Public Hearings Scheduled for Black Sea Bass, Red Grouper and Wreckfish Fisherie

Public Hearings Scheduled for Black Sea Bass, Red Grouper and Wreckfish Fisheries

The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council will hold a series of seven public hearings beginning

November 14, 2011 to solicit public input on management measures impacting federal fisheries for black sea bass,

red grouper, and wreckfish. Amendments are being developed to the Snapper Grouper Fishery Management Plan

in order to: address overcapacity in the commercial black sea bass pot fishery and reduce the rate of harvest for

both commercial and recreational sectors; end overfishing and rebuild the red grouper stock; and address the

current Individual Transferable Quota (ITQ) program for wreckfish.

Black Sea Bass Restrictions: Amendment 18A

Annual Catch Limits (in numbers of pounds) have been established by the Council for black sea bass as

mandated in the Magnuson-Stevens Conservation and Management Act to end overfishing and help rebuild the

stock. Increased restrictions on the harvest of other species in the snapper grouper complex have led to an

increase in fishing effort for black sea bass. As a result, the catch limits have been reached earlier by both

commercial and recreational fishermen, resulting in closures. The 2011/2012 fishing year for black sea bass began

June 1, 2011. The commercial fishery met its ACL in just 45 days and the fishery was closed. After NOAA

Fisheries Service accounted for overages in landings by the recreational sector during the 2010/2011 season, it

was announced the recreational fishery had met its adjusted ACL of 341,747 pounds for this fishing year. The

recreational black sea bass fishery closed on October 17, 2011 and reopens June 1, 2012. Amendment 18A is

being developed to limit the commercial black sea bass pot fishery and reduce harvest rates for both commercial

and recreational sectors. A new stock assessment for black sea bass is currently underway and the Council will

receive the results of the assessment during its December 5-9, 2011 meeting in Raleigh, NC.

Measures Included in Amendment 18A:

· For the commercial black sea bass pot fishery: limit participation through an endorsement program, limit

the number of pots used during a permit year, and other measures to limit harvest and reduce bycatch

· Establish commercial trip limits (all gear types)

· Increase size limits (commercial and recreational)

· Establish a spawning season closure (for both commercial and recreational sectors)

· Modify the current rebuilding strategy to allow for an increase in the Annual Catch Limit as the stock

continues to rebuild, based on the results of the most recent stock assessment.

· Improve commercial and for-hire data reporting requirements

Ending Overfishing and Rebuilding Red Grouper: Amendment 24

A stock assessment conducted in 2010 identified the red grouper stock in the South Atlantic region as

overfished and undergoing overfishing. Amendment 24 will set Annual Catch Limits and Accountability

Measures, establish a rebuilding plan, and revise certain population parameters for red grouper to end overfishing

and rebuild the stock. The amendment also establishes allocations between recreational and commercial sectors.

Wreckfish ITQs: Amendment 20A

Wreckfish, a deepwater species in the snapper grouper management complex, is currently harvested through an

Individual Transferable Quota (ITQ) program. With an anticipated reduction in the Annual Catch Limit for

wreckfish, the Council is considering measures to adjust the distribution of wreckfish shares in order to remove

inactive effort and allow the commercial sector’s ACL to be harvested effectively.

(Public hearing dates and locations on back)

(Continued)

Public hearings for the amendments will take place from 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM unless otherwise noted. Note:

some hearings will be held on concurrent dates. Council staff will provide an overview of each amendment and be on

hand to answer questions. Local Council representatives will take formal comments on the public hearing documents

any time between those hours. The Council is accepting written and email comments from October 21, 2011 until

5:00 p.m. on November 21, 2011. Copies of the public hearing documents with details on how to submit written

comments will be posted on the Council’s web site at www.safmc.net and available by contacting the Council office

at 843/571-4366 or Toll Free 866/SAFMC-10.

