Enclosure (2) to COMDTINST 16000.27
(a) This type of JFO is used for non-terrorism incidents that, due to their actual or potential
impacts to public health, to the environment, or to the economy, are so severe that they
reach the level of an Incident of National Significance. The NRP uses the National
Contingency Plan (NCP)-defined Spill of National Significance (SONS) as an example of
this type of event. Other coastal zone incidents that have the potential to meet these
criteria could include large-scale maritime mass migration, widespread power outages, or
significant public unrest brought on by political, social, or economic developments.
(b) As per the NCP and NRP, the Commandant retains the sole authority for designating a
coastal zone oil or hazardous substance release a SONS. A SONS is a unique oil or
hazardous substance event(s) that overwhelms local and regional capabilities and
typically involves issues of national and/or international importance, such as incidents
crossing international borders, overlapping federal authorities, impacts to Department of
Defense (DoD) facilities and operations, major impacts to maritime commerce, or
significant public and/or political pressures.
If a SONS determination is made, the DHS Secretary and National Response Team
(NRT) will be advised of the decision and a JFO will be stood up by the Coast Guard. In
this case, the Commandant will designate a Coast Guard District or Area Commander to
serve as the SFO. The terms National Incident Commander and National Incident
Command will no longer be used.
(c) Coast Guard District and Area personnel will staff the NIMS Area Command and/or JFO
and ensure that appropriate National Response System (NRS) members are apprised of
any NIMS and NRP changes. Changes are being made to the current Regional/National
Incident Command (RIC/NIC) training program. Further guidance on JFO coordination
and logistics will be forthcoming in the JFO Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
(expected promulgation July 2005).
(5) JFO for National Special Security Event.
(a) NSSEs are designated by the Secretary, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). These
events include summits of world leaders, meetings of international organizations, national
political party conventions, and major national or international sporting events which, by
virtue of their political, economic, social, or religious significance, may be targets of
terrorism or other criminal activity. NSSE JFOs develop and implement security and
incident recovery plans for these types of events.
(b) DHS and Secret Service have primary responsibility for developing and implementing
security (which could include the deployment of EMSST). FBI has primary
responsibility for law enforcement and intelligence, and DHS/FEMA/Emergency
Preparedness and Response (EP&R) have primary responsibility for emergency response
and recovery planning and coordination. When NSSEs occur within or are near Coast
Guard Captain of the Port (COTP) zones, the cognizant District and Sector or Marine
Safety Office (MSO) should be engaged, as appropriate, in the planning and coordination
of these three mission focus areas.
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