COMDTINST. 16122.2A
8.
AMVER RESPONSIBILITIES
a.
The Commandant's responsibilities for AMVER are summarized below.
(1) G-OPR will provide program policy, direction and oversight, and publish
implementing instructions.
(2) G-OPR will furnish coordination at Headquarters level; coordination between the
area and district commanders; and coordination relating to policy matters with other
federal agencies, foreign governments and international organizations.
(3) G-OPR's AMVER Maritime Relations Office in New York City will:
(a) Coordinate recruitment, processing and retention of program participants;
(b) Publish and distribute the AMVER BULLETIN;
(c) Produce, stock and distribute AMVER forms, users manuals, and SAR
questionnaires, including those in foreign languages;
(d) Provide guidance, training and materials to area/district AMVER officers,
AMVER boarding officers, and NOAA's Port Metrological officers;
(e) Provide background information to speakers giving talks on AMVER;
(f) Carry out the AMVER and IRAS Awards programs;
(g) Represent AMVER at national and overseas maritime trade shows;
(h) Provide AMVER orientations to U.S. and foreign government officials, and
corporate officials;
(i) Coordinate local, national, and international press and media coverage of
AMVER.
(4) G-SCC will operate and control the AMVER Center as part of the Operations
Systems Center. The AMVER Center shall conduct a developmental program for
improving AMVER services; conduct any studies required for the AMVER program
based on the AMVER
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