Public Hearing Schedule

Monday, November 14

Avista Resort

300 N. Ocean Boulevard

Myrtle Beach, SC 29582

Phone: 843/249-2521

Monday, November 14

Hampton Inn Savannah/Midtown

20 Johnston Street

Savannah, GA 31405

Phone: 912/721-3700

Tuesday, November 15

(5:30 – 7:30 PM)

Charleston Marriott Hotel

170 Lockwood Boulevard

Charleston, SC 29403

Phone: 843/723-3000

Tuesday, November 15

Jacksonville Marriott

4670 Salisbury Road

Jacksonville, FL 32256

Phone: 904/296-2222

Wednesday, November 16

Radisson Resort at the Port

8701 Astronaut Blvd.

Cape Canaveral, FL 32920

Phone: 321/784-0000

Thursday, November 17

Key Largo Bay Marriott

103800 Overseas Highway

Key Largo, FL 33037

Phone: 305/453-0000

*Tuesday, December 6

Holiday Inn Brownstone

1707 Hillsborough Street

Raleigh, NC 27605

Phone: 919/828-0811

*Hearing in conjunction with the December 5-9

Council meeting and begins at 5:30 PM

The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, one of eight regional councils, conserves and manages fish

stocks from three to 200 miles offshore of North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and east Florida.

 

Cheryl Gilgo

Public Affairs Assistant

252-808-8137

Public Hearings Scheduled for Black Sea Bass, Red Grouper and Wreckfish Fisheries

The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council will hold a series of seven public hearings beginning

November 14, 2011 to solicit public input on management measures impacting federal fisheries for black sea bass,

red grouper, and wreckfish. Amendments are being developed to the Snapper Grouper Fishery Management Plan

in order to: address overcapacity in the commercial black sea bass pot fishery and reduce the rate of harvest for

both commercial and recreational sectors; end overfishing and rebuild the red grouper stock; and address the

current Individual Transferable Quota (ITQ) program for wreckfish.

Black Sea Bass Restrictions: Amendment 18A

Annual Catch Limits (in numbers of pounds) have been established by the Council for black sea bass as

mandated in the Magnuson-Stevens Conservation and Management Act to end overfishing and help rebuild the

stock. Increased restrictions on the harvest of other species in the snapper grouper complex have led to an

increase in fishing effort for black sea bass. As a result, the catch limits have been reached earlier by both

commercial and recreational fishermen, resulting in closures. The 2011/2012 fishing year for black sea bass began

June 1, 2011. The commercial fishery met its ACL in just 45 days and the fishery was closed. After NOAA

Fisheries Service accounted for overages in landings by the recreational sector during the 2010/2011 season, it

was announced the recreational fishery had met its adjusted ACL of 341,747 pounds for this fishing year. The

recreational black sea bass fishery closed on October 17, 2011 and reopens June 1, 2012. Amendment 18A is

being developed to limit the commercial black sea bass pot fishery and reduce harvest rates for both commercial

and recreational sectors. A new stock assessment for black sea bass is currently underway and the Council will

receive the results of the assessment during its December 5-9, 2011 meeting in Raleigh, NC.

Measures Included in Amendment 18A:

· For the commercial black sea bass pot fishery: limit participation through an endorsement program, limit

the number of pots used during a permit year, and other measures to limit harvest and reduce bycatch

· Establish commercial trip limits (all gear types)

· Increase size limits (commercial and recreational)

· Establish a spawning season closure (for both commercial and recreational sectors)

· Modify the current rebuilding strategy to allow for an increase in the Annual Catch Limit as the stock

continues to rebuild, based on the results of the most recent stock assessment.

· Improve commercial and for-hire data reporting requirements

Ending Overfishing and Rebuilding Red Grouper: Amendment 24

A stock assessment conducted in 2010 identified the red grouper stock in the South Atlantic region as

overfished and undergoing overfishing. Amendment 24 will set Annual Catch Limits and Accountability

Measures, establish a rebuilding plan, and revise certain population parameters for red grouper to end overfishing

and rebuild the stock. The amendment also establishes allocations between recreational and commercial sectors.

Wreckfish ITQs: Amendment 20A

Wreckfish, a deepwater species in the snapper grouper management complex, is currently harvested through an

Individual Transferable Quota (ITQ) program. With an anticipated reduction in the Annual Catch Limit for

wreckfish, the Council is considering measures to adjust the distribution of wreckfish shares in order to remove

inactive effort and allow the commercial sector’s ACL to be harvested effectively.

(Public hearing dates and locations on back)

(Continued)

Public hearings for the amendments will take place from 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM unless otherwise noted. Note:

some hearings will be held on concurrent dates. Council staff will provide an overview of each amendment and be on

hand to answer questions. Local Council representatives will take formal comments on the public hearing documents

any time between those hours. The Council is accepting written and email comments from October 21, 2011 until

5:00 p.m. on November 21, 2011. Copies of the public hearing documents with details on how to submit written

comments will be posted on the Council’s web site at www.safmc.net and available by contacting the Council office

at 843/571-4366 or Toll Free 866/SAFMC-10.

