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

COMDTINST M16114.32C
l. Added guidance on Boat Operations In Support of Department of Defense (DOD), Allied
and Foreign Partners – including new Boat Ops Checklists Appendix.
m. Provided revised Sea, Wind, and Surf thresholds in Table 3-7: Coxswain Operational
Guidelines.
n. Implemented "Provisional Interim Certifications" to enable training and certification
processes following unit-wide decertification
6. DISCLAIMER. This guidance is not a substitute for applicable legal requirements, nor is it
itself a r ule. It is intended to provide operational guidance for Coast Guard personnel and is
not intended to nor does it impose legally-binding requirements on any party outside the Coast
Guard.
7. RECORDS MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS. This Instruction has been thoroughly
reviewed during the directives clearance process, and it has been determined there are not
records scheduling requirements, in accordance with Federal Records Act, 44 U.S.c. 3101 ct
seq., NARA requirements, and Information and Life Cycle Management Manual,
COMDTlNST M5212.12 (series).
8. ENVIRONMENTAL
ASPECT AND IMPACT CONSIDERATIONS. Environmental
considerations under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) were examined in the
development of this Instruction. This Instruction 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
Environmenta l Checklist and Categorical Exclusion Determination (CED) are not required.
9. FORMS/REPORTS. The forms referenced in this Manual are available in USCG Electronic
Forms on the Standard Workstation or on the Internet: http://www .uscg.mil/forms/; CGPortal
at https://cgportal.uscg.mil/delivery/Satellite/uscg/Reference; and Intranet at
http://cgweb.com dt.uscg.mil/CGForms
MARK E. BUTT /s/
Rear Admiral, U. S. Coast Guard
Assistant Commandant for Capability
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