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COMDTINST 16715.5
20 MAY 1994
COMMANDANT INSTRUCTION 16715.5
Subj:
MARINE SAFETY CENTER REGULATION INTERPRETATION RESPONSIBILITY
1.
PURPOSE. This instruction is promulgated to notify Coast Guard personnel involved in the
Commercial Vessel Safety Program of the expansion of the Marine Safety Center's
authority to make interpretations of regulations related to vessel plan review. No longer
will issues requiring interpretation of existing regulations and technical requirements have
to be forwarded to Commandant for action. This will now be within the purview of the
MSC. This change in approval authority is consistent with the MSC's new role as the
maritime community's "window" to technical issues in the Coast Guard Commercial Vessel
Safety Program.
2.
ACTION. Area and district commanders, commanders maintenance and logistics
commands, commanding officers of headquarters units and Commander, Coast Guard