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Calculated Shard: 23 (from laksa125)

2. Crawled Status Check

Query:

curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa023.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical, ml_categories_json AS ml_categories_json, ml_types_json AS ml_types_json, ml_intent_types_json AS ml_intent_types_json, meta_language AS meta_language, attrs_author AS attrs_author, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(attrs_publish_time), 0) AS attrs_publish_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(attrs_original_publish_time), 0) AS attrs_original_publish_time, ifNull(attrs_is_republished, 0) AS attrs_is_republished, ifNull(attrs_nr_words, 0) AS attrs_nr_words, ifNull(attrs_boilerpipe_nr_words, 0) AS attrs_boilerpipe_nr_words, ifNull(body_ext_links_number, 0) AS body_ext_links_number, ifNull(body_int_links_number, 0) AS body_int_links_number, ifNull(meta_nofollow, 0) AS meta_nofollow, ifNull(meta_noarchive, 0) AS meta_noarchive, ifNull(props_was_rendered, 0) AS props_was_rendered, ifNull(src_redirect, \'\') AS src_redirect, ifNull(download_time_msec, 0) AS download_time_msec, ifNull(download_ttfb_msec, 0) AS download_ttfb_msec, ifNull(download_size, 0) AS download_size FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/deepwater-bp-oil-spill\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/deepwater-bp-oil-spill\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

Response:

{"found_url":"https:\/\/obamawhitehouse.archives.gov\/deepwater-bp-oil-spill","crawl_time":1775009943,"first_indexed_time":0,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"gov,archives!obamawhitehouse,\/deepwater-bp-oil-spill s443","src_root_hash":"14650433601770539823","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"Deepwater BP Oil Spill | The White House","meta_descriptions":["","Download Video: mp4 (123MB) | mp3 (12MB) Information on Spill-Related Damages and Claims Individuals and businesses that have incurred damages as a result of the oil spill may submit a claim to the Gulf Coast Claims Facility (GCCF) for removal and cleanup costs, damage to real or personal property, lost earnings or profits, loss of subsistence"],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"\"To the people here in the Gulf, we are going to be standing by your side.  And to Americans all across the country, come on down and visit.\"\n-- President Barack Obama, U.S. Coast Guard Panama City District Office, Panama City, Florida, 8\/14\/10\nInformation on Spill-Related Damages and Claims\nIndividuals and businesses that have incurred damages as a result of the oil spill may submit a claim to the Gulf Coast Claims Facility (GCCF) for removal and cleanup costs, damage to real or personal property, lost earnings or profits, loss of subsistence use of natural resources, or physical injury or death.  Claims can be submitted at\nwww.gulfcoastclaimsfacility.com\n, or by calling (800) 916-4893 (toll free); (800) 916-4893 (multilingual); or (866) 682-1758 (TTY).\nIf, after 90 days, BP or the GCCF has not settled your claim (or any time after BP or the GCCF has denied your claim), you may present it to the\nNational Pollution Fund Center\n.  Information on presenting a claim to the NPFC is available at 1-800-280-7118 and at\nhttp:\/\/www.uscg.mil\/npfc\/Claims\/\n.\nFor more information on assistance for small business owners and others in affected areas, visit\nRestoreTheGulf.gov\n.\nWhat You Can Do\nRequest volunteer information and register to volunteer:\n(866)-448-5816\nSubmit your vessel as a vessel of opportunity skimming system or submit alternative response technology, services or products:\n(281) 366-5511\nReport oiled or injured wildlife:\n1-866-557-1401\nReport oil on land:\n1-866-448-5816\nState specific volunteer opportunities:\nLouisiana\nMississippi\nFlorida\nAlabama\nFederal Response Resources\nCheck out the links below to find out how federal departments and agencies are responding to the Deepwater BP Oil Spill:\nRestoreTheGulf.gov\nRestoretheGulf.gov is the official federal portal for the Deepwater BP oil spill response and recovery. This site provides the public with information on the response, current operations, news and updates, how to file a claim and obtain other assistance, and links to federal, state and local partners: \nhttp:\/\/www.restorethegulf.gov\nFacebook\nFlickr\nTwitter\nYouTube\nDepartment of Homeland Security (DHS)\nSince the moments after the oil rig explosion on the night of April 20, DHS has played a lead role in federal response efforts—deploying the U.S. Coast Guard to search and rescue the 126 people aboard the rig, and quickly leading efforts to establish a command center on the Gulf Coast to address the potential environmental impact of the event and to coordinate with all state and local governments. Secretary Napolitano leads the National Response Team, an organization of 16 federal departments and agencies responsible for coordinating emergency preparedness and response to oil and hazardous substance pollution events.\nU.S. Coast Guard\nThe Coast Guard has played a major role from the very beginning, when it responded to the explosion on a search and rescue mission to save lives. Pursuant to the National Contingency Plan, Rear Admiral Mary Landry was named the Federal On-Scene Coordinator to lead a Regional Response Team which was stood up that included DHS, DOC\/NOAA, DOI and the EPA, as well as state and local representatives. As the event escalated, Coast Guard Admiral Thad Allen was announced as the National Incident Commander for the administration’s continued, coordinated response—providing additional coordinated oversight in leveraging every available resource to respond to the oil spill and minimize the associated environmental risks.\nDepartment of the Interior (DOI)\nThe morning after the explosion, Secretary of the Interior deployed Deputy Secretary David J. Hayes to the Gulf Coast to assist with coordination and response to the event, and provide hourly reports back to the administration. Since then, DOI has played a vital role in overseeing BP’s response efforts while—at the President’s request—working to deliver a report with recommendations on what, if any, additional safety measures should be required for offshore operations. Secretary Salazar has announced that inspections of all deepwater rigs and platforms are underway.\nEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)\nSince the Deepwater BP Oil Spill, EPA has provided full support to the U.S. Coast Guard and is monitoring and responding to potential public health and environmental concerns. Environmental data, including air quality and water samples, will be posted and frequently updated on this site as it is collected and validated by EPA’s response teams along the impacted coastlines. This data is meant to determine potential risks to public health and the environment:\nhttp:\/\/www.epa.gov\/bpspill\nNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration\nAs the nation’s leading scientific resource for oil spills, NOAA has been on the scene of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill from the start, providing coordinated scientific weather and biological response services to federal, state and local organizations:\nhttp:\/\/response.restoration.noaa.gov\/deepwaterhorizon\nWeather Forecast:\nhttp:\/\/www.srh.noaa.gov\/lix\/\nSmall Business Administration\nSBA is making low-interest loans available to small businesses in the Gulf Coast regions of Alabama, Florida, Louisiana and Mississippi suffering financial losses following the April 20 Deepwater BP oil spill that shut down commercial and recreational fishing in the Gulf of Mexico. SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) are available immediately in designated counties and parishes of each of the four states to help meet the financial needs of qualifying small businesses following the oil spill:\nhttp:\/\/www.sba.gov\/services\/disasterassistance\/\nDepartment of Defense (DOD)\nDOD continues to support the ongoing response effort by lending Naval and Air Force bases to provide vital staging areas for boom deployments and other activities, and providing C-130 aircraft equipped with Modular Aerial Spray Systems, which dispense chemical dispersant—capable of covering up to 250 acres per flight. DOD also plays a significant role in the National Response Team, helping to lead the coordination of response actions for the federal government. Secretary of Defense Gates has authorized use of Title 32 status for up to 17,500 National Guard members in four states: Alabama (3,000), Florida (2,500), Louisiana (6,000) and Mississippi (6,000).