Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration Program

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Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration Program Fund Change in Number of Paid 0 Total paid days for FY 2027 is 261 (2088 hours) which is 0 the same number of days as FY 2026. This information is consistent with the published OMB Circular A-11. The President's Budget for 2027 includes one quarter +17 and 0.0% pay raise for 2027. Pay raises are consistent with FERS Employer 0 The estimates reflect adjustments to the employer Departmental Working +55 -22 2027. This information is consistent with the published contribution for FERS and Law Enforcement FERS for FY GSA and Non-GSA Rents +68 The estimates reflect Department decisions on the FY 2027 This estimate reflects the FY 2027 President's Budget Exhibit 54s as submitted. The amounts reflect changes in the costs payable to General Services Administration (GSA) and others for office and non-office space as estimated by GSA, as well as the rental costs of other +41 Building rent, Security, Federal Reserve Parking, and Operations and Maintenance, distributed by bureau and occupancy levels. Costs of mandatory office relocations, i.e. relocations in cases where due to external events there is no alternative but to vacate the currently occupied space, To conduct natural resource damage assessment, restoration activities, and onshore oil spill preparedness by the Department of the Interior necessary to carry out the provisions of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, Public Law 96-510, as amended (42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.), the Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1972, Public Law 92-500, Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration Fund Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), as amended, (42 U.S.C 9601 et seq.). Section 106 of the Act authorizes the President to clean up hazardous substance sites directly, or to obtain cleanup by a responsible party through enforcement actions. Trustees for natural resources may assess and recover damages for injury to natural resources from releases of hazardous substances and use the damages for restoration, replacement, or acquisition of equivalent natural resources. Provides permanent authorization to appropriate receipts from responsible parties. Authorizes trustees for natural resources to assess and recover damages for injuries to natural resources resulting from the discharge of oil into or upon the navigable waters of the United States, adjoining shorelines, the waters of the contiguous zone, or in connection with activities under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act or the Deepwater Port Act of 1974, or which may affect natural resources belonging to, appertaining to, or under the exclusive management authority of the United States. Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA), (33 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.) Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act and authorizes trustee(s) of natural resources to present a claim for and to recover damages for injuries to natural resources from each responsible party for a vessel or facility from which oil is discharged, or which poses a substantial threat of discharge of oil, into or upon the navigable waters or adjoining shorelines or the exclusive economic zone. System Unit Resource Protection Act, (54 U.S.C. 100721-25). Provides that response costs and damages recovered under it or amounts recovered under any statute as a result of damage to any Federal resource within a unit of the National Park System shall be retained and used for response costs, damage assessments, restoration, and resource replacement. Liability for damages under this Act is in addition to any other liability that may arise under other statutes. Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration Fund; availability of assessments (43 U.S.C. 1474b). Provides permanent authorization for receipts for damage assessment and restoration activities to Transfer of funds from Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration Fund (43 U.S.C. 1474b-1). Provides authority to make transfers of settlement funds to other Federal trustees and payments Dire Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Fiscal Year 1992 (P.L. 102-229). Provides that the Fund's receipts are authorized to be invested and available until expended. Also provides that amounts received by United States in settlement of U.S. v Exxon Corp. et al. in FY 1992 and thereafter be Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration Fund Damage assessment activities are a critical first step the Department undertakes to restore natural resources injured by hazardous substances and oil spills. Effective restoration requires identifying, investigating, and thoroughly understanding the source, effects, and magnitude of the injury. This assessment process entails documenting and analyzing physical and scientific evidence, which forms the basis for claims seeking compensation on behalf of the public for the loss of these resources. Typically, the Department collaborates with Federal, State, and Tribal co-trustees to conduct these assessments, fostering strong partnerships. This teamwork not only streamlines the management of various concerns but also facilitates data sharing, reduces duplication of efforts, and minimizes administrative burdens, enabling responsible parties to address all trustee concerns within a unified framework. In 2027, the ORDA will leverage a mix of responsible parties to manage its damage assessment workload. This funding will support maintaining the program's capabilities, while an concluding in 2027. The current funding level will allow the ORDA to prioritize high-impact Entrained oil NRDA survey. Photo: Texas Parks and Wildlife collaboration with responsible parties and Federal, Tribal, and State co-trustees to improve efficiency and effectively address concerns. The map from the Damage Assessment and Restoration Tracking System (DARTS) provides a snapshot of the Department's damage assessment and restoration cases, showin

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