Commandant
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United States Coast Guard
Washington, D.C. 20593-0001
Staff Symbol: G-MP
Phone: (202) 267-2201
FAX: (202) 493-7002
COMDTINST 16618.8
10 February 2005
COMMANDANT INSTRUCTION 16618.8
Subj: IMPLEMENTATION OF AMERICA'S WATERWAY WATCH AND LOCAL
MARITIME HOMELAND SECURITY OUTREACH AND AWARENESS PROGRAMS
Ref:
(a) Title 33, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Subchapter H (Maritime Security)
(b) Guidelines for Development of Area Maritime Security Committees and Area
Maritime Security Plans Required for US Ports, COMDTPUB P16700.4, NVIC
9-02, CH-1
(c) Memorandum of Agreement between Coast Guard, National Infrastructure
Protection Center (NIPC), and the National Response Center (NRC), 12 February
2003
(d) Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD) 7, December 17, 2003
(Supercedes PDD63)
(e) USCG Maritime Strategy for Homeland Security, CG Pub 3-01, December 2002
1. PURPOSE. This Instruction establishes policies, procedures, and standards for the development
and administration of a national Maritime Homeland Security (MHS) outreach and awareness
program named America's Waterway Watch (AWW) and associated local programs designed to
encourage members of the maritime and recreational boating industries and the boating public to
report suspicious activity.
2. ACTION. Area and district commanders, commanders of maintenance and logistics commands,
commanding officers of headquarters units, assistant commandants for directorates, Chief
Counsel, and special staff offices at Headquarters shall ensure that the provisions of this
Instruction are followed. Internet Release Authorized.
3. DIRECTIVES AFFECTED. None.
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