An application package for an Oil Discharge Prevention and Contingency Plan, under Alaska Statute 46.04.030 and in accordance with 18 AAC 75, has been received by the Department of Environmental Conservation. The details are as follow:

Applicant:  American Petroleum Tankers LLC
                 1777 Sentry Parkway West, Building 14, Suite 402
                 Blue Bell, PA 19422

Proposed Activity: Review of a plan renewal application package for an Oil Discharge Prevention and Contingency Plan that is required to commit adequate resources to meet all planning requirements for prevention and response for a realistic maximum discharge from the operations of American Petroleum Tankers LLC non-crude tank vessels operating within the Cook Inlet and Kodiak regions in Alaska. Both vessels covered under this plan have a fuel capacity of 339,003 barrels. Due to draft limitations, the total vessel capacity for delivering fuel in the Kodiak Island Region is 150,000 barrels. The RPS volume for operations within the Cook Inlet region is 50,850 barrels (15% of 339,003 barrels). The RPS volume for operations in the Kodiak region is 22,500 barrels (15% of 150,000 barrels). 

Location: Cook Inlet (3), Kodiak (4)

Potential Results: A potential risk exists of oil spills entering the lands or waters of the state as a result of this operation.

Activity identified as:  State Contingency Plan Number 16-CP-5187

Any person wishing to submit a request for additional information or provide comments regarding this application may do so electronically via our public notice site at https://spar.alaskadec.commentinput.com/?id=BWeE3. If you are unable to submit comments via this site, you may submit them in writing to Mike Evans, Department of Environmental Conservation, SPAR/PPRP, 555 Cordova Street, Anchorage, AK 99501, 907-269-7541 (phone), 907-269-7687 (fax), or mike.evans@alaska.gov. The full contents of all submitted comments are considered public records and will be posted online in full during the public comment period. Comments submitted in writing directly to the Plan Reviewer will be uploaded to the public comment site. It is preferable for commenters to submit directly through the public comment site. 

The public comment period for this application begins on April 9, 2021 and ends at 11:59 p.m. on May 10, 2021. Requests for additional information and comments must be received by 11:59 pm on May 10, 2021. It is the responsibility of the commenter to verify that facsimile and email submissions are received by the deadline. An additional comment period may be provided in accordance with 18 AAC 75.455(d).                   
Copies of the application package are available for public review at the following locations: the department's office at 555 Cordova Street, Anchorage, Alaska; and the department’s website at http://dec.alaska.gov/Applications/SPAR/PublicMVC/IPP/CPlansUnderReview

The department will hold a public hearing on the plan application if it determines that good cause exists. Residents in the affected area or the governing body of an affected municipality may request a public hearing by writing to the Department of Environmental Conservation, at the above address prior to April 26, 2021. The State of Alaska, Department of Environmental Conservation complies with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If you are a person with a disability who may need an accommodation in order to participate in this public process, please contact Brian Blessington at (907) 269-6272 or TDD Relay Service 1-800-770-8973/TTY or dial 711 prior to April 29, 2021, to ensure that any necessary accommodations can be provided.