servicewide study guide 2011 Flashcards

1
Q
The Coast Guard delivers measurable results that support whose management agenda? 
THE SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY 
THE COMMANDANT 
THE PRESIDENT 
I.C.E. DEPARTMENT
A

THE PRESIDENT

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The nautical origin of the CPO goes back to when? 
THE CIVIL WAR ERA 
WW1 
APRIL 1, 1893 
THE WAR OF 1812
A

The CIVIL WAR ERA

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3
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The position of CPO was created as a result of a clash between two Surfmen of the Life Saving Service and a Petty officer 
of the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_? 
LIGHTHOUSE SERVICE 
REVENUE CUTTERS 
BOATSWAINS' MATE 
CHUCK NORRIS
A

REVENUE CUTTERS

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THIS PROCESS IMPROVEMENT TOOL SHOULD BE USED TO GENERATE IDEAS THAT CAPITALIZES ON 
NEGATIVE THOUGHT 
BRAINSTORMING 
FORCE FIELD 
AFFINITY 
CONTINGENCY
A

CONTINGENCY

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5
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WHEN CHOOSING TEAM MEMBERS, A PROJECT MANAGER SHOULD LIMIT THE NUMBER OF TEAM 
MEMBERS TO WHAT? 
 3 TO 5 PERSONS 
A MANAGEABLE FEW 
MORE THAN 10 
1 FOR EVERY TASK
A

A MANAGEABLE FEW

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6
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WHICH CG PUBLICATION PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO TEAM LEADERS AND MEMBERS IN THEIR
MANAGEMENT OF PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS?
OPNOTE 5600
ORM MANUAL
PROCESS IMPROVEMENT GUIDE
CIM 1000.6A

A

PROCESS IMPROVEMENT GUIDE

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7
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The primary purpose of the Commandant’s quality award (CQA) and the Commandant’s Performance Challenge (CPC)
are to do what?
ENCOURAGE, PUBLICIZE, RECOGNIZE, AND EDUCATE
PERFORMANCE, ENLIGHTENMENT, RECOGNITION AND EDUCATION
RECOGNIZE, INFORM, REWARD AND SERVE
POLITICIZE, REWARD, EDUCATE AND PERFORM

A

ENCOURAGE, PUBLICIZE, RECOGNIZE, AND EDUCATE

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8
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To justify the funding needs for your budget, be sure to include a what? 
A ZERO BASE FOR YOUR BUDGET 
IMPACT OF DENIAL STATEMENT 
FACTOR IN INFLATION FROM LAST YEAR 
SERVICES
A

IMPACT OF DENIAL STATEMENT

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9
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Coast Guard policy states that communication between an accused person and his mast rep must be? 
PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE 
FOR QUESTIONING ONLY 
PRIVILEGED 
DISCLOSED IN MAST PROCEEDINGS
A

PRIVILEGED

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10
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Before questioning, the PIO must advise the person named as the suspect on the 4910 of his or her rights under what? 
ARTICLE 15 
ARTICLE 137 
ARTICLE 134 
ARTICLE 31
A

ARTICLE 31

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11
Q
Uniform jackets when worn are to buttoned or zipped up at least 
6 INCH FROM TOP 
HALF WAY 
2/3 OF THE WAY 
COMPLETELY
A

2/3 OF THE WAY

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12
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Coast Guard grooming standards require that men's hair may not exceed ------- in length 
1 1/2 INCHES 
2 INCHES 
4 INCHES 
LENGTH IS NOT AN ISSUE
A

4 INCHES

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13
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A PIO is designated by whom? 
CO 
XO 
OPS 
COMMAND MASTER CHIEF
A

XO

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14
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What year did congress establish the E-8, E-9 pay grades? 
1915 
1973 
1958 
1893
A

1958

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15
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To request a new EPQ you must provide your support reasoning and documentation to whom? 
E-PME MANAGER 
RATING FORCE MASTER CHIEF 
COMMANDANT OF PERSONNEL 
EMO
A

