COMDTINST 16751.3A
3 SEP 1987
4.
PROCEDURE.
a.
Sponsor. The sponsor of a marine event meeting the criteria in 33 CFR 100.15 shall
submit an application at least 30 days prior to the event. The sponsor is responsible for the
safe conduct of the event. The application must provide sufficient information to support
a determination that the event will be organized and planned to be held without undue risk.
b.
Approvals. A sponsor can hold an event only after obtaining approval from the district
commander, designated representative or appropriate State authority. Coast Guard
approval does not imply Coast Guard endorsement of the event, nor does it guarantee the
event will be accident free. The approving official shall state on each Coast Guard Permit
for Marine Event (CG-4424) that, "By approving this event, the Coast Guard does not
assume responsibility for the safety of the participants." The Coast Guard takes agency
action on permit applications by:
(1) Approving the application and issuing a permit;
(2) Disapproving the application and advising the sponsor of the reason(s) for denial;
(3) Returning the application without action, advising the sponsor of the reason(s) a
permit is not required;
(4) Returning the application for specific additional information or changes; or
(5) Forwarding the application to the appropriate State authority for action.
c.
Environmental Review. All Coast Guard actions are subject to and must be consistent
with the procedures and intent of the National Environmental Policy Act and reference (a).
(1) Categorical Exclusion. Regatta and marine parade permit actions are not normally
considered to have a significant impact on the quality of the human environment and
are categorically excluded from further environmental documentation under
paragraph 2-B-2.c. of reference (a).
(2) Restrictions on Categorical Exclusions. Under certain circumstances, an action
normally considered to be categorically excluded could require additional
environmental review. Paragraph 2-B-3. of reference (a) requires preparing an
environmental assessment or environmental impact statement when a normally
categorically excluded action is likely to involve: significant cumulative impacts on
the environment; substantial controversy because of effects on the human
environment; impacts which are more than minimal on properties protected under
section 4(f) of the DOT Act or findings which would result in a Finding of Adverse
Affect on properties protected under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation
Act; or inconsistencies with any Federal, State, or local law or administrative
determination relating to the environment.
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