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Prevention Policy Directorate (CG-54)
Formerly the Inspections & Compliance Directorate (CG-3PC)
Marine Safety Performance Plan
I am pleased to announce the release of the Marine Safety Performance
Plan (MSPP) that was recently signed by Rear Admiral Brian Salerno, the
Assistant Commandant for Marine Safety, Security and Stewardship. As one of
several other plans currently being developed and covering each of the Coast
Guard’s statutory missions, the MSPP illustrates the broad range of services
the Coast Guard Marine Safety program provides the American public. These
services directly support our national interests of ensuring a safe and
efficient Marine Transportation System, protecting the environment and
natural resources, and preventing disruptions to commerce. The MSPP
establishes what the Marine Safety program intends to achieve in the next
five years.
We actively solicited input to the MSPP, and we received many valuable
comments since its initial release on May 22, 2008. To view a general
category of comments received including what sections of the MSPP they
address, see Marine Safety Performance Plan
comments. Changes to the MSPP represent our response
to these comments. Some comments and recommendations that are not reflected
may be used in future Marine Safety policies and actions. The MSPP is a
living document and will be updated annually and posted on the Coast Guard
web. Regardless of final action on recommendations, we sincerely appreciate
receiving your thoughts and recommendations.
In addition, as mentioned in the MSPP, we are now in the initial stages of a
thorough, independent evaluation of the Marine Safety mission that will also
include the Marine Environmental Protection (MEP) mission. The evaluation
will continue through March 2009.
We will continue to accept comments to the MSPP at the following e-mail
address:
MSPerformancePlan@uscg.mil. As before, we will assess these comments and
use them to improve next year's plan. Also, if you desire to participate in
the Marine Safety independent evaluation, please let us know at this same
e-mail address. Please note, in the spirit of any independent evaluation, we
can only ensure that your willingness to participate gets forwarded to the
contractor.
Again, I value the input of our partners and stakeholders and encourage your thorough review of this Marine Safety Performance Plan.
James Watson
Rear Admiral, U. S. Coast Guard
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