On February 10, 2005 the Utility Solid Waste Activities Group (“USWAG”) submitted comments on EPA's Proposed Rule: Oil Pollution Prevention; Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure Plan Requirements—Amendments, proposing alternative regulatory requirements for facilities under the SPCC Program. USWAG congratulated EPA for developing an innovative proposal for streamlining the SPCC program in a number of important areas. USWAG's comments generally support the proposed amendments, and offer a few suggestions for further improvements in the SPCC program.