Public Hearing Schedule

Monday, November 14

Avista Resort

300 N. Ocean Boulevard

Myrtle Beach, SC 29582

Phone: 843/249-2521

Monday, November 14

Hampton Inn Savannah/Midtown

20 Johnston Street

Savannah, GA 31405

Phone: 912/721-3700

Tuesday, November 15

(5:30 – 7:30 PM)

Charleston Marriott Hotel

170 Lockwood Boulevard

Charleston, SC 29403

Phone: 843/723-3000

Tuesday, November 15

Jacksonville Marriott

4670 Salisbury Road

Jacksonville, FL 32256

Phone: 904/296-2222

Wednesday, November 16

Radisson Resort at the Port

8701 Astronaut Blvd.

Cape Canaveral, FL 32920

Phone: 321/784-0000

Thursday, November 17

Key Largo Bay Marriott

103800 Overseas Highway

Key Largo, FL 33037

Phone: 305/453-0000

*Tuesday, December 6

Holiday Inn Brownstone

1707 Hillsborough Street

Raleigh, NC 27605

Phone: 919/828-0811

*Hearing in conjunction with the December 5-9

Council meeting and begins at 5:30 PM

The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, one of eight regional councils, conserves and manages fish

stocks from three to 200 miles offshore of North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and east Florida.

 

Cheryl Gilgo

Public Affairs Assistant

252-808-8137

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Introducing the New NAVCEN Maritime Safety Information Application!

Dear Users of the Marine Transportation System,

We’re excited to announce the launch of the U.S. Coast Guard Navigation Center’s new Maritime Safety Information (MSI) Application! This enhanced platform is designed to improve your access to critical navigation safety information, including Local Notices to Mariners (LNM) and Light Lists.

Key Features of the New MSI Application:
‱ Near-Real-Time Updates: Stay informed with the latest changes and updates.
‱ GIS Display: Visualize navigation information directly on an interactive map.
‱ Customizable Searches: Narrow your searches to focus on specific waterways or regions of interest.

The application is available now and ready to support safer, more efficient maritime operations.

Access the New MSI Application:
Click HERE to explore the platform and take advantage of its features.

We’re committed to ensuring mariners have the tools and information they need to navigate safely and effectively. If you have any questions or feedback, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

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NAVCEN’s Upgraded LNM & Light List Application Launching the Week of December 2nd

During the week of December 2nd, the U.S. Coast Guard Navigation Center (NAVCEN) will launch its updated Local Notice to Mariners (LNM) and Light List application.  The application will feature GIS-based tools, customizable downloads, and GeoJSON integration for enhanced maritime safety information. 

The U.S. Coast Guard Navigation Center (NAVCEN) is excited to announce the launch of its updated Local Notice to Mariners (LNM) and Light List application during the week of December 2nd, reaffirming our commitment to enhancing access to critical maritime safety information.

This upgraded application allows users to download and print LNMs for entire Coast Guard Districts or define their own area of interest using the GIS tools to zoom in and access localized data.  The form section enables users to organize and sort LNMs by waterway or category. For programmatic integration, GeoJSON files will be available to download for data ingestion into other applications.

We sincerely appreciate your patience and are confident this enhanced version will better serve the diverse needs of the maritime community.

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Notice: Changes to the USCG Local Notice to Mariners (LNM) and Light Lists

Notice: Changes to the USCG Local Notice to Mariners (LNM) and Light Lists
The U.S. Coast Guard Navigation Center announces upcoming changes to the Local Notice
to Mariners (LNM) and the Light List, as part of our efforts to modernize and improve the
accessibility, accuracy, and overall user experience for mariners and other stakeholders.

What Is Changing?

1. Transition From Paper Charts: In January 2025, NOAA will discontinue the production
of all paper charts. In alignment with this change, the Coast Guard will transition from
using NOAA Paper Chart Numbers and Editions/Dates for disseminating Marine Safety
Information (MSI) to using Official Waterway Names.

