COMDTINST 16711.12A
JUL 10 1996
No. 147 deficiencies and PSC actions to the DOL for submission to the Director-
General of the ILO.
(6)
Update the field concerning changes in the parties to ILO Convention No. 147 and
the additional Conventions cited in the Appendix.
b.
District Commanders shall:
(1)
Oversee application of PWSA authority to rectify deficiencies under ILO 147 by
the units under their command to ensure consistency in the application of this
instruction.
c.
OCMIs and COTPs shall:
(1)
Ensure that all foreign vessel boarding officers in their command are familiar with
this Instruction and the enclosures provided herewith.
(2)
Make a good faith effort to verify the validity of complaints received from a
competent source when they allege violations of the items specified in paragraph
7.b.(1), and conduct investigations in response to valid complaints.
(3)
Respect complainants' desire for anonymity and conduct investigations
accordingly.
(4)
Be alert to the possibility that the root cause of complaints may be attributable to
wage or labor conflicts rather than health and occupational safety concerns; refer
matters pertaining to the former to Commandant (G-MOC) for forwarding to the
appropriate agency.
(5)
Examine foreign vessels for compliance with the ILO Convention NO. 147 items
discussed in paragraph 7.b.(1) during PSC boarding activity and indicate the
results of the examination in the boarding report.
(6)
Follow the examination, control and reporting guidance specified in paragraph 7
of this Instruction.
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