RATING FORCE MANAGER

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16
Q
A projects success normally hinges on the strength of it's what? 
LEADERSHIP 
STAFF KNOWLEDGE 
PLANNING 
EXECUTION
A

LEADERSHIP

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17
Q
Can colored pearl shirt studs be worn in uniform? 
YES 
NO 
NA 
NA
A

NO

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18
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What color briefcases cannot be used while in uniform? 
BLACK 
DARK GREEN 
NAVY BLUE 
DARK BROWN
A

DARK GREEN

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19
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During the Mexican-American war, U.S. Revenue Cutters did not perform what missions? 
ESCORTING CONVOYS 
TRANSPORTING TROOPS 
CONDUCTING RIVER EXPEDITIONS 
ENFORCING MARITIME LAW
A

ENFORCING MARITIME LAW

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20
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The first keeper class coastal buoy tender was named after whom? 
OLIVIA HOOKER 
IDA LEWIS 
MARCUS HANNA 
PEARL FAURLE
A

IDA LEWIS

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21
Q
How many billets are required to have a human relations council? 
3 
35 
15 
25
A

25

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22
Q
A report of survey is not required for a property with a value less than? 
$250 
$500 
$1000 
$1500
A

$500

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23
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Should you discover any discrepancies in your Direct Access training records, who should you contact? 
TRAINING OFFICER 
COMMANDANT OF PERSONNEL 
SERVICING PERSONNEL OFFICE 
PERSRU
A

SERVICING PERSONNEL OFFICE

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24
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SELRES members are generally authorized how much paid Inactive duty training (IDT) drills per fiscal year? 
12 
48 
24 
96 
2
A

48

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25
Q
Examples of permit required spaces on cutters except. 
COFFERDAMS 
BALL TANKS 
FLAMMABLE LOCKER 
FUEL TANKS
A

FLAMMABLE LOCKER

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26
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Title 14 of the U.S. Code cites the Coast Guard is a ------------ service? 
MILITARY 
LAW ENFORCEMENT 
LIFE SAVING 
VOLUNTEER
A

MILITARY

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27
Q
BMC Patterson received what medal onboard his cutter? 
SILVER STAR ABOARD THE DECISIVE 
BRONZE STAR ABOARD THE POINT WELCOME 
SILVER STAR ABOARD THE BEAR 
BRONZE STAR ABOARD THE POINT CRUZ
A

BRONZE STAR ABOARD THE POINT WELCOME

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28
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Applicants for the U.S. Coast Guard Academy must be between 18 and ------ years of age? 
27 
25 
22 
20
A

22

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29
Q
Which article rules for court martial covers the conducting of searches and seizing property? 
137 
134 
314 
31
A

314

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30
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An Evaluee should submit a list of achievement not later than \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ days before the end of the marking period? 
10 CALENDAR DAYS 
10 WORKING DAYS 
5 WORKING DAYS 
14 CALENDAR DAYS
A

14 CALENDAR DAYS

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31
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A special employee review is required for a member convicted by a court martial on what date? 
THE DAY OF THE OFFENCE 
THE DAY OF THE COURT MARTIAL 
THE DATE OF CONVICTIONS 
THE DATE OF SENTANCEING
A

THE DATE OF CONVICTIONS

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32
Q
How many different administrative remarks that may be entered on a CG 3307? 
33 
7 
15 
11
A

7

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33
Q
Human Relations awareness training is required how often? 
TRIENNIALLY 
ANUALLY 
BI-ANUALLY 
WHEN CHUCK NORRIS COMES TO TOWN
A

TRIENNIALLY

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34
Q
Requests to attend class “C” schools must be formally submitted how? 
MESSAGE TO CG INSTITUTE 
ELECTRONIC TRAINING REQUEST 
REQUEST CHIT TO CHAIN OF COMMAND 
REQUEST TO RATING FORCE MANAGER
A

ELECTRONIC TRAINING REQUEST

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35
Q
CG SELRES members are authorized how many paid active duty days per year? 
28 
34 
14 
12
A

