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COMDTINST 16750.8A
SEP 14 1999
COMMANDANT INSTRUCTION 16750.8A
Subj: FEDERAL/STATE RELATIONS - RECREATIONAL BOATING SAFETY
1.
PURPOSE. This Instruction sets forth policies and guidelines for district commanders to enter
into cooperative agreements and other arrangements with the States and local subdivisions to
carry out the purposes of the State recreational boating safety program authorized by Chapter
131 of Title 46, United States Code.
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 comply with the
contents of this Instruction.
3.
DIRECTIVES AFFECTED. Federal/State Relations - Recreational Boating Safety,
COMDTINST M16750.8 is cancelled.
4.
OBJECTIVE. Chapter 131 of Title 46, United States Code, authorizes Federal financial
assistance to States having accepted boating safety programs. To be eligible to receive Federal
assistance, a State must have a cooperative boating safety assistance program with the Coast
Guard. The use of written agreements with the States is required. The goal of cooperative
agreements between the States and the Coast Guard is to encourage the States to assume the
major role in carrying out boating safety activities within their jurisdictions. This Instruction is
a reference to elements that may be included in boating safety cooperative agreements with
States.
5.
DISCUSSION.
a.
The major purposes of the national recreational boating safety program are to encourage
greater State participation and uniformity in boating safety efforts, and particularly to
permit the States to assume the greater share of boating education, assistance, and
enforcement activities.
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