Oil and Hazardous Materials Incident Annex and ESF #10 Home of NCP/NRP Coordination Procedures

Oil and Hazardous Materials Oil and Hazardous Materials Incident Annex and ESF #10Incident Annex and ESF #10

Home of NCP/NRP Home of NCP/NRP Coordination ProceduresCoordination Procedures

Oil/Hazmat and ESF #10Oil/Hazmat and ESF #10

What’s the difference?What’s the difference?ESF #10ESF #10-- Stafford Act activations (FEMA pays)Stafford Act activations (FEMA pays)-- Fed-to-Fed support (Another FederalFed-to-Fed support (Another Federal

agency pays ESF #10 to respond)agency pays ESF #10 to respond)Oil/Hazmat Incident AnnexOil/Hazmat Incident Annex-- CERCLA/CWA/OPA authority and CERCLA/CWA/OPA authority and fundingfunding

Oil/Hazmat and ESF #10 Oil/Hazmat and ESF #10 PoliciesPolicies

NCP structures and response mechanisms NCP structures and response mechanisms remain in place during an INS, but coordinate remain in place during an INS, but coordinate with NRP mechanismswith NRP mechanisms

““Nothing in the NRP alters or impedes the Nothing in the NRP alters or impedes the ability or authorities of designated Federal ability or authorities of designated Federal officials to carry out their duties under the officials to carry out their duties under the NCP or to coordinate directly with their NCP or to coordinate directly with their agency in execution of these duties.”agency in execution of these duties.”

Coordination StructuresCoordination Structures

NATIONALNATIONAL REGIONALREGIONAL FIELDFIELD ON-SCENEON-SCENE

NNRRPP

InteragencyInteragencyIncidentIncidentMgmtMgmtGroupGroup

HomelandHomelandSecuritySecurity

Ops CenterOps Center

Regional Regional ResponseResponse

CoordinationCoordinationCenterCenter

PrincipalPrincipalFederalFederalOfficialOfficial

JointJointFieldFieldOfficeOffice

JFOJFOCoordinationCoordination

GroupGroupN/AN/A

IncidentIncidentCommandCommand

PostPost

NNCCPP

NationalNationalResponseResponse

TeamTeam

EPA orEPA orDHS/USCGDHS/USCG

HQHQEmergencyEmergencyOps CenterOps Center

Regional EPA Regional EPA oror

DHS/USCGDHS/USCGEmergency Emergency Ops Center*Ops Center*

EPA orEPA orDHS/USCGDHS/USCG

SeniorSeniorFederalFederalOfficialOfficial

N/AN/ARegionalRegionalResponseResponse

TeamTeam

FederalFederalOn-SceneOn-Scene

CoordinatorCoordinator

IncidentIncidentCommandCommand

PostPost

* EPA regional emergency operations are called Regional Response Centers.

NRP Coordinating Mechanisms and Hazard-Specific NCP Structures(parallel, but not necessarily equivalent)

Policies: SONS vs. INSPolicies: SONS vs. INS

Under NCP, EPA or USCG can classify an oil Under NCP, EPA or USCG can classify an oil discharge as a Spill of National Significancedischarge as a Spill of National Significance– Senior Agency Official (EPA)Senior Agency Official (EPA)– National Incident Commander (USCG)National Incident Commander (USCG)– Assist the OSC; assume certain functionsAssist the OSC; assume certain functions

EPA and USCG maintain authority to classify a EPA and USCG maintain authority to classify a discharge as a SONSdischarge as a SONSDHS maintains authority for classifying INSDHS maintains authority for classifying INSA SONS may/may not be an INSA SONS may/may not be an INSDHS may determine that an NCP response that DHS may determine that an NCP response that is is notnot a SONS a SONS maymay be an INS be an INS

Oil/Hazmat and ESF #10 Annex Oil/Hazmat and ESF #10 Annex LeadsLeads

Either EPA or USCG are lead for Either EPA or USCG are lead for implementing annex for HQ/field response, implementing annex for HQ/field response, depending on which has jurisdiction depending on which has jurisdiction (inland/coastal):(inland/coastal):-- ESF #10 – “Primary Agency”ESF #10 – “Primary Agency”-- Oil/Hazmat Annex – “Coordinating Oil/Hazmat Annex – “Coordinating Agency”Agency”Lead may be transferred if circumstances Lead may be transferred if circumstances dictatedictate

