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ACPARS |
Atlantic Coast Port Access Route Study
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ADM |
Admiral (four stars). There are two four-star admirals in the Coast Guard: the Commandant and the Vice Commandant.
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AIS |
Automatic Identification System (OR, Aquatic Invasive Species)
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AMP |
American Maritime Partnership
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ANPRM |
Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
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ANS |
Aquatic Nuisance Species
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APC |
Alternative Planning Criterion
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ASP |
Alternative Security Program
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AtoNs |
Aids to Navigation
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BAIT |
Bridging and Implementation Team
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BIMCO |
Baltic and International Maritime Council
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BiOps |
Biological Opinions
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BMP |
Best Management Practices
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BOEM |
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
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BWM |
Ballast Water Management
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CAAAC |
Clean Air Act Advisory Committee
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CAWS |
Chicago Area Waterway System
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CCF |
Capital Construction Fund
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CDC |
Certain Dangerous Cargoes
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CEMS |
Crew Endurance Management System
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CG-CVC |
Coast Guard Office of Commercial Vessel Compliance
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CGMT |
House of Representatives Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation
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COI |
Certificate of Inspection
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COTP |
Captain of the Port
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CPMR |
Coalition to Protect the Missouri River
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CSA |
Chamber of Shipping of America
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CSLC |
California State Lands Commission
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CSRS |
Columbia/Snake River System
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CTAC |
Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee
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DOT |
Department of Transportation
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EA |
Environmental Assessment
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ECA |
Emission Control Area
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ECDIS |
Electronic Chart Display Information Systems
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ECS |
Electronic Charting System
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EHC |
Especially Hazardous Cargo
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EIAPP |
Engine International Air Pollution Prevention Certificate
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EIS |
Environmental Impact Statement
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EPA |
Environmental Protection Agency
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EPW |
Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
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ESA |
Endangered Species Act
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FERC |
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
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FMC |
Federal Maritime Commission
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FOSL |
Future of AWO Safety Leadership Task Force
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FSO |
Facility Security Officer
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GICA |
Gulf Intracoastal Canal Association
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GLC |
Great Lakes Commission
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GLMRIS |
Great Lakes and Mississippi River Interbasin Study
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GLRI |
Great Lakes Restoration Initiative
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GNOBFA |
Greater New Orleans Barge Fleeting Association
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IEC |
International Electro-technical Commission
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IEE |
International Energy Efficiency Certificate
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IMO |
International Maritime Organization
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IRC |
Interception-Rearing Complex
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ISSC |
International Ship Security Certificate
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IVSP |
International Vessel Security Plan
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LNG |
Liquefied Natural Gas
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MARAD |
Maritime Administration
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MARPOL |
International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships
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MEDMAC |
Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee
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MERPAC |
Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee
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MMC |
Merchant Mariner Credential
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MOSPRA |
Massachusetts' Oil Spill Prevention and Response Act
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MRRIC |
Missouri River Recovery Implementation Committee
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MRRMP |
Missouri River Recovery Management Plan
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MSIB |
Marine Safety Information Bulletins
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MSM |
Marine Safety Manual, Volume III
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MSP |
Marine Spatial Planning
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MTSNAC |
Marine Transportation System National Advisory Committee
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MTSRU |
Marine Transportation System Recovery Unit
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NAAQS |
National Ambient Air Quality Standards
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NAVSAC |
Navigation Safety Advisory Council
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NDAA |
National Defense Authorization Act
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NDZ |
No Discharge Zone
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NEPA |
National Environmental Policy Act
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NESP |
Navigation Ecosystem Sustainability Program
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NMC |
National Maritime Center
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NMSAC |
National Maritime Security Advisory Committee
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NOP |
National Ocean Policy
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NOPC |
National Ocean Policy Coalition
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NOSAC |
National Offshore Safety Advisory Committee
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NPDES |
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
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NPRM |
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
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NQSC |
National Quality Steering Committee
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NTSB |
National Transportation Safety Board
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NVIC |
Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular
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OCMI |
Officer in Charge of Marine Inspection
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OPA 90 |
Oil Pollution Act of 1990
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P3 |
Public Private Partnership
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PAWSA |
Ports and Waterways Safety Assessment
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PIC |
Person in Charge
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PNNL |
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
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PwC |
PricewaterhouseCoopers (conducted economic study)
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QAT |
Quality Action Team
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QSC |
Quality Steering Committee
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RADM |
Rear Admiral (two stars)
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RCP |
Responsible Carrier Program
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RDML |
Rear Admiral (one star)
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RIETF |
River Industry Executive Task Force
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RNA |
Regulated Navigation Area
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RPB |
Regional Planning Body
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RQSC |
Regional Quality Steering Committee
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SCA |
Shipbuilders Council of America
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SIP |
State Implementation Plan
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SLAP |
Safety Leadership Advisory Panel
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SMS |
Safety Management System
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SSRP |
AWO Safety Statistics Reporting Program
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STCW |
International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers
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TPO |
Third-Party Organization
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TRB |
Transportation Research Board
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TSAC |
Towing Safety Advisory Committee
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TSMS |
Towing Safety Management System
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TSP |
Tentatively Selected Plan
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TVNCOE |
Coast Guard Towing Vessel National Center of Expertise
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TWIC |
Transportation Worker Identification Credential
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UOJ |
UnLock Our Jobs
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VADM |
Vice Admiral (three stars)
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VDS |
Visual Distress Signal
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VGP |
Vessel General Permit
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VIDA |
Vessel Incidental Discharge Act
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VRP |
Vessel Response Plan
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VTS |
Vessel Traffic Service
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WAMS |
Waterways Analysis and Management System
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WAP |
Waterways Action Plan
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WCI |
Waterways Council, Inc.
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WEA |
Wind Energy Area
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WRDA |
Water Resources Development Act
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