ALCOAST 469/22 - NOV 2022 SOLICITATION FOR THE 2022 AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN MARINE INSPECTIONS

R 301233Z NOV 22 MID200080533939U
FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC
TO ALCOAST
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UNCLAS
ALCOAST 469/22
SSIC 1650
SUBJ: SOLICITATION FOR THE 2022 AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN MARINE
INSPECTIONS
A. Marine Safety: Marine Inspection Administration,
COMDTINST 16000.70
1. This ALCOAST announces the solicitation for the 2022 Award for
Excellence in Marine Inspections.
2. Established in 2013, this award recognizes the marine inspection
program and honors those who carry out inspection missions. In the
early 1800s, the steamboat industry began growing at a fast rate.
Congress originally was reluctant to pass safety laws which might
interfere with growth of the steamboat industry. Following a series
of accidents, the steamboat laws were passed in 1838 and 1852
to enforce safety requirements. In 1871, the Steamboat Inspection
Service was created to enforce a newly created and comprehensive
marine safety code, which added new requirements seeking to protect
both crewmembers and passengers to the existing requirements from
the prior laws. In 1884, the Steamboat Inspection Service was
merged with the Bureau of Navigation and the new service was later
named the Bureau of Marine Inspection and Navigation. During World
War II, President Roosevelt, as a wartime measure, transferred
control of the Bureau of Marine Inspection and Navigation to the
U.S. Coast Guard. Since that time, the inspection program has
evolved to oversee the safety of a wide variety of vessels operating
in U.S. waters ranging from small passenger vessels to mobile
offshore drilling units. Today, the marine inspection program is a
foundational element of the Coast Guard Prevention workforce and
continues to play a significant role in maintaining the highest
levels of safety and security in protecting mariners, passengers,
ports and waterways around the world.
3. Nomination process:
    a. IAW REF (A), this is an award to recognize excellence in
performance by individual marine inspectors. Each unit with field
level marine inspectors (Sectors, MSUs, MSDs, Activities, or
Subunits) may nominate one of its marine inspectors. Nominees can
be any active duty, civilian or reserve member filling a marine
inspector duty billet (O4 and below rank or GS-13 and below pay
grade) who actively carries out the inspection mission (Domestic
Inspections and/or Port State Control).
    b. The nominee should exemplify the Coast Guard Core Values of
Honor, Respect, and Devotion to Duty and display the traits of an
optimal marine inspector as described in REF (A). Further, the
nominee should lead vessel inspections and/or port state control
examinations that prevent vessel system failures and marine
casualties, help save lives by correcting a series of hard to find
deficiencies, make a substantial improvement to the inspection/port
state control programs, and/or contribute to a fleet-wide or
industry-wide change which enhances marine safety. Activities that
result in safety notices, technical publications, and procedural
changes are examples of such operations. A nominee should also be
devoted to sharing their marine inspection knowledge and insights
with others and help their fellow marine inspectors become more
proficient in their trade. The award recognizes a nominee's body
of work over the course of a full calendar year.
    c. Nominations should be made by submitting a one to two page
narrative in memo format to COMDT (CG-CVC). The nominee's full
name and title should be listed. The memo should briefly describe
the individual's role at the unit, specifically describe the actions
for which they are being nominated, and explain the positive impacts
to the Coast Guard, industry, and/or safety on board commercial
vessels. Associated activities in MISLE with the activity numbers
may be referenced in the narrative if applicable. Additionally,
any safety alerts or professional publications associated with the
nomination may be referenced and included as supplemental
information.
    d. The deadline for nominations will be Tuesday,
January 31, 2023.
4. Selection criteria. The selection board will consider the
nominee's training/mentoring of others, impact on marine safety,
display of expertise, and professionalism when selecting a winner.
The winner of the award will receive the Award for Excellence in
Marine Inspections trophy embossed with the USCG inspections
propeller and have their name engraved alongside past recipients
on the corresponding plaque hanging within COMDT (CG-CVC).
5. All nomination memos should be signed by the Unit Commander or
Commanding Officer and be delivered electronically to COMDT (CG-CVC)
at cgcvc@uscg.mil. The subject of the email should state,
"Nomination for the Award for Excellence in Marine Inspections."
6. Questions concerning the nomination and selection process should
be sent to COMDT (CG-CVC) using the email address and subject line
listed in Paragraph 5.
7. RDML W. R. Arguin, Assistant Commandant for Prevention Policy
(CG-5P), sends.
8. Internet release is authorized.