R 251242Z APR 11

ALCOAST 197/11
COMDTNOTE 16000
SUBJ: PROJECT TRACKLINE - STRENGTHENING CG WATERWAYS MANAGEMENT (WWM)
A. U.S. COAST GUARD SECTOR ORGANIZATIONAL MANUAL, COMDTINST M5401.6
(SERIES)
1. THE TREMENDOUS IMPORTANCE OF THE WORK DONE BY WATERWAYS MANAGEMENT
STAFFS HAS BEEN A RECURRING THEME IN MY DISCUSSIONS WITH SECTOR AND
DISTRICT COMMANDERS OVER THE LAST YEAR. ANOTHER THEME HAS BEEN A
CONCERN THAT THESE STAFFS ARE NOT SUFFICIENTLY SUPPORTED WITH POLICY,
JOB AIDS, TRAINING, AND, FOR MILITARY MEMBERS, CLEAR CAREER
PATHS/OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN THE PREVENTION, AFLOAT, AND OTHER
PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITIES.
2. WE MUST DO BETTER. I HAVE TASKED MR. RAJIV KHANDPUR, COMDT
(CG-552) AND HIS POLICY STAFF LED BY MR. DENNIS HOLLAND TO UNDERTAKE
PROJECT TRACKLINE, A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO REMEDY THESE
SHORTFALLS. THEIR EFFORTS WILL BE IN THREE MAJOR AREAS: PROGRAM
STRUCTURE, PEOPLE, AND LEADERSHIP.
     A. PROGRAM STRUCTURE: COAST GUARD WWM IS A COMPLEX ENDEAVOR. IT
INCLUDES ATON, ICE OPERATIONS, BRIDGE ADMINISTRATION, VTS, COASTAL
AND MARINE SPATIAL PLANNING, AND A HOST OF PORT MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES
AND AUTHORITIES. PROJECT TRACKLINE WILL DEFINE THE MISSIONS AND
ACTIVITIES, FULLY DESCRIBE THE WORLD OF WORK, INCLUDING WHO DOES THE
WORK AND IN WHAT PARTS OF THE ORGANIZATION, AND DETERMINE HOW THIS
ALL FITS THE MODERN COAST GUARD.
     B. PEOPLE: WE WILL WORK IN CONCERT WITH CG-7 TO PROVIDE CLEAR,
REALISTIC CAREER GUIDANCE AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS ASSIGNED WWM
DUTIES, ESPECIALLY AT THE SECTOR LEVEL. WE WILL DETERMINE IF THERE
ARE SUFFICIENT BILLETS AT APPROPRIATE GRADES AND WORK WITHIN THE
PREVENTION COMMUNITY TO ADDRESS ANY GAPS, IDENTIFY EXPERIENCE,
EXPERTISE, AND OTHER CRITERIA NEEDED FOR SUCCESS IN WWM POSITIONS,
IDENTIFY AND FILL TRAINING AND QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS INCLUDING
AN UPDATED PQS AND FORMAL TRAINING.
     C. LEADERSHIP: THIS WILL INCLUDE A POLICY ARCHITECTURE THAT
MATCHES THE WORLD OF WORK AND THAT WILL BE UPDATED AND DEVELOPED
INCREMENTALLY, BUT STEADILY.  MARINE EVENT PERMITTING, LIMITED ACCESS
AREAS, AND ABANDONED VESSELS ARE JUST A FEW OF THE AREAS IN WHICH
UPDATED OR NEW POLICIES OR TOOLS ARE REQUIRED. IT ALSO MEANS CG-55
REPRESENTING AND SUPPORTING THE FIELD AT THE HQ LEVEL, AND ENSURING
YOU HAVE THE TOOLS YOU NEED, SUCH AS A WWM MODULE IN MISLE 5.0, TO DO
YOUR WORK.
3. I NEED YOUR HELP AND ADVICE ON HOW TO PROCEED AND HOW WE ARE DOING
AS WE GO. I HAVE ESTABLISHED A PROJECT TRACKLINE CG PORTAL SITE AT
(CONVERT TO LOWER CASE FOR URL ENTRY INTO PORTAL)
HTTPS://CGPORTAL.USCG.MIL/LOTUS/MYQUICKR/CG--5521-OCEAN-AND-TRANSPORT
ATION-POLICY/WELCOME
AND A COLLECTIVE E-MAIL ADDRESS (CG552(AT)USCG.MIL) SO THAT YOU CAN
SEE WHERE WE ARE, AND EASILY PROVIDE ME AND THE PROJECT STAFF YOUR
INSIGHTS. THE PROJECT TRACKLINE STAFF IS ALSO LISTED BELOW SO YOU CAN
CONTACT THEM DIRECTLY.
4. POINTS OF CONTACT (EMAILS AND PHONE NUMBERS EASILY AVAILABLE IN
THE GLOBAL DIRECTORY OR USE THE BANG EMAIL ABOVE)
     A. COMDT (CG-552) OFFICE OF WATERWAYS MOBILITY AND OUTREACH: MR.
RAJIV KHANDPUR.
     B. COMDT (CG-5521) WATERWAYS POLICIES AND ACTIVITIES DIVISION:
MR. DENNIS HOLLAND.
     C. COMDT (CG-5521) STAFF: DR. JON BERKSON, LCDR ELLIS MOOSE,
LCDR
CHARLES BRIGHT AND MR. DENNIS FAHR.
5. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT CAPTAIN PAULINE COOK, COMDT (CG-55)
DEPUTY DIRECTOR, AND ME AS WELL ON THIS.  WE ARE COMMITTED TO WORKING
WITH ALL MEMBERS AND LEVELS OF THE CG TO ENSURE WWM MISSION SUCCESS.
6. MR. DANA GOWARD, DIRECTOR, MARINE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS
MANAGEMENT, SENDS.
7. INTERNET RELEASED AUTHORIZED.