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Deepwater Ports Standards (part of CG-OES-2)

(Formerly CG-OES-4, CG-5225, and G-MSO-5)

Functional Objectives:

Under the direction and supervision of the Chief, Office of Operating and Environmental Standards (CG-OES), the Chief, Vessel and Facility Operating Standards Division (CG-OES-2) shall:

Develop and maintain regulations and standards for deepwater ports, and processing deepwater port license applications. The Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002 (MTSA) amended the Deepwater Port Act (DWPA) of 1974, 33 United States Code 1501, et seq., to include natural gas. This allowed for the construction and operation of offshore facilities to import and process natural gas for distribution through the country’s pipeline infrastructure
Coordinate agency and public review and participation in the deepwater port licensing process.
Manage the development of a single Environmental Impact Statements for compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) for deepwater port license applications and associated federal permits.
Develop guidance for oversight of post-licensing activities associated with the development of deepwater ports including the design, construction, and activation phases, environmental monitoring programs, operational procedures, risk assessments, security plans, safety and inspections.
Maintain and update the regulations for deepwater ports, 33 Code of Federal Regulations Subchapter NN.
Participate in national and international conferences to discuss the application license review process, technological advances in the transportation of liquefied natural gas and operation of deepwater port facilities, and environmental concerns related to deepwater ports.
Develop Interagency Memorandums of Understanding, Memorandums of Agreement, and Cooperating Agreements among Federal and State Agencies for licensing deepwater ports.

Contact the Deepwater Ports Standards staff:

Commandant (CG-OES-2)
ATTN (Job Title/Function/Office)
U.S. Coast Guard
2703 Martin Luther King Jr Ave SE
Washington DC 20593-7509
Tel: 202-372-1401

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