Boating Safety (97.011)
Program
97.011 Boating Safety
Federal Agency
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Authorization
14 U.S.C. 821-832; 14 U.S.C. 141.
Program Number
97.011
Last Known Status
Active
Objectives
To improve safe operations and uses of water craft.
Types of Assistance
Provision of Specialized Services; Dissemination of Technical Information; Training.
Uses and Use Restrictions
The Coast Guard Auxiliary presents to the public a variety of courses, from one to fourteen lessons, all concerned with safe boating. Vessel Safety Checks (VSC), which are checks of certain safety-related equipment on a boat, are made with the owner's permission. Boats passing the VSC 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.
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.
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
Appeals
Not applicable.
Renewals
Not applicable.
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Not applicable.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
None.
Audits
None.
Records
None.
Program Accomplishments
In calendar year 2001 there were 111,854 vessel safety checks, and 220,000 public students enrolled in safe boating courses. Auxiliarists participated in 2,256 regatta patrols and 22,830 safety patrols, 3,733 assists to the public, and saved 311 lives, assisted 10,204 persons and saved/assisted marine property valued at $124,571,000.
Financial Information
Account Identification
70-8149-0-7-403.
Obligations
(Salaries and Expenses) FY 02 $7,881,000; FY 03 est $17,075,000; and FY 04 est not available.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Not applicable.
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
Program literature available from agency.
Related Programs
None.
Information 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
Department of Homeland Security 245 Murray Drive, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20528 Tel. (202) 282-8000.
Web Site Address
Examples of Funded Projects
Not applicable.
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
Not applicable.
