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assigned by the ranking method described in Appendix II. These are

intended to assist the Coast Guard plan their survey and recovery

operations.

The priority ranking model integrates data from the Coast Guard's internal

AtoN management information system called ATONIS. ATONIS information on

12,075 fixed lighted AtoN was integrated with oceanographic data provided by

the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and

population data from the U.S. Census Bureau to compile the score of each

site. ATONIS provided descriptive data on the name, location and light

characteristics of AtoN currently in use. The priority ranking model permits

rankings to be updated based on new ranking criteria or information about the

attributes of AtoN sites. Table I (below) provides a location summary of

fixed lighted AtoN in each Coast Guard District by state and territory.

The priority ranking model does not rank "floating" lighted AtoNs and does

not include former or other AtoN sites not listed in ATONIS. Floating lighted

AtoN (buoys) were excluded from this study because:

1. They generally use much less power, and therefore few batteries.

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Volpe National Transportation Systems Center

Priority Ranking Plan for Aton Battery Recovery