Encl. (1) to COMDTINST 16750.8A
b.
Responsibility. District commanders (or their designees) shall, when deemed appropriate,
attend State legislative hearings to testify [Depending on the circumstances of each
request, a determination should be made based on who has relevant knowledge of the
subject in question and allocation of resources].
4.
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. State authorities will submit applications for
Federal financial assistance and financial reports to Commandant (G-OPB-2). The
participating States have copies of the Federal Regulations, Office of Management and Budget
Circulars, and Coast Guard guidelines governing the administration of the National
Recreational Boating Safety Federal Financial Assistance Program. Copies of these guides are
available upon request. Commandant (G-OPB-2) is responsible for the determination of State
allocations, approval of applications, execution of financial agreements, and actual payment of
funds to the States.
5.
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE BOATING LAW ADMINISTRATORS
(NASBLA).
a.
Purpose. NASBLA is the recognized national body of State, the District of Columbia, and
U.S. Territory representatives concerning boating safety matters. The stated purpose of the
association is to promote boating safety by providing a medium for the exchange of views
and experiences; by fostering interstate and Federal/State cooperation and coordination in
boating safety problems; by promoting greater uniformity in laws and regulations; by
increasing efficiency in administration and enforcement of boating laws and regulations;
and, to the extent feasible and desirable, by promoting a consensus of State views on any
subject within the purview of the association.
b.
Regional Associations. There are three regional associations of State Boating Law
Administrators that generally subscribe to the stated purpose of the national body. These
associations were organized to address boating problems that frequently are only of
regional interest, and to permit a closer, more direct relationship among the States in the
various regions
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