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Richard Nixon: “The Coast Guard is hereby designated the 'appropriate agency' for the purpose of receiving the notice of discharge of…”

On the recordAugust 2, 1973
The Coast Guard is hereby designated the 'appropriate agency' for the purpose of receiving the notice of discharge of oil or hazardous substances required by subsection (b) (5) of section 311 of the act.
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Richard Nixon
Republican · California

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Executive Order 11735—Assignment of Functions Under Section 311 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as Amended

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