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COMDTINST 16010.9
13 JUNE 2001
COMMANDANT INSTRUCTION 16010.9
Subj:
GUIDANCE FOR COAST GUARD COORDINATION OF MARINE TRANSPORTATION
SYSTEM (MTS) IMPROVEMENT EFFORTS AT THE REGIONAL AND LOCAL LEVEL
Ref:
(a) U.S. Department of Transportation, "An Assessment of the U.S. Marine Transportation System:
A Report to Congress," September 99
(b) Guidance For The Establishment And Development Of Harbor Safety Committees Under The
Marine Transportation System (MTS) Initiative, NVIC 01-00, COMDTPUB P16700.4
(c) 2001 Harbor Safety Committees National Register: Comprehensive National List of Existing
HSC and HSC Like Organizations, March 01
(d) MTS Regional Dialog Session Summaries
(e) Committee Management Policy and Procedures, COMDTINST 5420.37
(f) Atlantic Area/Maritime Defense Zone Atlantic Best Practices Program,
LANTAREA/MARDEZLANTINST 16010.2
1. PURPOSE. To provide specific guidance to Area, Districts, and field commands engaged in local
and regional coordination of MTS improvement efforts. Reference (a) called for improved
coordination of MTS issues at all levels by public and private stakeholders. This instruction builds
upon the guidance presented in reference (b), which focuses on coordination within local MTS
committees such as Harbor Safety Committees (HSCs) and similar public/private sector coordinating
bodies.
2. ACTION. Area and district commanders, commanding officers of headquarters units, assistant
commandants for directorates, Chief Counsel, and special staff offices at Headquarters shall ensure
that the provisions of this Instruction are followed.
3. DIRECTIVES AFFECTED. None
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