U.S. Navy Ship Salvage Manual Volume 6 - Oil Spill Response

S0300-A6-MAN-060C-2 EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROCEDURESC-2.1 Emergency SUPSALV Support Requests. The SUPSALV equipment listed in Table C-2and described throughout this appendix is available to Navy On-Scene Coordinators (NOSCs) orNavy On-Scene Commanders (NOSCDRs) with operators and maintenance support, on a costreimbursablebasis. Formal requests for SUPSALV assistance must be made through the Chief ofNaval Operations, Navy Command Center, in Washington, D.C. However, an initial call directlyto SUPSALV can help ensure a more rapid and appropriate response.SUPSALV mobilization can be initiated by a telephone call from CNO, after CNO receives theNOSC/NOSCDR’s request for SUPSALV response. The message should:• Be addressed to CNO WASHINGTON DC for action, COMNAVSEASYSCOMWASHINGTON DC for info, with passing instructions CNO FOR OP64 AND OP45,NAVSEA FOR CODE 00C.• Describe the nature of the pollution incident.• Request SUPSALV (NAVSEA 00C) assistance and state that the originator (NOSC orNOSCDR) will reimburse NAVSEA for all SUPSALV operational costs incurred inthe incident response. An initial maximum cost liability may be stated based on a SUP-SALV preliminary cost estimate. The maximum liability can later be amended whenbetter cost estimates can be provided.• Provide an equipment shipping address and the name for receiving officer point of contact(POC) with 24-hour telephone number(s).• Provide the name and 24-hour telephone number(s) for the originator's on-scene operationsPOC.• Provide the name and office telephone number(s) for the originator's fiscal representative.• Provide any other information deemed important for SUPSALV mobilization.A sample request message is provided in Figure C-1.C-3