Nationwide

• Notice of Indirect Cost Rates for the Damage Assessment Remediation and Restoration Program for Fiscal Year 2004, 71 Federal Register 50, 13356 (March 15, 2006).

• Notice of Indirect Cost Rates for the Damage Assessment Remediation and Restoration Program for Fiscal Year 2003, 70 Federal Register 97, 29280 (May 20, 2005).

• Natural Resource Damage Assessments, 67 Federal Register 190, 61438 (October 1, 2002). On January 5, 1996, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) promulgated final regulations for the assessment of natural resource damages pursuant to section 1006(e)(1) of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990. The final regulations were challenged, pursuant to section 1017(a) of OPA. On November 18, 1997, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit issued a ruling on the final regulations (General Electric Co., et al., v. Commerce, 128 F.3d 767 (D.C. Cir 1997)). On July 31, 2001, NOAA published proposed amendments to the final regulations to address the remanded issues and to propose some clarifying and technical amendments in other parts of the regulation (66 FR 39464). The final rule of October 1, 2002, addresses the remanded issues and comments received.

• Notice of Indirect Cost Rates for the Damage Assessment Remediation and Restoration Program for Fiscal Year 2002, 68 Federal Register 193, 57672 (October 6, 2003).

• Natural Resource Damage Assesments, 66 Federal Register 147, 39464 (July 31, 2001). Proposed Oil Pollution Act amendments released: The Federal Register published the proposed amendments to the final rule on natural resource damage assessments under the Oil Pollution Act (OPA) of 1990. These amendments are required by a court remand. On January 5, 1996, NOAA issued a final rule for the assessment of natural resource damages under OPA (i.e., a process by which natural resource trustees can effectively restore natural resources and their services injured by oil spills). The final rule was challenged and on November 18, 1997, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit remanded to NOAA two issues: (1) authorization for the removal of residual oil by trustees as part of a natural resource restoration action, and (2) the scope of authorization for recovery of legal costs. The proposed amendments address the remand issues and include some clarifying and technical changes to other parts of the rule. Due to the events of September 11, 2001, the public comment period was extended by 30 days. The notice to extend the comment period was published in the October 5, 2001, Federal Register.

Northeast

• Chalk Point/Swanson Creek, MD
• North Cape, RI

Northwest

• Tenyo Maru, WA
• Whatcom Creek, WA

Southeast

• Lavaca Bay, TX—Announcements of availability of final damage assessment and restoration plans/environmental assessments for Lavaca Bay, Texas, due to hazardous substances releases from the Alcoa Point Comfort/Lavaca Bay NPL site:

• Alcoa Point Comfort/Lavaca Bay NPL Site, Point Comfort, Texas; Notice of Availability, 66 Federal Register 218, 56649 (November 9, 2001).
• Alcoa Point Comfort/Lavaca Bay NPL Site, Point Comfort, Texas; Notice of Availability, 66 Federal Register 218, 56650 (November 9, 2001).

• Florida Mystery Oil Spill—Announcements of availability of restoration plans/environmental assessment for the August 8, 2000, oil spill.

• Florida Mystery Oil Spill—Availability of a Final Damage Assessment and Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment for Natural Resource Injuries and Service Losses Associated with the Fort Lauderdale Mystery Oil Spill in Florida, 67 Federal Register 185, 59827 (September 24, 2002).

• Florida Mystery Oil Spill—Notice of Availability of Environmental Assessment; Request for Comments, 67 Federal Register 121, 42538 (June 24, 2002).

• Florida Mystery Oil Spill—Mystery Oil Spill at Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and Vicinity, August 8, 2000: Notice of Intent to Conduct Restoration Planning Pursuant to 15 CFR 990.44, 66 Federal Register 144, 39492 (July 31, 2001).

• Florida Mystery Oil Spill—Trustee NRDA Assessment Strategy and Action Plan, March 15, 2001.
• Alafia River Spill, FL—Notice of Availability and Request for Comments on a Draft Damage Assessment and Restoration Plan for the Mulberry Phosphate, Inc/Alafia River Spill of December 7, 1997.

Southwest

• Cape Mohican, CA
• Iron Mountain Mine, CA
• M/T Command, CA
• Montrose Settlements, CA

Partnerships

• Regional Restoration Planning Program (RRPP), LA