1.01-10—Organization.
(a)
The Commandant is the head of the agency and exercises overall direction over the policy and administration of the Coast Guard.
(b)
To carry out the regulatory and enforcement aspects of marine safety, the staff officers designated in this paragraph are assigned to the Commandant. The chain of military command is directly from the Commandant to the District Commanders, except for marine safety regulatory and enforcement matters within the area of responsibility of Coast Guard Activities Europe. For Activities Europe, the chain of command is from the Commandant to the Atlantic Area Commander. The staff officers at Headquarters act only on the basis of the Commandant's authority and direction.
(1)
The Assistant Commandant for Marine Safety, Security, and Stewardship (CG-5), under the general direction of the Commandant, directs, supervises, and coordinates the activities of: The Commercial Regulations and Standards Directorate (CG-52), consisting of the Office of Design and Engineering Standards (CG-521), the Office of Operating and Environmental Standards (CG-522), and the Office of Standards Evaluation and Development (CG-523); the Response Policy Directorate (CG-53), consisting of the Office of Law Enforcement (CG-531), the Office of Counterterrorism and Defense Operations (CG-532), the Office of Incident Management and Preparedness (CG-533), the Office of Search and Rescue (CG-534), and the Office of Contingency Exercises (CG-535); the Prevention Policy Directorate (CG-54), consisting of the Office of International and Domestic Port Security (CG-541), the Office of Auxiliary and Boating Safety (CG-542), the Office of Vessel Activities (CG-543), the Office of Port and Facility Activities (CG-544), the Office of Investigations and Casualty Analysis (CG-545); and the Marine Transportation and Systems Management Directorate (CG-55), consisting of the Office of Bridge Programs (CG-551), the Office of Marine Transportation Systems (CG-552), and the Office of Navigation Systems (CG-553). The Deputy Commandant for Operations (CG-DCO), under the general direction of the Commandant, directs, supervises, and coordinates the activities of the Operations Resource Management Directorate (CG-DCO-R), consisting of the Office of Workforce Management (CG-DCO-R-1), the Office of Budget Development (CG-DCO-R-2), the Office of Budget Execution (CG-DCO-R-3), and the Office of Information Resources (CG-DCO-R-6). The Port Safety and Security programs administered by the Chief, Office of Vessel Activities (CG-543), and the Marine Environmental Response programs administered by the Chief, Office of Incident Management and Preparedness (CG-533), are guided by regulations contained in 33 CFR chapter I. The Assistant Commandant for Marine Safety, Security, and Stewardship (CG-5) exercises technical control over the Commanding Officer, National Maritime Center (NMC), and, through the District Commander, supervises the administration of the Marine Safety Division of District Offices and Officers in Charge, Marine Inspection.
(i)
The Director of Commercial Regulations and Standards (CG-52), under the general direction and supervision of the Assistant Commandant for Marine Safety, Security, and Stewardship (CG-5), establishes federal policies for development of marine safety, security, and environmental protection treaties, laws, and regulations; develops safety, security, and environmental protection standards for the maritime industry; integrates all marine safety, security, and environmental protection regulatory programs; prepares legislation, regulations, and industry guidance for new safety and environmental protection programs; and maintains an active program for development of third party consensus industry standards.
(A)
The Chief, Office of Design and Engineering Standards (CG-521), at Headquarters, under the direction of the Assistant Commandant for Marine Safety, Security, and Stewardship (CG-5) and the Director of Commercial Regulations and Standards (CG-52), manages the program for defining the overall regulatory approach for vessels, offshore structures, and other marine systems incorporating safety considerations regarding the role of the human element; develops policies and regulations on load line matters and supervises classification societies authorized to assign load lines on behalf of the Coast Guard; oversees the development and maintenance of programs that incorporate risk-based methods in making safety determinations and policies; and oversees technical research and development for safety and environmental protection associated with marine vessels, structures and facilities.
(B)
The Chief, Office of Operating and Environmental Standards (CG-522), at Headquarters, under the direction of the Assistant Commandant for Marine Safety, Security, and Stewardship (CG-5) and the Director of Commercial Regulations and Standards (CG-52), coordinates and integrates program standards for personnel qualification, vessel manning, vessel and facility operations, cargo systems and handling, and environmental protection; develops and maintains standards, regulations, and industry guidance for maritime industry operations to prevent deaths, injuries, property damage, and environmental harm; develops and maintains safety standards and regulations for commercial fishing industry vessels and uninspected commercial vessels; and develops and maintains health and safety standards and regulations for U.S.-inspected vessels.
