COMDTINST 16616.11B
c.
Clarification of authority and jurisdiction for the CIP; and
d.
Establishment of policy for coordination with other agencies and organizations.
2.
ACTION. Area and district commanders, commanders of maintenance and logistics
commands, commanding officers of Headquarters units, assistant commandants for
directorates, Chief Counsel, and chiefs of special staff offices at Headquarters shall ensure
compliance with the provisions of this Instruction.
3.
DIRECTIVES AFFECTED.
a.
Guidance and Procedures for Conducting Containerized Hazardous Materials Inspections,
COMDTINST 16616.11A, (rev 11-98) is cancelled.
b.
Marine Safety Manual (MSM) Volume VI, Chapter 9, COMDTINST 16000.11, is
cancelled, but is reserved for future revision.
c.
Reference (a) is cancelled.
4.
BACKGROUND.
a.
The Department of Transportation's Office of Inspector General (DOTOIG) has expressed
the view that Coast Guard inspectors were not properly targeting for inspection those
containers posing the greatest risk to the public, nor were they inspecting undeclared
containers for possible hidden shipments. In a recent audit of the CIP, DOTOIG found
field personnel were not using the risk matrix found in Reference (a). In response,
Commandant (G-MOC) has re-evaluated the targeting matrix, simplified it for field use,
and is formally promulgating it in this instruction.
b.
authorities for container inspection, and the extent of Coast Guard jurisdiction over
intermodal containers. In particular, it is necessary to change Coast Guard policy on
inspection of undeclared containers and to clarify procedures for detaining certain
containers.
c.
Commandant (G-MOC) is working to improve the flow of information in the CIP and to
simplify the work of Coast Guard container inspectors. There is an ongoing need to
minimize the number of forms, letters, and data entry required by the program. The
current data collection, processing, and dissemination process is inefficient.
2
Previous Page
