95-23516. Reorganization of the Office of Marine Safety, Security and Environmental Protection

[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 184 (Friday, September 22, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49311-49315]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-23516]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
[CGD 95-067]


Reorganization of the Office of Marine Safety, Security and 
Environmental Protection

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is announcing the comprehensive reorganization 
of the Office of Marine Safety, Security and Environmental Protection 
(G-M). Though all existing functions will continue to be performed, the 
office is being extensively reorganized, with no direct comparability 
between the new organizational units and the old ones. This notice 
describes the new organizational structure, lists interim telephone 
numbers, and announces the establishment of a customer help line to 
assist the public in locating the correct division, branch or project 
officer.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 1. To locate the correct division, 
branch, or project manager, call [phone] between 8:30 a.m. and 
5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
    2. For further information on the reorganization, call CDR Theron 
``Pat'' Patrick or MSTCM Bruce Peters at [phone] between 8 a.m. 
and 3 p.m., Monday through Friday, or write to the MTRANS 
Reorganization Staff, U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, 2100 Second 
Street, SW, Room B723, Washington, DC 20593-0001.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Description of the New Directorates

    The Office of Marine Safety, Security and Environmental Protection 
(G-M), a Headquarters staff element, is being reorganized into four 
major divisions or directorates. The Standards, Field Activities, and 
Resources Directorates are located at Coast Guard Headquarters. The 
National Maritime Center (NMC) is located in Arlington, VA. Each 
directorate is headed by a senior civilian (SES/GM-15) or military 
officer (06) who serves as an associate program director under the 
Chief of G-M, an Admiral.
    Most of the necessary physical relocation will be accomplished 
during August and September 1995. The new organizational symbols and 
titles have been in use since August 1, 1995. 

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    The purpose of the reorganization is to improve services to 
distinct customer groups and to be more effective and responsive to 
customer's needs. It will enhance the expertise and effectiveness of 
the G-M staff. Most importantly, it will better enable the Office to 
meet the challenges of the new century, yet reduce costs, by applying a 
complete system approach to safety, service, and environmental 
protection.

Organization Chart

    The following is a chart showing the titles and symbols of the new 
units:

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Functions of the Directorates

    1. Field Activities. This directorate focuses on Coast Guard field 
commands, third parties acting on the Coast Guard's behalf, and their 
associated customers. It provides a focal point for policy guidance on 
field activities concerning prevention, response, investigation, and 
quality assurance. The Director for Field Activities also serves as the 
deputy chief of G-M.
    2. Standards. This directorate works with industry and the public 
to develop design, engineering, operating, and environmental standards 
applicable to the marine community. The primary goals of this 
directorate are to lead the way in resolving maritime problems and to 
create solutions that emphasize safety and environmental protection. 
This directorate will take the lead in addressing the human element as 
the cause of more than 80% of all marine casualties.
    3. Resource Management. This directorate focuses on internal Coast 
Guard matters (including other directorates, the NMC, and other 
Headquarters offices). It provides planning, budgeting, training, 
resource and information management, and program analysis to support 
marine safety and environmental protection missions. The directorate's 
primary goal is to provide the resources and services needed by the 
Standards and Field Activities directorates.
    4. National Maritime Center (NMC). The NMC provides direct services 
to the public, including plan review and technical assistance for 
vessels, documentation of vessels, identification of oil, licensing of 
marine personnel, and management of seamen's records. The NMC will 
better enable the Coast Guard and industry, working together, to 
resolve problems and improve U.S. maritime competitiveness. The address 
of the NMC is Director, National Maritime Center, 4200 Wilson 
Boulevard, Suite 510, Arlington, VA 22203. Certain units are located in 
other States as indicated in the Interim Telephone Numbers section of 
this Notice.

