Commandant
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United States Coast Guard
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COMDTINST 5860.1
JUN 28 1999
COMMANDANT INSTRUCTION 5860.1
Subj: DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY FOR LIVING MARINE RESOURCES
ADMINISTRATION AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Ref:
(a) 49 Code of Federal Regulations (C.F.R.) 1.46
(b) Secretary of Transportation memo dtd 20 Jan 99
1.
PURPOSE. The purpose of this Instruction is to delegate functions and authorities regarding
enforcement and administration of living marine resources laws to Area and District
Commanders.
2.
ACTION. Area and district commanders, commanders of maintenance and logistics
commands, commanding officers of headquarters units, assistant commandants for
directorates, Chief Counsel, and special staff offices at Headquarters shall refer to this
document as a record of delegation of authority for living marine resource laws.
3.
DIRECTIVES AFFECTED. None.
4.
DISCUSSION. Per reference (a), the Secretary of Transportation has delegated functions and
authorities regarding enforcement and administration of living marine resources laws to the
Commandant. Area and District Commanders may require these authorities to conclude
agreements and to coordinate law enforcement activities effectively within their geographic
areas of responsibility. The following functions and authorities are therefore further
redelegated to all Area and District Commanders:
a.
Authorities delegated to the Commandant per subparagraph (ooo) of reference (a)
(Published in 63 Federal Register 59474 of 4 Nov 98):