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What is the name of the government organization responsible for organizing the cleanup of an oil spill in the ocean?

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The government organization responsible for organizing the cleanup of an oil spill in the ocean varies by country, but in the United States, it is primarily the **National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)** that plays a key role in coordinating response efforts, in collaboration with the **Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)** and the **U.S. Coast Guard**. The U.S. Coast Guard is particularly responsible for the federal response to oil spills under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990.

In other countries, there may be equivalent governmental agencies or departments that handle environmental protection and oil spill response.

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