[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 228 (Monday, November 25, 1996)] [Notices] [Page 59886] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 96-29992] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY CERCLA Order Authority for Federal Natural Resource Trustees-- Solicitation of Comment AGENCY: Council on Environmental Quality. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) has established a federal interagency task force to coordinate federal implementation of Executive Order 13016 which delegates administrative order authority under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (42 U.S.C. 9601 et. seq.) to the federal natural resource trustees. 61 FR 45871 (August 30, 1996). The task force will focus on the development of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) among federal agencies to ensure coordination, efficiency and effectiveness. The MOU will clarify the roles and responsibilities of the relevant federal agencies and provide appropriate guidance for issuance of administrative orders. The signatory agencies to this MOU will be the Environmental Protection Agency, the United States Coast Guard, the Department of the Interior, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on behalf of the Department of Commerce, and the Departments of Agriculture, Defense, and Energy. To assure that relevant areas of concern are addressed in this memorandum of understanding CEQ invites interested parties to submit comments regarding implementation of Executive Order 13016. DATES: Comments must be submitted by December 26, 1996. ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to Bradley M. Campbell, Associate Director, Council on Environmental Quality, Old Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20501. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bradley M. Campbell, Council on Environmental Quality, Old Executive Office Building, Washington, D. C. 20501, 202-456-6224. Dated: November 19, 1996. Elisabeth A. Blaug, Associate General Counsel. [FR Doc. 96-29992 Filed 11-22-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3125-01-P