96-29992. CERCLA Order Authority for Federal Natural Resource Trustees Solicitation of Comment

[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 228 (Monday, November 25, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 59886]
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[FR Doc No: 96-29992]


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COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY


CERCLA Order Authority for Federal Natural Resource Trustees--
Solicitation of Comment

AGENCY: Council on Environmental Quality.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) has established a 
federal interagency task force to coordinate federal implementation of 
Executive Order 13016 which delegates administrative order authority 
under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and 
Liability Act (42 U.S.C. 9601 et. seq.) to the federal natural resource 
trustees. 61 FR 45871 (August 30, 1996). The task force will focus on 
the development of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) among federal 
agencies to ensure coordination, efficiency and effectiveness. The MOU 
will clarify the roles and responsibilities of the relevant federal 
agencies and provide appropriate guidance for issuance of 
administrative orders. The signatory agencies to this MOU will be the 
Environmental Protection Agency, the United States Coast Guard, the 
Department of the Interior, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
Administration on behalf of the Department of Commerce, and the 
Departments of Agriculture, Defense, and Energy. To assure that 
relevant areas of concern are addressed in this memorandum of 
understanding CEQ invites interested parties to submit comments 
regarding implementation of Executive Order 13016.

DATES: Comments must be submitted by December 26, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to Bradley M. Campbell, Associate 
Director, Council on Environmental Quality, Old Executive Office 
Building, Washington, DC 20501.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bradley M. Campbell, Council on 
Environmental Quality, Old Executive Office Building, Washington, D. C. 
20501, 202-456-6224.

    Dated: November 19, 1996.
Elisabeth A. Blaug,
Associate General Counsel.
[FR Doc. 96-29992 Filed 11-22-96; 8:45 am]
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