2. How You Will Access LNMs and Light Lists: The LNM and Light List data will now be
available in a geospatial format, which will allow you to visualize information interactively
on a map/chart. You can use your mouse wheel or the +/- buttons in the upper left portion
of the screen to zoom in or out and navigate to your desired area on the map/chart. Once
the area is displayed, you can generate a PDF of the LNM or Light List for that specific area,
which you can then save and/or print. Alternatively, you can use a fillable form on our
website to select your waterway by name from the Light List and generate the LNM or Light
List.

3. LNM and Light List Data Refresh Rate: LNM data will be refreshed every fifteen
minutes. Light List data will be refreshed every 24 hours. This will give you a much more up-to-
date operating picture, designed to enhance your efficiency and improve safety in your
area of transit or planned routes.

4. Elimination of Weekly Files: Weekly LNMs, Weekly Light List Correction Files, Daily
Discrepancy Files, and the Summary of Light List Changes will no longer be published to
focus on providing the most up-to-date and accessible format. In the near future, we will
also publish an Application Programming Interface (API) for interested parties to access the
data externally.

Why Are These Changes Being Made?
The modernization of MSI delivery is designed to improve the U.S. Coast Guard’s aid-to-navigation
data management and dissemination capabilities. By providing frequent
updates, geospatial visualization, and digital access, we hope to achieve our goals of:
‱ Enhancing Maritime Safety: By delivering the most current and precise information,
mariners can make better-informed decisions, reducing the risk of accidents and ensuring
safer navigation.
‱ Improving Accessibility: The shift to geospatial visualization makes it easier for all users,
from commercial mariners to recreational boaters, to stay informed.
‱ Increasing Efficiency: The integration of LNM and Light List data into a geospatial format
to simplify the gathering of safety information and facilitate easy route planning.
When Will These Changes Take Effect?
The transition to the modernized LNM and Light List platform (the Navigation Center
website) will be completed by Monday, October 21st.
How to Access the New Features?
Starting October 21st, 2024, you will be able to access the updated Local Notice to
Mariners (LNM) and Light List through the NAVCEN website, with a User Guide available to
assist you. While legacy versions of these products will no longer be produced or posted
after October 31st, previously available versions will remain accessible for download
indefinitely. Additionally, users can now generate updated LNMs in real time, with data
refreshed every 15 minutes.

For any questions or assistance, please visit our Contact Us page, select ‘LNMs or Light
Lists’ from the Subject dropdown, and submit your inquiry.

Thank you for your continued support as we work to enhance the safety and efficiency of
maritime navigation.

U.S. Coast Guard Navigation Center (www.navcen.uscg.gov)

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LNM/Light List Application Delay

Good Day,

Availability of the modernized Local Notices to Mariners (LNMs) and Light List (LL) application will be delayed beyond the scheduled 30 September 2024 launch date as a result of Hurricane Helene.

The following legacy products will remain available on the NAVCEN website until 31 October to ensure customers maintain uninterrupted access to MSI products during the transition:

  • Weekly Local Notices to Mariners (pdf)
  • Light Lists (pdf)
  • Daily LNM Discrepancies and Temporary Changes (XML)
  • Weekly Light List files (PDF, XML)

We are working diligently to reschedule the application’s launch and will provide an update with the new release date as soon as it becomes available. 

For questions or comments, you may contact us via our contact us page (please select “LNMs or Light Lists” from the Subject pull-down menu).

Thank you for your understanding and continued support. 

Sincerely,
Navigation Center
U.S. Coast Guard
https://www.navcen.uscg.gov

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Notice: Changes to the USCG Local Notice to Mariners (LNM) and Light Lists

Notice: Changes to the USCG Local Notice to Mariners (LNM) and Light Lists

The U.S. Coast Guard Navigation Center announces upcoming changes to the Local Notice to Mariners (LNM) and the Light List, as part of our efforts to modernize and improve the accessibility, accuracy, and overall user experience for mariners and other stakeholders.

What Is Changing?

