1. National Boating Safety Advisory Council USCG, Office of Auxiliary &
83rd Meeting
April 4-6, 2009
Orlando, Florida
USCG, Office of Auxiliary &
Boating Safety (CG-542)

2. Resolution and Action Item Updates
Program Updates
Resolution and Action Item Updates
Project Updates
Challenges

3. Program Updates

4. CG-54
RDML Watson, CG-54 and Sponsor of the NBSAC will be here tomorrow.
RDML Watson will be advancing to a new USCG position in June.
RDML Cook will be the incoming CG-54.

5. CG-5422 Boating Safety Division
New grant management standards from DHS in the works.
To be prepared for new standards, CG-5422 has been approved to reorganize.
Adding a new Grants Management Branch to the Division. Two new positions & transferring other grant staff to this Branch.

6. Resolution Updates

7. Resolution # 2007-80-01 RBS Funding
Authorization Expires at the End of FY 2009
Coast Guard working closely with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and other government components toward reauthorization of the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund.
Also providing technical information to the Angling and Boating Alliance.

8. Resolution # 2007-80-01 RBS Funding
If reauthorization is not accomplished by 30 September 2009, extension of current law is expected.
Due to probability that proposal will be attached to a Highway Bill, an extension is expected. In this scenario, a longer-term extension is desirable as opposed to multiple short-terms.

9. Resolution # 2007-80-02 Federal Boat Operator Education
Coast Guard LCP developed and awaiting final clearance.
Will be a part of the expected Coast Guard Authorization Bill.
No prediction for action to be taken.

10. Resolution # 2008-82-01 Measures of Effectiveness in Grant Projects
Where possible, cost effective and appropriate, this is being required of each project.
Some projects not conducive to such a measure (i.e.: partnering grants, measurement projects, standards/policy setting, IBWSS, etc.) or cost/extensiveness of such a measure is too prohibitive.

11. Resolution # 2008-82-02 Hull Identification Number Expansion Alternative
USCG will review and monitor this proposal and its implementation.
As costs and benefits of such a system are determined by NMMA and other participants, the system will be considered as a possible alternative to the expanded HIN proposal from NBSAC.

12. 82nd Meeting Action Items
Accident reporting task force – Recently completed proposal to be presented.
Distribution of strategic plan data to Council members – Recently completed this and will continue to improve.
Add measure of awareness to Wear It campaign
National Survey will be key measure.
Further discussion on this may be needed.

13. 82nd Meeting Action Items
Re-examine use of land-based observation of life jacket wear – We have considered this and have 2 findings and a determination:
Scientific credibility of current method appears to be sound.
To assure credibility, will conduct an on-water validation study of JSI findings.
As is required, the JSI findings are available to the public and are currently supported by the USCG.

14. 82nd Meeting Action Items
Convey to TSAC that the barge lighting effort is not intended to be a mandatory requirement, but rather an option – Completed, and TSAC has submitted a letter of support for continuation of the related grant project.

15. Project Updates

16. National Recreational Boating Safety Program Strategic Plan
Implementation going well, with many measures taking place or soon to take place.
20 Partner Organizations Now!

17. RBS Performance Goal Accomplishments
Preliminary 2008 statistics indicate some successes and some work to do.
Casualty goals probably not achieved, and particular concern that increase in deaths may be substantial for 2008.

18. RBS Objective Accomplishments
Manufacturer compliance objective was achieved! Target – 5% reduction of discrepancies. Actual – 6.7% reduction.
Target life jacket wear rate of 4.84% for adults on open motorboats was achieved – actual of 5.2%!

19. 2008 Boating Statistics Report
2007 data published in June 2008, the earliest this Report has been published in 15 years.
Report publishing target for 2008 data is May 2009 for marketing and planning purposes.

20. National Boating Survey
Contracting process for survey is being completed now, but has been delayed.
Seeking a 5-year contract to cover first 3 surveys – every other year.
Striving for Fall 2009 implementation.

21. Life Jacket Wear JSI National Observation Study
2008 JSI Study Completed and Results Available:
No overall significant change from prior 10 years (22.6% in 2008). (Historical range of 21.3% to 23.9%)
However, strategic plan goal was met concerning adults on open motorboats!

22. USACE Life Jacket Mandate Effectiveness Measurement Project
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Pittsburgh District continuing to require everyone onboard vessels <16’ in length to wear life jackets.
Northern Mississippi (4 lakes) mandating life jacket wear for all on boats <16’ and for all on motorboats 16-26’ underway effective 2009.

