ( ! coa/al zone2 & 7#b7 to review & revise z necess>y applicable en=ceable policies )9 approv$ coa/al ,/ate managem5t programs affect+ coa/al en]gy exploration or developm5t activities1 includ+ geological & geophysical activities1 to ensure t ^! policies are consi/5t )-- 7,a7 o!r em]g5cy response plans & policies develop$ "u ,f$]al or ,/ate law to address ! impacts & accid5ts describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a72 & 7,b7 ! new policies & proc$ures develop$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7b7 ,elem5ts ,9 develop+ new en=ceable policies & proc$ures ) grants "u subsection 7a71 an eligible coa/al ,/ate %all consid]-- 7#a7 o!r exi/+ em]g5cy response plans & policies develop$ "u o!r ,f$]al or ,/ate law1 to address ! impacts & accid5ts describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 t affect ! coa/al zone2 7#b7 ! id5tification ( critical infra/ructure ess5tial to facilitate oil spill or accid5t response activities2 7#c7 ! id5tification ( coord9ation1 logi/ics1 & communication networks betwe5 ,f$]al & ,/ate gov]nm5t ag5cies1 & betwe5 ,/ate ag5cies & affect$ local communities1 to ensure ! effici5t & timely dissem9ation ( data & o!r in=mation2 7#d7 ! inv5tories ( %ore locations & infra/ructure & equipm5t necess>y to respond to1 or monitor environm5tal impacts (1 oil spills or o!r accid5ts result+ f ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf en]gy activities2 7#e7 ! id5tification & *>act]ization ( significant or s5sitive m>9e ecosy/ems or o!r areas possess+ important cons]vation1 recreational1 ecological1 hi/oric1 economic1 or ae/hetic values2 7#f7 ! inv5tories & surveys ( %ore locations & infra/ructure capable ( support+ alt]native en]gy developm5t2 7#g7 ! obs]vation & data collection capabilities necess>y to assess ocean conditions be=e1 dur+1 & aft] an oil spill or o!r adv]se incid5t result+ f ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf en]gy activities2 & 7#h7 o!r in=mation or actions z may be necess>y to address ! environm5tal1 economic1 & social impacts ( oil spills or o!r adv]se incid5ts result+ f ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf en]gy activities4 7c7 ,guidel9es ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,m>9e ,oil ,spill ,prev5tion ,act1 ! ,secret>y1 aft] consultation ) ! coa/al ,/ates1 %all publi% guidel9es = ! application = & use ( grants "u ?is section4 7d7 ,p>ticipation ,an eligible coa/al ,/ate %all develop new en=ceable policies & proc$ures "u ?is section 9 accordance ) section #cjf7;d77#a7 & am5d or modify any new en=ceable policies or proc$ures 9 accordance ) section #cjf7;e74 7e7 ,annual grants 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbd1 ! ,secret>y may make a grant to a coa/al ,/ate to develop new en=ceable policies & proc$ures "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,grant am\nts & limit on aw>ds ,! am\nt ( any grant to any coa/al ,/ate "u ?is section %all n exce$ #gej1jjj = any fiscal ye>4 7#c7 ,no ,/ate mat*+ contribution requir$ ,a coa/al ,/ate %all n be requir$ to contribute any portion ( ! co/ ( a grant aw>d$ "u ?is section4 7#d7 ,transf] ( funds ,a coa/al ,/ate t receives a grant "u ?is section may transf] grant funds to an appropriate ag5cy ( ! coa/al ,/ate4 7#e7 ,secret>ial review & limit on aw>ds ,aft] an initial grant is made to a coa/al ,/ate "u ?is section1 no subsequ5t grant may be made to t coa/al ,/ate "u ?is section unless ! ,secret>y f9ds t ! coa/al ,/ate is satisfactorily develop+ revisions to address ! impacts & accid5ts describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a74 ,no coa/al ,/ate is eligible to receive grants "u ?is section = m ?an #b fiscal ye>s4 7f7 ,applicability ,! requirem5ts ( ?is section %all only apply if appropriations are provid$ to ! ,secret>y to make grants "u ?is section4 7g7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section may be con/ru$ to convey any new au?ority to any coa/al ,/ate1 or repeal or sup]s$e any exi/+ au?ority ( any coa/al ,/ate1 to regulate ! sit+1 lic5s+1 leas+1 or p]mitt+ ( alt]native en]gy facilities 9 areas ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf "u ! adm9i/ration ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4 ,no?+ 9 ?is section repeals or sup]s$es any exi/+ coa/al ,/ate au?ority4 7h7 ,assi/ance by ! ,secret>y ,! ,secret>y1 z au?oriz$ "u section #caj7;a7 & to ! ext5t practicable1 %all make available to coa/al ,/ates ! res\rces & capabilities ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration to provide te*nical assi/ance to ! coa/al ,/ates to prep>e revisions to approv$ managem5t programs to meet ! requirem5ts "u ?is section4 4 #ajc4 ,moratorium on oil & natural gas preleas+1 leas+1 & relat$ activities 9 c]ta9 areas (f ! coa/ ( ,florida ,section #ah ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdd7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7i7 ,moratorium on oil & natural gas preleas+1 leas+1 & relat$ activities 9 c]ta9 areas (f ! coa/ ( ,florida ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is section or any o!r law1 ! ,secret>y may n (f] = oil & gas leas+ or preleas+ or any relat$ activity1 any tract locat$ 9-- 7#a7 any area ( ! ,ea/]n ,gulf ( ,mexico t is ref]r$ to 9 section #ajd7;a7 ( ! ,gulf ( ,mexico ,en]gy ,security ,act ( #bjjf2 7#b7 ! portion ( ! ,s\? ,atlantic ,plann+ ,area s\? ( #cj degrees #dc m9utes ,nor? ,latitude2 or 7#c7 ! ,/raits ( ,florida ,plann+ ,area4 4 #ajd4 ,coa/ ,gu>d inspections 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+ %all increase ! frequ5cy & compreh5siv5ess ( safety inspections ( all ,unit$ ,/ates & =eign-flag tank vessels t ent] a ,unit$ ,/ates port or place1 includ+ increas+ ! frequ5cy & compreh5siv5ess ( inspections ( vessel age1 hull configuration1 & pa/ violations ( any applicable dis*>ge & safety regulations "u ,unit$ ,/ates & int]national law t may indicate t ! class societies inspect+ su* vessels may be sub/&>d1 & o!r factors relevant to ! pot5tial risk ( an oil spill4 7b7 ,enhanc$ ,v]ification ( ,/ructural ,condition ,! ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+ %all adopt1 z "p ( ! ,secret>y's inspection requirem5ts = tank vessels1 additional proc$ures = enhanc+ ! v]ification ( ! report$ /ructural condition ( su* vessels1 tak+ into acc\nt ! ,condition ,assessm5t ,s*eme adopt$ by ! ,int]national ,m>itime ,organization by ,resolution #id7df7 on ,april #bg1 #bjja1 z am5d$ & consolidat$4 #aje4 ,navigational measures = protection ( natural res\rces 7a7 ,designation ( at-,risk areas 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,comm&ant ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d1 9 consultation ) ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,oceans & ,atmosph]e1 %all id5tify areas 9 wat]s subject to ! jurisdiction ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ ! exclusive economic zone 7z e/abli%$ by ,presid5tial ,proclamation ,numb]$ #ejcj ( ,m>* #aj1 #aihc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #adec note771 9 :i* r\t+ or o!r navigational measures are w>rant$ to r$uce ! risk ( oil spills & pot5tial damage to natural res\rces4 7#b7 ,consid]ations ,9 id5tify+ ! areas describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,comm&ant %all give priority consid]ation to natural res\rces ( p>ticul> ecological importance or economic importance1 includ+-- 7,a7 comm]cial fi%]ies2 7,b7 aquaculture facilities2 7,c7 m>9e sanctu>ies designat$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce "u ! ,national ,m>9e ,sanctu>ies ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #adca et seq472 7,d7 e/u>ies ( national significance designat$ "u section #cbj ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #accj72 7,e7 critical habitat1 z def9$ 9 section #c7e7 ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecb7e772 7,f7 e/u>9e rese>* res]ves )9 ! ,national ,e/u>9e ,rese>* ,res]ve ,sy/em e/abli%$ by section #cae ( ! ,coa/al ,zone ,managem5t ,act ( #aigb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #adfa72 & 7,g7 national p>ks & national sea%ores adm9i/]$ by ! ,national ,p>k ,s]vice "u ! ,national ,p>k ,s]vice ,organic ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #a et seq474 7b7 ,factors consid]$ ,9 det]m9+ :e!r navigational measures are w>rant$ = an area id5tifi$ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,comm&ant & ! ,"u ,secret>y %all consid]1 at a m9imum-- 7#a7 ! frequ5cy ( transits ( vessels t are requir$ to prep>e a response plan "u section #caa7;j7 ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acba7;j772 7#b7 ! type & quantity ( oil transport$ z c>go or fuel2 7#c7 ! expect$ b5efits ( r\t+ measures 9 r$uc+ risks ( spills2 7#d7 ! co/s ( su* measures2 7#e7 ! safety implications ( su* measures2 & 7#f7 ! nature & value ( ! res\rces to be protect$ by su* measures4 7c7 ,e/abli%m5t ( r\t+ & o!r navigational measures ,! ,comm&ant %all e/abli% r\t+ or o!r navigational measures = areas id5tifi$ "u subsection 7a74 7d7 ,e/abli%m5t ( areas ,to be avoid$ ,to ! ext5t t ! ,comm&ant & ! ,"u ,secret>y id5tify areas 9 :i* navigational measures are w>rant$ = an area "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce & ! ,"u ,secret>y %all seek to e/abli% su* areas ?r\gh ! ,int]national ,m>itime ,organization or e/abli% comp>able areas pursuant to regulations & 9 a mann] t is consi/5t ) int]national law4 7e7 ,oil %ipm5t data & report 7#a7 ,data collection ,! ,comm&ant1 9 consultation ) ! ,*ief ( ,eng9e]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,army1 %all analyze data on oil transport$ z c>go on vessels 9 ! navigable wat]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ in=mation on-- 7,a7 ! quantity & type ( oil be+ transport$2 7,b7 ! vessels us$ = su* transportation2 7,c7 ! frequ5cy ) :i* ea* type ( oil is be+ transport$2 & 7,d7 ! po9t ( orig91 transit r\te1 & de/9ation ( ea* su* %ipm5t ( oil4 7#b7 ,qu>t]ly report 7,a7 ,requirem5t = qu>t]ly report ,! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 n less frequ5tly ?an once ea* cal5d> qu>t]1 %all submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report on ! data collect$ & analyz$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,=mat ,ea* report submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be submitt$ 9 a =mat t does n disclose in=mation exempt$ f disclosure4 #ajf4 ,gulf ,coa/ ,regional ,citiz5s' ,advisory ,c\ncil 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subtitle ,a ( title ,,iv ( ! ,oil ,pollution ,act ( #aiij 7,public ,law #aae-bhb7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #daai4 ,gulf ,coa/ ,regional ,citiz5s' ,advisory ,c\ncil 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ a ,gulf ,coa/ ,regional ,citiz5s' ,advisory ,c\ncil4 7b7 ,memb]%ip ,! ,c\ncil %all be compos$ ( vot+ memb]s & nonvot+ memb]s1 z foll[s3 7#a7 ,vot+ memb]s ,! ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+ %all appo9t #e vot+ memb]s f ea* ,gulf ,coa/ ,/ate1 "o to repres5t ea* ( ! foll[+ int]e/s f ea* ,gulf ,coa/ ,/ate4 7,a7 ,comm]cial f9 fi% & %ellfi% indu/ry organizations1 ! memb]s ( :i* dep5d on ! m>9e fi%]ies res\rces ( ! ,/ate4 7,b7 ,recreational fi%+ indu/ry organizations1 ! memb]s ( :i* dep5d on ! m>9e fi%]ies res\rces ( ! ,/ate4 7,c7 ,re/aurant1 hotel1 & t\rism indu/ry organizations1 ! memb]s ( :i* dep5d ^u ! bea*es1 dunes1 b>ri] isl&s1 wetl&s1 e/u>ies1 bay\s1 s\nds1 bays1 lagoons1 reefs1 fi%1 wildlife1 or o!r coa/al res\rces ( ! ,/ate4 7,d7 ,m>9e & coa/al cons]vation organizations1 memb]s ( :i* reside 9 ! ,/ate4 7,e7 ,c\nties or p>i%es1 & incorporat$ & un9corporat$ municipalities ( ! ,/ate4 7#b7 ,nonvot+ memb]s ,"o ex (ficio1 nonvot+ repres5tative %all be designat$ by1 & repres5t1 ea* ( ! foll[+ on ! ,c\ncil3 7,a7 ,! ,coa/ ,gu>d4 7,b7 ,! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy4 7,c7 ,! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration4 7,d7 ,! ,bureau ( ,safety & ,environm5tal ,en=cem5t4 7,e7 ,! ,(fice ( ,pipel9e ,safety4 7,f7 ,! lead m>itime environm5tal & natural res\rces managem5t & en=cem5t ag5cy ( ea* ( ! ,gulf ,coa/ ,/ates4 7,g7 ,! m>itime or %ipp+ indu/ry4 7,h7 ,! en]gy indu/ry4 7#c7 ,geographic balance ,vot+ & nonvot+ memb]s %all be drawn equally f ! ,/ates repres5t$ on ! ,c\ncil4 7c7 ,initial =mation ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,m>9e ,oil ,spill ,prev5tion ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+ %all appo9t ! initial vot+ memb]s ( ! ,c\ncil & call ! fir/ meet+ ( ! ,c\ncil4 7d7 ,t]ms 7#a7 ,duration ( ! ,c\ncil ,! duration ( ! ,c\ncil %all be ?r\gh\t ! lifetime ( en]gy exploration1 developm5t1 production1 transportation1 & facility removal activities 9 "o or m ( ! ,gulf ,coa/ ,/ates1 & ?r\gh\t ! lifetime ( su* activities 9 ! ,gulf ( ,mexico4 7#b7 ,t]ms ( vot+ memb]s 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! vot+ memb]s ( ! ,c\ncil %all be appo9t$ = a t]m ( #c ye>s1 except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,t]ms ( initial appo9tees ,! t]ms ( s]vice ( vot+ memb]s initially appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+ %all be e/abli%$ by a draw+ ( lots1 "u :i*-- 7i7 #i ( ! vot+ memb]s %all s]ve = #c ye>s2 7ii7 #i ( ! vot+ memb]s %all s]ve = #b ye>s2 & 7iii7 #g ( ! vot+ memb]s %all s]ve = #a ye>4 7e7 ,gov]nance 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,c\ncil %all elect a *airp]son1 select /aff1 & make policies ) reg>d to int]nal op]at+ proc$ures4 7#b7 ,self-gov]n+ ,aft] ! initial organizational meet+ call$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+1 ! ,c\ncil %all be self-gov]n+ & %all hold meet+s !reaft] at lea/ once ea* ye>4 7#c7 ,transp>5cy ,! ,c\ncil %all-- 7,a7 conduct ! op]ations ( ! ,c\ncil 9 public1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable2 7,b7 make all "w product adopt$ by ! ,c\ncil available to ! public2 7,c7 hold at lea/ #a meet+ ea* ye> t is op5 to ! public1 & = ea* su* meet+ provide notice to ! public at lea/ #cj days be=e su* meet+2 & 7,d7 ma9ta9 a freely accessible website on :i* x %all make available to ! public1 at a m9imum-- 7i7 recomm5dations made by ! ,c\ncil1 toge!r ) in=mation z to :e!r or n ! recomm5dations 7 adopt$ &1 if n1 an explanation ( :y !y 7 n adopt$2 7ii7 a description ( matt]s curr5tly "u review by ! ,c\ncil1 )\t disclos+ any private1 confid5tial1 or privileg$ in=mation consi/5t ) applicable law2 7iii7 a /atem5t ( indu/ry /&>ds2 & 7iv7 an int]active compon5t ?r\gh :i* ! g5]al public may submit que/ions & comm5ts & report matt]s ( int]e/4 7#d7 ,conflicts ( int]e/ ,an individual appo9t$ z a vot+ memb] ( ! ,c\ncil may n engage 9 any activity t may conflict ) ! execution ( ! functions or duties ( ! individual z a ,c\ncil memb]4 7f7 ,duties 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,c\ncil %all1 ) reg>d to ! activities1 op]ation1 & ma9t5ance ( facilities & tank vessels 9 ! ,gulf ,coa/ ,/ates & ! ,gulf ( ,mexico-- 7,a7 provide advice & recomm5dations to cov]$ p]sons1 relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 & ,gulf ,coa/ ,/ates reg>d+ applicable policies1 p]mits1 op]ations1 & regulations2 7,b7 monitor impacts on m>9e & coa/al ecosy/ems2 7,c7 monitor relevant oil spill prev5tion & response plans1 includ+ plans relat+ to bl[\t prev5tion & response2 & 7,d7 recomm5d /&>ds & conditions = regulations int5d$ to ensure safety ( life & prop]ty & m9imize negative impacts on m>9e & coa/al ecosy/ems4 7#b7 ,geographic scope ,! ,c\ncil %all c>ry out ! duties describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 9 a mann] t1 to ! ext5t practicable1 cov]s all activities1 op]ation1 & ma9t5ance ( facilities & tank vessels occurr+ 9 ,gulf ,coa/ ,/ates & ! ,gulf ( ,mexico4 7g7 ,e/oppel ,! ,c\ncil is n liable "u ,f$]al or ,/ate law = co/s or damages result+ f ! dis*>ge ( its duties4 ,no advice giv5 by a vot+ memb] ( ! ,c\ncil1 or by a program repres5tative or ag5t1 %all be gr\nds = e/opp+ ! int]e/s repres5t$ by vot+ ,c\ncil memb]s f seek+ damages or o!r appropriate relief4 7h7 ,sci5tific "w ,9 c>ry+ out its duties1 ! ,c\ncil-- 7#a7 may conduct applicable sci5tific rese>*2 & 7#b7 %all review applicable sci5tific "w und]tak5 by or on behalf ( ! en]gy indu/ry1 cons]vation organizations1 or gov]nm5t ag5cies4 7i7 ,/&+ committees ,! ,c\ncil may create /&+ committees z necess>y to c>ry out ! duties describ$ 9 subsection 7f71 includ+-- 7#a7 a sci5tific & te*nical committee2 7#b7 an environm5tal monitor+ committee2 7#c7 an oil spill prev5tion & response committee2 7#d7 an (f%ore monitor+ committee to monitor activities 9 wat]s ( ! ,gulf ( ,mexico t are m ?an #ejj feet 9 dep?2 & 7#e7 a coa/al monitor+ committee to monitor activities on ! coa/ ( ! ,gulf ( ,mexico & 9 wat]s ( ! ,gulf ( ,mexico t are #ejj feet or less 9 dep?4 7j7 ,ag5cy coop]ation 7#a7 ,in=mation ,! ,c\ncil