NRP/NCP Regional Level NRP/NCP Regional Level CoordinationCoordination

Regional Response Coordination CenterRegional Response Coordination Center

RRCC coordinates Federal field RRCC coordinates Federal field response until JFO established, then response until JFO established, then plays support roleplays support role

When DHS activates RRCC, When DHS activates RRCC, EPA/USCG provide reps to aid in EPA/USCG provide reps to aid in coordination of regional support effortscoordination of regional support efforts

NRP Base Plan – Field ElementsNRP Base Plan – Field Elements

Integrates traditional JOC and DFO functions

JFO Coordination Group

Office of Inspector General

Operations Section

Logistics Section

Planning Section

Finance and Admin

Senior Federal Law Enforcement

Official

State, Local and Tribal

Representative(s)

Other Senior Federal Officials

FCO or FRC

JFO Coordination Staff

JFO Sections

External AffairsChief of Staff-----------------------Liaison Officer

Safety CoordinatorSecurity Officer

Infrastructure Liaison

Others as needed

Defense Coordinating Officer (DCO)

Principal Federal Official

JFO is the focal point for coordination of Federal JFO is the focal point for coordination of Federal support to on-scene incident management efforts support to on-scene incident management efforts


Joint Field OfficeJoint Field Office

Oil/hazmat + ESF #10 activities expected to Oil/hazmat + ESF #10 activities expected to operate primarily out of Ops Section (other operate primarily out of Ops Section (other sections as needed)sections as needed)

-- EPA/USCG JFO personnel will coordinate EPA/USCG JFO personnel will coordinate with RRT, and EPA/USCG personnel in with RRT, and EPA/USCG personnel in

ICP ICP and, if established, Area Commandand, if established, Area Command

EPA/USCG may also need to provide a Senior EPA/USCG may also need to provide a Senior Federal Official if we play a major roleFederal Official if we play a major role


Principal Federal Official (PFO)Principal Federal Official (PFO)

Does not have directive authority over Does not have directive authority over FCO, SFLEO, or other Federal officialsFCO, SFLEO, or other Federal officials

OSC continues to conduct his/her OSC continues to conduct his/her activities at the ICP using NCP authoritiesactivities at the ICP using NCP authorities

OSC, SFO and other responding agency OSC, SFO and other responding agency reps provide full and prompt cooperation, reps provide full and prompt cooperation, resources and support to PFOresources and support to PFO


EPA/USCG Senior Federal Official (SFO)EPA/USCG Senior Federal Official (SFO)

For incidents involving major oil/hazmat response, For incidents involving major oil/hazmat response, agency providing OSC will likely need to agency providing OSC will likely need to designate an SFO to work in coordination with designate an SFO to work in coordination with PFO at JFO (or alternate location if no JFO) PFO at JFO (or alternate location if no JFO)

SFO represents annex in JFOSFO represents annex in JFO

SFO ensures ESF #10 or Oil/Hazmat Annex SFO ensures ESF #10 or Oil/Hazmat Annex staffing in JFO units, as neededstaffing in JFO units, as needed


EPA/USCG SFOEPA/USCG SFO

In coordination with the OSC, consults the In coordination with the OSC, consults the RRT for advice or assistanceRRT for advice or assistance

Establishes mechanisms for the RRT to Establishes mechanisms for the RRT to coordinate with the JFOcoordinate with the JFO

Ensures coordination between the JFO Ensures coordination between the JFO and Area Command, if establishedand Area Command, if established