                        Interim Telephone Numbers                       
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            Title                Staff Symbol       Interim Phone No.   
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Chief, Office of Marine        (G-M)                      [phone]
 Safety, Security and                                                   
 Environmental Protection.                                              
Director For Field Activities  (G-MO)                     [phone]
 & Deputy Office Chief.                                                 
Quality Assurance Staff......  (G-MO-1)                   [phone]
Compliance Division..........  (G-MCO)                    [phone]
  Licensing and Manning        (G-MCO-1)                  [phone]
   Branch.                                                              
  Vessel Compliance Branch...  (G-MCO-2)                  [phone]
  Port and Facility            (G-MCO-3)                  [phone]
   Compliance Branch.                                                   
Response Division............  (G-MRO)                    [phone]
  Port and Environ. Mgmt.      (G-MRO-1)                  [phone]
   Branch.                                                              
  Plans and Preparedness       (G-MRO-2)                  [phone]
   Branch.                                                              
  Response Operations Branch.  (G-MRO-3)                  [phone]
Investigations and Analysis    (G-MAO)                    [phone]
 Division.                                                              
  Investigations Branch......  (G-MAO-1)                  [phone]
  Compliance Analysis Branch.  (G-MAO-2)                  [phone]
Director for Standards.......  (G-MS)                     [phone]
Design & Engineering           (G-MMS)                    [phone]
 Standards Div.                                                         
  Human Element & Systems      (G-MMS-1)                  [phone]
   Engineering.                                                         
  Naval Architecture Branch..  (G-MMS-2)                  [phone]
  Engineering Systems Branch.  (G-MMS-3)                  [phone]
  Lifesaving & Fire Safety     (G-MMS-4)                  [phone]
   Stds. Branch.                                                        
Operating & Environmental      (G-MOS)                    [phone]
 Stds. Div.                                                             
  Maritime Personnel           (G-MOS-1)                  [phone]
   Qualifications Br.                                                   
  Vessel & Facility Operating  (G-MOS-2)                  [phone]
   Stds. Br.                                                            
  Hazardous Materials Stds.    (G-MOS-3)                  [phone]
   Branch.                                                              
  Environmental Stds. Branch.  (G-MOS-4)                  [phone]
Standards Evaluation &         (G-MES)                    [phone]
 Development Div.                                                       
  Standards Evaluation &       (G-MES-1)                  [phone]
   Analysis Br.                                                         
  Project Development Branch.  (G-MES-2)                  [phone]
Director For Resources         (G-MR)                     [phone]
 Management.                                                            
Planning and Resources         (G-MPR)                    [phone]
 Division.                                                              
  Strategic Plans & Analysis   (G-MPR-1)                  [phone]
   Branch.                                                              
  Budget & Resources Branch..  (G-MPR-2)                  [phone]
  Human Resources Branch.....  (G-MPR-3)                  [phone]
Information Resources          (G-MIR)                    [phone]
 Division.                                                              
  Data Admin. Branch.........  (G-MIR-1)                  [phone]
  System Support Branch......  (G-MIR-2)                  [phone]
  System Development Branch..  (G-MIR-3)                  [phone]
Director, National Maritime    (NMC)                      [phone]
 Center.                                                                
Shipbuilding, Design, and      (NMC-1)                    [phone]
 Operations Facilitation                                                
 Staff.                                                                 
Container Inspection Training  (NMC-1A)                   [phone]
 & Assist Team (Oklahoma                                                
 City, OK).                                                             
Pilotage Coordination          (NMC-2)                    [phone]
 Division.                                                              
Budget, Admin. & Planning      (NMC-3)                    [phone]
 Division.                                                              
Marine Personnel Division....  (NMC-4)                    [phone]
  Marine Personnel Admin.      (NMC-4A)                   [phone]
   Branch.                                                              
  Exam Administration Branch.  (NMC-4B)                   [phone]
Marine Safety Center.........  (MSC)                      [phone]
National Vessel Documentation  (NVDC)                [phone]/2405
 Center (Martinsburg, WV).                                              
Marine Safety Laboratory       (MSL)                      [phone]
 (Groton, CT).                                                          
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    Dated: August 31, 1995.
J.C. Card,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard Chief, Office of Marine Safety, Security 
and Environmental Protection.
[FR Doc. 95-23516 Filed 9-21-95; 8:45 am]
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