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Enclosure
(1)
to
COMDTINST
5420.32
EXCERPTS
FROM
OVERALL
STRATEGY
& POLICY
STATEMENTS
DEPARTMENT
OF
TRANSPORTATION
Statement
of
National
Transportation
Policy:
"Work
to
improve
and
gain
wider
implementation
on
international
standards
to enhance
transportation
security,
including
standards
covering
cruise
ships and
ports
worldwide."
"Implement
Federal
...
standards
...
compatible
with
international
standards, in
order
to
facilitate
foreign
trade &
maintain
the
competitiveness
of
U.S.
goods."
"Maintain
a
knowledge
base
&
active
cooperative
exchanges
covering
int'l
research
&
innovation
in
transportation."
COAST
GUARD
The
Commandant's
Strategic
Agenda:
"Assess
the
impact
of
regulations
and
remove
regulatory
and
other
barriers
that
impede
productivity
and a
free
flow
of
interstate
commerce"
"Act
as
the
lead
agency
representing
the
U.S.
at
the
International
Maritime
Organization
and
other
international
maritime
forums."
"Propose
construction
standards
to
increase
vessel
operating
and
navigation
safety
capabilities
and
minimize
cargo loss if
hull
integrity
is
violated
(mindful
of
the
current
American
fleet).
COMMANDANT'S
INTERNATIONAL
STRATEGIC
PLAN
"Enhance
our
leadership
role
as representatives of
the
United
States
in
international
fora,
such
as
...
the
International
Maritime
Organization,
in
order
to
establish
effective
internationally
agreed
standards."
OFFICE
OF MARINE
SAFETY
SECURITY
AND
ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION
MARITIME
REGULATORY
REFORM
PROGRAM
GOALS
(1993)
"Harmonize
U.S.
Rules
and
Regulations
with
International
Convention
Requirements
and Standards".
"Maintain
USCG
program
control
and
staff
expertise
through
...
professional
training."
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