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Glossary and Acronyms Version :27.10.4 <br /> On-Scene Coordinator (OSC): Means the federal official predesignated by the EPA or the USCG <br /> to coordinate and direct response under subpart D. <br /> On-site: Means the area extent of contamination and all suitable areas in very close proximity to the <br /> contamination necessary for implementation of a response action. <br /> Open Ocean: Means the area from 38 nautical miles seaward of the outer boundary of the <br /> nearshore area, to the seaward boundary of the exclusive economic zone. <br /> Owner or Operator: Any person, individual, partnership, corporation, association, governmental <br /> unit, or public or private organization of any character. <br /> Persistent Oil: A petroleum-based oil that does not meet the distillation criteria for a non-persistent <br /> oil. For the purposes of this Appendix, persistent oils are further classified based on specific gravity <br /> as follows: <br /> 1. Group II specific gravity less than .85 <br /> 2. Group III specific gravity between .85 and less than .95 <br /> 3. Group IV specific gravity .95 and including 1.0 <br /> 4. Group V specific gravity greater than 1.0 <br /> Plan Holder: The plan holder is the industry transportation related facility for which a response plan <br /> is required by federal regulation to be submitted by a vessel or facility's owner or operator. <br /> Post Emergency Response: The portion of a response performed after the immediate threat of a <br /> release has been stabilized or eliminated and cleanup of the sites has begun. <br /> Post Emergency: The phase of response operations conducted after the immediate threat of the <br /> release has been stabilized, and cleanup operations have begun. <br /> Primary Response Contractors or Contractors: An individual, company, or cooperative that has <br /> contracted directly with the plan holder to provide equipment and/or personnel for the containment or <br /> cleanup of spilled oil. <br /> Qualified Individual (QI): That person or entity who has authority to activate a spill cleanup <br /> contractors, act as liaison with the "On-Scene Coordinator" and obligate funds required to effectuate <br /> response activities. <br /> Shell Supply and Distribution GLOS-ACRO-10 Stockton Terminal FRP <br /> ©2019 Witt O' Brien's Revision Date:October, 2019 <br />