2100 Second St. S.W.
Commandant
Washington, DC 20593-0001
United States Coast Guard
Phone: (202) 267-1430
COMDTINST 16200.3A
16 OCT 1992
COMMANDANT INSTRUCTION 16200.3A
Subj:
CIVIL PENALTY PROCEDURES AND ADMINISTRATION
Ref:
(a) Marine Safety Manual, Volume 1, COMDTINST M16000.6
(Series)
(b) Maritime Law Enforcement Manual, Volume I, COMDTINST
M16147.1 (Series)
(c) Bridge Administration Manual, COMDTINST M16590.5
(Series)
(d) 33 CFR 1.07, "Enforcement; Civil and Criminal Penalty
Proceedings"
(e) Civil Penalty Hearing Officers' Guide, COMDTINST
M16200.5 (Series)
1.
PURPOSE. This instruction establishes uniform civil penalty
procedures for the submission of violation cases to Coast
Guard hearing officers. This instruction is promulgated for
Coast Guard units and district program managers involved in
the enforcement of marine environmental protection, port
safety, port security, waterways management, navigation
safety, bridge administration, and recreational boating
safety laws or regulations.
2.
ACTION.
a.
COMMANDANT (G-L).
COMMANDANT (G-L) shall:
(1)
Provide centralized oversight, management, and
control of the Coast Guard civil penalty process,
from referral to hearing officers through
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