\nDepartment of Labor\nA number of agencies within the Department of Labor are working every day for the health, safety, and well-being of those involved in the oil spill response and cleanup operations. The\nOccupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)\nis evaluating the safety at worksites around the Gulf, covering the vessels of opportunity, beach cleanup, staging areas, decontamination, distribution and deployment sites. Worker exposure data and requirements for training and personal protective equipment are posted on OSHA’s website. The Employment and Training Administration (ETA) supports a number of\nOne Stop Career Centers\nin the area, and is helping to facilitate retraining and re-employment assistance to help workers who have been displaced find new work opportunities. In addition, DOL is providing resources to area workers regarding wage laws and federal contract compliance: \nhttp:\/\/www.dol.gov\/dol\/gulf.htm\nDepartment of the Interior’s Fish and Wildlife Service\nThe Fish and Wildlife Service continues to support the joint agency response to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico with experienced specialists, land managers, and support personnel. Booms to capture and deflect anticipated oil are being deployed at Breton National Wildlife Refuge, where thousands of brown pelicans and shorebirds are currently nesting. The Service also is initiating Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration activities in this incident to assess and address the long-term damage to impacted resources:\nhttp:\/\/www.fws.gov\/home\/dhoilspill\nDepartment of the Interior’s National Park Service\nThe National Park Service is focused on human safety and resource protection in eight national parks in the Gulf area. These parks are working to assess resources, collect baseline data, coordinate boom placements, plan for responsible cleanup, install barriers for shore bird and turtle nest protection, and plan for potential park closures, if necessary:\nhttp:\/\/www.nps.gov\/aboutus\/oil-spill-response.htm\nNational Institute for Occupational Safety and Health\nOil spill response workers may be exposed to many different chemical, physical, biological, and psychological hazards. These hazards vary depending on the type and location of the oil spill, type and stage of response, degree of coordination between entities involved in response and recovery, and the workers’ specific tasks. Therefore, occupational and environmental hazards need to be identified, assessed, and monitored in each oil spill response:\nhttp:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/niosh\/topics\/oilspillresponse\nDaily Updates\nThe latest in the Ongoing Administration-Wide Response to the Deepwater BP Oil Spill including additional resources and the response by the numbers is available\nhere.\nInformation on Air, Food, and Water Safety\nAir\n: EPA continues air monitoring effort to ensure the safety of local residents and track any developing air quality changes.\nFood\n: Consumers need to know that seafood from the open waters of the Gulf of Mexico is safe and fishermen need to be able to sell their products with confidence. That’s why there’s an aggressive, comprehensive, coordinated, multi-agency program to ensure the safety of Gulf seafood – working across federal agencies and with state and local officials, and the seafood industry, to closely monitor the effects of the oil spill and its potential impact on seafood safety. This includes rigorous testing and protocols throughout the process of bringing safe Gulf seafood to market – from active monitoring of the Gulf fisheries where seafood is caught to the inspection of companies that catch and sell Gulf seafood to the frequent testing of seafood caught in the Gulf to ensure that all seafood that goes to market is safe.\nWater\n: With the ongoing reopening of Gulf fisheries, fishermen are going back to work and Americans can confidently and safely enjoy Gulf seafood again.","attrs_markdown":"[Skip to main content](https:\/\/obamawhitehouse.archives.gov\/deepwater-bp-oil-spill#main-content) \\| [Skip to footer site map](https:\/\/obamawhitehouse.archives.gov\/deepwater-bp-oil-spill#sitemap)\n\nThis is historical material “frozen in time”. 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And to Americans all across the country, come on down and visit.\"\n\n\\-- President Barack Obama, U.S. Coast Guard Panama City District Office, Panama City, Florida, 8\/14\/10\n\nDownload Video: [mp4](https:\/\/obamawhitehouse.archives.gov\/videos\/2010\/August\/081410_PanamaCityFL.mp4) (123MB) \\| [mp3](https:\/\/obamawhitehouse.archives.gov\/videos\/2010\/August\/081410_PanamaCityFL.mp3) (12MB)\n\n## Information on Spill-Related Damages and Claims\nIndividuals and businesses that have incurred damages as a result of the oil spill may submit a claim to the Gulf Coast Claims Facility (GCCF) for removal and cleanup costs, damage to real or personal property, lost earnings or profits, loss of subsistence use of natural resources, or physical injury or death. Claims can be submitted at [www.gulfcoastclaimsfacility.com](http:\/\/www.gulfcoastclaimsfacility.com\/), or by calling (800) 916-4893 (toll free); (800) 916-4893 (multilingual); or (866) 682-1758 (TTY).\n\nIf, after 90 days, BP or the GCCF has not settled your claim (or any time after BP or the GCCF has denied your claim), you may present it to the [National Pollution Fund Center](http:\/\/www.uscg.mil\/npfc\/Claims\/). Information on presenting a claim to the NPFC is available at 1-800-280-7118 and at <http:\/\/www.uscg.mil\/npfc\/Claims\/>.\n\nFor more information on assistance for small business owners and others in affected areas, visit [RestoreTheGulf.gov](http:\/\/www.restorethegulf.gov\/).\n\n## What You Can Do\n- Request volunteer information and register to volunteer: **(866)-448-5816**\n- Submit your vessel as a vessel of opportunity skimming system or submit alternative response technology, services or products:  \n   **(281) 366-5511**\n- Report oiled or injured wildlife: **1-866-557-1401**\n- Report oil on land: **1-866-448-5816**\n\n**State specific volunteer opportunities:**\n\n- [Louisiana](http:\/\/www.volunteerlouisiana.gov\/)\n- [Mississippi](http:\/\/www.volunteermississippi.org\/1800Vol\/OpenIndexAction.do)\n- [Florida](http:\/\/www.volunteerfloridadisaster.org\/)\n- [Alabama](http:\/\/www.servealabama.gov\/2010\/default.aspx)\n## Federal Response Resources\nCheck out the links below to find out how federal departments and agencies are responding to the Deepwater BP Oil Spill:\n\n**[RestoreTheGulf.gov](http:\/\/www.restorethegulf.gov\/)**  \n RestoretheGulf.gov is the official federal portal for the Deepwater BP oil spill response and recovery. This site provides the public with information on the response, current operations, news and updates, how to file a claim and obtain other assistance, and links to federal, state and local partners: <http:\/\/www.restorethegulf.gov>\n\n- [Facebook](http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/DeepwaterHorizonResponse)\n- [Flickr](http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/deepwaterhorizonresponse\/)\n- [Twitter](http:\/\/twitter.com\/Oil_Spill_2010)\n- [YouTube](http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/deepwaterhorizonjic)\n\n**Department of Homeland Security (DHS)**  \n Since the moments after the oil rig explosion on the night of April 20, DHS has played a lead role in federal response efforts—deploying the U.S. Coast Guard to search and rescue the 126 people aboard the rig, and quickly leading efforts to establish a command center on the Gulf Coast to address the potential environmental impact of the event and to coordinate with all state and local governments. Secretary Napolitano leads the National Response Team, an organization of 16 federal departments and agencies responsible for coordinating emergency preparedness and response to oil and hazardous substance pollution events.\n\n**U.S. Coast Guard**  \n The Coast Guard has played a major role from the very beginning, when it responded to the explosion on a search and rescue mission to save lives. Pursuant to the National Contingency Plan, Rear Admiral Mary Landry was named the Federal On-Scene Coordinator to lead a Regional Response Team which was stood up that included DHS, DOC\/NOAA, DOI and the EPA, as well as state and local representatives. As the event escalated, Coast Guard Admiral Thad Allen was announced as the National Incident Commander for the administration’s continued, coordinated response—providing additional coordinated oversight in leveraging every available resource to respond to the oil spill and minimize the associated environmental risks.\n\n**Department of the Interior (DOI)**  \n The morning after the explosion, Secretary of the Interior deployed Deputy Secretary David J. Hayes to the Gulf Coast to assist with coordination and response to the event, and provide hourly reports back to the administration. Since then, DOI has played a vital role in overseeing BP’s response efforts while—at the President’s request—working to deliver a report with recommendations on what, if any, additional safety measures should be required for offshore operations. Secretary Salazar has announced that inspections of all deepwater rigs and platforms are underway.\n\n**Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)**  \n Since the Deepwater BP Oil Spill, EPA has provided full support to the U.S. Coast Guard and is monitoring and responding to potential public health and environmental concerns. Environmental data, including air quality and water samples, will be posted and frequently updated on this site as it is collected and validated by EPA’s response teams along the impacted coastlines. This data is meant to determine potential risks to public health and the environment: <http:\/\/www.epa.gov\/bpspill>\n\n**National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration**  \n As the nation’s leading scientific resource for oil spills, NOAA has been on the scene of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill from the start, providing coordinated scientific weather and biological response services to federal, state and local organizations: <http:\/\/response.restoration.noaa.gov\/deepwaterhorizon>  \n Weather Forecast: <http:\/\/www.srh.noaa.gov\/lix\/>\n\n**Small Business Administration**  \n SBA is making low-interest loans available to small businesses in the Gulf Coast regions of Alabama, Florida, Louisiana and Mississippi suffering financial losses following the April 20 Deepwater BP oil spill that shut down commercial and recreational fishing in the Gulf of Mexico. SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) are available immediately in designated counties and parishes of each of the four states to help meet the financial needs of qualifying small businesses following the oil spill: <http:\/\/www.sba.gov\/services\/disasterassistance\/>\n\n**Department of Defense (DOD)**  \n DOD continues to support the ongoing response effort by lending Naval and Air Force bases to provide vital staging areas for boom deployments and other activities, and providing C-130 aircraft equipped with Modular Aerial Spray Systems, which dispense chemical dispersant—capable of covering up to 250 acres per flight. DOD also plays a significant role in the National Response Team, helping to lead the coordination of response actions for the federal government. Secretary of Defense Gates has authorized use of Title 32 status for up to 17,500 National Guard members in four states: Alabama (3,000), Florida (2,500), Louisiana (6,000) and Mississippi (6,000).