Common use of USCG Clause in Contracts

USCG. The USCG has authority to enter into this MOU under 14 U.S.C. § 93(a)(20), which allows the Commandant of the USCG to enter into cooperative agreements with other government agencies. The Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security delegated to the USCG her authority under the Ports and Waterways Safety Act (PWSA) (33 U.S.C. § 1221 et seq.) to prevent damage to structures on or in the navigable waters of the United States and to protect the navigable waters of the United States and the resources therein. The USCG has safety and regulatory jurisdiction over projects located in navigable waters of the United States and is responsible for granting permits for private aids to navigation (see 33 C.F.R. Part 66). The USCG, in coordination with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, is a cooperating agency for NEPA purposes and will provide recommendations to the lead federal agency responsible for approving the proposed action on matters over which the USCG has jurisdiction by law or subject matter expertise, to include, but not be limited to, issues related to safety of navigation, OREI security, or to minimize potential impacts on other USCG missions. EPA – The EPA has authority to enter into this MOU under a wide range of environmental laws, including Sections 104 and 118 of the Clean Water Act (CWA, 33 U.S.C. §§ 1254 and 1268) and Section 103 of the Clean Air Act (CAA, 42 U.S.C. § 7403). The EPA also has authority to carry out the commitments contained in this MOU under a wide range of environmental laws, including Sections 402 and 404 of the CWA (33 U.S.C. §§ 1342 and 1344) and section 309 of the Clean Air Act (CAA, 42 U.S.C. § 7609). The EPA has responsibilities relevant to the siting of offshore wind facilities, including participation in the CWA Section 404 permit process and restriction, in certain circumstances, of the use of specific disposal sites for dredged or fill material pursuant to Section 404(c). The EPA also has responsibilities related to activities that involve discharges of pollutants subject to the requirements of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System, established under Section 402 of the CWA. Pursuant to Section 309 of the CAA, EPA is required to review and comment on environmental impact statements (▇▇▇▇) for proposed actions of other federal agencies in accordance with NEPA and to make those reviews public. EPA also has the discretion to review and comment on other documents prepared under NEPA. EPA is also the lead federal agency on the U.S. side for implementation of the binational