TOWING VESSEL NATIONAL CENTER OF EXPERTISE Towing Vessel National Center of Expertise 1.

TOWING VESSEL NATIONAL CENTER OF EXPERTISE

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Towing Vessel National Center of Expertise

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STAFF

Active Duty

CDR Pat Nelson

LCDR Jaime Salinas

LT Paris Stratton

Civilian

Roy Murphy

Mike Kelly

Steven Douglass

Dave Phillips

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Vision  

Be the Coast Guard's forward thinking component in the towing industry to keep all TVBP stakeholders well-prepared to handle current and future needs

Mission • Serve as in-house consultants

• Provide technical advice to both industry and the Coast Guard

• Increase and maintain the Coast Guard’s collective competency

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Professional Objectives

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Training Job Aids Policy & Guidance

Technical Advice

On-Site Assistance

Liaison w/ Industry

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TOWING VESSEL BRIDGING PROGRAM

Program elements & expectations

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Purpose

Bridge the gap – Ease the transition

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Goals

Towing Vessel Outreach,

Orientation and Indoctrination

Workbook

Outreach to Industry & CG

Examine 100% UTV

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3 Phases

• Outreach & Education

• Qualification• IIE’s• UTV Course

1 • Prioritized Exams• IIE’s2 • COI Issuance

• Advanced Course3

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Law Enforcement Boardings & Surge Operations

UTV Fleet of Responsibility = 5571Industry Initiated Exams = 5908

Prioritized Exams Remaining = 407

402 345 39

287 317 15

295 314 41

37333999144

164 184 20

286 257 87

65 74 0

100 89 27

239 329 34

Timeline

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Steamboat inspections 1800’s

2004 CG Auth Act

2009 TVBP

2011 NPRM

03/15 Final Rule (?)

Implementation

COI

14

YR11

YR0

YR6

YR3

YR4

YR5

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Effectiv

e Date

of Fina

l Rule

Implement TSMSPrepare vessel

etc.

25% Deferred Machinery & Electrical 5yrs fm COIFull Compliance

50% Deferred Machinery & Electrical 5yrs fm COI

75% Deferred Machinery & Electrical 5yrs fm COI

100% Deferred Machinery & Electrical 5yrs fm COI

YR2

YR8

YR9

YR10

Compliance Phase-in

POLICIES & GUIDANCE

Problems & Solutions

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Lesson Objectives

• DETERMINE current policies and guidance• STATE the Exemptions, Appeals and

Equivalencies procedures.• STATE sources to obtain current policies and

guidance.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Q. Where can I find information on maintenance and inspections required for portable fire extinguishers?

Ans. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 10 Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers.You may obtain a copy of NFPA 10 through the National Fire Protection Association.

PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHER INSPECTION/MAINTAINANCE

Fixed CO2 Systems

Issue

• Some systems are not installed IAW 46 CFR 76.15

• Examples: • Bottles over 300lbs

capacity located inside space being protected

• Inadequate amount of CO2 for space

Policy Letter 10-06

• Allows designation of “Excess Equipment” for certain circumstances.

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EXEMPTIONS, APPEALS & EQUIVALENCIES

Awareness

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Flexibility in the Law

•Allowance for substitution or alternate equipment

Equivalency

•Relief from meeting specific regulations

Exemption

• Relief from COTP/OCMI decision

Appeals

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Equivalencies

• 46 CFR 24.15-1• Granted by COMDT• Substitution that is at least as effective as that specified

in regulation. • Examples of equivalencies granted so far:

• Fuel shut off valves• NICET Level IV Technicians

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Exemption

• Only for a specific regulation• Most can be granted by COTP• If denied, owner/operator has right to appeal

• Examples:• EPIRB - 46 CFR 25.26-60(b) Dist Cmdr exemption• Fire Protection - 46 CFR 27.100(b)(4) & 27.100(c)• Navigation Safety - 33 CFR 164.01-(b)(4)

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Appeals

• References• 46 CFR 24.01-7 (will direct the reader to 1.03)• 46 CFR 1.03• 46 CFR 1.01

• 30-day time limit• Written request• Description of decision/action & why it should be revised

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Rules of Thumb for Equivalents, Exemptions, and Appeals

• Formal written requests from owner/operators• Must provide justification for request• Submitted thru Chain of Command (via cognizant

OCMI/COTP)• COMDT is the highest and final authority on

decisions/actions• See process guide at TVNCOE website for help

(template letters/memos available)

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Questions?

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