COMDTINST 16751.3A
3 SEP 1987
(3) Responsibility. Persons processing or approving applications for permits should be
alert to extraordinary circumstances which may require additional environmental
review and preparation of an environmental assessment. Direct contact with local
offices of the Fish and Wildlife Service and National Marine Fisheries Service is
authorized to determine if any threatened or endangered species exist in the area of
the proposed regatta or marine parade. Permit applications which may require
additional environmental review and documention should be forwarded to the Chief,
Technical Support Division Shore (ms) at the appropriate Maintenance and Logistics
Command, along with a completed Environmental Analysis Checklist, enclosure (10)
to reference (a).
d.
Delegation of Authority. District commanders may delegate authority to issue permits for
marine events to local commanders, but shall promulgate permit processing guidelines
which include procedures for the assignment of permit numbers, assign geographical areas
of responsibility, discuss special or unique situations, and specify disapproval procedures.
District commanders who delegate disapproval authority should be kept advised of all
events disapproved.
e.
Disapprovals. When an application is disapproved it shall be returned to the sponsor with
the reason for disapproval. Some examples are:
(1) Obstructing navigation traffic by blocking a channel or harbor entrance, which creates
an unsafe condition;
(2) Impeding commercial traffic, which creates unsafe congestion;
(3) Exposing small craft to hazards due to presence of large ships, tows, etc.;
(4) Conflicting activities in the area, such as another marine event, range firing, military
maneuvers or dredging;
(5) Inadequate provisions for safety measures which are prudent for the nature of the
event;
(6) Exposing a wildlife or waterfowl refuge, areas frequented by a threatened or
endangered species or other environmentally sensitive areas to adverse impacts of
noise, turbulence or likelihood of physical injury to wildlife;
(7) High risk factors render the event (in the opinion of the district commander or
delegate) unsafe;
(8) Previous experience with the sponsoring organization has involved irresponsiblity,
gross violations of the terms of approval, or ineffective control of the event without
adequate corrective measures; or
(9) Late submission of application.
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