Enclosure (5) to COMDTINST 16004.2
LIST OF COAST GUARD ACTIONS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL CONSISTENCY
DETERMINATION
DIRECT FEDERAL ACTIVITIES : These are direct Coast Guard activities and development
projects performed by or on behalf of the Coast Guard in exercise of its statutory
responsibilities
Examples:
Location, acquisition, design, construction, operation or enlargement of Coast Guard Stations,
bases and lighthouses
Location, placement or removal of air or sea navigation devices
Expansion, abandonment, designation of anchorages, lighte ring areas, shipping lanes or pilot
areas.
Designation and management of Regulated Navigation Areas and Limited Access Areas
Designation of Security and Safety Zones under the Port and Waterways Safety Act
Location and design of aviation communication a nd air navigation facilities within the coastal
zone
Area Contingency Plans developed under the Oil Pollution Control Act
Transport and transfer of hazardous substances and materials
Ice breaking
Oil and hazardous material pollution response planning a nd response activities
Changes in regulations affecting port and waterway safety, designation of anchorage grounds
Any activity related to oil spill or other clean-up operations which involves permanent
alteration of a critical area
Actions of private contractors acting at the Coast Guard's behest
LICENSES or Permits: This is when the Coast Guard issues any authorization, certification,
approval, or other form of permission for an activity which may affect the coastal zone. Note
that many renewals and major amendments to existing licenses may require a consistency
determination. (e.g. bridge permits, private aids-to-navigation, etc.)
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