12

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36
Q
How many HQ directorates are there? 
11 
21 
17 
13
A

11

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37
Q
When did congress officially approve and establish the Chief Petty officer grade? 
1893 
1958 
1915 
1920
A

1920

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38
Q
Who was the first person to advance to the pay grade of E-9? 
KERWIN 
CALHOUN 
WALSH 
ISHERWOOD
A

KERWIN

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39
Q
Three words define the role of a Chief Petty Officer except? 
MENTOR 
COUNSELOR 
TECHNICAL EXPERT 
LEADER
A

COUNSELOR

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40
Q
How wide are the sleeves when they are bloused? 
4 INCH 
3 INCH 
2 INCH 
5 INCH
A

3 INCH

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41
Q

What does C4ISR stand for?
COMMAND, CONTROL, COMMS, INTEL, SURVEILLANCE, RECONNAISSANCE
COMPUTER, COMMS, CRYPTO, INTEL, SURVEILANCE, RECONNAISSANCE
COMPUTER, COMMS, CIRCUITS, INTRA-NET, SERVICES, RESOURCES
COMMANDANT, CONTROLLED , COMMS, INTERNET, SYSTEMS, RESOURCES

A

COMMAND, CONTROL, COMMS, INTEL, SURVEILLANCE, RECONNAISSANCE

42
Q
Submit any recommended changes to the E-PME program manager at \_\_? 
COMDT(CG-13) 
COMDT(CG-62) 
COMDT(CG-93) 
COMDT(CG-27)
A

COMDT (CG-13)

43
Q
Identifies and visualizes the relationships between the significant forces that influence a problem or goal. 
BRAINSTORMING 
WHY TECHNIQUE 
FORCE FIELD 
AFFINITY
A

FORCE FIELD

44
Q
How many Coast Guard units in the field report directly to USCG Headquarters? 
11 
17 
2 
35
A

35

45
Q
Which cutter was also captured by the British after it was run ashore on Long Island? 
EAGLE 
RESOLUTE 
BEAR 
POTOMIC
A

EAGLE

46
Q
What cutter captured the First prize of the war of 1812? 
EAGLE 
SURVEYOR 
HARRIET LANE 
JEFFERSON
A

JEFFERSON

47
Q
Which cutter fought bravely, but lost to the British in the war of 1812? 
BEAR 
SURVEYOR 
HUDSON 
JEFFERSON
A

SURVEYOR

48
Q
Which Cutter fired the first shots of the Civil War? 
HARRIET LANE 
STEADFAST 
NARCISIS 
TAMPA
A

HARRIET LANE

49
Q
What Cutter rescued a U.S. Navy ship during the Spanish-American War of 1898? 
BEAR 
LEGARE 
TAMPA 
JEFFERSON
A

TAMPA

50
Q
In what war were almost 2,000 CG men killed? 
WAR OF 1812 
WW I 
WW II 
QUAZI
A

WWI

51
Q
How many original cutters were created by Alexander Hamilton? 
13 
8 
10 
14
A

10

52
Q
What year was the revenue cutter service tasked with maintaining the International Ice Patrol? 
1912 
1918 
1915 
1914
A

1914

53
Q
Where is the location of the only USCG manned lighthouse station today? 
BOSTON 
NEW JERSEY 
NEW YORK 
SAND ISLAND
A

