[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: 40CFR300.323]

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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 D--Operational Response Phases for Oil Removal
 
Sec. 300.323  Spills of national significance.

    (a) A discharge may be classified as a spill of national 
significance (SONS) by the Administrator of EPA for discharges occurring 
in the inland zone and the Commandant of the USCG for discharges 
occurring in the coastal zone.
    (b) For a SONS in the inland zone, the EPA Administrator may name a 
senior Agency official to assist the OSC in communicating with affected 
parties and the public and coordinating federal, state, local, and 
international resources at the national level. This strategic 
coordination will involve, as appropriate, the NRT, RRT(s), the 
Governor(s) of affected state(s), and the mayor(s) or other chief 
executive(s) of local government(s).
    (c) For a SONS in the coastal zone, the USCG Commandant may name a 
National Incident Commander (NIC) who will assume the role of the OSC in 
communicating with affected parties and the public, and coordinating 
federal, state, local, and international resources at the national 
level. This strategic coordination will involve, as appropriate, the 
NRT, RRT(s), the Governor(s) of affected state(s), and the mayor(s) or 
other chief executive(s) of local government(s).