Commandant
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United States Coast Guard
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COMDTINST 16796.7
COMMANDANT INSTRUCTION 16796.7
Subj:
VESSEL SAFETY CHECK PROGRAM
Ref:
(a)
Auxiliary Manual, COMDTINST M16790.1 (series)
(b)
Auxiliary Vessel Examiner Manual, COMDTINST M16796.2 (series)
(c)
Safety Outreach to Recreational Boating Public and Industry:Re-engineering the
CME and MDV Programs, Interim Report, July, 1999
(d)
Front End Analysis: Vessel Examiner, 20 March 1999
(e)
Addendum No. 4 to the Memorandum of Agreement and Joint Action Plan for
Employment of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary in Support of the Coast Guard's
National Recreational Boating Safety Program, 30 November 1999
1.
PURPOSE. This Instruction changes the Coast Guard Auxiliary's Courtesy Marine
Examination Program to the Vessel Safety Check Program and implements significant
policy changes, including authorization for other organizations to conduct vessel safety
checks under the direction of the Auxiliary.
2.
ACTION. Area and district commanders, commanders of maintenance and logistics
commands, and commanding officers of headquarters units shall ensure that the units and
Auxiliarists under their command adhere to the provisions of this Instruction.
3.
DIRECTIVES AFFECTED. Policy guidance in this Instruction supersedes the relevant
portions of the Auxiliary Manual, COMDTINST M16790.1 (series), reference (a), and the
Auxiliary Vessel Examiner Manual, COMDTINST M16796.2 (series), reference (b). The
provisions of this Instruction will be incorporated in future changes to these manuals.
4.
DISCUSSION.
a.
There are over 12 million numbered recreational boats in use on America's waterways,
with over 78 million people participating in recreational boating activities. As set
forth in the Federal
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