  1. Transition From Paper Charts: In January 2025, NOAA will discontinue the production of all paper charts. In alignment with this change, the Coast Guard will transition from using NOAA Paper Chart Numbers and Editions/Dates for disseminating Marine Safety Information (MSI) to using Official Waterway Names.
  2. How You Will Access LNMs and Light Lists: The LNM and Light List data will now be available in a geospatial format, which will allow you to visualize information interactively on a map/chart. You can use your mouse wheel or the +/- buttons in the upper left portion of the screen to zoom in or out and navigate to your desired area on the map/chart. Once the area is displayed, you can generate a PDF of the LNM or Light List for that specific area, which you can then save and/or print. Alternatively, you can use a fillable form on our website to select your waterway by name from the Light List and generate the LNM or Light List.
  3. LNM and Light List Data Refresh Rate: LNM data will be refreshed every fifteen minutes.  Light List data will be refreshed every 24 hours.  This will give you a much more up-to-date operating picture, designed to enhance your efficiency and improve safety in your area of transit or planned routes.
  4. Elimination of Weekly Files: Weekly LNMs, Weekly Light List Correction Files, Daily Discrepancy Files, and the Summary of Light List Changes will no longer be published to focus on providing the most up-to-date and accessible format. In the near future, we will also publish an Application Programming Interface (API) for interested parties to access the data externally.

Why Are These Changes Being Made?

The modernization of MSI delivery is designed to improve the U.S. Coast Guard’s aid-to-navigation data management and dissemination capabilities. By providing frequent updates, geospatial visualization, and digital access, we hope to achieve our goals of:

  • Enhancing Maritime Safety: By delivering the most current and precise information, mariners can make better-informed decisions, reducing the risk of accidents and ensuring safer navigation.
  • Improving Accessibility: The shift to geospatial visualization makes it easier for all users, from commercial mariners to recreational boaters, to stay informed.
  • Increasing Efficiency: The integration of LNM and Light List data into a geospatial format to simplify the gathering of safety information and facilitate easy route planning.

 

 

When Will These Changes Take Effect?

The transition to the modernized LNM and Light List platform (the Navigation Center website) will be completed by Monday, September 30th.

How to Access the New Features?

Starting on September 30th, 2024, you will be able to access the updated LNM and Light List through the NAVCEN website. A User Guide will be available on the NAVCEN website. Customers will still have the ability to download legacy versions of these products until October 21st.

For any questions or assistance, please visit our Contact Us Page, select ‘LNMs or Light Lists’ from the Subject dropdown, and submit your inquiry.

Thank you for your continued support as we work to improve the safety and efficiency of maritime navigation.

U.S. Coast Guard Navigation Center (www.navcen.uscg.gov)

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Navigation Center Website Survey Request

We are eager to understand the primary reason for your visit to the Navigation Center website and how you use it, whether for recreational boating, professional purposes, data requests, educational reasons, or otherwise. Your feedback on the website’s ease of use, ability to find information, and if it’s your primary source for navigation-related information is crucial. We are committed to improving your experience and welcome any suggestions to enhance the site’s usability, information accessibility, and overall efficiency. Your insights are invaluable in helping us better meet your navigation needs.

 

Survey: Navigation Center Website Feedback Survey (surveymonkey.com)

 

 

 

 

U.S. Coast Guard Navigation Center Website Customer Feedback Survey Privacy Notice

Authority: 14 U.S.C. §504; 14 U.S.C §505; and Executive Order 12862.

Purpose: To collect data that will be used to analyze and determine the kind and quality of services customers want and expect, as well as their satisfaction with U.S. Coast Guard Navigation Center services. To maintain confidentiality, respondents are advised not to include any personally identifiable information in their responses.

Routine Uses: This survey solicits information that the Coast Guard will use to gauge feedback and improve overall customer service. DHS/ALL/PIA-069 DHS Surveys, Interviews, and Focus Groups provides coverage for this collection.

Disclosure: Furnishing this information is strictly voluntary

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Navigation Center Website Survey Request

We are eager to understand the primary reason for your visit to the Navigation Center website and how you use it, whether for recreational boating, professional purposes, data requests, educational reasons, or otherwise. Your feedback on the website’s ease of use, ability to find information, and if it’s your primary source for navigation-related information is crucial. We are committed to improving your experience and welcome any suggestions to enhance the site’s usability, information accessibility, and overall efficiency. Your insights are invaluable in helping us better meet your navigation needs.

 

Survey: Navigation Center Website Feedback Survey (surveymonkey.com)

 

 

 

 

U.S. Coast Guard Navigation Center Website Customer Feedback Survey Privacy Notice

Authority: 14 U.S.C. §504; 14 U.S.C §505; and Executive Order 12862.

