Maritime Operations Flashcards
What is a CG-5549?
NOFI
What is an absconder?
An inadmissible crew member that gains or attempts to gain illegal entry.
What is a deserter?
A crew member authorized by CBP to enter but upon entry remains illegally in the U.S.
What is a stowaway?
Any person who is secreted aboard a ship or in cargo which is subsequently loaded on the ship, with or without Masters knowledge.
Role of Command Center?
C2,SA,IM
Three levels of maritime operations?
Strategic, operational, tactical
For a security boarding less that 300GT, LE team shall consist of?
2 qualified LE personnel, 1 must be CG certified BO.
For a security boarding greater than 300 GT, LE team shall consist of?
6 qualified armed LE personnel, at least one being CG BO certified.
What is an HVU?
High Value Unit, aircraft carriers, submarines, LHA’s, etc.
CG is required to escort an HVU but not?
An HVA
RNA’s are established under?
33CFR165
NVPZ?
500 yard regulated area of water surrounding a naval vessel over 100 ft in length.
Wants and warrants checks conducted by?
NTC
If voyage is less than 96 hours it must be?
Before departure but at least 24 hours prior to entering port.
If voyage is 96 hours or more?
Vessel must submit NOA 96 hours before entering port.
Vessel does not have to update NOA when?
Change in arrival is less than 6 hours
Change in vessel’s position at the time of reporting.
Change to crew members position or duty on vessel.
Three elements of MLE jurisdiction?
“SVL”
Substantive law
Vessel status/ flags
Location
What pub number is CCM?
M3120.20A
What does Magnuson Stevens Act cover?
Legislation for management of marine fisheries in U.S. waters.
Lacey Act does what?
Prohibits trade in wildlife, fish, plants that have been illegally taken, possessed, transported, or sold.
What is AMVER?
Automated Mutual Assistance vessel rescue
An SNO is requested through?
OPCON/TACON
Before CG can take LE action what two items must it have?
Authority and jurisdiction.
Upon notification of a critical incident, what is time to make initial vertical dissemination report?
Within +5 minutes.
How much time past notification does CC have for follow on update?
T +30 min
When was Ports and Waterways Safety Act passed into law?
1972
MARSEC level 02 can be sustained for up to?
120 days.
What is considered a minor coastal spill?
Fewer than 10,000 gallons of oil
What is considered a MEDIUM coastal spill?
10,000-100,000 gallons of oil.
What is considered a MAJOR coastal oil spill?
More than 100,000 gallons
5 elements of ORM cycle?
“IADIS”
Identify Hazards
Assess Hazards
Develop controls and make decisions
Implement controls
Supervise/Evaluate
What is the term for the right of noninterference for a vessel transiting inbound, outbound, or through a foreign territorial sea?
TRANSIT PASSAGE
What is CG-948?
Permit to proceed
An inland oil spill is classified as major if?
It exceeds 10,000 gallons
Heavy weather is defined as?
8 ft seas, 30 knots wind
When a vessel is forced into a coastal state waters by distress caused by natural or man-made causes, is not subject to coastal state jurisdiction during a reasonable period of time to remedy such distress is called?
Force Majeure
An inland oil spill is classified as minor as long as the spill doesn’t exceed?
1000 gallons
Who has the authority to terminate a recreational vessel voyage?
Boarding Officer
What FPCON can be maintained?
FPCON Alpha
Where participation in AMVER is required, it applies to?
US flagged vessels 1000 GT and upward, on a voyage over 24 hours
HCPV is defined when there are how many persons on board?
500 or more persons
What size vessel engaged in commercial service is required to have a waste management plan?
40 ft and larger.
What are the three types of LOD’s?
Non-Emergency
Non-operating equipment
Continuing operation or period of time
Four steps of UoF with a vessel?
Command Presence
Warn
Disrupt
Disable
“CWDD”
MLEM?
M16247.1H
MSRO?
M16600.6B
Right of non-interference for a vessel transiting inbound/outbound, or through a foreign territorial sea is called?
Innocent Passage.
Six levels of use of force with persons?
OVCAID
- Officer presence
- Verbal commands
- Control techniques
- Aggressive response techniques
- Intermediate weapons
- Deadly force
FDIN threshold for cocaine?
1 KG
FDIN for heroin?
4 oz
FDIN for marijuana?
50 lbs
Who provides FDIN?
El Paso Intelligence Center (EPIC)
COTP Authority?
33CFR6
How many COTP zones?
40
How many steps in OPSEC process?
5
What are the four EPIC lookout categories?
CAT I, CAT II, CAT III, CAT IV
Before the CG can take LE action, what two items must it have?
Authority and jurisdiction.
What is a CG-948 form?
Permit to Proceed for repairs.
What defines heavy weather?
Seas/swells in excess of 8 ft, winds in excess of 30 kts
A positive control measure boarding is conducted?
Seaward of 12 NM
How many phases of pollution?
4
What is a CG-2692 form?
Report of Marine Casualty.
When must a CG-2692 be submitted?
Within 5 days of incident.
Small craft Advisory parameters?
Winds 21- 33 kts
Northern Right Whale standoff distance?
NOAA - 500 yard rule
HURCON V?
01 JUNE - 30 NOVEMBER
HURCON IV?
Severe winds probable within 72 hours.
HURCON III?
Severe winds probable in 48 hours
HURCON II?
Severe winds probable in 24 hours
HURCON I?
Severe winds probable within 12 hours.
Gale warning parameters?
34 - 47 kts
Storm warning parameters?
48 - 63 kts
Alcohol/drug testing time requirements for marine casualties?
2 hours for alcohol
Within 32 hours for drugs
Max allowable BAC?
Recreational: .08
Commercial: .04
What is a CG-835?
Notice of Merchant Marine inspection requirements.
PWCS is derived from which laws?
Homeland Security Act of 2002, MTSA Act 2002, SAFE Port Act of 2006, among others.
COTP’s are designated the FMSC for their AOR as directed by?
33 CFR 103.200
Patrols contain three phases which are?
Survey, Observe, Query
What are the 5 types of LAA’s?
Security Zones, Safety Zones, NVPZ’s, RNA’s, RWA’s
Who escorts HVU escorts as TACON?
Sectors
What are the “5 hats” as a Sector Commander?
COTP, FMSC, FOSC, OCMI, SMC
What form is a Marine Event Form?
CG-4423
CG LE authority?
14 USC 522
CG LE Ashore authority?
14 USC 523