BOSTON

54
Q
In what year was the Coast Guard Auxiliary created? 
1954 
1942 
1915 
1939
A

1939

55
Q
What year did legislation pass which created the Coast Guard? 
1912 
1915 
1941 
1902
A

1915

56
Q
When was the Women's Reserve, known as the SPARS established? 
1916 
1942 
1914 
1939
A

1942

57
Q
What date did the Coast Guard transfer to DHS? 
FEB 2003 
FEB 2001 
FEB 2002 
MAR 2001
A

FEB 2003

58
Q
Which sisters became the first uniformed women to serve the Coast Guard? 
BAKER 
HOOKER 
MOSLEY 
CALHOUN
A

BAKER

59
Q
Who became the first SPAR E-9? 
MADALINE BALDRIDGE 
PEARL FAURLE 
WINIFRED BYRD 
AILEEN COOK
A

PEARL FAURLE

60
Q
What year was the first Master Chief of the Coast Guard made?
1958 
1969 
1975 
1948
A

1969

61
Q
What year were women integrated into active duty and admitted to OCS? 
1980 
1969 
1973 
1943
A

1973

62
Q
What year was the Chief Petty Officer's Academy (CPOA) established? 
1990 
1985 
1978 
1982
A

1982

63
Q
Who is the only person to have won the Medal of Honor and the Gold lifesaving medal? 
IDA LEWIS 
MARCUS HANNA 
JOSHUA JAMES 
MICHAEL HORSLEY
A

MARCUS HANNA

64
Q
Who is credited with saving over 600 lives? 
HORSLEY 
HANNA 
JAMES 
LEWIS
A

JAMES

65
Q
A completed employee review must be sent to the marking official no later than \_\_\_\_\_\_ days prior to the period ending 
date? 
9 
10 
14 
15
A

9

66
Q
At what noise level is single hearing protection required? 
128 
92 
85 
80 
3
A

85

67
Q
At what noise level is single Double hearing protection required? 
105 
85 
96 
80
A

105

68
Q
What rule allows performance a probable cause searches, a Petty Officer acting as MP, Guards, Shore Patrol, Investigative 
duties? 
314 
322 
315 
422
A

315

69
Q
Can you find all the information and requirements concerning enlisted advancement? 
CIM 1000.6 
CIM 1414.8 
CIM 1520.2 
CIM 10550.25
A

CIM 1000.6

70
Q
How many steps are involved in the Operational Risk Management? 
3 
8 
5 
7
A

7

71
Q
What publication is the mishap “bible”? 
MS123.23 
MS100.47 
MS155.25 
MS110.24
A

MS100.47

72
Q
What is a class A mishap? 
$200,000 
$1,000,000 
$100,000 
$500,000
A

1,000,000

73
Q
What is a class B Mishap? 
200,000 
1,000,000 
500,000 
100,000
A

200,000

74
Q
What year were all officer and enlisted career fields open to women? 
1965 
1980 
1978 
1972
A

1978

75
Q
Who single handedly rescued 10 people from the Priscilla in 1899? 
MARCUS HANNA 
IDA LEWIS 
CHUCK NORRIS 
RASMUS MIDGETT
A

RASMUS MIDGETT

76
Q
The first four ratings available to women in the Coast Guard were YN, SK, RM and what? 
MS 
PA 
MST 
HS
A

HS

77
Q
What year were women admitted to OCS? 
1973 
1943 
1969 
1982
A

1973

78
Q
HOW MANY DIFFERENT DELIVERY METHODS ARE THERE FOR THE
 E-PME STUDY GUIDE? 
2 
3 
4 
1
A

3

79
Q
HOW MANY MILES OF SHORELINE DOES THE US HAVE? 
152,000 
75,700 
102,300 
95,000
A

95,000

80
Q
WHAT PERCENT OF MISHAPS ARE DUE TO UNSAFE ACTS OF PEOPLE? 
30 
63 
88 
54
A

88

81
Q
WHAT PERCENT OF MISHAPS ARE DUE TO UNSAFE CONDITIONS? 
3 
10 
8 
15 
2
A

10

82
Q
THE US WATER AND ECOSYSTEM MAKE UP WHAT PERCENTAGE OF THE WORLDS FISHING INDUSTRY? 
33 
25 
10 
20
A

20

83
Q
WHAT ARE THE OLDEST RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CG? 
ICE PATROL AND LIGHT HOUSE 
MLE AND BORDER CONTROL 
LIFESAVING AND LIGHT HOUSE 
DRUG INTERDICTION AND IMMIGRATION
A

