ACN 023/19 - MAR 2019 PROMULGATION OF NATIONAL CONTAINER INSPECTION PROGRAM MANUAL, COMDTINST M16616.11D

ALCOAST COMMANDANT NOTICE                                   CANCEL DATE 14 MAR 2020

R 151219 MAR 19
FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC//CG-5P//
TO ALCOAST
UNCLAS//N16616//
ACN 023/19
SUBJ:  PROMULGATION OF NATIONAL CONTAINER INSPECTION PROGRAM MANUAL, COMDTINST M16616.11D
A. NATIONAL CONTAINER INSPECTION PROGRAM MANUAL, COMDTINST M16616.11D
B. NATIONAL CONTAINER INSPECTION PROGRAM MANUAL, COMDTINST M16616.11C
1. This ACN announces promulgation of REF (A) and the cancellation of REF (B).
2. No paper distribution will be made of this Manual and it is electronically viewable on CGPortal
at: https://cg.portal.uscg.mil/library/directives/SitePages/Home.aspx and on the internet at:
http://www.dcms.uscg.mil/directives.
3. This Manual updates the policy for container inspections being conducted by Coast Guard prevention
personnel. Major changes include:
    a. Changes the submission date for the Performance Goal Calculator (PGC) to 15 September annually
to align with the Operational Performance Assessment Report (OPAR) Fiscal Year reporting periods.
    b. Allows the use of only loaded container throughput in the PGC when obtaining throughput from
local port authorities or facilities.
    c. Creates a process for the Captain of the Port (COTP) to propose alternative methods for
establishing container inspection performance goals when they feel the PGC is not appropriate
for the specific container operations in their area of responsibility.
    d. Allows the inspection of empty containers towards the attainment of meeting container
inspection performance goals. Up to 10% of each COTP zone’s performance goal can be achieved
via inspection of empty containers.
    e. Clarifies the type(s) of inspections (external, tailgate, internal) that should be conducted
in different situations.
    f. Introduces the Intermodal Container Non-Deficiency Inspection Report, Form CG-5577A, and
Intermodal Container Targeted Inspection List, Form CG-5577B, and discusses their use.
    g. Requires COTP zones with an annual container throughput exceeding 50,000 containers to
conduct at least one Multi-Agency Strike Force Operation (MASFO) per fiscal year.
4. Commands are encouraged to ensure wide dissemination of this ACN.
5. For questions regarding REF (A), contact LCDR Dan McQuate, COMDT (CG-FAC),
Daniel.J.McQuate@uscg.mil or (202) 372-1130.
6. Released by RADM J. P. Nadeau, Assistant Commandant for Prevention Policy.
7. Internet release is authorized.