Progress on the Strategic Plan of the National

Progress on the Strategic Plan of the National RBS Program 2012 -2016 Fred Messmann, Chair

Overview • QUICK brief on HIGHLIGHTS from each objective—will move fast! • Great progress to report from Objective Teams—Thanks! • For DETAILED information, please see each team’s full reports on Basecamp or the Objective Leader or Coast Guard Objective Liaison 2

2011 Statistics • Successes and concerns – Deaths: 758 (Highest # in 13 years. Prior low 672 in 2010) – Injuries: 3081 (Lowest on record. Prior low 3, 153 in 2010) • Good news on the injuries, but a concerning number of deaths 3

1 SAFETY EDUCATION CERTIFICATES & SUCCESSFUL COURSE COMPLETIONS: PAMELA DILLON, OBJECTIVE LEADER WAYNE STACEY, USCG LIAISON CECILIA DUER GAIL KULP

Objective 1 Strategies 1. 1 and 1. 2 – Track the number of certificates…. # Persons successfully completing State/NASBLA approved course reported in 2011: - Classroom - Home study - Internet • TOTAL 225, 871 16, 009 217, 815 459, 695 5

Persons Successfully Completing NASBLA/ State Approved Courses 2006 -2011 (Average over 404, 000/year – PRPII Data collection a challenge!) 6

Objective 1 - Progress • USCG continues to conduct program visits/ audits with each state • NASBLA/ USCG/ CG AUX Training partnerships – SLO/ BLA training by CG Aux/NASBLA – PRP II Training for BLAs by USCG/NASBLA 7

Objective 1 - Progress • Strategy 1. 3 – Strengthen Education Laws (State) – Efforts continue in New York to enhance boating education as a result of a July 4 th, 2012 accident resulting in the death of three children. – Michigan’s mandatory education law for adult operators takes effect Nov. 1, 2012. 8

Motorboat Operator Proof of Education Requirements As of August 26, 2012 CANADA Eff 11 -1 -12 RI DC AS GU CNMI (Plus ‘s) Personal Watercraft (All Ages, Certain Ages and/or Rental requirements) Born-on or after date (Michigan law effective 11 -1 -12) Certain Ages Only (Usually preteens, teens and/or young adults only) Short-Term Phase-In & May Require Operator’s License PR VI No Education Requirements Note that each state has unique requirements that may impact different age operators or boat types. Check with the state agency for specific information on boating education requirements.

Objective 1 - Progress • Strategy 1. 4 – Strengthen Education Laws (Federal) – Based on NBSAC resolutions and input from partners, Boating Safety Division/USCG continues to seek authority from Congress to set minimum education standards. 10

Objective 1 - Progress • Strategy 1. 5 – Measure Effectiveness of Education Methods: – In Jan 2012, under USCG grant, NASBLA managed study comparing knowledge retention for on-line vs. classroom boating safety courses – Efforts are being made to remove ‘stigma’ of Online learning by some legislative bodies. – Contractors in USCG Boating Safety Division currently gathering studies on mandatory and voluntary education methods. 11

Objective 1 - GAPS • PRP II – Data-collection challenges at the state and agency levels. • Course Reporting (by NASBLA-approved Course Providers) – continued challenges 12

2 BOATING SAFETY OUTREACH: LARRY MEDDOCK, OBJECTIVE LEADER MIKE BARON, USCG LIAISON DEAN CLARKE DAVE MARLOW JEFF JOHNSON 13

Objective 2 Deliver effective boating safety messages through educational resources and media 14

Objective 2 - Progress • Strategy 2. 1 – – Bonnier conducted survey of targeted boaters to determine attitudes, knowledge, and behaviors related to safe boating specifically targeting drinking alcohol while boating, life jacket use, and proper knowledge and use of navigation rules and aids. – Follow-up survey was sent and included images of print, and online media to try and determine if the print/on-line material, web ads, banner ads were making a difference. 15

Objective 2 - Progress • Strategy 2. 3 – – Wear It! Received 33 applications – 12 selected; spanning throughout the U. S. ; efforts included wrapped vehicles, grassroots and localized outreach (talking to boaters one-on-one), events with “Wear It!” signs, banners, life jacket kits, etc. 16

Objective 2 - Progress • Strategy 2. 4 – NASBLA: Worked with CG-BSX-22 and WSF to publish NASBLAs Never Boat Under The Influence full page ad in Bonnier publications Wake. Boarding (youth) and Sport Fishing with an estimated audience of 964, 000. WSF: (1) The 2011 -12 campaign -- over 23 million impressions in 10 different Bonnier publications. Print ads included: Bottoms Up, Report Your Boating Accident, The Course, Grand. Pa, and NASBLAs Never Boat Under The Influence. (2) A new PSA was created by Alliance Multimedia featuring Chad Sharpe and the importance of wearing a life jacket. 17

