Area and District Commanders.

Management of Operation of the Automated Mutual Assistance Vessel Rescue
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evaluating and managing the operation and use of the AMVER System within their

respective areas and for issuing implementing instructions. They shall also provide

technical support and representation as necessary to assist G-OPR in carrying out

AMVER responsibilities. Presentation of AMVER awards to shipping companies is

an example of support flag and other senior officers can provide.

(2) District commanders shall conduct a positive AMVER educational program and

provide communications support for AMVER under guidance of their respective

area commander. Area and district commanders shall recognize, by letter to

shipping companies, the contributions of ships responding to requests for assistance

generated via AMVER, and particularly in situations of electronic "false alarms".

District AMVER officers shall be designated to ensure this work is carried out.

They should be chosen from the staff where these responsibilities can be most

effectively carried out.

(3) District AMVER officers shall administer the AMVER System within the district,

and shall coordinate selected boardings for the education program, in accordance

with "Standard Operating Procedures for District AMVER Officers" provided by the

AMVER Maritime Relations Office. AMVER officers shall conduct this work in

cooperation with the National Weather Service Port Meteorological officer in their

area, and with the management of the shipping industry whenever possible. Close

ties must be maintained with the district public information officer and the RCC to

obtain publicity - especially that relating to successful SAR cases involving

AMVER - and ensuring the publicity is released to the media. Items of interest

should also be forwarded to AMR for the AMVER Bulletin.

(4) District public affairs offices shall notify the AMR in New York immediately upon

becoming aware of an