comdtinst m16114.32c - U.S. Coast Guard

Part 2 – Operations and Missions
Chapter 5 – Mission Types
Section H. Short Range Aids to Navigation (SRA)
Introduction
In this section
Short Range Aids to Navigation (SRA) promotes the safety of marine
transportation and commerce on United States navigable waters by
establishing, maintaining, and operating visual and sound signals to mark
safe water or warn of dangers. This program also develops and enforces
private aids to navigation regulations.
This section contains the following information:
Title
See Page
Description and Authority 2-125
Aids to Navigation 2-126
Description and Authority
H.1. Description
H.2. Authority
Other than Buoy Tenders and ANTs, most units do not have assigned
Aids To Navigation (ATON) responsibilities. All units have a
responsibility to report ATON which appear to be missing, off-station, or
operating improperly. Units with assigned ATON responsibilities (i.e.,
primary or secondary responsibility) shall normally have specially
trained ATON personnel, as well as specialized boats and equipment to
accomplish their assigned mission.
Authority for the Coast Guard’s ATON program is covered under
Sections 2 and 81 of Title 14 U.S.C.
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