\n\n**Department of Labor**  \n A number of agencies within the Department of Labor are working every day for the health, safety, and well-being of those involved in the oil spill response and cleanup operations. The [Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)](http:\/\/www.osha.gov\/oilspills\/index.html) is evaluating the safety at worksites around the Gulf, covering the vessels of opportunity, beach cleanup, staging areas, decontamination, distribution and deployment sites. Worker exposure data and requirements for training and personal protective equipment are posted on OSHA’s website. The Employment and Training Administration (ETA) supports a number of [One Stop Career Centers](http:\/\/www.careeronestop.org\/dhr\/) in the area, and is helping to facilitate retraining and re-employment assistance to help workers who have been displaced find new work opportunities. In addition, DOL is providing resources to area workers regarding wage laws and federal contract compliance: <http:\/\/www.dol.gov\/dol\/gulf.htm>\n\n**Department of the Interior’s Fish and Wildlife Service**  \n The Fish and Wildlife Service continues to support the joint agency response to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico with experienced specialists, land managers, and support personnel. Booms to capture and deflect anticipated oil are being deployed at Breton National Wildlife Refuge, where thousands of brown pelicans and shorebirds are currently nesting. The Service also is initiating Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration activities in this incident to assess and address the long-term damage to impacted resources: <http:\/\/www.fws.gov\/home\/dhoilspill>\n\n**Department of the Interior’s National Park Service**  \n The National Park Service is focused on human safety and resource protection in eight national parks in the Gulf area. These parks are working to assess resources, collect baseline data, coordinate boom placements, plan for responsible cleanup, install barriers for shore bird and turtle nest protection, and plan for potential park closures, if necessary: <http:\/\/www.nps.gov\/aboutus\/oil-spill-response.htm>\n\n**National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health**  \n Oil spill response workers may be exposed to many different chemical, physical, biological, and psychological hazards. These hazards vary depending on the type and location of the oil spill, type and stage of response, degree of coordination between entities involved in response and recovery, and the workers’ specific tasks. Therefore, occupational and environmental hazards need to be identified, assessed, and monitored in each oil spill response: <http:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/niosh\/topics\/oilspillresponse>\n\n## Daily Updates\nThe latest in the Ongoing Administration-Wide Response to the Deepwater BP Oil Spill including additional resources and the response by the numbers is available [here.](http:\/\/app.restorethegulf.gov\/go\/doc\/2931\/900375\/)\n\n## Information on Air, Food, and Water Safety\n**[Air](http:\/\/airnow.gov\/)**: EPA continues air monitoring effort to ensure the safety of local residents and track any developing air quality changes.\n\n**[Food](https:\/\/obamawhitehouse.archives.gov\/blog\/2010\/08\/13\/seafood-open-gulf-waters-safe-eat)**: Consumers need to know that seafood from the open waters of the Gulf of Mexico is safe and fishermen need to be able to sell their products with confidence. That’s why there’s an aggressive, comprehensive, coordinated, multi-agency program to ensure the safety of Gulf seafood – working across federal agencies and with state and local officials, and the seafood industry, to closely monitor the effects of the oil spill and its potential impact on seafood safety. This includes rigorous testing and protocols throughout the process of bringing safe Gulf seafood to market – from active monitoring of the Gulf fisheries where seafood is caught to the inspection of companies that catch and sell Gulf seafood to the frequent testing of seafood caught in the Gulf to ensure that all seafood that goes to market is safe.\n\n**[Water](http:\/\/sero.nmfs.noaa.gov\/)**: With the ongoing reopening of Gulf fisheries, fishermen are going back to work and Americans can confidently and safely enjoy Gulf seafood again.\n***\n\n[![White House Shareables](https:\/\/obamawhitehouse.archives.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/image\/right_rail_issue_feature_sharehub.jpg)](https:\/\/obamawhitehouse.archives.gov\/share)\n\n## Related Blog Posts\n- July 18, 2012 9:54 AM EST\n  ### [Responsibly Expanding America’s Offshore Energy Development](https:\/\/obamawhitehouse.archives.gov\/blog\/2012\/07\/18\/responsibly-expanding-america-s-offshore-energy-development)\n  Two years removed from the spill, the Gulf of Mexico is back in business.\n- June 29, 2012 6:17 PM EST\n  ### [Major Step Forward for Gulf Coast Restoration](https:\/\/obamawhitehouse.archives.gov\/blog\/2012\/06\/29\/major-step-forward-gulf-coast-restoration)\n  Our goal and commitment is not simply to address the damage caused by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill - it is to ensure the long term improvement and restoration of the Gulf Coast and its unique ecosystems.\n- October 18, 2011 9:08 AM EST\n  ### [Illinois Team Wins Prize for Innovative Oil Spill Cleanup Technology](https:\/\/obamawhitehouse.archives.gov\/blog\/2011\/10\/18\/illinois-team-wins-prize-innovative-oil-spill-cleanup-technology)\n  A prize launched in July 2010 inspired a competition among entrepreneurs, engineers, and scientists to develop innovative, rapidly deployable, and highly efficient methods of cleaning up oil spills from the ocean surface.\n- [view all related blog posts](https:\/\/obamawhitehouse.archives.gov\/blog\/issues\/Deepwater-BP-Oil-Spill)\n\n## Related Videos\n- [![West Wing Week: 11\/14\/14 or, ](https:\/\/obamawhitehouse.archives.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/imagecache\/related_video_thumbnail\/audio-video\/video_thumbnail\/111414_www_thumb.jpg?itok=cHcm5K-P)](https:\/\/obamawhitehouse.archives.gov\/photos-and-video\/video\/2014\/11\/14\/west-wing-week-111414-or-future-we-see)\n  November 14, 2014 10:14 AM\n  ### [West Wing Week: 11\/14\/14 or, \"The Future That We See\"](https:\/\/obamawhitehouse.archives.gov\/photos-and-video\/video\/2014\/11\/14\/west-wing-week-111414-or-future-we-see)\n- [![A Commitment to Restoring New Orleans](https:\/\/obamawhitehouse.archives.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/imagecache\/related_video_thumbnail\/audio-video\/video_thumbnail\/P082910PS-0502-2_4.jpg?itok=iHADqEDE)](https:\/\/obamawhitehouse.archives.gov\/photos-and-video\/video\/2010\/08\/29\/a-commitment-restoring-new-orleans)\n  August 29, 2010 11:19 AM\n  ### [A Commitment to Restoring New Orleans](https:\/\/obamawhitehouse.archives.gov\/photos-and-video\/video\/2010\/08\/29\/a-commitment-restoring-new-orleans)\n\n## From the Press Office\n- April 20, 2011 4:58 AM EST\n  ### [Statement by President Obama Marking the One-Year Anniversary of the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill](https:\/\/obamawhitehouse.archives.gov\/the-press-office\/2011\/04\/20\/statement-president-obama-marking-one-year-anniversary-bp-deepwater-hori)\n- September 28, 2010 4:51 PM EST\n  ### [Statement by the President on the Long-Term Recovery Plan After the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill](https:\/\/obamawhitehouse.archives.gov\/the-press-office\/2010\/09\/28\/statement-president-long-term-recovery-plan-after-deepwater-horizon-oil-)\n- September 19, 2010 10:54 AM EST\n  ### [Statement by President Obama on Final Termination of BP's Blown Out Well in the Gulf of Mexico](https:\/\/obamawhitehouse.archives.gov\/the-press-office\/2010\/09\/19\/statement-president-obama-final-termination-bps-blown-out-well-gulf-mexi)\n\n[Feedback Link](https:\/\/obamawhitehouse.archives.gov\/feedback-form)","attrs_readable_markdown":"\"To the people here in the Gulf, we are going to be standing by your side. And to Americans all across the country, come on down and visit.\"\n\n\\-- President Barack Obama, U.S. Coast Guard Panama City District Office, Panama City, Florida, 8\/14\/10\n\n## Information on Spill-Related Damages and Claims\nIndividuals and businesses that have incurred damages as a result of the oil spill may submit a claim to the Gulf Coast Claims Facility (GCCF) for removal and cleanup costs, damage to real or personal property, lost earnings or profits, loss of subsistence use of natural resources, or physical injury or death. Claims can be submitted at [www.gulfcoastclaimsfacility.com](http:\/\/www.gulfcoastclaimsfacility.com\/), or by calling (800) 916-4893 (toll free); (800) 916-4893 (multilingual); or (866) 682-1758 (TTY).