SFO/PFO CoordinationSFO/PFO Coordination

The SFO coordinates with the PFO on The SFO coordinates with the PFO on such activities as:such activities as:– Providing incident information to the PFOProviding incident information to the PFO– Coordinating public communications strategy Coordinating public communications strategy

with the PFO and DHS Public Affairswith the PFO and DHS Public Affairs– Clearing Federal interagency communications Clearing Federal interagency communications

to the public through the PFO to the public through the PFO


OSC at ICPOSC at ICPHas authority to direct oil/hazmat Has authority to direct oil/hazmat response efforts, and coordinate all other response efforts, and coordinate all other efforts at scene of discharge or releaseefforts at scene of discharge or releaseGenerally joins ICP already established by Generally joins ICP already established by local authorities, local authorities, oror Designates an ICP at the site in Designates an ICP at the site in accordance with local Area Contingency accordance with local Area Contingency PlanPlan


OSC carries out NCP responsibilities, and OSC carries out NCP responsibilities, and coordinates activities with JFO coordinates activities with JFO Typical lines of communication:Typical lines of communication:– OSC with agency SFO and other agency reps at JFOOSC with agency SFO and other agency reps at JFO– SFO with PFO and FCO/FRCSFO with PFO and FCO/FRC[Issue being clarified in JFO SOP: Relationship of JFO[Issue being clarified in JFO SOP: Relationship of JFOto ICP/AC]to ICP/AC]

Existing NRT agency-delegated decisionmaking Existing NRT agency-delegated decisionmaking and contracting authorities remain in placeand contracting authorities remain in placeOSC and other NCP agency reps continue to OSC and other NCP agency reps continue to report through respective chains of command report through respective chains of command


Public communicationsPublic communications generally coordinated generally coordinated through through ESF#15 – External CommunicationsESF#15 – External Communications, in , in consultation with the JFO and Joint Information consultation with the JFO and Joint Information Center (JIC)Center (JIC)““It is recognized, however, that in some It is recognized, however, that in some cases it may be necessary for responding cases it may be necessary for responding OSCs to communicate with the media/public OSCs to communicate with the media/public on tactical operations and matters affecting on tactical operations and matters affecting public health and safety directly from the public health and safety directly from the scene, particularly during the early stages of scene, particularly during the early stages of the emergency response.”the emergency response.”

Oil/Hazmat and ESF #10 Oil/Hazmat and ESF #10 Support/Cooperating AgenciesSupport/Cooperating Agencies

Support/Cooperating AgenciesSupport/Cooperating AgenciesNRT agencies are available as Support or NRT agencies are available as Support or Cooperating Agencies to EPA/USCG under both Cooperating Agencies to EPA/USCG under both annexesannexesAssistance may also be requested from:Assistance may also be requested from:– DHS Science & Technology DirectorateDHS Science & Technology Directorate – for – for

scientific support as described in the scientific support as described in the Science and Science and Technology Support AnnexTechnology Support Annex

– DHS Information Analysis and Infrastructure DHS Information Analysis and Infrastructure Protection DirectorateProtection Directorate – for information on sites with – for information on sites with hazardous materialshazardous materials

ESF #10 SOPESF #10 SOP

ESF #10 SOP under developmentESF #10 SOP under development

Initial final version expected to be fairly Initial final version expected to be fairly minimal; may be revised over time to be minimal; may be revised over time to be more robust as neededmore robust as needed

Draft JFO SOPDraft JFO SOP


NSSEs/other potential INSs:NSSEs/other potential INSs:-- IOF instead of JFOIOF instead of JFO-- NSSE IOF = MACC + 50NSSE IOF = MACC + 50-- Pot. Terror IOF = JOC + 50Pot. Terror IOF = JOC + 50

Funding of JFO/IOF establishmentFunding of JFO/IOF establishment-- Stafford Act: FEMAStafford Act: FEMA-- Non-StaffordNon-Stafford

- Fed-to-Fed: Requesting agency- Fed-to-Fed: Requesting agency- Other/Potential INS: JFO CG cost share- Other/Potential INS: JFO CG cost share


FEMA Executive Agent under ESF #5FEMA Executive Agent under ESF #5

-- Will take lead in setting up JFO; paid Will take lead in setting up JFO; paid as as indicated in previous slideindicated in previous slide

JFO relationship to ICP/ACJFO relationship to ICP/AC

-- JFO Feds link to ICP/AC FedsJFO Feds link to ICP/AC Feds

-- States/locals in ICP/AC: JFO goes States/locals in ICP/AC: JFO goes thruthru

State EOCState EOC

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