WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation announced today the witnesses for an Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard Subcommittee hearing on Oil Spills from Non-tank Vessels: Threats, Risks, and Vulnerabilities. The witnesses are below.

 

In light of the recent spill in San Francisco Bay, this hearing will examine the oil spill threats, risks, and vulnerabilities posed by large non-tank vessels. Topics will include the prevalence and environmental impact of non-tank vessel spills, the adequacy and enforcement of vessel response plans, the status of Coast Guard rulemakings, the adequacy of non-tank liability limits, and the allocation of Coast Guard and other Federal resources toward oil spill prevention, preparedness, and oil spill research and development in a post-9/11 world.

 

Admiral Thad W. Allen, Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard

 

Ms. Mary Glackin, Deputy Undersecretary, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce

 

Ms. Susan Fleming, Director, Physical Infrastructure Team, Government Accountability Office

 

Mr. Mike Cooper, Chairman, Washington State Oil Spill Advisory Council

 

Mr. Bill Deaver, President and Chief Operating Officer, Totem Ocean Trailer Express

 

Dr. Dagmar Etkin, President, Environmental Research Consulting

 

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