Purpose: To collect data that will be used to analyze and determine the kind and quality of services customers want and expect, as well as their satisfaction with U.S. Coast Guard Navigation Center services. To maintain confidentiality, respondents are advised not to include any personally identifiable information in their responses.

Routine Uses: This survey solicits information that the Coast Guard will use to gauge feedback and improve overall customer service. DHS/ALL/PIA-069 DHS Surveys, Interviews, and Focus Groups provides coverage for this collection.

Disclosure: Furnishing this information is strictly voluntary

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Navigation Center Website Survey Request

We are eager to understand the primary reason for your visit to the Navigation Center website and how you use it, whether for recreational boating, professional purposes, data requests, educational reasons, or otherwise. Your feedback on the website’s ease of use, ability to find information, and if it’s your primary source for navigation-related information is crucial. We are committed to improving your experience and welcome any suggestions to enhance the site’s usability, information accessibility, and overall efficiency. Your insights are invaluable in helping us better meet your navigation needs.

 

Survey: Navigation Center Website Feedback Survey (surveymonkey.com)

 

 

 

 

U.S. Coast Guard Navigation Center Website Customer Feedback Survey Privacy Notice

Authority: 14 U.S.C. §504; 14 U.S.C §505; and Executive Order 12862.

Purpose: To collect data that will be used to analyze and determine the kind and quality of services customers want and expect, as well as their satisfaction with U.S. Coast Guard Navigation Center services. To maintain confidentiality, respondents are advised not to include any personally identifiable information in their responses.

Routine Uses: This survey solicits information that the Coast Guard will use to gauge feedback and improve overall customer service. DHS/ALL/PIA-069 DHS Surveys, Interviews, and Focus Groups provides coverage for this collection.

Disclosure: Furnishing this information is strictly voluntary

Read More

Navigation Center Website Survey Request

We are eager to understand the primary reason for your visit to the Navigation Center website and how you use it, whether for recreational boating, professional purposes, data requests, educational reasons, or otherwise. Your feedback on the website’s ease of use, ability to find information, and if it’s your primary source for navigation-related information is crucial. We are committed to improving your experience and welcome any suggestions to enhance the site’s usability, information accessibility, and overall efficiency. Your insights are invaluable in helping us better meet your navigation needs.

 

Survey: Navigation Center Website Feedback Survey (surveymonkey.com)

 

 

 

 

U.S. Coast Guard Navigation Center Website Customer Feedback Survey Privacy Notice

Authority: 14 U.S.C. §504; 14 U.S.C §505; and Executive Order 12862.

Purpose: To collect data that will be used to analyze and determine the kind and quality of services customers want and expect, as well as their satisfaction with U.S. Coast Guard Navigation Center services. To maintain confidentiality, respondents are advised not to include any personally identifiable information in their responses.

Routine Uses: This survey solicits information that the Coast Guard will use to gauge feedback and improve overall customer service. DHS/ALL/PIA-069 DHS Surveys, Interviews, and Focus Groups provides coverage for this collection.

Disclosure: Furnishing this information is strictly voluntary

Read More

Navigation Center Website Survey Request

We are eager to understand the primary reason for your visit to the Navigation Center website and how you use it, whether for recreational boating, professional purposes, data requests, educational reasons, or otherwise. Your feedback on the website’s ease of use, ability to find information, and if it’s your primary source for navigation-related information is crucial. We are committed to improving your experience and welcome any suggestions to enhance the site’s usability, information accessibility, and overall efficiency. Your insights are invaluable in helping us better meet your navigation needs.

 

Survey: Navigation Center Website Feedback Survey (surveymonkey.com)

 

 

 

 

U.S. Coast Guard Navigation Center Website Customer Feedback Survey Privacy Notice

Authority: 14 U.S.C. §504; 14 U.S.C §505; and Executive Order 12862.

Purpose: To collect data that will be used to analyze and determine the kind and quality of services customers want and expect, as well as their satisfaction with U.S. Coast Guard Navigation Center services. To maintain confidentiality, respondents are advised not to include any personally identifiable information in their responses.

Routine Uses: This survey solicits information that the Coast Guard will use to gauge feedback and improve overall customer service. DHS/ALL/PIA-069 DHS Surveys, Interviews, and Focus Groups provides coverage for this collection.

Disclosure: Furnishing this information is strictly voluntary

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