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MARINE EVENT PERMIT INSTRUCTIONS

Introduction
Do I Need an Application?
How to Apply
Points of Contact
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MARINE EVENT APPLICATION PACKAGE

Thank you for requesting a Marine Event application package. This package contains information that will help ensure that your event will adhere to federal boating laws and safety guidelines in accordance with the Code of Federal Regulations. Enclosed in the package you will find an Application for Approval of Marine Event and an addendum for a fireworks display. Ensure that all forms are complete and accurate. The package also includes points of contacts for state and local agencies.

If a regatta or marine event permit is required, the sponsor shall review his/her responsibilities as provided in this package. The sponsor must provide evidence of compliance with any applicable state laws. Permission must be granted from appropriate state and local authorities. The sponsor must contact the state Boating Law Administrator and the state agencies that are responsible for environmentally sensitive areas, critical habitats, and historical issues to ascertain what state requirements may apply to the event.

Submitting a Marine Event Application may seem overwhelming, however, the use of this package should help reduce confusion making the submission process go much more smoothly. If you have any questions or are unsure of the content of this package, do not hesitate to contact Marine Events Coordinator in the Response Department at (901) 521-4753.

Section II: Do I Need to Submit an Application?

Please answer the following questions in order to help determine if you are required to apply for a Coast Guard Marine Event Permit.

Is your event being held on or near navigable waters?
Will the event involve more than 50 participating vessels or more than 200-spectator vessels?
Will the event take place in or near a designated environmentally sensitive area, a critical habitat containing threatened or endangered species or an area of historic, cultural, or archeological significance?
Will the event involve participating vessels traveling at speeds of greater than 30 miles per hour?
Will the event cause participating or spectator vessels to cross, block, or cause substantial interference with navigation on a body of water?
Could the event present a substantial threat to the safety of human life on navigable waters?
Are you requesting the use of Coast Guard resources or the issuance of a special local regulation?

If you have answered "NO" to all of these questions, then a Coast Guard permit is not required. (However, check with state and local governments for their requirements).

If you have answered "YES" to any of these questions, you will be required to submit an application to this office. Please proceed to the next section to find out about deadlines, time requirements, and submission procedures.

Section III: How Do I Submit an Application?

Step 1:

Fill out the following forms:

Application for Approval of Marine Event (CG-4423)
Sector Lower Mississippi River: Addendum to an Application for Approval of Marine Event
As per Coast Guard Sector Lower Mississippi Guidance, a Description of Site Security Measures is required for events that are expected to have the following:

· More than 150 waterside participants OR

· A combination of over 500 shoreside and waterside participants.

*** A Fireworks Addendum to Application for a Marine Event is required for events that are expected to launch fireworks from a vessel or an over water platform.

Click here to download the appropriate forms.

According to Title 33, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Parts 100.15 and Parts 101.105, the following are required to be provided to the Coast Guard by the sponsor:

33 CFR 100.15(d) excerpt:

Name and address of sponsoring organization
Name, address, and telephone of person or persons in charge of the event
Nature and purpose of the event
Information as to general public interest
Estimated number and types of watercraft participating in the event
Estimated number and types of spectator watercraft
Number of boats being furnished by sponsoring organizations to patrol event
A time schedule and description of events
A section of a chart or scale drawing showing the boundaries of the event, various water courses or areas to be utilized by participants, officials, and spectators craft
Name, Address, and Telephone of any individual that will be on scene and responsible for security (Chief of Police, Sheriff). Title will be Facility Security Officer (FSO) in 33 CFR 101.105.

Step 2:

Include any other pertinent information regarding your marine event. After we have issued a permit, any changes to the schedule of activities should be reported to this office immediately. Failure to prove sufficient information, or to dedicate sufficient safety or security resources to the event, may result in return or disapproval of your application or revocation of your permit.

Step 3:

Ensure the application, addendum, security plan, and fireworks site plan (if applicable) is submitted to Coast Guard Sector Lower Mississippi River no later than 135 days prior to the event. This amount of time is needed to process and review the application. However, if a sponsor has a previously approved and recurring annual marine event on file with this office, the application can then be submitted 60 days prior to the start of the event.

Step 4:

Mail application to:

Commanding Officer
U.S. Coast Guard
Sector Lower Mississippi River
2 Auction Avenue
Memphis, TN 38105-1502
Attention: Marine Events Coordinator

Section IV: State & Local Point of Contacts

State and local authorities also need to know about your Marine Event. This section includes several contact numbers for your reference.

State	Agency	Boating Law Administrator
Arkansas	Game & Fish Commission Boating Administration #2 Natural Resources Drive Little Rock, AR 72205	Stephanie Moudy Phone: 501.223.6379 Fax: 501.223.6459
Mississippi	Department of Wildlife, Fisheries & Parks Law Enforcement Division 1505 Eastover Drive Jackson, MS 39211	Major Kenny Neely Phone: 601.432.2070 Fax: 601.432.2071
Missouri	Department of Public Safety State Water Patrol PO Box 1368 Jefferson City, MO 65102-1368	Colonel Jerry E. Adams, Commissioner Phone: 573.751.3333 Fax: 573.522.12.87
Oklahoma	Highway Patrol - Troop W 7000 E. Second Street Edmond, OK 73034	Lieutenant Bob Sanders Phone: 405.341.5067 Fax: 405.341.3860
Tennessee	Wildlife Resources Agency Boating Division PO Box 40747 Nashville TN 37204	Chief Ed Carter Phone: 615.781.6682 Fax: 615.781.5268

Download Application Package Instructions

Right click on a hyperlink below and select Save As to download a package. Each package consists of multiple pages. After downloading a package, open it using Microsoft Word or another application that can display Word files. These packages have been provided in this format to facilitate completion via computer.

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Last Modified 1/26/2012

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MARINE EVENT PERMIT INSTRUCTIONS

MARINE EVENT APPLICATION PACKAGE

33 CFR 100.15(d) excerpt:

Download Application Package Instructions

Complete Marine Event Package involving FIREWORKS (.doc) (374 KB)

Complete Marine Event Package for all other events (.doc) (374 KB)

Marine Safety Office Memphis TN Policy Letter 01-04 (.doc) (60 KB)

Marine Safety Office Memphis TN Policy Letter 02-04 (.PDF) (56 KB)