Marine Safety Manual, Volume I, Administration and Management, Comdtinst M16000.6
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Commandant 2100 2nd ST, SW Stop 7355 United States Coast Guard Washington, DC 20593-7355 Staff Symbol: CG-5431 Phone: (202) 372-1001 Fax: (202) 372-2900 COMDTCHANGENOTE 16000 20 APRIL 2012 COMMANDANT CHANGE NOTICE 16000 Subj: CH-14 TO MARINE SAFETY MANUAL (MSM), VOLUME I, ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT, COMDTINST M16000.6 1. PURPOSE. This Commandant Change Notice provides changes to the subject Manual for the information, use and guidance of Coast Guard personnel assigned to marine safety duties. 2. ACTION. All Coast Guard unit commanders, commanding officers, officers-in-charge, deputy/assistant commandants, and chiefs of headquarters staff elements shall comply with the provisions of this Commandant Change Notice. Internet release is authorized. 3. DIRECTIVES AFFECTED. NONE. 4. SUMMARY OF CHANGES. The enclosed Chapter 10, Occupational Health and Safety Program, cancels the existing chapter and provides updated information while also incorporating the relevant policy information from cancelled COMDTNOTE 16000 - Confined Space Entry Policy Aboard Merchant Vessels for Marine Safety and Environmental Protection Personnel. This change establishes Appendix D – Confined Space Entry Policy Questions and Answers. 5. PROCEDURES. Remove and replace the following sections of Marine Safety Manual Volume I, Administration and Management, COMDTINST M16000.6: Remove Insert Chapter 10 Table of Contents, CH-3 Chapter 10 Table of Contents, CH-14 Chapter 10, CH-3 Chapter 10, CH-14 Chapter 10 Appendices A, B, C, E, F and G Chapter 10 Appendices A, B, C, E, F and G, CH-14 DISTRIBUTION – SDL No. 159 a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z A B X X X XXXX C X XXX D X X X XX E X XX F G H NON-STANDARD DISTRIBUTION: 6. RECORDS MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS. This Commandant Change Notice has been evaluated for potential records management impacts. The development of this Notice has been thoroughly reviewed during the directives clearance process, and it has been determined there are no further records scheduling requirements, in accordance with Federal Records Act, 44 U.S.C. 3101 et seq., National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) requirements, and the Information and Life Cycle Management Manual, COMDTINST M5212.12 (series). This policy does not have any significant or substantial change to existing records management requirements. 7. ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECT AND IMPACT CONSIDERATIONS. Environmental considerations under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) were examined in the development of this Commandant Change Notice. This Notice included preparation of guidance documents that implement, without substantive change, the applicable Commandant Instruction or other Federal agency regulations, procedures, manuals, and other guidance documents. It is categorically excluded from further NEPA analysis and documentation requirements under Categorical Exclusion (33) as published in COMDTINST M16475.1D, Figure 2-1. An Environmental Checklist and Categorical Exclusion Determination (CED) are not required. 8. FORMS/REPORTS. None. P. F. THOMAS /s/ Captain, U.S. Coast Guard Acting Director, Prevention Policy Encl: (1) CH-14 TO MARINE SAFETY MANUAL, VOLUME I, ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT, COMDTINST M16000.6 Commandant 2100 Second Street, S.W. United States Coast Guard Washington, DC 20593-0001 Staff Symbol: G-MRI-1 Phone: (202) 267-1061 Fax: (202) 267-4402 Email:[email protected] COMDTNOTE 16000 31 JULY 2003 COMMANDANT NOTICE 16000 CANCELLED: 30 JULY 2004 Subj: CH-13 TO MARINE SAFETY MANUAL, VOLUME I, ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT, COMDTINST M16000.6 1. PURPOSE. This Notice provides changes to the subject Manual for the information, use and guidance of Coast Guard personnel assigned to marine safety duties. 2. ACTION. Area and district commanders, commanders of maintenance and logistics commands, and commanders of Headquarters units shall ensure compliance with the provisions of this Notice. 3. SUMMARY OF CHANGES. The enclosed Chapter 12, Information and Data Systems, cancels the existing chapter and provides updated information on all information and data systems related to the marine safety program. 4. PROCEDURES. Remove and insert the following pages: Remove Insert CONTENTS III-IV, CH-7 CONTENTS III-IV, CH-13 12-i through 12-60 CH-11 12-i through 12-34, CH-13 5. ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECT AND IMPACT CONSIDERATIONS. Environmental considerations were examined in the development of this directive and have been determined to be not applicable. DISTRIBUTION – SDL No. 140 a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z A B 8 * 5 208 1 1 2 C * 1 * * D 1 2* 1 1* * E * 2 * F G H NON-STANDARD DISTRIBUTION: (See page 2.) COMDTNOTE 16000 6. FORMS/REPORTS. None. T. H. GILMOUR /s/ Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard Assistant Commandant for Marine Safety, Security and Environmental Protection Encl: (1) CH-13 to COMDTINST M16000.6 Non-Standard Distribution: B:c CCGD13 (15); CCGD8 (19); CCGD7 (11); CCGD9 (8); CCGD5 (7); CCGD1, 17 (6); CCGD11 (5); CCGD14 (4); MLCLANT, MLCPAC (1). E:e Marine Safety Center (35). C:e San Francisco (42); New Orleans (37); Morgan City (30); Long Beach (27); Anchorage (20); Houston-Galveston (19); Mobile (18); Portland OR, Galveston, Hampton Roads, Honolulu, Chicago (16); Boston (15); Port Arthur (13); Puget Sound, Corpus Christie (12); Jacksonville (11); Philadelphia, Tampa, Guam (10); Savannah (9); Paducah, St. Louis, Providence, Louisville, Wilmington (8); Memphis, Portland ME, Pittsburgh, San Juan (7); Milwaukee, San Diego, Buffalo, Juneau (6); Miami, Duluth, Detroit, Toledo, Huntington, Valdez (5); Cleveland, Sault Ste. Marie, Long Island Sound (4); Charleston (3). C:m Arlington, Acteur/MIO Europe, Feact/Asia (10); Falling Waters (5). C:n New York (37); Baltimore (22); South Texas (12); San Diego (6). D:b National Strike Force Coordination Center (1) (only). D:k New York (3); Jacksonville, New Orleans, Houston, San Francisco (1) (extra). D:1 CG Liaison Officer MILSEALIFTCOMD (Code N-CG7), CG Liaison Officer RSPA (DHM 22), CG Liaison Officer Army Corps of Engineers, CG Liaison Officer American Samoa, CG Advisor NWC, CG Advisor Panama Canal Authority, CG Liaison Officer JUSMAGPHIL, CG Liaison Officer (IMO) London, CG Consultant (IMO/SAID) Caribbean, CG Attaché USDAO Bogotá; CG Liaison World Maritime University, CG Liaison Officer ABS (1). ABS (8). DOJ Torts Branch (Washington, DC; New York; San Francisco only) (1). MARAD (MRG 4700) (1). MSC (M-24) (1). NOAA Fleet Inspection Officer (1). NTSB (Marine Accident Division) (2). World Maritime University (2). U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, NY (1). 2 Commandant United States Coast Guard 2100 Second Street, S.W. Washington, DC 20593-0001 Staff Symbol: G-M Phone: (202) 267-2200 FAX: (202) 267-4839 COMDTNOTE 16000 JUL 5 2001 COMMANDANT NOTICE 16000 CANCELLED: JUL 4 2002 Subj: CH-12 MARINE SAFETY MANUAL, VOLUME I, ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT, COMDTINST M16000.6 1. PURPOSE. This Notice provides changes to subject manual for the information, use, and guidance of Coast Guard personnel assigned to marine safety duties. 2. ACTION. Area and district commanders, commanders of maintenance and logistics commands, commanders of headquarters units, Commander, Coast Guard Activities Europe and Commander, Coast Guard Activities Far East shall ensure compliance with the provisions of this Notice. 3. DIRECTIVES AFFECTED. Enlisted Qualifications Manual, COMDTINST M1414.8B will be updated to reflect the qualification codes added to Chapter 7. 4. SUMMARY OF CHANGES. a. The text of Chapter 7 paragraph C.2, Technical Level Training and Qualification, is removed and replaced to update and add technical level qualifications. b. The text of Chapter 7 paragraph D.3, “Grandfather” Clause, is removed and replaced to address qualifications no longer a part of the program’s core technical training and qualification program. 5. PROCEDURES. Remove and insert the following pages: Remove Insert 7-11 and 7-12, CH-7 7-11, 7-12, 7-12a, and 7-12b CH-12 Line out all text above paragraph 3 on 7-13, CH-7 7-14, CH-7 7-14, CH-12 DISTRIBUTION – SDL No. 139 a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z A B 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 C 1 1 1 D 1 1 1 1 1 E 1 1 F 1 1 G H Commandant 2100 Second Street, S.W. United States Coast Guard Washington, DC 20593-0001 Phone: (202) 267-0266 FAX: (202) 267-4402 COMDTNOTE 16000 31 October 1997 COMMANDANT NOTICE 16000 CANCELED OCT 30 1998 Subj: CH-11 TO COMDTINST M16000.6 (SERIES), MARINE SAFETY MANUAL, VOLUME I, ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT 1. PURPOSE. This notice provides changes to the subject manual for the information, use and guidance of Coast Guard personnel assigned to marine safety duties. 2. ACTION. Area and district commanders, commanders of maintenance and logistics commands, and commanders of Headquarters units shall ensure compliance with the provisions of this Notice. 3. SUMMARY OF CHANGES. a. Sections 12.A. through 12.E. have been updated to reflect changes in Headquarters organization, responsibilities and information systems. b. Section 12.I. has been updated to reflect changes in MSIS codes and their use. c. Sections 12.N was added to establish time frames for the entry of MSIS data. d. Section 12.O. was added to address Freedom of Information Act and Records Management issues related to data systems that are not addressed by other Commandant Instructions. Commandant 2100 Second Street, S.W. United States Coast Guard Washington, DC 20593-0001 Phone: (202) 267-0266 FAX: (202) 267-4402 COMDTNOTE 16000 31 October 1997 4. PROCEDURES. Remove and insert the following pages: Remove Insert 12-i through 12-40, CH-7 12-i through 12-60, CH-11 R.C.