HOUSTON, Tex. (Sept. 27)--Petty Officer Third Class Vince Velasquez and Elnora Harper of Marine Safety Office Houston discuss plans with clean-up crews near the Houston Ship Channels September 27, 2001 . The Tank Vessel New Amity and Motor Vessel Carson collided September 22, 2001 spilling almost fourty thousand gallons of oil. USCG photo by PA2 Daniel Tremper