\n\nIf, after 90 days, BP or the GCCF has not settled your claim (or any time after BP or the GCCF has denied your claim), you may present it to the [National Pollution Fund Center](http:\/\/www.uscg.mil\/npfc\/Claims\/). Information on presenting a claim to the NPFC is available at 1-800-280-7118 and at <http:\/\/www.uscg.mil\/npfc\/Claims\/>.\n\nFor more information on assistance for small business owners and others in affected areas, visit [RestoreTheGulf.gov](http:\/\/www.restorethegulf.gov\/).\n\n## What You Can Do\n- Request volunteer information and register to volunteer: **(866)-448-5816**\n- Submit your vessel as a vessel of opportunity skimming system or submit alternative response technology, services or products:  \n   **(281) 366-5511**\n- Report oiled or injured wildlife: **1-866-557-1401**\n- Report oil on land: **1-866-448-5816**\n\n**State specific volunteer opportunities:**\n\n- [Louisiana](http:\/\/www.volunteerlouisiana.gov\/)\n- [Mississippi](http:\/\/www.volunteermississippi.org\/1800Vol\/OpenIndexAction.do)\n- [Florida](http:\/\/www.volunteerfloridadisaster.org\/)\n- [Alabama](http:\/\/www.servealabama.gov\/2010\/default.aspx)\n## Federal Response Resources\nCheck out the links below to find out how federal departments and agencies are responding to the Deepwater BP Oil Spill:\n\n**[RestoreTheGulf.gov](http:\/\/www.restorethegulf.gov\/)**  \n RestoretheGulf.gov is the official federal portal for the Deepwater BP oil spill response and recovery. This site provides the public with information on the response, current operations, news and updates, how to file a claim and obtain other assistance, and links to federal, state and local partners: [http:\/\/www.restorethegulf.gov](http:\/\/www.restorethegulf.gov\/)\n\n- [Facebook](http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/DeepwaterHorizonResponse)\n- [Flickr](http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/deepwaterhorizonresponse\/)\n- [Twitter](http:\/\/twitter.com\/Oil_Spill_2010)\n- [YouTube](http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/deepwaterhorizonjic)\n\n**Department of Homeland Security (DHS)**  \n Since the moments after the oil rig explosion on the night of April 20, DHS has played a lead role in federal response efforts—deploying the U.S. Coast Guard to search and rescue the 126 people aboard the rig, and quickly leading efforts to establish a command center on the Gulf Coast to address the potential environmental impact of the event and to coordinate with all state and local governments. Secretary Napolitano leads the National Response Team, an organization of 16 federal departments and agencies responsible for coordinating emergency preparedness and response to oil and hazardous substance pollution events.\n\n**U.S. Coast Guard**  \n The Coast Guard has played a major role from the very beginning, when it responded to the explosion on a search and rescue mission to save lives. Pursuant to the National Contingency Plan, Rear Admiral Mary Landry was named the Federal On-Scene Coordinator to lead a Regional Response Team which was stood up that included DHS, DOC\/NOAA, DOI and the EPA, as well as state and local representatives. As the event escalated, Coast Guard Admiral Thad Allen was announced as the National Incident Commander for the administration’s continued, coordinated response—providing additional coordinated oversight in leveraging every available resource to respond to the oil spill and minimize the associated environmental risks.\n\n**Department of the Interior (DOI)**  \n The morning after the explosion, Secretary of the Interior deployed Deputy Secretary David J. Hayes to the Gulf Coast to assist with coordination and response to the event, and provide hourly reports back to the administration. Since then, DOI has played a vital role in overseeing BP’s response efforts while—at the President’s request—working to deliver a report with recommendations on what, if any, additional safety measures should be required for offshore operations. Secretary Salazar has announced that inspections of all deepwater rigs and platforms are underway.\n\n**Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)**  \n Since the Deepwater BP Oil Spill, EPA has provided full support to the U.S. Coast Guard and is monitoring and responding to potential public health and environmental concerns. Environmental data, including air quality and water samples, will be posted and frequently updated on this site as it is collected and validated by EPA’s response teams along the impacted coastlines. This data is meant to determine potential risks to public health and the environment: <http:\/\/www.epa.gov\/bpspill>\n\n**National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration**  \n As the nation’s leading scientific resource for oil spills, NOAA has been on the scene of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill from the start, providing coordinated scientific weather and biological response services to federal, state and local organizations: <http:\/\/response.restoration.noaa.gov\/deepwaterhorizon>  \n Weather Forecast: <http:\/\/www.srh.noaa.gov\/lix\/>\n\n**Small Business Administration**  \n SBA is making low-interest loans available to small businesses in the Gulf Coast regions of Alabama, Florida, Louisiana and Mississippi suffering financial losses following the April 20 Deepwater BP oil spill that shut down commercial and recreational fishing in the Gulf of Mexico. SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) are available immediately in designated counties and parishes of each of the four states to help meet the financial needs of qualifying small businesses following the oil spill: <http:\/\/www.sba.gov\/services\/disasterassistance\/>\n\n**Department of Defense (DOD)**  \n DOD continues to support the ongoing response effort by lending Naval and Air Force bases to provide vital staging areas for boom deployments and other activities, and providing C-130 aircraft equipped with Modular Aerial Spray Systems, which dispense chemical dispersant—capable of covering up to 250 acres per flight. DOD also plays a significant role in the National Response Team, helping to lead the coordination of response actions for the federal government. Secretary of Defense Gates has authorized use of Title 32 status for up to 17,500 National Guard members in four states: Alabama (3,000), Florida (2,500), Louisiana (6,000) and Mississippi (6,000).\n\n**Department of Labor**  \n A number of agencies within the Department of Labor are working every day for the health, safety, and well-being of those involved in the oil spill response and cleanup operations. The [Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)](http:\/\/www.osha.gov\/oilspills\/index.html) is evaluating the safety at worksites around the Gulf, covering the vessels of opportunity, beach cleanup, staging areas, decontamination, distribution and deployment sites. Worker exposure data and requirements for training and personal protective equipment are posted on OSHA’s website. The Employment and Training Administration (ETA) supports a number of [One Stop Career Centers](http:\/\/www.careeronestop.org\/dhr\/) in the area, and is helping to facilitate retraining and re-employment assistance to help workers who have been displaced find new work opportunities. In addition, DOL is providing resources to area workers regarding wage laws and federal contract compliance: <http:\/\/www.dol.gov\/dol\/gulf.htm>\n\n**Department of the Interior’s Fish and Wildlife Service**  \n The Fish and Wildlife Service continues to support the joint agency response to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico with experienced specialists, land managers, and support personnel. Booms to capture and deflect anticipated oil are being deployed at Breton National Wildlife Refuge, where thousands of brown pelicans and shorebirds are currently nesting. The Service also is initiating Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration activities in this incident to assess and address the long-term damage to impacted resources: <http:\/\/www.fws.gov\/home\/dhoilspill>\n\n**Department of the Interior’s National Park Service**  \n The National Park Service is focused on human safety and resource protection in eight national parks in the Gulf area. These parks are working to assess resources, collect baseline data, coordinate boom placements, plan for responsible cleanup, install barriers for shore bird and turtle nest protection, and plan for potential park closures, if necessary: <http:\/\/www.nps.gov\/aboutus\/oil-spill-response.htm>\n\n**National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health**  \n Oil spill response workers may be exposed to many different chemical, physical, biological, and psychological hazards. These hazards vary depending on the type and location of the oil spill, type and stage of response, degree of coordination between entities involved in response and recovery, and the workers’ specific tasks. 