MLE AND BORDER CONTROL

84
Q

WHAT COAST GUARD MISSION- ROLE IS AMVER?
AUTOMATED MUTUAL ASSISTANCE VESSEL RESCUE
AMERICAN MARITIME VESSEL EMERGENCY RESOURCE
AUTOMATED VESSEL EMERGENCY RESPONSE
ASSISTANCE FOR MOTOR VESSEL AND ECONOMIC RESOURCES

A

AUTOMATED MUTUAL ASSISTANCE VESSEL RESCUE

85
Q
THE US MARITIME BORDER EXTENDS OUT HOW MANY MILES? 
12 
25 
5 
200
A

200

86
Q
WHEN THE US FLAG IS DISPLAYED ON A VEHICLE OR AIRCRAFT IT IS CALLED WHAT? 
COLORS 
THE STANDARD 
AMERICAN FLAG 
EAGLE ONE
A

THE STANDARD

87
Q
WHAT IS THE COLOR OF THE BADGE FOR A UNIT LEVEL CMC? 
GOLD 
SILVER 
BRONZE 
PEWTER
A

SILVER

88
Q
WHO DOES THE EDUCATION SERVICE OFFICER (ESO) REPORT DIRECTLY TO? 
COMMANDANT OF PERSONNEL 
CO 
XO 
COAST GUARD INSTITUTE
A

XO

89
Q
WHO DOES THE CIVIL RIGHTS OFFICER (CRO) REPORT TO? 
COMMANDANT OF PERSONNEL 
OFFICE OF CIVIL RIGHTS 
WORKLIFE 
CO
A

CO

90
Q
HOW MANY VERTICAL STRIPES ARE ON THE CG ENSIGN? 
12 
16 
11 
13
A

16

91
Q
WHAT DEGREE ANGLE IS THE CG SLASH? 
64 
58 
72 
76
A

64

92
Q
WHAT DOES SOFA STAND FOR? 
STATE OFFICE FOR ARMIES 
STATUS OF FOREIGN AGREEMENTS 
STATE OFFICIAL FORCES AGREEMENTS 
STATUS OF FORCES AGREEMENTS
A

STATUS OF FORCES AGREEMENTS

93
Q
HOW MANY BRANCHES ARE THERE IN THE UNIFORMED SERVICES? 
6 
4 
5 
7 
4
A

7

94
Q
HOW MANY ENLISTED RANKS ARE IN THE CG AUXILIARY? 
2 
3 
0 
10
A

0

95
Q
WHAT MARKS REQUIRE COMMENTS? 
1, 2 &7 
ALL SECTIONS 
NONE 
ONLY FOR E-6 MARKS
A

1,2&7

96
Q
IS A SELF REFERRAL FOR ALCOHOL CONSIDERED AN ALCOHOL INCIDENT? 
YES 
NO 
NA 
NA
A

NO

97
Q
HOW MANY MAJOR PERSONAL STRESSORS ARE THERE? 
1 
2 
4 
6
A

4

98
Q
WHAT IS NOT A TERRORIST THREAT LEVEL? 
SEVERE 
HIGH 
SIGNIFICANT 
MODERATE
A

SEVERE

99
Q
WHAT IS A HAZWOPER? 
EXPIRED BURGERKING FOOD 
HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS 
HAZARDOUS WASTE OPERATIONS AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE 
HAZARD WATERWAYS OPERATIONS
A

HAZARDOUS WASTE OPERATIONS AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE

100
Q
ON SEPTEMBER 26, 1918 WHAT CUTTER WAS TORPEDOED OFF THE PORT OF MILFOR HAVEN, WALES? 
TAMPA 
HUDSON 
SURVERYOR 
DISPATCH
A

TAMPA

101
Q
WHAT ACT GAVE THE COAST GUARD JURISDICTION OVER SHIPS CARRYING EXPLOSIVES AND 
DANGEROUS CARGO? 
EXPLOSIVES AND ORDINANCE ACT 
DANGEROUS CARGO ACT 
HAZARDOUS CARGO ACT 
MARITIME SEARCH AND SIEZURE ACT
A

DANGEROUS CARGO ACT