Commandant
2100 Second Street, S.W.
United States Coast Guard
Washington, DC 20593-0001
Staff Symbol: G-NSR
(202) 267-0325
COMDTINST 5740.5C
SEP 9 1993
COMMANDANT INSTRUCTION 5740.5C
Subj:
WORKING AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE NOAA NATIONAL DATA BUOY
CENTER (NDBC) AND THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD (USCG);
SUPPORT FOR NDBC IN THE PACIFIC AND ATLANTIC AREAS.
1.
PURPOSE. Promulgates revised working agreements between the Coast Guard and NDBC.
The intended users are Area and District level cutter program managers and Commanding
Officer's if cutters involved with servicing NOAA data buoys.
2.
ACTION. Area and district commanders and commanders of maintenance and logistics
commands shall ensure compliance with the provisions of this instruction.
3.
DIRECTIVES AFFECTED. COMDTINST 5740.5B is cancelled.
4.
DISCUSSION. The working agreements between the Coast Guard and NDBC have been
updated. Enclosures (1) and (2) are copies of these revised agreements. The Headquarters
Program Manager for the Data Buoy Program is Commandant (G-NSR).
5.
PROCEDURES.
a.
Area Commanders. Area Commanders shall coordinate all data buoy support activities
within their areas and maintain records necessary to execute these agreements and
monitor resource utilization.
b.
Maintenance and Logistics Commands and District Commanders. Maintenance and
Logistics Commands and District Commanders shall provide shore facilities and
services called for in these agreements.