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U.S. Coast Guard Boat Operations and Training (BOAT) Manual - Volume I (COMDTINST M16114.32E) - February 2020 Edition United States Coast Guard

MAJOR CHANGES. Major changes to this Manual are as follows. a. Restructured Manual to include a reduction of the reference page. b. Removed training material and relocated it in BOAT Volume II. c. Removed Boat Forces readiness framework and relocated it in BOAT Volume II. d. Added policy letter program. e. Implementing all published policy letters affecting this Manual. f. Updated Commanding Officer / Officer in Charge responsibilities. g. Added specific requirements for Commanding Officer / Officer in Charge to Part 3, Chapter 2. h. Updated restrictive discrepancy waiver authorization. i. Added flood response section to Part 3, Chapter 1. j. Added asset condition chapter. k. Updated underway time computation. l. Updated Boat Forces Insignia. m. Updated Night Vision Devices Part 4, Chapter 4, Section F. n. Removed boat crew communication system policy. o. Updated surfman program policy. p. Updated ice rescue unit criteria and fatigue standards.