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THE OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL -- DOCUMENTS The following list consists of the documents that are available for direct download from this site. Please see the subject pages for links to other potentially applicable web sites. HOME PAGE Organization Department Organization Order 10-6 -- Authorizes GC to provide legal services and guidance. (HTM) GC Organization Chart (PDF) ATMOSPHERIC AND SPACE SERVICES AND RESEARCH (GCW) Legal Authorities National Weather Service, NESDIS, and OAR Legal Authorities (Combined PDF file) Model Agreements Joint Project Agreement (PDF) Economy Act for Purchasing Goods or Services (PDF) Economy Act for Providing Goods and Services (PDF) Special Study Agreement (PDF) Intergovernmental Cooperation (PDF) Subpoena Information Subpoenas (PDF) Indemnification Indemnification Clause (PDF) Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer National Weather Service (NWS) Agreements (PDF) Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR) National Environmental Satellite Data and Information Service (NESDIS). (PDF) ENFORCEMENT - (GCEL) Home page Amended rules (eff. 04/10/06): 71 Fed. Reg. 12440 (Mar. 10, 2006) (PDF) Procedural Regulations (PDF) GCEL Offices (no PDF documents) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) 15 C.F.R. Part 904, NOAA's civil procedure regulations Civil Penalty Schedules (multiple documents referenced) INTERNATIONAL LAW (GCIL) Attorney Biographies Peter Oppenheimer Lindy Johnson Ole Varmer Derek Campbell References Multiple links to external web sites Varmer, Ole. 2006. Perspective Across the Atlantic: UNESCO Convention. Presentation available by download (PDF). Varmer, Ole. 2006. RMS Titanic. Underwater Cultural Heritage at Risk. Presentation available by download (PDF). Varmer, Ole. 2006. Protection of UCH Consistent with International Law. Presentation available by download (PDF). Varmer, Ole. 2007. Law of the Sea and Protecting Titanic and other Deep Water Sites. Extra-territorial Protection of Heritage in Deep Water Consistent with International Law. Presentation available by download (PDF). Presidential Proclamation 8150. National Oceans Month, 2007, 72 Fed. Reg. 30951 (June 4, 2007) Significant Issues and Developments White House News Release (July 21, 2008). Available for download. EPA Press Release (July 22, 2008). Available for download. U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, & Transportation Press Release (July 22, 2008). Available for download. H.R. 802 as passed by the House and Senate Report of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science & Transportation. S. Rept. 110-394 (Sept. 23, 2008). Report of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 109-667. (Sept. 19, 2006). Senate Resolution of Advice and Consent to MARPL Annex V. Ex. Rept. 109-13. (March 30, 2006). Congressional Record-Senate. (03/30/06). Congressional Record-House.(07/08/08). Senate Treaty Transmittal Package (download pending) Senate Treaty Doc. 110-13 (PDF) International Convention on the Control of Anti-Fouling Systems on Ships (adopted October 18, 2001)(PDF) Letter to the Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee urging favorable Senate action on U.S. accession to the Law of the Sea Convention during the 110th Congress. Senate Executive Report, 110th Congress, 1st Session, Exec. Rpt. 110-9 (December 19, 2007) (PDF) Senate Executive Report, 108th Congress, 2nd Session, Exec. Rpt. 108-10 (March 11, 2004) (PDF) Subject Areas LOSC Article 257 (PDF) RMS Titanic Frequently Asked Questions (PDF) R.M.S. Titanic Maritime Memorial Preservation Act of 2007. (PDF) International Agreement Concerning the Shipwrecked Vessel RMS Titanic (PDF) R.M.S. Titanic Maritime Memorial Act of 1986 (PDF) U.S. Department of State Media Note 2007/635 (PDF) Section-by-section analysis of the R.M.S. Titanic Maritime Memorial Preservation Act of 2007 (PDF) Transmittal letters to the United States Congress (July 24, 2007) (PDF) NOAA Guidelines for Research, Exploration and Salvage of RMS Titanic. 66 Fed. Reg. 18905 (April 12, 2001) (PDF) Hearing of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee on H.R. 3272, a bill to Designate the Shipwreck of the Titanic as a Maritime Memorial (Oct. 29, 1985) (PDF) H. Rept. 99-393 (Nov. 21, 1985), Report of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee on The R.M.S. "Titanic Maritime Memorial Act of 1985" (PDF) Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument U.S. Submission to IMO - MEPC 56/8 (PDF) U.S. Submission to IMO - MEPC 56/INF.2 (PDF) Sanctuary Memorandum of Understanding Between the United States National Ocean Service and the Santuario de los Mamiferos Marinos of the Dominican Republic to Collaborate on International Protection of the Humpback Whale (PDF) Extraterritorial Application of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Council on Environmental Quality, Implementing and Explanatory Guidance for Executive Order 12114 (44 Fed. Reg. 18722 (Mar. 29, 1979)). (PDF) Council on Environmental Quality, Guidance on NEPA Analyses for Transboundary Impacts (July 1, 1997). (PDF) Department of Commerce Administrative Order, DAO 216-12 — "Environmental Effects Abroad of Major Federal Actions" (March 10, 1983). (PDF) NOAA Administrative Order, NAO 216-6 — Environmental Review Procedures for Implementing the National Environmental Policy Act (May 20, 1999). (PDF) Compliance with Case Zablocki Act FAQ — NOAA-GC Guidance on Legal Determinations Under Case Zablocki Act (PDF) C-175 Process— Process for Case-Zablocki Act/C-175 and clearance of international agreements, including routine Science and Technology (S&T) Agreements (PDF) DAO 218-4 — Treaties and Other International Agreements, Effective Date: January 14, 1972 (PDF) Graphic depicting NOAA Case-Zablocki Act procedure International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) Senate Treaty Doc. No. 110-9 (October 23, 2007) (PDF) IHO Protocol Amendments (PDF) IHO Convention (PDF) Japanese Midget Submarine Agreement between United States and Japan (February 12, 2004)(PDF) Marine Mammals IMO Circ. 58 (2006) (PDF) IMO Circ. 58 (2007) (PDF) Marine Pollution LBA Senate Treaty Document 110-1 (February 16, 2007) (PDF) National Marine Sanctuaries Sanctuary Memorandum of Understanding Between the United States National Ocean Service and the Santuario de los Mamiferos Marinos of the Dominican Republic to Collaborate on International Protection of the Humpback Whale (PDF) NATURAL RESOURCES (GCNR) Settlements (multiple documents referenced) Restoration Plans (multiple documents referenced) ARCHIVE FILES Previous Award Winners 2004 DOC/GC award winners 2005 NOAA GC award winners 2006 DOC/GC award winners 2006 NOAA GC award winners 2007 DOC/GC award winners. 2007 NOAA GC award winners NOAA's 200th Anniversary NOAA's 200th Anniversary Other James Walpole biography (General Counsel from 2002-2007)