1.03-20 Appeals from decisions or actions of an OCMI.

1.03-25 Appeals from decisions or actions of a District Commander.

1.03-30 Appeals from decisions or actions of the Marine Safety Center. 1.03-35 Appeals from decisions or actions of a recognized classification society acting on behalf of the Coast Guard. 1.03 45 Appeals from decisions or actions involving documentation of vessels.

AUTHORITY: 5 U.S.C. 552; 14 U.S.C. 633; 46 U.S.C. 7701; 49 CFR 1.45, 1.46; §1.01-35 also issued under the authority of 44 U.S.C. 3507. SOURCE: CGD 88-033, 54 FR 50376, Dec. 6, 1989, unless otherwise noted.

Subpart 1.01-Organization and General Flow of Functions

§1.01-05 Definitions of terms used in this part.

(a) The term Commandant means the Commandant of the Coast Guard.

(b) The term District Commander means an officer of the Coast Guard designated as such by the Commandant to command all Coast Guard activities within a district.

§1.01-10 Organization.

(a) The Commandant is the head of the agency and exercises overall direc

tion over the policy and administration of the Coast Guard.

(b) To carry out the regulatory and enforcement aspects of marine safety, the staff officers designated in this paragraph are assigned to the Commandant. The chain of military command is from the Commandant directly to the District Commanders. The staff officers at Headquarters act only on the basis of the Commandant's authority and direction.

(1) The Assistant Commandant for Marine Safety and Environmental Protection under the general direction of the Commandant, directs, supervises and coordinates the activities of the Standards Directorate, consisting of the Office of Design and Engineering Standards, the Office of Operating and Environmental Standards, and the Office of Standards Evaluation and Development; the Field Activities Directorate, consisting of the Office of Compliance, the Office of Response, and the Office of Investigations and Analysis; and the Resource Management Directorate, consisting of the Office of Planning and Resources and the Office of Information Resources. The Port Safety and Security programs administered by the Chief, Office of Compliance and the Marine Environmental Response programs administered by the Chief, Office of Response are guided by regulations contained in 33 CFR chapter I. The Assistant Commandant for Marine Safety and Environmental Protection exercises technical control over the Commanding Officer, National Maritime Center and, through the District Commander, supervises the administration of the Marine Safety Division of District Offices and Officers in Charge, Marine Inspection.

(i) The Director of Standards (G-MS), under the general direction and supervision of the Assistant Commandant for Marine Safety and Environmental Protection establishes federal policies for development of marine safety and environmental protection treaties, laws, and regulations; develops safety, security and environmental protection standards for the maritime industry;