OFFICE OF AUXILIARY & BOATING SAFETY (CG-BSX)

IBWSS 2014 Brief CAPT Jon Burton, CG-5PCCAPT Tom Boross, CG-BSX

15 APR 2014

“Strengthen our partnerships – I am committed to partnerships. They are a force multiplier.” ADM Bob Papp

CG-5P

Assistant Commandant for Prevention Policy

CG-5PRDML Joseph Servidio

Division Chief, Auxiliary Division CG-BSX-1

CDR Michael DaPonte

Chief, Office of Auxiliary & Boating SafetyCG-BSX

CAPT F. Thomas Boross

Division Chief, Boating Safety CG-BSX-2Jeff Hoedt

Director of Inspections & Compliance CG-5PC

CAPT Jonathan Burton

Assistant Commandant for Prevention Policy

CG-5PRDML Paul Thomas

2014 ProgrammaticDevelopments

CG-5P’s top priority remains Trust Fund Re-authorization

Sequestration Impacts: reduced funding, personnel reduction, reduction in travel & outreach efforts

Benchmarking to DOI’s Fish & Wildlife Service wrt external Programmatic Assessments

Grant Scoring Teams: FEMA, F&WS, CG-ENG, CG-CVC, 2 BSX non-supervisory

CG-BSXCAPT F. Thomas Boross, Office Chief CG-BSX

CDR Michael DaPonte, Division Chief

Auxiliary Division CG-BSX-1

Jeff Hoedt, Division ChiefBoating Safety CG-BSX-2

Steve MinutoloBr. Ch. Administration

CG-BSX-11

BMCS Cory FontenotCG-BSX-12

Doug LuperTraining Coordinator

LT Mark UnpingcoAsst. Br. Ch., Admin.

Zigmond WilsonFinance Specialist

Donald Kerlin, Br. Ch.Program Management

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Phil Cappel, Br. Ch.Rec. Boat. Product

Assurance CG-BSX-23

Pavlo Oborski, Br. Ch.Grants Management

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Admin. Asst.

Jeff LudwigReg. Coor./NBSAC Ex.

Sec.

Barry NoblesLeg. Coor./Strat. Plan

Dr. Phillippe GwetMathematical Statistician

Susan TomczukStatistician

Vacant (as of 8/30/2013)Financial Administration

Vann BurgessSenior RBS Specialist

Joe CarroProgram Analyst

John Hutchison RBS Outreach Coor.

Wayne Stacey Program Analyst

Eric JohnsonEngineer/Mfg. Outreach

Po ChangEngineer/Mfg. Outreach

Louis NovakEngineer/Mfg. Outreach

Kerry FreeseTechnical Writer

Michael JendrossekRBS Specialist/Marine

Investigator

Jack RobertsGrants Coor.

Lynne McMahanGrants Coor.

Kathleen PooleGrants Coor.

Carlin Hertz Grants Coor.

Gary JensenGrants Coor.

Jakeea KingContractor

CWO3 Darren PaulyFactory Visit Coor.

Rachel WarnerContractor

Harry HoganContractor

Suzanne Heiler-BrownContractor

Vacant (as of 6/26/13)Program Analyst

YN1 Quentin RamosDivision Admin. Asst.

11 APR 2014

Program Operations Br.CG-BSX-22

Red = Funded by the Sport Fish Restoration

and Boating Trust Fund* = Will be funded by the Trust Fund Apr 2014

The MandatedNational RBS Program

Federal Boat Safety Act of 1971 Foundation for:

Coast Guard to establish safety standards for boat construction Provided Financial Assistance for State & National Nonprofit

Organization Boating Safety Activities, including: Law Enforcement SAR Education Numbering and Titling of Vessels ATON Boating Access

Improved Accident Investigations and Reporting Learn more at www.uscgboating.org

National RBS ProgramMission & Performance Goal

Mission: To ensure the public has a safe, secure, and enjoyable

recreational boating experience by implementing programs

that minimize the loss of life, personal injury, and property

damage, while cooperating with environmental and national

security efforts.

