COMDTINST 16151.1D governs policy and reporting requirements for Coast Guard units engaged in domestic ice operations.
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The publication defines domestic icebreaking terms, establishes operational priorities, and introduces a four-tiered waterway priority system. It requires districts to collect performance data and submit annual, weekly, MISLE, and AOPS reports.
Applies to: This Instruction prescribes policy and reporting requirements for all units engaged in domestic ice operations.
Simply recording or logging these trip/sail plans does not constitute an assist or a request for assistance.
The mission of U.S. Coast Guard domestic ice operations is to provide icebreaking services to assist vessels in emergency or urgent situations, to assist communities in exigent need, and to facilitate navigation on domestic icecovered waterways. (paragraph 8)
The Coast Guard will respond to vessels in urgent situations which, if left unassisted, have a high probability of deteriorating into a hazardous situation. (paragraph 8)
The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is responsible for flood control activities and will determine if icebreaking operations will assist in preventing or alleviating flood or flood conditions on a waterway. (paragraph 8)
Districts engaging in domestic icebreaking shall submit an "Annual Domestic Ice Operations Report" memo to Commandant (CG-552), thru Area Commanders, no later than 1 July each year.