The NPFC has fiduciary responsibility for the OSLTF and the portion of Superfund that the U.S. Coast Guard uses to respond to hazardous material releases in the U.S. coastal zones. In accordance with OPA and other pertinent laws and regulations, the NPFC executes programs to accomplish five principal objectives: Provide funds for removal actions; Provide funding to initiate natural resource damage assessments; Compensate claimants; Recover costs from responsible parties; Issue vessel certificates of financial responsibility.
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