Objective 2 - Progress • Strategy 2. 4 – NSBC: (1)2012 Press Kit (2)NSBC Press Releases distributed on as-needed basis (3) Wear It! Press Releases (April – August 2012) (4)Media Relations – Total of 2, 002 print, radio, television and online media hits Reached a potential audience of nearly 670 million (5) Public Service Announcement – “Casting Off. Partnering: American Power Boat Association promoted PSA with their members, including readers of Propeller Magazine, Provided PSA artwork for The San Francisco Gate, Provided print PSA artwork for Bonnier, Provided customized PSA artwork for PFDMA. NSBC provided WSF “Wear It!” inflatable life jackets for video shoot, provided feedback, “Wear It!” logo and web site address included. 19

Objective 2 - Progress • Strategy 2. 4 – USCG: (1) Released Travelogue PSA; As part of 2012 Media buy: Theatre buy in Portland, OR, Troy, MI, Rochester, NY, Annapolis, MD, Louisville, KY. Realized 312, 397 impressions. (2) BSX-22 print ads appeared in 10 different Bonnier Publications. Print ads included Bottoms Up, Report Your Boating Accident, The Course, and Grand. Pa. (3) Operation Dry Water (ODW); In collaboration with NASBLA and PCI Communications, Inc provided National Media Outreach via national radio coverage; television coverage; and newspapers such as: National Public Radio (NPR) Coastal Connection, CBS Inside Edition, CBS Evening News, The Chicago Tribune. 20

Objective 2 - Progress • Strategy 2. 5 – • NASBLA: - ODW Website: In 2012, unveiled new and improved website--campaign materials for law enforcement, information for boaters, and media contact information. Agencies can now register plans and capture results. - Facebook/Vimeo/Twitter: Continued utilizing social media outlets to promote ODW and the dangers of boating under the influence. - NASBLA ODW Facebook page: 1, 108 likes. Vimeo: 190 plays of the Resource for Prosecutors, Judges and Hearing Officers: Seated Battery of SFSTs video. NASBLA Twitter: 747 followers and 1, 082 "Tweets" - Bonnier E-Newsletters: June 2012 – ODW--Never Boat Under the Influence web banner featured in electronic newsletters: Boating, Salt Water Sportsman, Motorboating, Sailing World, Cruising World Reckonings, Fly Fishing in Salt Waters, Marlin, and Yachting. 21

Objective 2 - Progress • Strategy 2. 5 – • NSBC: -Campaign web site now offered as mobile site. -Between NSBC and Campaign Facebook, we have over 2, 400 “Likes” -Between NSBC and Campaign Twitter, we have nearly 5, 700 followers -“Wear It!” You. Tube videos viewed over 60, 000 times -NSBC and “Wear It!” also on Pinterest, Vimeo, G+, Linked. In -Worked w/U. S. Coast Guard Compass to produce “Saved by the Jacket. ” -May 2012, Wear It! Banner ad featured on the following Bonnier Enewsletters: Motor. Boating, Sailing World, Hands-On Sailor, Sport Fishing, Fly Fishing in Salt Waters, Marlin, Salt Water Sportsman, Yachting, and Boating. 22

Objective 2 - Progress • Strategy 2. 5 – • Sea. Tow: -Launched Facebook contest to increase awareness of life jacket wear and life jacket loaner stations USCG: Al Roker PSA broadcast over Public Service Network in selected pharmacies & grocery stores in 5 cities. 282, 758 total broadcasts; estimated impressions: 15, 252, 388. -Facebook: Travelogue banner ad on Facebook in 5 cities; 100, 236 impressions. -Pandora Radio Network: Al Roker Radio PSA and Travelogue Banner ads appeared on Pandora Mobile and Web based options: 2, 666, 165 impressions between audio, mobile, and web in 3 cities. The Coast Guard Compass/Facebook/You. Tube: CG-BSX-22 and USCG Public 23 Affairs, NSBC, WSF provided material for all of USCG's social media markets. In 2012, increase of 85% of engaged users.

Objective 2 - Progress • Strategy 2. 6 – • NSBC: • (1) Increased international presence: Japan, Brazil, Mexico, Australia. • (2)“Wear It!” signs available with Spanish translation. • (3) “Wear It!” logo in multiple languages including Spanish, French, Portuguese, Polish 24

Objective 2 - Progress • Strategy 2. 8 – • Brunswick: • Partnered with USPS to bring boater training to Brunswick dealerships in North America. Program launch soon. • NSBC: • “Ready, Set, Wear It!” partnered with Industry Partners: i. Si Components, Leland, Ltd, Halkey. Roberts Retail Partners: West Marine, Cabela’s 25

3 ADVANCED AND/OR ON-WATER SKILLS -BASED BOATING EDUCATION: CECILIA DUER, OBJECTIVE LEADER WAYNE STACEY, USCG LIAISON PAM DILLON DAVE MARLOW TOM DOGAN CHRIS STEC DAN MAXIM GAIL KULP

Objective 3 Increase the number of boaters who completed advanced and/or on-water skills -based education 27

