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| The EPA or the USCG is the lead agency for the response. | FEMA is the lead agency for the response. | | The Federal Government makes an independent evaluation of the need for federal response. | Requests for federal assistance from state, local, and tribal governments need to be made from the state governor. | | The Federal Government may, and in some circumstances must, lead the response. | The Federal Government plays a supporting roles to the state, local, tribal, territorial, or insular government. | | The Federal Government has tactical, on-scene command authorities. | The arrangements by which departments and agencies participate are defined in the ESF Annexes and are coordinated through pre-scripted mission assignments. | | The Federal Government has enforcement authorities over the parties responsible for all discharges and hazardous substance releases (or substantial threats of discharge/release), and will seek cost recovery. | The Act does not directly address the liability protections or immunities for responsible parties. | | No state cost share for emergency response. | A state cost share may be required. |
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