may reque/ directly f any ,f$]al ag5cy1 & ^u su* reque/ ea* ,f$]al ag5cy %all furni% to ! ,c\ncil to ! ext5t au?oriz$ by law1 in=mation1 sugge/ions1 e/imates1 & /ati/ics1 = ! purpose ( fulfill+ its duties "u subsection 7f74 7#b7 ,consultation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,= any ,f$]al ag5cy action ) respect to a p]mit1 site-specific regulation1 or o!r matt] gov]n+ matt]s )9 ! purview ( ! ,c\ncil tak5 m ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 su* ag5cy %all consult ) ! ,c\ncil be=e tak+ su* action4 7,b7 ,review ,a ,f$]al ag5cy consultation requir$ by ?is p>agraph %all be c>ri$ out 9 a mann] t enables ! ,c\ncil to review su* ag5cy action & make appropriate recomm5dations consi/5t ) its duties4 7,c7 ,em]g5cies ,no consultation %all be requir$ "u ?is p>agraph if an au?oriz$ repres5tative ( a ,f$]al ag5cy reasonably believes t an em]g5cy exi/s requir+ action )\t delay4 7k7 ,recomm5dations ( ! ,c\ncil 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,all recomm5dations ( ! ,c\ncil %all be advisory only4 7#b7 ,response to recomm5dations ,if a cov]$ p]son decides n to adopt1 or decides to adopt ) sub/antial modification1 a recomm5dation ( ! ,c\ncil1 !n ! cov]$ p]son %all provide to ! ,c\ncil1 n lat] ?an #aj days aft] ! date ( su* decision1 writt5 notice ( ! decision & a writt5 explanation ( ! reason or reasons = ! decision4 7l7 ,location & comp5sation 7#a7 ,location ,! ,c\ncil %all e/abli% (fices 9 "o or m ( ! ,gulf ,coa/ ,/ates1 z ! ,c\ncil det]m9es to be necess>y & appropriate to ! execution ( its duties4 7#b7 ,comp5sation ,a memb] ( ! ,c\ncil may n be comp5sat$ = s]vice on ! ,c\ncil1 b %all be all[$ travel exp5ses1 includ+ p] diem1 at a rate e/abli%$ by ! ,c\ncil1 :i* may n exce$ ! rates au?oriz$ = employees ( ag5cies "u sections #egjb & #egjc ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 except by express au?orization ( ! ,c\ncil 9 a case 9 :i* ! rates are inadequate to reimburse a memb] n eligible = travel rates ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4 7m7 ,fund+ 7#a7 ,requirem5t ,approval ( ! cont+5cy plans requir$ ( cov]$ p]sons "u ?is ,act %all be effective only s long z ! ,c\ncil is fund$ "u p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,contributions by cov]$ p]sons ,cov]$ p]sons %all provide1 on an annual basis1 an aggregate am\nt ( n m ?an #aj1jjj1jjj1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+1 t %all provide = ! e/abli%m5t & ongo+ op]ation ( ! ,c\ncil1 & %all be adju/$ annually to reflect *anges 9 ! ,consum] ,price ,index 9 ! ,gulf ,coa/ ,/ates4 7n7 ,indep5d5t audits2 reports 7#a7 ,annual audits ,! ,c\ncil %all commission an annual indep5d5t f9ancial /atem5t audit by an indep5d5t acc\nt+ firm & publi% ! results 9 a publicly available annual report4 7#b7 ,bi5nial ,c\ncil report ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( e/abli%m5t ( ! ,c\ncil1 & bi5nially !reaft]1 ! ,c\ncil %all submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report t includes-- 7,a7 ! significant a*ievem5ts ( ! ,c\ncil ) respect to its duties2 7,b7 ! unresolv$ problems or conc]ns ) op]ations1 activities1 or plans2 7,c7 ! ,c\ncil op]ations & exp5ditures1 ne$s1 issues1 & recomm5dations2 & 7,d7 ! annual indep5d5t audits requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,,gao report ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( e/abli%m5t ( ! ,c\ncil1 & !reaft] z necess>y1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report cov]+ ! op]ations & exp5ditures ( ! ,c\ncil 9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 includ+ any recomm5dations ! ,comptroll] deems appropriate4 7o7 ,suites b>r$ ,nei!r ! ,c\ncil nor any committee1 program1 association1 or o!r organization creat$ by or "u ! au?ority ( ?is section may sue a public or private p]son or entity conc]n+ any matt] aris+ "u ?is section o!r ?an ! p]=mance ( a contract4 7p7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,c\ncil ,! t]m ,c\ncil means ! ,gulf ,coa/ ,regional ,citiz5s' ,advisory ,c\ncil e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,cov]$ p]son ,! t]m cov]$ p]son means an own] or op]ator ( a facility1 an own] or op]ator ( a tank vessel1 a lessee1 or a p]mittee4 7#c7 ,f$]al ag5cy ,! t]m ,f$]al ag5cy means any dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 or o!r in/rum5tality ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 any indep5d5t ag5cy or e/abli%m5t ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t includ+ any ,gov]nm5t corporation1 & ! ,gov]nm5t ,publi%+ ,(fice4 7#d7 ,gulf ,coa/ ,/ates ,! t]m ,gulf ,coa/ ,/ates means ! ,/ates ( ,alabama1 ,florida1 ,l\isiana1 ,mississippi1 & ,texas4 7#e7 ,gulf ( ,mexico ,! t]m ,gulf ( ,mexico means ! t]ritorial seas & exclusive economic zone ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ! ,gulf ( ,mexico4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts 9 section #b ( ! ,oil ,pollution ,act ( #aiij 7#ajd ,/at4 #dhd7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ( ! items relat+ to subtitle ,a ( title ,,iv ! foll[+3 #daai4 ,gulf ,coa/ ,regional ,citiz5s' ,advisory ,c\ncil4 4 #ajg4 ,vessel z responsible p>ty ,section #ajja7cb77;,a7 ( ! ,oil ,pollution ,act ( #aiij 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bgja7cb77;,a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ) a s+le hull aft] ,decemb] #ca1 #bjaj4 #ajh4 ,transportation & comm]ce aspects ( out] ,cont95tal ,%elf l&s 7a7 ,en=cem5t ,section #bb ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdh7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7d77#a7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ 1 ea* m>9e casualty & accid5t t pos$ a s]i\s ?reat to ! safety ( life & prop]ty at sea or to ! m>9e environm5t1 aft] fire2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ 1 z a condition ( ! leases or p]mits aft] any su* inve/igation2 7#b7 9 subsection 7d77#b71 by ins]t+ 1 z a condition ( ! leases or p]mits aft] any su* inve/igation2 7#c7 9 subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,secret>y1 or1 9 ! case ( occupational safety & heal?1 & ins]t+ ,secret>y or2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+1 & ins]t+ ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+2 & 7#d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7g7 ,indep5d5t inve/igation ( transportation accid5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,at ! reque/ ( ! ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+ or ! ,secret>y1 ! ,national ,transportation ,safety ,bo>d may conduct an indep5d5t inve/igation ( any accid5t1 occurr+ 9 ! out] ,cont95tal ,%elf & involv+ activities "u ?is ,act1 t does n o!rwise fall )9 ! def9ition ( an accid5t or major m>9e casualty 7z ^? t]ms are us$ 9 *apt] #aa ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code74 7#b7 ,transportation accid5t ,= purposes ( an inve/igation "u ?is subsection1 an accid5t t is ! subject ( a reque/ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be treat$ z a transportation accid5t 7z t t]m is us$ 9 *apt] #aa ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code74 7h7 ,in=mation on causes & corrective actions 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= ea* accid5t inve/igat$ "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+ & ! ,secret>y %all promptly make available to ! public te*nical in=mation ab\t ! causes ( ! accid5t & corrective actions tak54 7#b7 ,public database ,all data & reports relat$ to an accid5t describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all be ma9ta9$ 9 a database t is freely available to ! public4 7i7 ,inspection fees 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,to ! ext5t necess>y to fund inspections & o!r duties "u ?is ,act ( ! ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+ & ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 ^u ! reque/ ( ! ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+ & ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 ! ,secret>y %all collect a non-refundable inspection fee1 :i* %all be deposit$ 9 ! ,ocean ,comm]ce1 ,transportation1 & ,navigation ,en=cem5t ,fund e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#c71 f ! designat$ op]ator = facilities subject to inspection "u subsection 7c74 7#b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli%1 by rule1 inspection fees-- 7,a7 at an aggregate level equal to ! am\nt necess>y to (fset ! annual exp5ses incurr$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+ & ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce 9 c>ry+ out inspections ( out] ,cont95tal ,%elf facilities 7includ+ mobile (f%ore drill+ units71 adm9i/]+ & en=c+ safety & heal? regulations & requirem5ts1 provid+ comm5ts to & consult+ ) ! ,secret>y z requir$ "u ?is ,act2 & 7,b7 :i* may v>y bas$ on diff]5ces 9 size & complexity among classes ( facilities4 7#c7 ,ocean comm]ce1 transportation1 & navigation en=cem5t fund ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,treasury a sep>ate acc\nt1 to be kn[n z ! ,ocean ,comm]ce1 ,transportation1 & ,navigation ,en=cem5t ,fund 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection z ! ,fund71 into :i* %all be deposit$ am\nts collect$ by ! ,secret>y "u p>agraph 7#a7 & :i* %all be available z provid$ "u p>agraph 7#d74 7#d7 ,availability ( fees ,not)/&+ section #ccjb ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 all am\nts collect$ by ! ,secret>y "u ?is section-- 7,a7 %all be available = exp5diture only = purposes ( c>ry+ out inspections ( out] ,cont95tal ,%elf facilities 7includ+ mobile (f%ore drill+ units7 & c>ry+ out ! o!r duties & responsibilities ( ! ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+ & ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce "u ?is ,act2 7,b7 %all be available only to ! ext5t provid$ = 9 advance 9 an appropriations ,act2 & 7,c7 %all rema9 available until exp5d$4 7#e7 ,annual reports 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! end ( ea* fiscal ye> beg9n+ ) fiscal ye> #bjbe1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committees on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure & on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report on ! op]ation ( ! ,fund dur+ ! fiscal ye>4 7,b7 ,cont5t ,ea* report %all include1 = ! fiscal ye> cov]$ by ! report1 ! foll[+3 7i7 ,a /atem5t ( ! am\nts deposit$ into ! ,fund4 7ii7 ,a description ( ! exp5ditures made f ! ,fund = ! fiscal ye>1 includ+ ! purpose ( ! exp5ditures4 7iii7 ,recomm5dations = additional au?orities to fulfill ! purpose ( ! ,fund4 7iv7 ,a /atem5t ( ! balance rema9+ 9 ! ,fund at ! end ( ! fiscal ye>4 4 ,,ii ,improv+ m>9e oil spill prep>$ness #bja4 ,improvem5ts to ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration oil spill response1 conta9m5t1 & prev5tion 7a7 ,review ( ability ( ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration ,to respond to oil spills 7#a7 ,compreh5sive review requir$ ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,oceans & ,atmosph]e %all conduct a compreh5sive review ( ! curr5t capacity ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration to respond to oil spills4 7#b7 ,elem5ts ,! review "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,a comp>ison ( oil spill model+ requirem5ts ) ! /ate-(-!