Aids to Navigation (AN)
Contact: Peter Pallis, SO-AN DUTIES
a. Exercises staff responsibility and supervision over chart updating patrols and the prompt reporting of discrepancies in aids to navigation (ATON), chart discrepancies and chart updating information, and inspection of Private Aids to Navigation. Keeps the Division Board informed of all developments in these areas.
b. Unless otherwise directed, schedules qualified Auxiliarists to perform specific activities in area of responsibility. The schedule must include a specific time and place for the activity.
c. Maintains close liaison with the District and Flotilla Aids to Navigation Staff Officers and requests a monthly activity report. Forwards to the DSO-AN, by 1 October each year, changes desired on chart distribution.
d. Coordinates and cooperates with the SO-OP to ensure that all Aids to Navigation and Chart Updating patrols are performed under Coast Guard Patrol orders.
e. Fosters interest for members to report aid discrepancies, to inspect private aids, and to maintain their own navigational publications in an up-to-date condition.
f. Maintains such records as may be required to effectively discharge responsibilities.
g. Immediate supervisory responsibility for this office is vested in the Vice Commander. Cooperates with the
Vice Commander in every way to ensure that the Division's aids to navigation program is effectively administered.
h. Upon expiration of term of office, or when so directed, transfers all property and records of the office to successor.
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