COMDTINST. 16122.2A
MAY 31 1996
AMVER and increase participation. Publication and distribution of the AMVER
Users Manual in appropriate foreign languages are part of this effort.
(4) The AMVER Awards Program. This program is conducted in accordance with
enclosure (1).
(5) The International Rescue-At-Sea Awards Proqram. This program is conducted in
accordance with enclosure (2).
(6) Overseas Promotion. AMVER' s recruitment of foreign flag vessels overseas
require special procurement support. These special requirements are addressed in
enclosure (3).
6.
ORGANIZATION, AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY. The AMVER System shall be
operated under the general policy guidance and operational control of the Commandant (G-
OPR). Area and district commanders shall provide positive support to make full and proper
use of AMVER outputs. Budgeting and funding to carry out AMVER functions will be
provided by the command level responsible for the functions. All Coast Guard commands
shall support and promote AMVER within the limits of their capabilities and scope of duties.
Specific responsibilities of various offices, commands and units are summarized in paragraph
8.
7.
RELEASE OF AMVER INFORMATION. AMVER participants are assured that the voyage
information they provide is proprietary and will be used only for maritime safety purposes.
Without this assurance, many masters and owners would not participate in the voluntary
AMVER system. Vessel movement information provided to AMVER is considered
proprietary commercial or financial information and must be handled as privileged or
commercial confidential. The Coast Guard shall take care that vessel movement information
in the AMVER system is not used to the disadvantage of the vessels involved. AMVER
information derived from vessel movement reports and the daily vessel arrival data shall be
released only as prescribed in subparagraph a. below. If a request for such information is made
which is not authorized under subparagraph a., it should be handled in accordance with the
Privacy (Coast Guard) and Freedom of Information Acts Manual, COMDTINST. M05260.2.
Such requests should be referred to Commandant (G-OPR). The AMVER System does not
maintain a historical archive. SURPICS generated in support of a SAR ease may become part
of the case file for that particular case, and as such would be available to appropriate
investigative authorities.
a.
Specific Guidance.
(1) SURPICS, any plot data, and vessel characteristics shall be released only as follows:
(a) To recognized SAR authorities for use in the
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