-art oil spill model+ ) respect to ne> %ore & (f%ore areas4 7,b7 ,developm5t ( recomm5dations on priorities = improv+ =eca/+ ( oil spill1 trajectories1 & impacts4 7,c7 ,an inv5tory ( ! products & tools ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration t c aid 9 assess+ ! pot5tial risk & impacts ( oil spills4 ,! products & tools may include environm5tal s5sitivity index maps1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,integrat$ ,ocean ,obs]v+ ,sy/em1 rese>* vessels1 aviation-bas$ s5sors1 satellites1 & oil spill trajectory models4 7,d7 ,an id5tification ( ! basel9e oceanographic & climate data requir$ to support /ate-(-!-art model+4 7,e7 ,an assessm5t ( ! ability ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration to respond to ! effects ( an oil spill on its tru/ res\rces1 includ+-- 7i7 m>9e sanctu>ies1 monum5ts1 & o!r protect$ areas2 & 7ii7 m>9e mammals1 fi%1 corals1 sea turtles1 & o!r protect$ species1 & ef=ts to rehabilitate ^! species4 7#c7 ,report ,^u completion ( ! review1 ! ,"u ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,congress a report on ! review1 includ+ ! f9d+s & recomm5dations4 7b7 ,oil spill trajectory model+ ,! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce = ,oceans & ,atmosph]e %all be responsible = develop+ & ma9ta9+ oil spill trajectory model+ capabilities = ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ tak+ su* actions z may be requir$ by subsections 7c7 ?r\gh 7f74 7c7 ,environm5tal s5sitivity index 7#a7 ,update ,beg9n+ n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & n less frequ5tly ?an once e #g ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce = ,oceans & ,atmosph]e %all update ! environm5tal s5sitivity index products ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration =-- 7,a7 ea* coa/al area ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,b7 ea* (f%ore area ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates t is leas$ or "u consid]ation = leas+ = (f%ore en]gy production2 & 7,c7 ea* (f%ore area ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates t is "u consid]ation = m>itime transportation4 7#b7 ,exp&$ cov]age ,n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce = ,oceans & ,atmosph]e1 to ! greate/ ext5t practicable1 %all create an environm5tal s5sitivity index product = ea* area describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 = :i* ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration did n h an environm5tal s5sitivity index product on ! day be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#c7 ,environm5tal s5sitivity index product def9$ ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m environm5tal s5sitivity index product means a map or simil> tool t is utiliz$ to id5tify s5sitive %orel9e1 coa/al or (f%ore1 res\rces be=e an oil spill ev5t 9 ord] to set basel9e priorities = protection & plan cleanup /rategies1 typically includ+ in=mation relat+ to %orel9e type1 biological res\rces1 & human use res\rces4 7d7 ,subsea hydroc>bon review ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce = ,oceans & ,atmosph]e %all conduct a compreh5sive review ( ! curr5t /ate ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration to monitor1 map1 & track subsea hydroc>bons1 includ+ a review ( ! effect ( subsea hydroc>bons & disp]sants at v>y+ conc5trations on liv+ m>9e res\rces4 7e7 ,initiative on oil spills f ag+ & ab&on$ oil infra/ructure ,n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce = ,oceans & ,atmosph]e %all e/abli% an initiative-- 7#a7 to det]m9e ! significance1 response1 frequ5cy1 size1 pot5tial fate1 & pot5tial effects1 includ+ ^? on s5sitive habitats1 ( oil spills result+ f ag+ & ab&on$ oil infra/ructure2 & 7#b7 to =mulate recomm5dations on h[ be/ to address ! spills describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7f7 ,inv5tory ( (f%ore ab&on$ or sunk5 vessels ,n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce = ,oceans & ,atmosph]e %all-- 7#a7 develop an inv5tory ( (f%ore ab&on$ or sunk5 vessels 9 ! exclusive economic zone 7z e/abli%$ by ,presid5tial ,proclamation ,numb]$ #ejcj ( ,m>* #aj1 #aihc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #adec note772 & 7#b7 id5tify priorities 7bas$ on am\nt ( oil1 feasibility ( oil recov]y1 fate & effects ( oil if releas$1 & co/-b5efit ( preemptive action7 = pot5tial preemptive removal ( oil or o!r actions t may be effective to mitigate ! risk ( oil spills f (f%ore ab&on$ or sunk5 vessels4 #bjb4 ,coa/ ,gu>d response plan requirem5ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+ %all require all response plans approv$ by ! ,coa/ ,gu>d "u section #caa7;j7 ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acba7;j77 to be updat$ n less ?an once e #e ye>s4 7b7 ,be/ available te*nology ,ea* response plan update "u subsection 7a7 %all utilize ! be/ comm]cially available te*nology & me?ods to conta9 & remove to ! maximum ext5t practicable a wor/ case dis*>ge 7includ+ a dis*>ge result+ f fire or explosion71 & to mitigate or prev5t a sub/antial ?reat ( su* a dis*>ge4 7c7 ,te*nology /&>ds 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+ may e/abli% requirem5ts & guidance = utiliz+ ! be/ comm]cially available te*nology & me?ods "u subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,! be/ comm]cially available te*nology & me?ods %all be bas$ on measurable /&>ds & capabilities :5ev] practicable4 7d7 ,resubmission ,ea* update "u subsection 7a7 %all be consid]$ a significant *ange requir+ x to be resubmitt$ = approval by ! ,coa/ ,gu>d4 #bjc4 ,oil spill te*nology evaluation 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+ %all e/abli% a program = ! =mal evaluation & validation ( oil pollution conta9m5t & removal me?ods & te*nologies4 7b7 ,approvals 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! program "u subsection 7a7 %all include ! e/abli%m5t ( a process = new me?ods & te*nologies-- 7,a7 to be submitt$ to & evaluat$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+2 & 7,b7 to ga9 validation = use 9 spill responses & inclusion 9 response plans "u section #caa7;j7 ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acba7;j774 7#b7 ,p]=mance capabilities ,foll[+ ea* validation "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 ! ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+ %all consid] :e!r ! me?od or te*nology meets a p]=mance capability w>rant+ designation ( a new /&>d = be/ available te*nology or me?ods4 7c7 ,te*nology cle>+h\se ,ea* te*nology & me?od validat$ "u subsection 7b77#a77;,b7 %all be includ$ 9 ! compreh5sive li/ ( spill removal res\rces ma9ta9$ by ! ,coa/ ,gu>d ?r\gh ! ,national ,response ,unit4 7d7 ,consultation ,! ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+ %all consult ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 ! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce = ,oceans & ,atmosph]e1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation1 & ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy 9 c>ry+ out ?is section4 #bjd4 ,safety managem5t sy/em requirem5ts = mobile (f%ore drill+ units 7a7 ,application ,section #cbjb ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#a77;,b7 by /rik+ vessel1 or self-propell$ mobile (f%ore drill+ unit2 & & ins]t+ vessel2 &2 & 7#b7 by am5d+ subsection 7b7 to read z foll[s3 7b7 ,o!r ,vessels ,?is *apt] applies to a vessel t-- 7#a7 is a pass5g] vessel or small pass5g] vessel & is transport+ m pass5g]s ?an a numb] prescrib$ by ! ,secret>y bas$ on ! numb] ( individuals on ! vessel t c\ld be kill$ or injur$ 9 a m>9e casualty2 or 7#b7 is a mobile (f%ore drill+ unit4 4 7b7 ,safety managem5t sy/ems ,section #cbjc ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7b7 z subsection 7c72 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7a7 ! foll[+3 7b7 ,mobile (f%ore drill+ units ,! safety managem5t sy/em describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 = a mobile (f%ore drill+ unit op]at+ 9 wat]s subject to ! jurisdiction ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ ! exclusive economic zone 7z e/abli%$ by ,presid5tial ,proclamation ,numb]$ #ejcj ( ,m>* #aj1 #aihc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #adec note771 %all include processes1 proc$ures1 & policies relat$ to ! safe1 environm5tally s\nd op]ation & ma9t5ance ( all ma*9]y & sy/ems ( ! unit t are us$ = ! comm]cial indu/rial functions & purposes ( ! unit4 4 #bje4 ,gulf ( ,mexico long-t]m m>9e environm5tal monitor+ & rese>* program 7a7 ,environm5tal monitor+ & rese>* program requir$ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,z soon z practicable aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & subject to ! availability ( appropriations or o!r s\rces ( fund+1 ! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce = ,oceans & ,atmosph]e1 %all e/abli% & c>ry out a long-t]m m>9e environm5tal monitor+ & rese>* program = ! m>9e & coa/al environm5t ( ! ,gulf ( ,mexico to ensure t ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t has indep5d5t1 pe]-review$ sci5tific data & in=mation to assess long-t]m direct & indirect impacts on tru/ res\rces locat$ 9 ! ,gulf ( ,mexico & ,s\!a/ region result+ f ! oil spill caus$ by ! mobile (f%ore drill+ unit ,deepwat] ,horizon4 7#b7 ,p]iod ( program ,! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce = ,oceans & ,atmosph]e1 %all c>ry out ! program "u p>agraph 7#a7 dur+ ! #aj-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( comm5cem5t ( ! program4 ,! ,secret>y may ext5d ! p]iod if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t additional monitor+ & rese>* is w>rant$4 7b7 ,scope ( program ,! program "u subsection 7a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,monitor+ & rese>* ( ! physical1 *emical1 & biological *>act]i/ics ( ! affect$ m>9e1 coa/al1 & e/u>9e regions ( ! ,gulf ( ,mexico & o!r regions ( ! exclusive economic zone 7z e/abli%$ by ,presid5tial ,proclamation ,numb]$ #ejcj ( ,m>* #aj1 #aihc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #adec note77 & adjac5t regions affect$ by ! oil spill caus$ by ! mobile (f%ore drill+ unit ,deepwat] ,horizon4 7#b7 ,! fate1 transport1 & p]si/5ce ( oil releas$ dur+ ! spill & spatial di/ribution ?r\gh\t ! wat] column1 includ+ 9-situ burn residues4 7#c7 ,! fate1 transport1 & p]si/5ce ( *emical disp]sants appli$ 9-situ or on surface wat]s4 7#d7 ,id5tification ( le?al & sub-le?al impacts to %ellfi%1 fi%1 & wildlife res\rces t utilize habitats locat$ )9 ! affect$ region4 7#e7 ,impacts to regional1 ,/ate1 & local economies t dep5d on ! natural res\rces ( ! affect$ region1 includ+ comm]cial & recreational fi%]ies1 t\rism1 & o!r wildlife-dep5d5t recreation4 7#f7 ,su* o!r elem5ts t ! ,secret>y consid]s necess>y to ensure a compreh5sive m>9e rese>* & monitor+ program to compreh5d ! implications to tru/ res\rces caus$ by ! oil spill f ! mobile (f%ore drill+ unit ,deepwat] ,horizon4 7c7 ,coop]ation & consultation ,9 develop+ ! rese>* & monitor+ program "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce = ,oceans & ,atmosph]e1 %all-- 7#a7 coord9ate ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey2 & 7#b7 consult )-- 7,a7 ! ,national ,ocean ,rese>* ,lead]%ip ,c\ncil e/abli%$ "u section #hicb ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7,b7 su* repres5tatives f ! ,gulf coa/ ,/ates & affect$ c\ntries z ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate2 7,c7 su* academic in/itutions & o!r rese>* organizations z ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate2 & 7,d7 su* o!r exp]ts ) exp]tise 9 long-t]m environm5tal monitor+ & rese>* ( ! m>9e environm5t z ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate4 7d7 ,availability ( data ,^u ! review & approval by ! ,attorney ,g5]al reg>d+ impacts on legal claims or litigation involv+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 data & in=mation g5]at$ ?r\gh ! program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 %all be manag$ & ar*iv$ to ensure t x is accessible & available to ! g5]al public = _! use & in=mation4 7e7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! comm5cem5t ( ! program "u subsection 7a71 & bi5nially !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a compreh5sive report-- 7#a7 summ>iz+ ! activities & f9d+s ( ! program2 & 7#b7 detail+ areas & issues requir+ future monitor+ & rese>*4 7f7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,gulf coa/ ,/ate ,! t]m ,gulf coa/ ,/ate means ea* ( ! ,/ates ( ,texas1 ,l\isiana1 ,mississippi1 ,alabama1 & ,florida4 7#b7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce4 7#c7 ,tru/ res\rces ,! t]m tru/ res\rces means ! liv+ & non-liv+ natural res\rces belong+ to1 manag$ by1 held 9 tru/ by1 app]ta9+ to1 or o!rwise controll$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 any ,/ate1 f$]ally recogniz$ ,indian ,tribe1 or a local gov]nm5t4 #bjf4 ,use ( oil spill liability tru/ fund = exp5ses ( ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration ,section #ajab7;a77#e77;,b7 ( ! ,oil ,pollution ,act ( #aiij 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bgab7;a77#e77;,b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #ae1jjj1jjj & ins]t+ #be1jjj1jjj4 #bjg4 ,notice to ,/ates ( bulk oil transf]s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate may require1 by law1 a p]son to provide notice ( #bd h\rs or m to ! ,/ate & to ! ,coa/ ,gu>d be=e transf]r+ oil 9 bulk z c>go 9 an am\nt equival5t to #bej b>rels or m to1 f1 or )9 a vessel 9 ,/ate wat]s4 7b7 ,coa/ ,gu>d assi/ance ,! ,comm&ant ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d may assi/ a ,/ate 9 develop+ appropriate me?odologies = jo9t ,f$]al & ,/ate notification ( an oil transf] describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 to m9imize any pot5tial burd5 to vessels4 #bjh4 ,coa/ ,gu>d rese>* & developm5t ,section #ajab7;a77#e77;,a7 ( ! ,oil ,pollution ,act ( #aiij 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bgab7;a77#e77;,a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ #be1jjj1jjj & ins]t+ #ej1jjj1jjj2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ ! semicolon at ! end & ins]t+ 1 ( :i* am\nt n less ?an #dj p]c5t %all be us$ to conduct rese>*1 developm5t1 & evaluation ( oil spill response & removal te*nologies & me?ods24 ,,iii ,improv+ m>9e oil spill response capabilities #cja4 ,prompt publication ( oil spill in=mation 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 any response to an oil spill 9 :i* ! ,comm&ant ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d s]ves z ! ,f$]al ,on-,sc5e ,coord9ator lead+ a ,unifi$ ,comm&1 ! ,comm&ant %all publi%1 on a publicly accessible website1 all writt5 ,incid5t ,action ,plans prep>$ & approv$ z a "p ( ! response to su* oil spill4 7b7 ,timel9ess & duration ,! ,comm&ant %all-- 7#a7 publi% ea* ,incid5t ,action ,plan "u subsection 7a7 promptly aft] su* plan is approv$ = implem5tation by ! ,unifi$ ,comm&1 & 9 no ev5t lat] ?an #ab h\rs into ! op]ational p]iod = :i* su* plan is prep>$2 & 7#b7 ensure t su* plan rema9s up-to-date & publicly accessible by website = ! duration ( ! response to an oil spill4 7c7 ,r$action ( p]sonal in=mation ,! ,comm&ant may r$act in=mation f an ,incid5t ,action ,plan publi%$ "u subsection 7a7 to ! ext5t necess>y to comply ) applicable privacy laws & o!r requirem5ts reg>d+ p]sonal in=mation4 #cjb4 ,coord9ation ( ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local activities ) respect to oil spill surveys 7a7 ,developm5t ( national protocols = oil spill surveys ,n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce = ,oceans & ,atmosph]e1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 & ! heads ( su* dep>tm5ts & ag5cies ( ,/ate gov]nm5ts z su* ,"u ,secret>y consid]s appropriate1 %all develop /&>d national protocols = oil spill response & clean up assessm5ts to promote consi/5t proc$ures = collect+ %orel9e *>act]ization data & to ensure t ! =mat & resolution ( su* data are consi/5t ) ! ne$s ( coa/al ,/ates4 ,su* protocols %all enc\rage1 to ! ext5t practicable1 ! use ( electronic me?ods ( data collection4 7b7 ,guidance & tools = application ( national protocols = oil spill surveys ,! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce = ,oceans & ,atmosph]e %all develop guidance & tools = oil spill respond]s & (f] in/ructional c\rses to ensure t ! /&>d national protocols develop$ "u subsection 7a7 are us$ dur+ oil spill responses 9 ! wat]s subject to ! jurisdiction ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ ! exclusive economic zone 7z e/abli%$ by ,presid5tial ,proclamation ,numb]$ #ejcj ( ,m>* #aj1 #aihc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #adec note774