Commandant
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United States Coast Guard
Washington, DC 20593-0001
Staff Symbol: G-CI
Phone: (202) 267-2280
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COMDTINST 4570.2
SEP 29 2003
COMMANDANT INSTRUCTION 4570.2
Subj:
FOREIGN TRANSFER OF EXCESS COAST GUARD BOATS
Ref:
(a) Foreign Transfers of Excess Coast Guard Vessels, COMDTINST 4570.1 (series)
(b) Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, 22 USC 2321j
(c) Decommissioning and Disposition of Cutters and Boats, COMDTINST 4571.1A
1. PURPOSE. This Instruction details the process and assigns responsible organizational elements
within the Coast Guard for the transfer to foreign nations of excess boats that have been
decommissioned or otherwise removed from service.
2. ACTION. Area and District commanders, commanders of maintenance and logistics commands,
assistant commandants, Chief Counsel, special staff offices at Headquarters, and Commanding
Officers shall ensure compliance with the provisions contained herein. Internet Release Authorized.
3. DIRECTIVES AFFECTED. None.
4. DISCUSSION.
a. By April of 2009, the Coast Guard will replace approximately 350 nonstandard boats (NSBs) of
various sizes, with the standardized Response Boat - Small (RB-S). In addition, the Response
Boat Medium (RB-M), will replace the 41' Utility Boat (UTB) class of standard boats. For the
purposes of this instruction, all nonstandard boats and the 41' class Utility Boat are hereinafter
referred to as "boats."
b. Foreign nations have expressed interest in obtaining boats removed from Coast Guard service
that still have some residual service life. Building up the Coast Guards of foreign nations with
excess Coast Guard assets is a valuable tool of US foreign policy. The low operating and
maintenance costs of vessels less than 47 feet in length make them particularly attractive to the
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