(C)
The Chief, Office of Standards Evaluation and Development (CG-523), at Headquarters, under the Direction of the Assistant Commandant for Marine Safety, Security, and Stewardship (CG-5) and the Director of Commercial Regulations and Standards (CG-52), coordinates the development of new standards, programs, and regulations across all technical and operational areas of marine safety and environmental protection; provides comprehensive analytical support for all standards assessment and development efforts; coordinates development of measures of effectiveness for assessing regulatory programs and consensus standards; and oversees the Coast Guard's rulemaking development program.
(D)
The Commanding Officer, Marine Safety Center, under the Direction of the Assistant Commandant for Marine Safety, Security, and Stewardship (CG-5) and the Director of Commercial Regulations and Standards (CG-52), conducts reviews and approvals of plans, calculations, and other materials concerning the design, construction, alterations, and repair of commercial vessels to determine conformance with the marine inspection laws, regulations, and implementing directions, and administers the U.S. Tonnage Measurement program.
(ii)
The Director of Prevention Policy (CG-54), under the general direction and supervision of the Assistant Commandant for Marine Safety, Security, and Stewardship (CG-5), acts as Program Manager for the Marine Safety, Security, and Environmental Protection Programs; directs, coordinates, and integrates the Coast Guard's marine safety and environmental protection compliance programs, contingency planning, response operations, and investigations programs; establishes and coordinates field implementation policies and priorities for all marine safety commands and units; serves as the focal point for field support and technical guidance; and provides oversight of marine documentation and marine personnel administration matters.
(A)
The Chief, Office of Vessel Activities (CG-543), at Headquarters, under the direction of the Assistant Commandant for Marine Safety, Security, and Stewardship (CG-5) and the Director of Prevention Policy (CG-54), administers and balances all marine safety and environmental protection compliance programs, including direction of Coast Guard activities and oversight of third parties and industry programs; develops, publishes, and maintains program policies for vessel compliance, interprets standards and regulations, and provides field guidance for execution and enforcement; administers the marine inspection program, commercial fishing vessel examination program, and foreign vessel boarding program for the enforcement of commercial vessel material and operational safety standards; and supervises the administration of the manning of U.S. vessels and credentialing of U.S. mariners.
(B)
The Chief, Office of Incident Management and Preparedness (CG-533), at Headquarters, under the Direction of the Assistant Commandant for Marine Safety, Security, and Stewardship (CG-5) and the Director of Response Policy (CG-53), coordinates and integrates field planning, preparedness, and response operations for pollution incidents, natural disasters, marine accidents, terrorism, and other threats to public safety, the marine environment, or marine transportation and commerce; develops, publishes, and maintains program policies for preparedness and response, interprets laws and regulations, and provides field guidance for execution; provides guidance regarding emergency authorities of the Captain of the Port (COTP); and administers Office programs for ports and waterway management, bridging compliance, and response efforts with an active presence in the marine environment.
(C)
The Chief, Office of Investigations and Analyses (CG-545), at Headquarters, under the direction of the Assistant Commandant for Marine Safety, Security, and Stewardship (CG-5) and the Director of Prevention Policy (CG-54), reviews investigations of marine casualties; manages, develops policy for and evaluates domestic and international programs and processes associated with investigations of marine casualties and injuries; manages analysis of casualties and casualty data, civil penalties and other remedial programs (including proceedings to suspend or revoke Coast Guard credentials held by mariners); and manages marine employer drug and alcohol testing programs.
(D)
The Commanding Officer, Coast Guard National Maritime Center (NMC), under technical control of the Assistant Commandant for Marine Safety, Security, and Stewardship (CG-5), administers the mariner credentialing program; evaluates merchant mariners for suitability for service; issues merchant mariner credentials; evaluates and conducts oversight of approved courses; and exercises operational and administrative control over the 17 Regional Examination Centers.
(iii)
The Director of Operations Resource Management (CG-DCO-R), under the general direction and supervision of the Deputy Commandant for Operations (CG-DCO), serves as Facility Manager for the marine safety programs; coordinates and integrates financial, informational, and human resources; plans, acquires, develops, and allocates resources for development and execution of the Coast Guard's marine safety programs; provides the focal point for all resource issues in support of the Standards and Operations Directorates; and oversees the development and management of the Coast Guard's direct user fee program.
(2)
The Judge Advocate General and Chief Counsel of the Coast Guard (CG-094), under the general direction of and in coordination with the General Counsel, Department of Homeland Security, is the senior legal advisor to the Commandant, Vice Commandant, and senior staff officers. The Judge Advocate General advises on all cases and controversies arising under the various authorities of the Coast Guard involving alleged violations of international, maritime, navigation, and vessel inspection laws, or regulations prescribed there under and published in this chapter or in 33 CFR chapter I, and reviews appeals to the Commandant from actions derived from these authorities. On completion of such a review, the Judge Advocate General prepares a proposed action for the Commandant's consideration or, in appropriate cases, takes final action on behalf of, and as directed by, the Commandant.