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COMDTINST 16475.7
MAY 27 2003
COMMANDANT INSTRUCTION 16475.7
Subj:
PROTECTED LIVING MARINE RESOURCES PROGRAM
Ref:
(a)
National Environmental Policy Act, 42 U.S.C. Sections 4321-4335
(b)
Endangered Species Act of 1973, 16 U.S.C., Sections 1531-1544
(c)
Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 16 U.S.C., Sections 1361-1421
(d)
National Sanctuaries Act, 16 U.S.C. 1431 et seq.
(e)
Migratory Bird Treaty Act, 16 U.S.C. Sections 703-712
(f)
National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Procedures and Policy for Considering
Environmental Impacts Manual, COMDTINST M16475 (series)
(g) Maritime Law Enforcement Manual, COMDTINST M16247.1 (series)
(h) Final Environmental Impact Statement for the U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Protected Living
Marine Resources (APLMR) Initiative (NOTAL)
(i) Ocean Steward, Protected Living Marine Resources Strategic Plan
(j) COMDT COGARD (G-OPL) Washington DC 261302Z Sep 02 (NOTAL)
(k) COMDT COGARD (G-OPL) Washington DC 251923Z Oct 02 (NOTAL)
(l) Final Baseline Assessment of U.S. Coast Guard Operations in the Gulf of Mexico of 15 Dec
97
(m) Final Baseline Assessment of U.S. Coast Guard Operations in Alaska of 27 Apr 01
(n) Final Endangered Species Act Biological Assessment for the U.S. Atlantic Coast of 1 Aug
95
(o) COMPACAREA COGARD (PO) Alameda CA 031922Z Jul 02 (NOTAL)
1. PURPOSE. Outline Coast Guard actions, during Coast Guard operations, to support the recovery of
protected living marine resources through internal compliance with and enforcement of Federal,
State and international laws designed to preserve marine protected species. District Commanders
are required, as part of the Coast Guard wide effort, to establish, maintain and update their Protected
Living Marine Resources Program (PLMRP). The PLMRP will ensure Coast Guard operations
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