US Vessel Response Plans – Alaska and Oregon 30 May 2016 No.16-006 Download PDF (190KB) Western Alaska o   Alternative Planning Criteria – Alaska Response Company, LLC (ARC) o   Aleutians Spill Control, Inc (ASCI)   South East Alaska o   South East Alaska Petroleum Response Organization, Inc (SEAPRO)   Oregon o   Coos Bay Response Co-operative (CBRC)     Western Alaska   Members are referred to the Circular No.15-004 dated 5 June 2015 informing Members that non-tank vessels in transit through Western Alaska waters en-route to or from a US port are required to follow Alternative Planning Criteria (APC) in order to fulfil federal requirements.   In order to meet  APC requirements Members have, to date, been required to enrol with one of the two providers of such services in Western Alaska, namely Alaska Maritime Prevention and Response Network (AK-AMPRN) and NRC/Resolve's 1-Call Alaska.    Members are informed that a third APC provider, Alaska Response Company (ARC), has now been approved by the US Coast Guard (USCG) covering the Western Alaska COTP Zone  (including the Aleutians, Bristol Bay and Kodiak Island sub-areas) for international traffic coming either from a US port or going to a US port and/or transiting the Pacific Great Circle Route.  Enrolment includes coverage under the ARC Plan in conjunction with its exclusive partner Aleutians Spill Control, Inc (ASCI). The Enrolment Agreements have been reviewed by the International Group and are acceptable.     ARC Enrolment Agreement (Non-tank Vessels) The Enrolment Agreements have the following footers:   Version May 17,2016 Part I - Required Enrolment Information Version May 17,2016 Part II – Terms & Conditions     Aleutians Spill Control, Inc (ASCI) - Oil Spill Response Agreement Aleutian Spill Control’s Oil Spill Response Agreement has been reviewed by the International