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Boilerpipe Text	"To the people here in the Gulf, we are going to be standing by your side. And to Americans all across the country, come on down and visit." -- President Barack Obama, U.S. Coast Guard Panama City District Office, Panama City, Florida, 8/14/10 Information on Spill-Related Damages and Claims Individuals and businesses that have incurred damages as a result of the oil spill may submit a claim to the Gulf Coast Claims Facility (GCCF) for removal and cleanup costs, damage to real or personal property, lost earnings or profits, loss of subsistence use of natural resources, or physical injury or death. Claims can be submitted at www.gulfcoastclaimsfacility.com , or by calling (800) 916-4893 (toll free); (800) 916-4893 (multilingual); or (866) 682-1758 (TTY). If, after 90 days, BP or the GCCF has not settled your claim (or any time after BP or the GCCF has denied your claim), you may present it to the National Pollution Fund Center . Information on presenting a claim to the NPFC is available at 1-800-280-7118 and at http://www.uscg.mil/npfc/Claims/ . For more information on assistance for small business owners and others in affected areas, visit RestoreTheGulf.gov . What You Can Do Request volunteer information and register to volunteer: (866)-448-5816 Submit your vessel as a vessel of opportunity skimming system or submit alternative response technology, services or products: (281) 366-5511 Report oiled or injured wildlife: 1-866-557-1401 Report oil on land: 1-866-448-5816 State specific volunteer opportunities: Louisiana Mississippi Florida Alabama Federal Response Resources Check out the links below to find out how federal departments and agencies are responding to the Deepwater BP Oil Spill: RestoreTheGulf.gov RestoretheGulf.gov is the official federal portal for the Deepwater BP oil spill response and recovery. This site provides the public with information on the response, current operations, news and updates, how to file a claim and obtain other assistance, and links to federal, state and local partners: http://www.restorethegulf.gov Facebook Flickr Twitter YouTube Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Since the moments after the oil rig explosion on the night of April 20, DHS has played a lead role in federal response efforts—deploying the U.S. Coast Guard to search and rescue the 126 people aboard the rig, and quickly leading efforts to establish a command center on the Gulf Coast to address the potential environmental impact of the event and to coordinate with all state and local governments. Secretary Napolitano leads the National Response Team, an organization of 16 federal departments and agencies responsible for coordinating emergency preparedness and response to oil and hazardous substance pollution events. U.S. Coast Guard The Coast Guard has played a major role from the very beginning, when it responded to the explosion on a search and rescue mission to save lives. Pursuant to the National Contingency Plan, Rear Admiral Mary Landry was named the Federal On-Scene Coordinator to lead a Regional Response Team which was stood up that included DHS, DOC/NOAA, DOI and the EPA, as well as state and local representatives. As the event escalated, Coast Guard Admiral Thad Allen was announced as the National Incident Commander for the administration’s continued, coordinated response—providing additional coordinated oversight in leveraging every available resource to respond to the oil spill and minimize the associated environmental risks. Department of the Interior (DOI) The morning after the explosion, Secretary of the Interior deployed Deputy Secretary David J. Hayes to the Gulf Coast to assist with coordination and response to the event, and provide hourly reports back to the administration. Since then, DOI has played a vital role in overseeing BP’s response efforts while—at the President’s request—working to deliver a report with recommendations on what, if any, additional safety measures should be required for offshore operations. Secretary Salazar has announced that inspections of all deepwater rigs and platforms are underway. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Since the Deepwater BP Oil Spill, EPA has provided full support to the U.S. Coast Guard and is monitoring and responding to potential public health and environmental concerns. Environmental data, including air quality and water samples, will be posted and frequently updated on this site as it is collected and validated by EPA’s response teams along the impacted coastlines. This data is meant to determine potential risks to public health and the environment: http://www.epa.gov/bpspill National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration As the nation’s leading scientific resource for oil spills, NOAA has been on the scene of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill from the start, providing coordinated scientific weather and biological response services to federal, state and local organizations: http://response.restoration.noaa.gov/deepwaterhorizon Weather Forecast: http://www.srh.noaa.gov/lix/ Small Business Administration SBA is making low-interest loans available to small businesses in the Gulf Coast regions of Alabama, Florida, Louisiana and Mississippi suffering financial losses following the April 20 Deepwater BP oil spill that shut down commercial and recreational fishing in the Gulf of Mexico. SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) are available immediately in designated counties and parishes of each of the four states to help meet the financial needs of qualifying small businesses following the oil spill: http://www.sba.gov/services/disasterassistance/ Department of Defense (DOD) DOD continues to support the ongoing response effort by lending Naval and Air Force bases to provide vital staging areas for boom deployments and other activities, and providing C-130 aircraft equipped with Modular Aerial Spray Systems, which dispense chemical dispersant—capable of covering up to 250 acres per flight. DOD also plays a significant role in the National Response Team, helping to lead the coordination of response actions for the federal government. Secretary of Defense Gates has authorized use of Title 32 status for up to 17,500 National Guard members in four states: Alabama (3,000), Florida (2,500), Louisiana (6,000) and Mississippi (6,000). Department of Labor A number of agencies within the Department of Labor are working every day for the health, safety, and well-being of those involved in the oil spill response and cleanup operations. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is evaluating the safety at worksites around the Gulf, covering the vessels of opportunity, beach cleanup, staging areas, decontamination, distribution and deployment sites. Worker exposure data and requirements for training and personal protective equipment are posted on OSHA’s website. The Employment and Training Administration (ETA) supports a number of One Stop Career Centers in the area, and is helping to facilitate retraining and re-employment assistance to help workers who have been displaced find new work opportunities. In addition, DOL is providing resources to area workers regarding wage laws and federal contract compliance: http://www.dol.gov/dol/gulf.htm Department of the Interior’s Fish and Wildlife Service The Fish and Wildlife Service continues to support the joint agency response to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico with experienced specialists, land managers, and support personnel. Booms to capture and deflect anticipated oil are being deployed at Breton National Wildlife Refuge, where thousands of brown pelicans and shorebirds are currently nesting. The Service also is initiating Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration activities in this incident to assess and address the long-term damage to impacted resources: http://www.fws.gov/home/dhoilspill Department of the Interior’s National Park Service The National Park Service is focused on human safety and resource protection in eight national parks in the Gulf area. These parks are working to assess resources, collect baseline data, coordinate boom placements, plan for responsible cleanup, install barriers for shore bird and turtle nest protection, and plan for potential park closures, if necessary: http://www.nps.gov/aboutus/oil-spill-response.htm National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Oil spill response workers may be exposed to many different chemical, physical, biological, and psychological hazards. These hazards vary depending on the type and location of the oil spill, type and stage of response, degree of coordination between entities involved in response and recovery, and the workers’ specific tasks. Therefore, occupational and environmental hazards need to be identified, assessed, and monitored in each oil spill response: http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/oilspillresponse Daily Updates The latest in the Ongoing Administration-Wide Response to the Deepwater BP Oil Spill including additional resources and the response by the numbers is available here. Information on Air, Food, and Water Safety Air : EPA continues air monitoring effort to ensure the safety of local residents and track any developing air quality changes. Food : Consumers need to know that seafood from the open waters of the Gulf of Mexico is safe and fishermen need to be able to sell their products with confidence. That’s why there’s an aggressive, comprehensive, coordinated, multi-agency program to ensure the safety of Gulf seafood – working across federal agencies and with state and local officials, and the seafood industry, to closely monitor the effects of the oil spill and its potential impact on seafood safety. This includes rigorous testing and protocols throughout the process of bringing safe Gulf seafood to market – from active monitoring of the Gulf fisheries where seafood is caught to the inspection of companies that catch and sell Gulf seafood to the frequent testing of seafood caught in the Gulf to ensure that all seafood that goes to market is safe. Water : With the ongoing reopening of Gulf fisheries, fishermen are going back to work and Americans can confidently and safely enjoy Gulf seafood again.
