Program Operations BranchCG-54222

Get With the Program

NASBLA Spring BLA Workshop

Lexington, KY

March 2, 2011

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“Minimize the loss of life, personal injury, property damage, and environmental impact associated with the use of recreational boats, through preventive means, in order to maximize safe use and enjoyment of U.S. Waterways by the public.”

Boating Safety Division

Boating Safety Division

• Staff of 33 (28 USCG staff and 5 contractors)

• Organized in four Branches– CG-54221 - Program Management– CG-54222 - Program Operations – CG-54223 - Product Assurance– CG-54224 – Grants Management

Program Management BranchCG-54221

• National Boating Accident Report Database (BARD) and Statistical Analysis

• Legislation and Vessel Identification System (VIS)

• Regulations Development

• Financial Management

• National Boating Safety Advisory Council (NBSAC)

Product Assurance BranchCG-54223

• Develop and enforce Federal safety regulations for the manufacture and importation of recreational boats and associated equipment.

• Product Testing and Information - Inspect and test recreational boats for compliance. • Goal = 2,000/year

• Investigate consumer complaints involving alleged safety defects and non-compliance with Federal regulations.

• Initiate recalls of recreational boats and associated equipment that are non-compliant. Process requests for exemptions to Federal regulations.

• Support national and international standards organizations in the development of voluntary safety standards for recreational boats.

• Assign Manufacturer Identification Codes (MICs) to manufacturers. • Publish Boating Safety Circular newsletter.

Grant Management BranchCG-54224

• State RBS Grant Program Administration Financial

• Non-Profit Grant Program Administration Financial– Program Administration will remain with Grant

Technical Managers (GTM)

Program Operations BranchCG-54222

• State RBS Grant Program Administration• National Outreach/Marketing Program• National Boating Education Program• RBS Liaison to many Nat’l Organizations, Agencies

and Federal Partners• National Marine Patrol Officer's Course (MPOC)• CG-54222 Website• CG-54222 Liaison to CG Auxiliary

State Recreational Boating Safety Program

State Programs Must Include:

• An Approved Vessel Numbering System• A Cooperative Boating Safety Assistance Program with the

Coast Guard• Sufficient patrol to ensure adequate enforcement of applicable

state boating safety laws and regulations• An Adequate State Boating Safety Education Program• An Approved System for Reporting Marine Casualties

Administrative Changes

• Grants Management Branch Created in 2010

• Separated “Financial” functions from “Program” functions

• Alignment with Department of Homeland Security and Federal Government

Who Do I Call For What?

Financial Coordinators are your POC’s formoney related matters ONLY• Allocations• Financial Reports• Reimbursements

Grants Management Branch

Who Do I Call For What?

Program Specialists are your POC’s for;• Vessel Numbering System• Cooperative Boating Safety Assistance Program enforcement of applicable state boating safety laws

and regulations• Boating Safety Education Program• Reporting Marine Casualties

Program Visit

• Is NOT an inspection• Provide oversight of the

National RBS Program• 1-2 Day Visit• Goal is to visit each

State once every 3 years• Not a one size fits all

Program Operations BranchPoints of Contact

• John Malatak, Branch Chief • Vann Burgess, Senior RBS Specialist• Joe Carro, Program Analyst• Wayne Stacey, Program Analyst (Education)• Michael Baron, Program Analyst (Law Enforcement)• Jo Calkin, National Outreach Coordinator• Janice “Jaye” Maggard, Branch Admin Assistant

Vann Burgess(202)372-1071or William.V.Burgess@uscg.mil

• Arkansas• Illinois• Iowa• Kentucky• Mississippi• Nebraska• New Hampshire• North Carolina• Oklahoma• Rhode Island• Texas• Vermont• Wisconsin• Wyoming

Joseph Carro(202)372-1068 or Joseph.J.Carro@uscg.mil

• Alaska• District of Columbia• Hawaii• Kansas• Michigan• Missouri• New Jersey• Pennsylvania• South Carolina• Washington• American Samoa• Guam• Northern Mariana Islands

Wayne Stacey(202)372-1067 or Wayne.A.Stacey@uscg.mil

• Arizona• Connecticut• Delaware• Georgia• Indiana• Louisiana• Minnesota• Montana• New York• North Dakota• Tennessee• Virginia• West Virginia

Michael Baron(202)372-1063 or Michael.J.Baron@uscg.mil

• Alabama• California• Colorado• Idaho• Maine• Maryland• Massachusetts• Nevada• New Mexico• Ohio• Oregon• South Dakota• Utah• Puerto Rico• Virgin Islands

Questions???