Performance Goal: As a part of the Coast Guard’s Marine

Safety Mission, the National RBS Program’s goal is a reduced

number of casualties per year through 2017 and beyond. For

FY 2013, the annual goal is 3,880 casualties or less (3,212

injuries & 668 deaths).

2012 Recreational BoatingMarket Estimates and Accidents

Market Estimates: 74+ Million recreational boaters (all ages) 12+ Million state registered boats 9+ Million more unregistered boats (canoes, kayaks, etc.)

Reported CY 2012 Boating Accidents At A Glance 4,515 reported boating accidents 651 deaths 3,000 injuries $38 million in property damage

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Fatalities/100,000 Boats

Federal Boating Act of 1958

ABYC voluntary manufacturing standards

Federal Boat Safety Act of 1971 enacted

Federal mandatory manufacturing standards

Aquatic Resources Trust Fund created 1984

Drunk boating laws and enforcement enhancedStates begin

enacting education mandates Wearable life jackets

required on smaller boats

1958, 1971 & 1984 Acts led to significant enhancements of state boating laws and enforcement

National Recreational Boating Safety (RBS) Program

RBS – A Partnership Program

Key Partners:

Federal, State, Tribal and Local Agencies Boat/Equipment Manufacturers & Retailers Incredible volunteer organizations

National RBS ProgramStrategic Plan - Objectives

1. Increase the number of persons who complete a boating safety course or test that conforms to the National Boating Education Standards as recognized by the USCG.

2. Deliver effective boating safety messages through various educational resources and media to reduce deaths and injuries of recreational boaters.

3. Increase the number of boaters who have completed advanced and/or on-water, skills-based boating education .

4. Increase adult life jacket wear rates nationwide. Targets: 1. Increase the observed adult life jacket wear rate in open motorboats by 3% from the previous year’s wear rate. 2. Increase the observed adult life jacket wear rate on non-motorized vessels by 3% from the previous year’s wear rate.

5. Reduce fatalities associated with Navigation Rules (NAVRULES) violations by 2% per year from the previous year.

6. Achieve a 5% overall decrease in the number of deaths by CY 2016 (using a five-year moving average) where the use of alcohol or other drugs by a boat’s operator and/or occupants was either a direct or indirect cause of the accident24. The five-year average for the 2005 to 2009 time period was 156.

National RBS ProgramStrategic Plan - Objectives

7. Decrease the recreational boat manufacturer ratio of discrepancies per factory inspection annually by 5% and keep boats with insufficient flotation off the market.

8. Increase compliance levels for specific required safety equipment on recreational boats.

9. Using the baseline BARD data from 2009, work towards a goal of 100% by 2016, for boat accident report completeness, accuracy and timely submission pursuant to 33 CFR 173 and 174.

10. Gather and analyze data relevant to recreational boating accidents and exposure.

11. Improve the effectiveness of and increase access to the grant products of the national non-profit organizations.

SFRBTF Monies

National Nonprofit Organization Grant Program

46 USC 13104(c) – MAY allocate up to 5% of all available grant funds for distribution to support “national boating safety activities of national nonprofit public service organizations”.

National Nonprofit Organization Grant Program (cont.)

FY13 Allocation: $5.6M Proposals received: 69 requesting $12.6M Proposals funded: 24 $5.4M Additional 9 fast track grants funded $0.16M

National Nonprofit Organization Grant Program (cont.)

FY14 Allocation: Up to $4.8M Proposals received:

• 52 for traditional projects $18.3M

• 4 for the National Rec Boating Survey varies

Proposals funded: TBD soon $ ?

FY 2011 Nonprofit Organization Funding

Total: $5,589,910

FY 2012 Nonprofit Organization Funding

Total: $5,381,111

FY 2013 Nonprofit Organization Funding

Total: $5,599,588

Nonprofit Organization Funding Total Last 3 Years

2012 Boating Fatalities

Reauthorization of the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund. Current authorization expires 9/30/14.