23. USACE Life Jacket Mandate Effectiveness Measurement Project
Pittsburgh District – 2 test lakes and 2 control lakes included in observation study.
Northern Mississippi – 4 test lakes and 2 control lakes included.
Study is reviewing wear rates and participation impacts.

24. USACE Life Jacket Mandate Effectiveness Measurement Project
Baseline data gathered in 2008.
Mandates and/or compliance measures being implemented now.
Will study effectiveness this year.
Validation study to also be conducted.

25. USCGA & USPS Vessel Examiners to Wear Inflatable Life Jackets
CG-542 purchased and has distributed 10,000 inflatable life jackets.
Most Vessel Examiners wearing life jackets when doing safety checks, and educators often wearing them in courses.
Working with USCGA and USPS to gain 100% of VE wear of these devices.

26. Nonprofit Organization Grant Training Session Recently Held
Offered 9-10 March 2009 in Washington, D.C.
Approximately 20 participants.
Designed to assist applicants and recipients, and to improve the program.

27. National Nonprofit Organization Grants
Continue to emphasize grants related to goals and objectives of the Strategic Plan.
Continue to push for effectiveness measures where possible.
Grants.gov electronic application filing issues this year to be resolved.
Current applications about to be scored.

28. Propeller Strike Avoidance
Initial education package for rentals produced and distributed at 2008 IBWSS in San Diego, CA. Converting materials to electronic format this year.
Work plans for regulatory projects for cut-off switch installation and use, and for operator to turn engine off, are in final clearance and NPRM is being drafted.

29. Propeller Strike Avoidance
ABYC in phase 2 of developing performance standards for “prop guard” type devices.

30. 17-Character Hull Identification Number Proposal from NBSAC
Currently finishing the cost/benefit analysis.
If results support continuing action, a work plan for a regulatory project will be initiated next.

31. Vessel Identification System (VIS)
VIS became operational late September 2007.
Twenty four states have submitted signed MOAs to date, along with 5 territories and the District of Columbia.
State participation essential to make VIS effective as a law enforcement and maritime security strategy.

32. Which States Have Signed Their MOAs for VIS?DC AS GU CM 30
MOAs signed 23
MOAs not yet signed PR VI 3
States with barriers to participation
As of 4/2/09

33. Estimating Future Recreation Demand - Boating
A new Coast Guard research project to assist with planning and estimating future fuel tax receipts to be completed this fall.
Utilizing method developed by Dr. Glenn Haas for the Bureau of Reclamation.
Develop estimates for the 5, 10 and 15 year periods, utilizing a charrette.

34. USCG Prevention Program Analysis
At Nov NBSAC meeting, S.S.I. interviewed select NBSAC members to gather comments on their perception of the effectiveness of USCG prevention programs.
Data gathering has just been completed.
Report expected out soon and will be shared with NBSAC members when ready.

35. NBSAC Member Items
Thank you for early submittal of 83rd items. It allows for more timely and comprehensive responses.
Most will be addressed during this meeting.

36. Small Vessel Security Update

37. Small Vessel Security
National SVS Summit hosted by Secretary of Homeland Security and Coast Guard Commandant June 19-20, 2007 in VA. Community input needed to develop acceptable small vessel security plan.
Report from National SVS Summit completed and available on line.

38. Small Vessel Security
Regional SVS Summits were held around the country to gather more input for development of DHS Small Vessel Security Strategic Plan and Implementation Plan.
DHS Small Vessel Security Strategy completed and released by the Secretary at the NMMA’s ABC event – April 2008.

39. Small Vessel Security
Goals and objectives of SVS identified in Strategy document.
Implementation Plan completed & in final clearance.
Communication Plan now being developed.

40. Challenges

41. LIFE JACKET APPROVAL PROCESS
83rd Meeting Challenge #1
LIFE JACKET APPROVAL PROCESS
PFDMA/NMMA Concerns.
1) Does NBSAC concur with concerns and feel that further Coast Guard action is needed?
2) If so, what mechanism should be utilized to develop an action plan?

42. 83rd Meeting Challenge #2 NATIONAL RBS PROGRAM STRATEGIC PLAN
Keep the strategic plan implementation on track and moving forward.
Initiate development of next 5-year plan and coordinate with Coast Guard planning cycle.

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