Encl (1) to COMDTINST 16010.8
Implement the Alternative Compliance Program (ACP) to shift inspection
responsibilities to classification societies such as the American Bureau
of Shipping which already conduct inspections for insurance and business
purposes.
Realign the Container Inspection Program for hazardous material.
Capability to carry out inspections has been generated in other agencies
including Customs, Agriculture, Defense, and the National Cargo Bureau,
allowing the Coast Guard to make some reductions by concentrating
inspections in strategic ports recognized under the National Port
Readiness Network.
Replace aging buoy tenders with more capable ones that include built in
oil skimming capabilities, to reduce the overall number of assets,
people, and maintenance resources required to provide the same level of
performance. Buoy tenders maintain aid to navigation infrastructure
which minimizes pollution causing incidents such as collisions and
groundings.
New Resources that will Support Strategies:
Acct
Item
Goal Contribution:
AC&I
Seagoing Buoy Tender (WLB) Replacement
Secondary
AC&I
Coastal Buoy Tender (WLM) Replacement
Secondary
AC&I
Stern Loading Buoy Boat Replacement
Secondary
AC&I
Marine Info for Safety & LE (MISLE)
Primary
AC&I
Ports & Waterways Safety System (PAWSS)
Secondary
AC&I
National Distress System Modernization
Secondary
AC&I
Waterways Aids to Navigation Projects
Secondary
RDT&E
Marine Environmental Protection
Primary
RDT&E
Support Interagency Ship Structure Cmte
Primary
OE
Commission 1 Coastal Buoy Tender
Secondary
OE
Commission 1 Seagoing Buoy Tender
Secondary
External Factors:
Economic factors and government action affect regulation compliance by
industry.
Other Related Government Programs:
Environmental Protection Agency: Pollution Prevention - Focuses on
inland pollution, coordinates with the Coast Guard.
Department of Transportation/Research and Special Projects
Administration: Waterfront Facilities - Coordinates with the Coast
Guard.
Evaluation Plan: The Coast Guard will conduct a program evaluation of the
Port State Control Program and the Elimination of Substandard Vessels
Initiative. The purpose of this evaluation is to determine the impact of
the initiative on reducing oil spills and marine casualties by eliminating
noncompliant foreign flag vessels from operating in U.S waters. Although
the methodology is still being developed, the evaluation will likely take
the form of a longitudinal analysis of spills and casualties before and
after implementation of the Elimination of Substandard Vessel initiative.
Estimated completion date is 2000. Evaluation of other areas of this
performance goal will be developed.
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