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Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance

Program Descriptions

20.001:  Boating Safety

Objectives:  To improve safe operations and uses of watercraft.

PROGRAM AND AWARD	FINANCIAL AND INFORMATION CONTACTS
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS	FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS	INFORMATION CONTACTS
RELATED PROGRAMS	ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS	POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS

20.001 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Applicant Eligibility:  Any U.S. citizen, 17 years of age or older, is eligible to apply for membership in the Auxiliary.

Beneficiary Eligibility:  Boating public.

Credentials/Documentation:  None.

20.001 APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:

Preapplication Coordination:  None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.

Application Procedure:  Contact the local Coast Guard District Director of Auxiliary. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.

Award Procedure:  None.

Deadlines:  Not applicable.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.

Appeals:  Not applicable.

Renewals:  Not applicable.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals:  Not applicable.

Examples of Funded Projects:  Not applicable.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.

20.001 RELATED PROGRAMS:

20.001 PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

20.001 FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO:

Federal Agency:  COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Type of Assistance:  Provision of Specialized Services; Dissemination of Technical Information; Training.

Obligations:  (Salaries and Expenses) FY 99 $9,999,791; FY 00 est $10,879,808; and FY 01 est $10,879,808.

Budget Account Number:  69-0201-0-1-403.

Authorization:  14 U.S.C. 821-832; 14 U.S.C. 141.

Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature:  Program literature available from agency.

20.001 INFO CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office:  Coast Guard District Offices: Persons are encouraged to communicate with the Director of Auxiliary in each district (see the Appendix IV of the Catalog for a list of the addresses of the district offices).

Headquarters Office:  Commandant (G-OCX-1), Room 3501, U.S. Coast Guard, 2100 Second Street, SW., Washington, DC 20593-0001. Phone: (202) 267-1001. Contact: Mr. Arthur Johnson, (G-OCX-1).

(See Appendix IV for more contact info.)

20.001 ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.

Uses and Use Restrictions:  The Coast Guard Auxiliary presents to the public a variety of courses, from one to 14 lessons, all concerned with safe boating. Courtesy Marine Examinations (CME), which are checks of certain safety-related equipment on a boat, are made with the owner's permission. Boats passing the CME are given a "Seal of Safety" decal indicating that at the time of the exam the boat met Federal regulations and safety-related equipment requirements of the State in which the exam was conducted and also satisfied Auxiliary requirements. If deficiencies are found, the owner is advised but no report is made to any law enforcement authority. In their own boats, Auxiliary members patrol marine regattas and parades and assist fellow boaters in distress. Since members are civilian volunteers, the thrust of their efforts coincides with the busiest boating period. Publications in boating safety and accident reporting are also available.

20.001 POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Reports:  None.

Audits:  None.

Records:  None.