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And to Americans all across the country, come on down and visit." \-- President Barack Obama, U.S. Coast Guard Panama City District Office, Panama City, Florida, 8/14/10 Download Video: [mp4](https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/videos/2010/August/081410_PanamaCityFL.mp4) (123MB) \\| [mp3](https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/videos/2010/August/081410_PanamaCityFL.mp3) (12MB) ## Information on Spill-Related Damages and Claims Individuals and businesses that have incurred damages as a result of the oil spill may submit a claim to the Gulf Coast Claims Facility (GCCF) for removal and cleanup costs, damage to real or personal property, lost earnings or profits, loss of subsistence use of natural resources, or physical injury or death. Claims can be submitted at [www.gulfcoastclaimsfacility.com](http://www.gulfcoastclaimsfacility.com/), or by calling (800) 916-4893 (toll free); (800) 916-4893 (multilingual); or (866) 682-1758 (TTY). If, after 90 days, BP or the GCCF has not settled your claim (or any time after BP or the GCCF has denied your claim), you may present it to the [National Pollution Fund Center](http://www.uscg.mil/npfc/Claims/). Information on presenting a claim to the NPFC is available at 1-800-280-7118 and at <http://www.uscg.mil/npfc/Claims/>. For more information on assistance for small business owners and others in affected areas, visit [RestoreTheGulf.gov](http://www.restorethegulf.gov/). ## What You Can Do - Request volunteer information and register to volunteer: (866)-448-5816 - Submit your vessel as a vessel of opportunity skimming system or submit alternative response technology, services or products: (281) 366-5511 - Report oiled or injured wildlife: 1-866-557-1401 - Report oil on land: 1-866-448-5816 State specific volunteer opportunities: - [Louisiana](http://www.volunteerlouisiana.gov/) - [Mississippi](http://www.volunteermississippi.org/1800Vol/OpenIndexAction.do) - [Florida](http://www.volunteerfloridadisaster.org/) - [Alabama](http://www.servealabama.gov/2010/default.aspx) ## Federal Response Resources Check out the links below to find out how federal departments and agencies are responding to the Deepwater BP Oil Spill: [RestoreTheGulf.gov](http://www.restorethegulf.gov/) RestoretheGulf.gov is the official federal portal for the Deepwater BP oil spill response and recovery. This site provides the public with information on the response, current operations, news and updates, how to file a claim and obtain other assistance, and links to federal, state and local partners: <http://www.restorethegulf.gov> - [Facebook](http://www.facebook.com/DeepwaterHorizonResponse) - [Flickr](http://www.flickr.com/photos/deepwaterhorizonresponse/) - [Twitter](http://twitter.com/Oil_Spill_2010) - [YouTube](http://www.youtube.com/deepwaterhorizonjic) Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Since the moments after the oil rig explosion on the night of April 20, DHS has played a lead role in federal response efforts—deploying the U.S. Coast Guard to search and rescue the 126 people aboard the rig, and quickly leading efforts to establish a command center on the Gulf Coast to address the potential environmental impact of the event and to coordinate with all state and local governments. Secretary Napolitano leads the National Response Team, an organization of 16 federal departments and agencies responsible for coordinating emergency preparedness and response to oil and hazardous substance pollution events. U.S. Coast Guard The Coast Guard has played a major role from the very beginning, when it responded to the explosion on a search and rescue mission to save lives. Pursuant to the National Contingency Plan, Rear Admiral Mary Landry was named the Federal On-Scene Coordinator to lead a Regional Response Team which was stood up that included DHS, DOC/NOAA, DOI and the EPA, as well as state and local representatives. As the event escalated, Coast Guard Admiral Thad Allen was announced as the National Incident Commander for the administration’s continued, coordinated response—providing additional coordinated oversight in leveraging every available resource to respond to the oil spill and minimize the associated environmental risks. Department of the Interior (DOI) The morning after the explosion, Secretary of the Interior deployed Deputy Secretary David J. Hayes to the Gulf Coast to assist with coordination and response to the event, and provide hourly reports back to the administration. Since then, DOI has played a vital role in overseeing BP’s response efforts while—at the President’s request—working to deliver a report with recommendations on what, if any, additional safety measures should be required for offshore operations. Secretary Salazar has announced that inspections of all deepwater rigs and platforms are underway. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Since the Deepwater BP Oil Spill, EPA has provided full support to the U.S. Coast Guard and is monitoring and responding to potential public health and environmental concerns. Environmental data, including air quality and water samples, will be posted and frequently updated on this site as it is collected and validated by EPA’s response teams along the impacted coastlines. This data is meant to determine potential risks to public health and the environment: <http://www.epa.gov/bpspill> National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration As the nation’s leading scientific resource for oil spills, NOAA has been on the scene of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill from the start, providing coordinated scientific weather and biological response services to federal, state and local organizations: <http://response.restoration.noaa.gov/deepwaterhorizon> Weather Forecast: <http://www.srh.noaa.gov/lix/> Small Business Administration SBA is making low-interest loans available to small businesses in the Gulf Coast regions of Alabama, Florida, Louisiana and Mississippi suffering financial losses following the April 20 Deepwater BP oil spill that shut down commercial and recreational fishing in the Gulf of Mexico. SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) are available immediately in designated counties and parishes of each of the four states to help meet the financial needs of qualifying small businesses following the oil spill: <http://www.sba.gov/services/disasterassistance/> Department of Defense (DOD) DOD continues to support the ongoing response effort by lending Naval and Air Force bases to provide vital staging areas for boom deployments and other activities, and providing C-130 aircraft equipped with Modular Aerial Spray Systems, which dispense chemical dispersant—capable of covering up to 250 acres per flight. DOD also plays a significant role in the National Response Team, helping to lead the coordination of response actions for the federal government. Secretary of Defense Gates has authorized use of Title 32 status for up to 17,500 National Guard members in four states: Alabama (3,000), Florida (2,500), Louisiana (6,000) and Mississippi (6,000). Department of Labor A number of agencies within the Department of Labor are working every day for the health, safety, and well-being of those involved in the oil spill response and cleanup operations. The [Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)](http://www.osha.gov/oilspills/index.html) is evaluating the safety at worksites around the Gulf, covering the vessels of opportunity, beach cleanup, staging areas, decontamination, distribution and deployment sites. Worker exposure data and requirements for training and personal protective equipment are posted on OSHA’s website. The Employment and Training Administration (ETA) supports a number of [One Stop Career Centers](http://www.careeronestop.org/dhr/) in the area, and is helping to facilitate retraining and re-employment assistance to help workers who have been displaced find new work opportunities. In addition, DOL is providing resources to area workers regarding wage laws and federal contract compliance: <http://www.dol.gov/dol/gulf.htm> Department of the Interior’s Fish and Wildlife Service The Fish and Wildlife Service continues to support the joint agency response to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico with experienced specialists, land managers, and support personnel. Booms to capture and deflect anticipated oil are being deployed at Breton National Wildlife Refuge, where thousands of brown pelicans and shorebirds are currently nesting. The Service also is initiating Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration activities in this incident to assess and address the long-term damage to impacted resources: <http://www.fws.gov/home/dhoilspill> Department of the Interior’s National Park Service The National Park Service is focused on human safety and resource protection in eight national parks in the Gulf area. These parks are working to assess resources, collect baseline data, coordinate boom placements, plan for responsible cleanup, install barriers for shore bird and turtle nest protection, and plan for potential park closures, if necessary: <http://www.nps.gov/aboutus/oil-spill-response.htm> National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Oil spill response workers may be exposed to many different chemical, physical, biological, and psychological hazards. These hazards vary depending on the type and location of the oil spill, type and stage of response, degree of coordination between entities involved in response and recovery, and the workers’ specific tasks. Therefore, occupational and environmental hazards need to be identified, assessed, and monitored in each oil spill response: <http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/oilspillresponse> ## Daily Updates The latest in the Ongoing Administration-Wide Response to the Deepwater BP Oil Spill including additional resources and the response by the numbers is available [here.](http://app.restorethegulf.gov/go/doc/2931/900375/) ## Information on Air, Food, and Water Safety [Air](http://airnow.gov/): EPA continues air monitoring effort to ensure the safety of local residents and track any developing air quality changes. [Food](https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/blog/2010/08/13/seafood-open-gulf-waters-safe-eat): Consumers need to know that seafood from the open waters of the Gulf of Mexico is safe and fishermen need to be able to sell their products with confidence. That’s why there’s an aggressive, comprehensive, coordinated, multi-agency program to ensure the safety of Gulf seafood – working across federal agencies and with state and local officials, and the seafood industry, to closely monitor the effects of the oil spill and its potential impact on seafood safety. This includes rigorous testing and protocols throughout the process of bringing safe Gulf seafood to market – from active monitoring of the Gulf fisheries where seafood is caught to the inspection of companies that catch and sell Gulf seafood to the frequent testing of seafood caught in the Gulf to ensure that all seafood that goes to market is safe. [Water](http://sero.nmfs.noaa.gov/): With the ongoing reopening of Gulf fisheries, fishermen are going back to work and Americans can confidently and safely enjoy Gulf seafood again. *** [![White House Shareables](https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/sites/default/files/image/right_rail_issue_feature_sharehub.jpg)](https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/share) ## Related Blog Posts - July 18, 2012 9:54 AM EST ### [Responsibly Expanding America’s Offshore Energy Development](https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/blog/2012/07/18/responsibly-expanding-america-s-offshore-energy-development) Two years removed from the spill, the Gulf of Mexico is back in business. - June 29, 2012 6:17 PM EST ### [Major Step Forward for Gulf Coast Restoration](https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/blog/2012/06/29/major-step-forward-gulf-coast-restoration) Our goal and commitment is not simply to address the damage caused by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill - it is to ensure the long term improvement and restoration of the Gulf Coast and its unique ecosystems. - October 18, 2011 9:08 AM EST ### [Illinois Team Wins Prize for Innovative Oil Spill Cleanup Technology](https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/blog/2011/10/18/illinois-team-wins-prize-innovative-oil-spill-cleanup-technology) A prize launched in July 2010 inspired a competition among entrepreneurs, engineers, and scientists to develop innovative, rapidly deployable, and highly efficient methods of cleaning up oil spills from the ocean surface. - [view all related blog posts](https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/blog/issues/Deepwater-BP-Oil-Spill) ## Related Videos - [![West Wing Week: 11/14/14 or, ](https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/sites/default/files/imagecache/related_video_thumbnail/audio-video/video_thumbnail/111414_www_thumb.jpg?itok=cHcm5K-P)](https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/photos-and-video/video/2014/11/14/west-wing-week-111414-or-future-we-see) November 14, 2014 10:14 AM ### [West Wing Week: 11/14/14 or, "The Future That We See"](https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/photos-and-video/video/2014/11/14/west-wing-week-111414-or-future-we-see) - [![A Commitment to Restoring New Orleans](https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/sites/default/files/imagecache/related_video_thumbnail/audio-video/video_thumbnail/P082910PS-0502-2_4.jpg?itok=iHADqEDE)](https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/photos-and-video/video/2010/08/29/a-commitment-restoring-new-orleans) August 29, 2010 11:19 AM ### [A Commitment to Restoring New Orleans](https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/photos-and-video/video/2010/08/29/a-commitment-restoring-new-orleans) ## From the Press Office - April 20, 2011 4:58 AM EST ### [Statement by President Obama Marking the One-Year Anniversary of the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill](https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2011/04/20/statement-president-obama-marking-one-year-anniversary-bp-deepwater-hori) - September 28, 2010 4:51 PM EST ### [Statement by the President on the Long-Term Recovery Plan After the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill](https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2010/09/28/statement-president-long-term-recovery-plan-after-deepwater-horizon-oil-) - September 19, 2010 10:54 AM EST ### [Statement by President Obama on Final Termination of BP's Blown Out Well in the Gulf of Mexico](https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2010/09/19/statement-president-obama-final-termination-bps-blown-out-well-gulf-mexi) [Feedback Link](https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/feedback-form)
Readable Markdown	"To the people here in the Gulf, we are going to be standing by your side. And to Americans all across the country, come on down and visit." \-- President Barack Obama, U.S. Coast Guard Panama City District Office, Panama City, Florida, 8/14/10 ## Information on Spill-Related Damages and Claims Individuals and businesses that have incurred damages as a result of the oil spill may submit a claim to the Gulf Coast Claims Facility (GCCF) for removal and cleanup costs, damage to real or personal property, lost earnings or profits, loss of subsistence use of natural resources, or physical injury or death. Claims can be submitted at [www.gulfcoastclaimsfacility.com](http://www.gulfcoastclaimsfacility.com/), or by calling (800) 916-4893 (toll free); (800) 916-4893 (multilingual); or (866) 682-1758 (TTY). If, after 90 days, BP or the GCCF has not settled your claim (or any time after BP or the GCCF has denied your claim), you may present it to the [National Pollution Fund Center](http://www.uscg.mil/npfc/Claims/). Information on presenting a claim to the NPFC is available at 1-800-280-7118 and at <http://www.uscg.mil/npfc/Claims/>. For more information on assistance for small business owners and others in affected areas, visit [RestoreTheGulf.gov](http://www.restorethegulf.gov/). ## What You Can Do - Request volunteer information and register to volunteer: (866)-448-5816 - Submit your vessel as a vessel of opportunity skimming system or submit alternative response technology, services or products: (281) 366-5511 - Report oiled or injured wildlife: 1-866-557-1401 - Report oil on land: 1-866-448-5816 State specific volunteer opportunities: - [Louisiana](http://www.volunteerlouisiana.gov/) - [Mississippi](http://www.volunteermississippi.org/1800Vol/OpenIndexAction.do) - [Florida](http://www.volunteerfloridadisaster.org/) - [Alabama](http://www.servealabama.gov/2010/default.aspx) ## Federal Response Resources Check out the links below to find out how federal departments and agencies are responding to the Deepwater BP Oil Spill: [RestoreTheGulf.gov](http://www.restorethegulf.gov/) RestoretheGulf.gov is the official federal portal for the Deepwater BP oil spill response and recovery. This site provides the public with information on the response, current operations, news and updates, how to file a claim and obtain other assistance, and links to federal, state and local partners: [http://www.restorethegulf.gov](http://www.restorethegulf.gov/) - [Facebook](http://www.facebook.com/DeepwaterHorizonResponse) - [Flickr](http://www.flickr.com/photos/deepwaterhorizonresponse/) - [Twitter](http://twitter.com/Oil_Spill_2010) - [YouTube](http://www.youtube.com/deepwaterhorizonjic) Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Since the moments after the oil rig explosion on the night of April 20, DHS has played a lead role in federal response efforts—deploying the U.S. Coast Guard to search and rescue the 126 people aboard the rig, and quickly leading efforts to establish a command center on the Gulf Coast to address the potential environmental impact of the event and to coordinate with all state and local governments. Secretary Napolitano leads the National Response Team, an organization of 16 federal departments and agencies responsible for coordinating emergency preparedness and response to oil and hazardous substance pollution events. U.S. Coast Guard The Coast Guard has played a major role from the very beginning, when it responded to the explosion on a search and rescue mission to save lives. Pursuant to the National Contingency Plan, Rear Admiral Mary Landry was named the Federal On-Scene Coordinator to lead a Regional Response Team which was stood up that included DHS, DOC/NOAA, DOI and the EPA, as well as state and local representatives. As the event escalated, Coast Guard Admiral Thad Allen was announced as the National Incident Commander for the administration’s continued, coordinated response—providing additional coordinated oversight in leveraging every available resource to respond to the oil spill and minimize the associated environmental risks. Department of the Interior (DOI) The morning after the explosion, Secretary of the Interior deployed Deputy Secretary David J. Hayes to the Gulf Coast to assist with coordination and response to the event, and provide hourly reports back to the administration. Since then, DOI has played a vital role in overseeing BP’s response efforts while—at the President’s request—working to deliver a report with recommendations on what, if any, additional safety measures should be required for offshore operations. Secretary Salazar has announced that inspections of all deepwater rigs and platforms are underway. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Since the Deepwater BP Oil Spill, EPA has provided full support to the U.S. Coast Guard and is monitoring and responding to potential public health and environmental concerns. Environmental data, including air quality and water samples, will be posted and frequently updated on this site as it is collected and validated by EPA’s response teams along the impacted coastlines. This data is meant to determine potential risks to public health and the environment: <http://www.epa.gov/bpspill> National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration As the nation’s leading scientific resource for oil spills, NOAA has been on the scene of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill from the start, providing coordinated scientific weather and biological response services to federal, state and local organizations: <http://response.restoration.noaa.gov/deepwaterhorizon> Weather Forecast: <http://www.srh.noaa.gov/lix/> Small Business Administration SBA is making low-interest loans available to small businesses in the Gulf Coast regions of Alabama, Florida, Louisiana and Mississippi suffering financial losses following the April 20 Deepwater BP oil spill that shut down commercial and recreational fishing in the Gulf of Mexico. SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) are available immediately in designated counties and parishes of each of the four states to help meet the financial needs of qualifying small businesses following the oil spill: <http://www.sba.gov/services/disasterassistance/> Department of Defense (DOD) DOD continues to support the ongoing response effort by lending Naval and Air Force bases to provide vital staging areas for boom deployments and other activities, and providing C-130 aircraft equipped with Modular Aerial Spray Systems, which dispense chemical dispersant—capable of covering up to 250 acres per flight. DOD also plays a significant role in the National Response Team, helping to lead the coordination of response actions for the federal government. Secretary of Defense Gates has authorized use of Title 32 status for up to 17,500 National Guard members in four states: Alabama (3,000), Florida (2,500), Louisiana (6,000) and Mississippi (6,000). Department of Labor A number of agencies within the Department of Labor are working every day for the health, safety, and well-being of those involved in the oil spill response and cleanup operations. The [Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)](http://www.osha.gov/oilspills/index.html) is evaluating the safety at worksites around the Gulf, covering the vessels of opportunity, beach cleanup, staging areas, decontamination, distribution and deployment sites. Worker exposure data and requirements for training and personal protective equipment are posted on OSHA’s website. The Employment and Training Administration (ETA) supports a number of [One Stop Career Centers](http://www.careeronestop.org/dhr/) in the area, and is helping to facilitate retraining and re-employment assistance to help workers who have been displaced find new work opportunities. In addition, DOL is providing resources to area workers regarding wage laws and federal contract compliance: <http://www.dol.gov/dol/gulf.htm> Department of the Interior’s Fish and Wildlife Service The Fish and Wildlife Service continues to support the joint agency response to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico with experienced specialists, land managers, and support personnel. Booms to capture and deflect anticipated oil are being deployed at Breton National Wildlife Refuge, where thousands of brown pelicans and shorebirds are currently nesting. The Service also is initiating Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration activities in this incident to assess and address the long-term damage to impacted resources: <http://www.fws.gov/home/dhoilspill> Department of the Interior’s National Park Service The National Park Service is focused on human safety and resource protection in eight national parks in the Gulf area. These parks are working to assess resources, collect baseline data, coordinate boom placements, plan for responsible cleanup, install barriers for shore bird and turtle nest protection, and plan for potential park closures, if necessary: <http://www.nps.gov/aboutus/oil-spill-response.htm> National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Oil spill response workers may be exposed to many different chemical, physical, biological, and psychological hazards. These hazards vary depending on the type and location of the oil spill, type and stage of response, degree of coordination between entities involved in response and recovery, and the workers’ specific tasks. Therefore, occupational and environmental hazards need to be identified, assessed, and monitored in each oil spill response: <http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/oilspillresponse> ## Daily Updates The latest in the Ongoing Administration-Wide Response to the Deepwater BP Oil Spill including additional resources and the response by the numbers is available [here.](http://app.restorethegulf.gov/go/doc/2931/900375/) ## Information on Air, Food, and Water Safety [Air](http://airnow.gov/): EPA continues air monitoring effort to ensure the safety of local residents and track any developing air quality changes. [Food](https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/blog/2010/08/13/seafood-open-gulf-waters-safe-eat): Consumers need to know that seafood from the open waters of the Gulf of Mexico is safe and fishermen need to be able to sell their products with confidence. That’s why there’s an aggressive, comprehensive, coordinated, multi-agency program to ensure the safety of Gulf seafood – working across federal agencies and with state and local officials, and the seafood industry, to closely monitor the effects of the oil spill and its potential impact on seafood safety. This includes rigorous testing and protocols throughout the process of bringing safe Gulf seafood to market – from active monitoring of the Gulf fisheries where seafood is caught to the inspection of companies that catch and sell Gulf seafood to the frequent testing of seafood caught in the Gulf to ensure that all seafood that goes to market is safe. [Water](http://sero.nmfs.noaa.gov/): With the ongoing reopening of Gulf fisheries, fishermen are going back to work and Americans can confidently and safely enjoy Gulf seafood again. ***
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