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 ATMOSPHERIC AND SPACE SERVICES AND RESEARCH (GCW) ENFORCEMENT (GCEL) INTERNATIONAL LAW (GCIL) NATURAL RESOURCES (GCNR) ARCHIVES 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) 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 AGREEMENT ON THE CONSERVATION OF ALBATROSSES AND PETRELS Proposed "Albatross and Petrel Conservation Act of 2009" Section-by-Section Analysis of the Proposed "Albatross and Petrel Conservation Act of 2009" Letters of January 16, 2009, from the Departments of Commerce and the Interior to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and to the President of the Senate forwarding the "Albatross and Petrel Conservation Act of 2009" White House News Release on President's Transmittal of ACAP to U.S. Senate (September 26, 2008). Download version. Treaty Transmittal Package (Treaty Doc. 110-22) White House Fact Sheet Improving Habitat for Our Nation's Migratory Birds (October 19, 2007). Download version. Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels EXTRATERRITORIAL APPLICATION OF DOMESTIC LAWS 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) MARINE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH UN draft standard form application for consent to conduct MSR. IOC Procedure for Application of LOSC Article 247 PAPAHANAUMOKUAKEA MARINE NATIONAL MONUMENT 73 Fed. Reg. 73592),final rule, effective January 2, 2009. President's Proclamation, Establishment of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Marine National Monument (June 15, 2006) Proclamation, Amending Proclamation 8031 of June 15, 2006, to read, "Establishment of the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument"(March 2, 2007) U.S. Submission to IMO - MEPC 56/8 Submission to IMO - MEPC 56/INF.2 NOAA Press Release on PSSA Designation (April 4, 2008) 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) REFERENCES 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). NOAA Press Release. EPA Press Release (July 22, 2008). U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, & Transportation Press Release (July 22, 2008). IMO Press Release (October 9, 2008) H.R. 802 S. Rept. 110-394 (Sept. 23, 2008). H. Rept. 109-667. (Sept. 19, 2006). Ex. Rept. 109-13. (March 30, 2006). Congressional Record-Senate. (03/30/06). Congressional Record-House.(07/08/08). Senate Treaty Doc. 110-13 (PDF) International Convention on the Control of Anti-Fouling Systems on Ships (adopted October 18, 2001)(PDF) U.S. Proposed Implementing Legislation (February 14, 2008) Senate Foreign Relations Committee Report and Proposed Resolution of Ratification (with two declarations) to the AFS Convention, Ex. Rept. 110-19 (Sept. 11, 2008). IMO Press Release announcing the entry into force of the Convention (September 16, 2008). Congressional Record (Senate's advice and consent to ratification) (September 26, 2008). Letter to the Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Secretary of Commerce letter to Senate Foreign Relations Committee (September 26, 2007) Senate Executive Report, 110th Congress, 1st Session, Exec. Rpt. 110-9 (December 19, 2007) Senate Executive Report, 108th Congress, 2nd Session, Exec. Rpt. 108-10 (March 11, 2004) TREATY INTERPRETATION Treaty Doc. 92-12. Message from the President of the United States to the U.S. Senate transmitting the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties for advice and consent to ratification (November 22, 1971) S. Prt. 106-71 (106th Cong, 2d Sess.) Treaties and Other International Agreements: The Role of the United States Senate. A Study Prepared for the Senate Foreign Relations Committee by the Congressional Research Service (January 2001). UNDERWATER SOUND MEPC, 58th session, Agenda item 19, MEPC 58/INF.19, August 1, 2008, Submitted by Australia. MEPC 58th session, Agenda item 19, MEPC 58/19, 25 June 2008, Work Programme of the Committee and Subsidiary Bodies, submitted by the United States. MEPC, 57th session, Agenda item 20, MEPC 57/INF.4, 17 December 2007, Shipping noise and marine mammals. Submitted by the United States. NATURAL RESOURCES (GCNR) Settlements (multiple documents referenced) Restoration Plans (multiple documents referenced) ARCHIVE FILES What's New Announcements Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument Designated as a Particularly Sensitive Sea Area by the International Maritime Organization (archived 02/17/09) 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 2008 NOAA Administrator's and Technology Transfer award winners NOAA's 200th Anniversary NOAA's 200th Anniversary Other James Walpole biography (General Counsel from 2002-2007) Jane Luxton biography (General Counsel for 2007-2009)