1-3: USCG Manuals & References

Question 1

What are the 4 primary forms of CG Directives?

Answer 1

CI, CIM, CN, ALCOAST

Question 2

Is a TTP a directive?

Answer 2

No

Question 3

What is the name of the M9000.6 (also known as “M Nine Thousand”?

Answer 3

Naval Engineering Manual (NEM)

Question 4

DC PMS Cards have what letter designator on them?

Answer 4

“R” for Repair Division

Question 5

A Conditional PMS card has what designator on it?

Answer 5

“C” for Conditional

Question 6

What can be considered the “go to” publication for DC?

Answer 6

NTTP / CGTTP 3-20.31 Surface Ship Survivalibility

Question 7

True or false…you are allowed to have all of your publications purely electronically with no hard copies on board

Answer 7

False! Check CGTTP 3-20.31 or ATO’s CART checklist for what needs to be on hand in hard copy

Question 8

What does a “Directive” do?

Answer 8

establishes policy, establishes/changes organizational structure, delegates authority, assigns responsibility, establishes form/report, revises/supplements/cancels directive

Question 9

What does TTP stand for?

Answer 9

CG Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures; these are non-directives that outline best practice items

Question 10

Hierarchy of DC Info

Answer 10

1. USCG Non-Directives (MPCs, CGTTPs)
2. USCG Directives
   (CI/CIM)
3. USCG/USN Shared TTPs
4. USN (Naval Ships’ Technical Manual)

Question 11

What is a Commandant Instruction (CI)?

Answer 11

info w/ reference values or that requires continuing action, remains in effect until replaced or canceled, renewed every 4 years

Question 12

What is a Commandant Notice (CN)?

Answer 12

one-time, brief but has the same force as CI, self-cancels after one year

Question 13

Shipboard Fire Prevention and Fire Marshal

Answer 13

CGTTP 3-91.4

Question 14

Machinery Space Fire Doctrine

Answer 14

COMDTINST M9555.1B

Question 15

Repair Party Manual

Answer 15

CGTTP 3-91.3