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Use of Volunteers for Oil Spill Guidelines and MOU
Use Of Volunteers Guidelines For Oil Spills (2012)
This NRT document provides guidance for federal On Scene Coordinators (OSCs) and Area Committees (ACs) using or considering using volunteers during an oil spill incident.
Use of Volunteers for Oil Spills Memorandum of Understanding (2012)
This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) describes the major responsibilities of each Party in developing and supporting an unaffiliated volunteer management program to be implemented following an oil or hazardous substance pollution incident as requested by the USCG/EPA On-Scene Coordinator (OSC). CNCS-EPA-USCG MOU CNCS-EPA-USCG MOU Cover letter