Mandatory Education – Proposal to Congress, but has not been acted upon.

Vessel Identification System – Proposal to Congress, but has not been acted upon.

RBS LCPs

Accident Reporting Model Year within the HIN Vessel Titling (VIS) Engine Shut Off Device Requirement Carriage of Emergency Locator Beacons *PFD Harmonization with Canada (CG-ENG) Mandatory Life Jacket Wear Operator to Turn Off Engine – Proximity

RBS Regulatory Projects

The Latest Measures

Life jacket wear study – 2013 Soon to be released!

National Recreational Boating Survey – 2012 Just released!

Life Jacket WearJSI National Observation Study

2013 JSI Study Results Indicate:

Overall life jacket wear rate remained steady at 22.4%. (1999-2013 range 21.1% to 23.4%)

Adults on open motorboats wear rate decreased from 5.0 % to 4.9%. (2006-2013 range 4.5% to 5.3%)

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National Recreational Boating Survey

2012

Three surveys conducted: Surveyed 23,000 boat-owning households. Survey of Boating Trips/Exposure Hours. Survey on Household Boating Participation.

Boating Participation Statistics (include P.R.): Recreational boating participants = 74,537,000 Adult participants (16+) = 57,886,000 Child Participants (15 or younger) = 15,565,000 Sightseeing or Nature Observation = 52,365,000

National Recreational Boating Survey

2012(cont.)

Boating Participation of US Households in 2012

RegionBoating Participation

TotalBoating Households1

Non-Boating Households2

Northeast 6,286,000 14,929,000 21,215,000

Midwest 8,139,000 18,077,000 26,216,000South 11,552,000 32,058,000 43,610,000West 6,121,000 19,554,000 25,675,000US households 32,098,000 84,618,000 116,716,0001: Households with one member who boated in 20122: Households with no member who boated in 2012

National Recreational Boating Survey

2012(cont.)

Individual Boating Participation in 2012

Region

Boating ParticipationTotal

PopulationIndividual Boaters1

Participation Rate (%)2

Northeast 14,290,000 19.2 55,761,000

Midwest 19,572,000 26.3 67,316,000

South 26,344,000 35.3 117,257,000

West 13,966,000 18.7 73,579,000

U.S. Total 74,172,000 23.5 313,913,0001: Individuals who participated in recreational boating in 20122: Number of boaters per 100 individuals in 2012.

National Recreational Boating Survey

2012(cont.)

National Boat Statistics

Boat Type Registered Unregistered Total

Powerboat 10,164,000 811,000 10,975,000

Sailboat 317,000 425,000 742,000

PWC 1,267,000 418,000 1,685,000

Canoe 274,000 2,234,000 2,508,000

Kayak 163,000 3,709,000 3,872,000

Other 568,000 1,856,000 2,424,000

Total 12,753,000 9,453,000 22,206,000

National Recreational Boating Survey

2012(cont.)

National Exposure Hours

Boat TypeNumber of Boats

Exposure Hours

% Total Hours

Hours / Boating Day

Powerboat 10,147 2,035,000,000 56.8 6.0

Sailboat 735 154,000,000 4.3 7.8

Pontoon 854 220,000,000 6.1 4.1

PWC 1,704 212,000,000 5.9 4.7

Canoe 2,508 362,000,000 10.1 6.3

Kayak 3,916 280,000,000 7.8 4.6

Row/Inflat. 1,747 322,000,000 9.0 6.8

All 21,611 3,584,000,000 56.8 5.7

National Recreational Boating Survey

CG-BSX-21(cont.)

2012 Deaths and Casualties per 100 Million Exposure Hours

StateExposure

Hours (Millions)

Deaths / 100 Million Exposure

Hours

Casualties / 100 Million Exposure

Hours U.S. Total 3,584 18 101

Indiana 66 3 38

New Jersey 103 7 85

Michigan 213 8 38

Pennsylvania 116 9 48

Missouri 132 9 82

To Our Awesome Boating Safety Partners, Have A

Successful Summit and A Great 2014 Boating

Season