[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 128 (Tuesday, July 6, 2010)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 38913-38914]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-16596]
Presidential Documents
Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 128 / Tuesday, July 6, 2010 /
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Memorandum of June 30, 2010
Long-Term Gulf Coast Restoration Support Plan
Memorandum for the Heads of Executive Departments and
Agencies
The oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is the worst
environmental disaster America has ever faced. The oil
spill represents just the latest blow to an area that
has already suffered significant hardship. In addition
to fighting the spill, conducting environmental
cleanup, and ensuring such a crisis does not happen
again, we must help the Gulf Coast and its people
recover from this tragedy. A long-term plan to restore
the unique beauty and bounty of this region is
therefore necessary.
As I announced on June 15, 2010, and pursuant to the
authority vested in me as President by the Constitution
and the laws of the United States of America, I assign
to the Secretary of the Navy (Secretary) the
responsibility to lead the effort to create a plan of
Federal support for the long-term economic and
environmental restoration of the Gulf Coast region, in
coordination with States, local communities, tribes,
people whose livelihoods depend on the Gulf,
businesses, conservationists, scientists, and other
entities and persons as he deems necessary. In addition
to working with these stakeholders, the Secretary shall
coordinate, as appropriate, with the heads of executive
departments and agencies, as well as offices within the
Executive Office of the President (collectively,
executive branch components).
Specifically, I direct the following:
Section 1. As soon as possible, the Secretary shall
develop a Gulf Coast Restoration Support Plan (Plan),
based on the following principles:
(a) The Plan shall provide a comprehensive
assessment of post-spill needs, as well as a proposal
for Federal assistance in the overall recovery of the
region.
(b) The purpose of the Plan shall be to develop an
approach that will ensure economic recovery, community
planning, science-based restoration of the ecosystem
and environment, public health and safety efforts, and
support of individuals and businesses who suffered
losses due to the spill.
(c) The Plan shall take into account resources
already available to respond to the oil spill, and
complement the on-going oil spill response efforts. The
Secretary will also coordinate, as needed, with the
State, Federal, and tribal trustees who have
responsibility for directing the natural resource
damage planning process under the Oil Pollution Act and
other applicable law.
(d) The Plan shall identify long- and short-term
objectives and, where applicable, how the achievement
of these objectives will be measured.
Sec. 2. (a) This assignment is prescribed as an
additional responsibility of the Secretary in
accordance with section 5013 of title 10, United States
Code. This additional responsibility may not be
delegated under section 5013(f) of title 10, United
States Code.
(b) To assist in accomplishing the directive in
section 1 of this memorandum, executive branch
components shall make available information and other
resources, including personnel, deemed by the Secretary
to be necessary for development of the Plan.
Sec. 3. (a) Executive branch components shall carry out
the provisions of this memorandum to the extent
permitted by law, subject to the availability
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of appropriations, and consistent with their statutory
and regulatory authorities and their enforcement
mechanisms.
(b) Nothing in this memorandum shall be construed
to impair or otherwise affect:
(i) authority granted by law to an executive department, agency, or the
head thereof; or
(ii) functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget
relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals.
(c) This memorandum is not intended to, and does
not, create any right or benefit, substantive or
procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by any
party against the United States, its departments,
agencies, or entities, its officers, employees, or
agents, or any other person. Nothing in this memorandum
shall relieve or otherwise affect the obligations of
any responsible party under the Oil Pollution Act or
other applicable law.
Sec. 4. The Secretary is hereby authorized to publish
this memorandum in the Federal Register.
(Presidential Sig.)
THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, June 30, 2010
[FR Doc. 2010-16596
Filed 7-2-10; 11:15 am]
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