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COMDTINST 16003.2B
28 JUN 2019
COMMANDANT INSTRUCTION 16003.2B
MARINE PLANNING TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN THE MARINE
TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM (MTS) AND IMPLEMENT NATIONAL POLICY
(a) U.S. Coast Guard, Primary Duties,14 United States Code § 2 (Pub. L. 87-396, as amended)
(b) Ocean Policy to Advance the Economic, Security, and Environmental Interests of the
United States, Executive Order No. 13840 of 19 June 2018
(c) COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 011425 JUN 18/ALCOAST 214/18
(d) Policy for the Sharing of Automatic Identification System (AIS) Information that is
Collected by the Coast Guard Nationwide Automatic Identification System (NAIS),
COMDTINST 5230.80 (series)
(e) U.S. Coast Guard Mission Management System, COMDTINST 5200.4 (series)
(f) Guidance for Coast Guard Coordination of Marine Transportation System (MTS)
Improvement Efforts at the Regional and Local Level, COMDTINST 16010.9 (series)
(g) Multiple Use Waterway Management Planning Guide, COMDTINST 5223.1 (series)
(h) Waterways Management (WWM), COMDTINST 16001.1 (series)
(i) Marine Transportation System Recovery Planning and Operations, COMDTINST 16000.28
(series)
(j) Maritime Security and Response Operations (MSRO) Manual, COMDTINST M16600.6
(series) (FOUO)
(k) Aids to Navigation Manual - Administration, COMDTINST M16500.7 (series)
(l) Bridge Administration Manual, COMDTINST M16590.5 (series)
1. PURPOSE. This Instruction promulgates Coast Guard policy, roles, and responsibilities to carry out
statutory requirements per Reference (a), including implementation of Executive Orders, such as the
Ocean Policy to Advance the Economic, Security, and Environmental Interests of the United States,
Reference (b), and subsequent guidance that may require special consideration in conjunction with
ongoing and future marine planning and operations.
2. ACTION. Coast Guard area and district commanders, unit commanders, commanding officers,
officers-in-charge, deputy/assistant commandants, and chiefs of headquarters staff elements shall
comply with the provisions of this Instruction. Internet release is authorized.
