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------------------------------------ C. Government Initiated Unannounced Exercise (GIUE) Program. 1. GIUEs are one of the cornerstones of the area oil spill exercise cycle and a tool for COTPs to evaluate industry preparedness for oil spill response. GIUEs test the ability of facility response plan (FRP) and vessel response plan (VRP) holders to execute their plan in response to an average most probable discharge (AMPD). GIUEs strengthen interagency and industry partnerships and improves COTP’s awareness of the plan holder’s emergency procedures and local Oil Spill Removal Organization (OSRO) capabilities. The Office of Contingency Preparedness and Exercise Policy (CG-CPE); the Office of Commercial Vessel Compliance (CG-CVC); and the Office of Port and Facility Activities (CG-FAC) participated in the development of Section C of this Chapter. 2. It is vitally important that COTPs correctly and consistently conduct GIUEs within their respective zones. The GIUE Implementation Workbook, Appendix F of this Manual, aims to clarify requirements, prevent unnecessary costs to industry, and promote the collection and documentation of accurate compliance data that fosters cooperation and supports the Coast Guard’s marine environmental response preparedness goals. a. COTP Responsibilities. (1) COTPs shall ensure they complete the required number of GIUEs per fiscal year as established by Commandant (CG-MER) through a separate administrative message. GIUE requirements are based on the number of Marine Transportation Related (MTR) facilities, both fixed and mobile, as outlined in 33 Code of Federal Regulations (C.F.R.) § 154 Subpart F, within each COTP Zone. COTPs with twelve or more MTR facilities shall complete exactly four GIUEs per fiscal year. COTPs with less than twelve MTR facilities shall complete a minimum of two GIUEs per fiscal year, but are encouraged to conduct the maximum of four GIUEs per fiscal year. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "massfire" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/massfire. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
