[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 33, Volume 2]
[Revised as of July 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 33CFR136.309]

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                TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 136--OIL SPILL LIABILITY TRUST FUND; CLAIMS PROCEDURES; DESIGNATION 
OF SOURCE; AND ADVERTISEMENT--Table of Contents
 
           Subpart D--Designation of Source and Advertisement
 
Sec. 136.309  Advertisement determinations.

    (a) The Director, NPFC, determines for each incident the type, 
geographic scope, frequency, and duration of advertisement required.
    (b) In making the determination specified in paragraph (a) of this 
section, the Director, NPFC, may consider--
    (1) The nature and extent of economic losses that have occurred or 
are likely to occur;
    (2) The potential claimants who are likely to incur economic losses;
    (3) The geographical area that is or will likely be affected;
    (4) The most effective method of reasonably notifying potential 
claimants of the designation and procedures of submitting claims; and
    (5) Relevant information or recommendations, if any, submitted by, 
or on behalf of, the responsible party or guarantor of the designated 
source.
    (c) The Director, NPFC, provides the specific requirements for 
advertisement for each incident to the responsible party or guarantor of 
the designated source.
    (d) If a responsible party or guarantor has not denied designation 
in accordance with Sec. 136.307, the party or guarantor shall advertise, 
in accordance with the requirements of this subpart, the designation and 
the procedures by which claims may be presented. The advertisement must 
begin

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not later than 15 days after the date of the designation made under Sec. 
136.305.
    (e) If there is no designation under Sec. 136.305, if the source of 
the discharge or threat is a public vessel, or if the responsible party 
and guarantor of the source designated have denied the designation or 
failed to meet the requirements for advertisement in this section, the 
Director, NPFC, may advertise procedures for presenting claims.