[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 40, Volume 24]
[Revised as of January 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 40CFR300.170]

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                   TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT
 
         CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 300--NATIONAL OIL AND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES POLLUTION CONTINGENCY PLAN--Table of Contents
 
         Subpart B--Responsibility and Organization for Response
 
Sec. 300.170  Federal agency participation.

    Federal agencies listed in Sec. 300.175 have duties established by 
statute, executive order, or Presidential directive which may apply to 
federal response actions following, or in prevention of, the discharge 
of oil or release of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant. 
Some of these agencies also have duties relating to the restoration, 
rehabilitation, replacement, or acquisition of equivalent natural 
resources injured or lost as a result of such discharge or release as 
described in subpart G of this part. The NRT, RRT, and Area Committee 
organizational structure, and the NCP, RCPs and ACPs, described in 
Sec. 300.210, provide for agencies to coordinate with each other in 
carrying out these duties.
    (a) Federal agencies may be called upon by an OSC/RPM during 
response planning and implementation to provide assistance in their 
respective areas of expertise, as described in Sec. 300.175, consistent 
with the agencies' capabilities and authorities.

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    (b) In addition to their general responsibilities, federal agencies 
should:
    (1) Make necessary information available to the Secretary of the 
NRT, RRTs, Area Committees, and OSCs/RPMs.
    (2) Provide representatives to the NRT and RRTs and otherwise assist 
RRTs and OSCs, as necessary, in formulating RCPs and ACPs.
    (3) Inform the NRT, RRTs, and Area Committees, consistent with 
national security considerations, of changes in the availability of 
resources that would affect the operations implemented under the NCP.
    (c) All federal agencies are responsible for reporting releases of 
hazardous substances from facilities or vessels under their jurisdiction 
or control in accordance with section 103 of CERCLA.
    (d) All federal agencies are encouraged to report releases of 
pollutants or contaminants and must report discharges of oil, as 
required in 40 CFR part 110, from facilities or vessels under their 
jurisdiction or control to the NRC.