USCG-EPA-CNCS Use of Volunteers Memorandum of Understanding

1. USCG-EPA-CNCSUse of VolunteersMemorandum of Understanding LTJG Leora Saviano, U.S. Coast Guard Office of Incident Management & Preparedness

2. Topics • Background • Interagency Collaborative Policies • MOU General Information • Provisions • Responsibilities • Status & Implementation

3. Background • ISPR recommendations and the creation of the NRT Volunteer Workgroup • Interagency collaboration efforts include: • Outlining Use of Volunteers During Oil Spills through an NRT Technical Assistance Document (“TAD”) • Establish a collaborative relationship between USCG/EPA FOSCs and CNCS through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

4. MOU General Information • Establishes connection between incident leadership needing assistance managing volunteers, and the agency with volunteer management expertise. • Describes responsibilities of each agency in developing/supporting an unaffiliated volunteer management program. • Takes effect upon request of USCG or EPA FOSC following a spill.

5. Responsibilities • USCG/EPA: • Develop & support an unaffiliated volunteer management program. • Identify & include CNCS in training & exercises. • Request CNCS assistance following an incident. • Facilitate payment of appropriate costs through OSLTF or Interagency Agreements.

6. Status & Implementation • Signatories USCG, EPA, CNCS. • Finalized, in final approval process. • NRT implementation is final step. • Language and policies can be adapted for use with other agencies. • Parties to review annually to assess implementation and make revisions.