Objective 3 - Progress • Strat 3. 1 – • American Canoe Association – – – Calendar Year 2012 (as of 10/18/2012): New Instructor Certifications issued: 1, 664 New Instructor Trainers: 29 New Instructor Trainer Educators: 6 Courses reported by instructors for teaching credit: 4550 – People took an on-water skills course: 22, 737 28

Objective 3 - Progress • Strat 3. 1 – • Boy Scouts of America – – – – Canoeing 41, 601 Motor Boating 12, 133 Rowing 15, 906 Small Boat Sailing 19, 895 Water Sports 4, 783 White Water 4, 322 Total Boating Merit Badges Earned = 98, 640 29

Objective 3 - Progress • Strat 3. 1 – • National Safe Boating Council – Calendar Year 2012 (as of October 18, 2012) – Close-Quarters Boat Control: 135 Instructors and 9 Instructor-Trainers – Forecast by the end of October 2012: 174 Instructors and 10 Instructor-Trainers • National Water Safety Congress – PWC Courses in Ohio June 2012 for 14. Basic Operation, Maintenance, and Rescue 2 hour Course 30

Objective 3 - Progress • Strat 3. 1 – • Spirit of America: – As of Summer 2012 (not all 19 location yet reported) – Total Certificates NASBLA with SOA Class: 473 – Total Spirit of America Certificates: 473 31

Objective 3 - Progress • Strat 3. 1 – • US SAILING – – – Calendar Year 2012 to date: Powerboat instructors certified - 69 Powerboat graduates - 1022 Sailing Counselor graduates – 182 SB instructors certified this summer- level 1 - 1639 Basic Keelboat graduates and Basic Cruising Graduates - Basic Keelboat Graduates 2720 Basic Cruising Graduates 1015 – Keelboat instructors certified - 125 – Instructor trainers certified, at all levels, approx: 15 32

Objective 3 - Progress • Strat 3. 1 – • Calendar Year #s 2011 : – – – American Canoe Association – 132, 725 American Red Cross – 15, 000 Boy Scouts of America – 77, 951 National Safe Boating Council – 417 US Power Squadrons – 215 include members and non -members – State of Ohio: State grant programs, state Watercraft Officers, and state volunteers introduced 15, 523 students to on-water skills. 33

Objective 3 - Progress • Strat 3. 2 • NSBC developed Pre-departure Checklist & Safety Briefing for the NSBC Close-Quarters Courses. Encouraging instructors to use these materials for general public. • US Sailing Association Grant to develop On-water Standards. -Teams of Subject Matter Experts developing standards for Paddle, Sail, and Powerboating. -Drafted multiple standards (37 powerboat standards) and gathered feedback from various organizations and instructors. SMEs are reviewing feedback. -Next phase = validate these standards. 34

Objective 3 - Progress • Strat 3. 3 – • NSBC targets = – Train 50 Instructors in Close-Quarters Boat Control Course – Train 100 Instructors in the new Open Water Boat Control Instructor Course – 2013 Targets for all NSBC certified instructors: teach over 600 students in Close-Quarters Boat Control Course and 200 students in the new "Open Water Boat Control Course". 35

Objective 3 – Gaps (As identified by NASBLA Education Committee Policy and Best Practices--Charge 2 team) • In Performance Report Part II—Consider adding column(s) for on-water boating skills. (Consider break down of paddle, sail, power boating, etc). • Consider tracking levels of education: perhaps entry levels, advanced levels, and instructor levels (ACA has developed 5 levels of instruction--Level 1 = beginning) • Concern: Some organizations seemed somewhat suspicious of our motive for seeking data—team needs to develop plan to bridge this gap. 36

4 LIFE JACKET WEAR DOROTHY TAKASHINA, OBJECTIVE LEADER MIKE BARON, USCG LIAISON FRED MESSMANN RICHARD MOORE ROB RIPPY 37

Objective 4. Life Jacket Wear Strategy 4. 1 – Track and Evaluate Life Jacket Wear Rate • Strategy 4. 1. 1 – Continue to work with JSI on the National Life Jacket Wear Rate Observation Study • Strategy 4. 1. 2 – Continue independent observations to validate life jacket wear rates and report results to NBSAC – NSBC’s “Wear It!” Life Jacket Wear Survey Conducted August 2012 (full report has been provided by NSBC and posted to Basecamp) 38

Adult Wear Rates on Open Motorboats 20062011 (Weighted to 2006 Skiff-Speedboat Proportions for Each State) 39

Strategy 4. 1 – Track and Evaluate Life Jacket Wear Rates (cont. ) • Strategy 4. 1. 3: Explore independent measures of documenting life jacket wear rates through routine efforts made by implementing partners – On-water observation results by the National Water Safety Congress are currently being reviewed by USCG Boating Safety Division 40

Strategy 4. 2 – Continue the Life Jacket Wear Rate Tiger Team • Formal Proposal submitted to U. S. Coast Guard, currently under review: – More collaborative efforts between USCG and recreational boating safety partners, implementing partners of Strategic Plan – U. S. Coast Guard provide more of its data and statistics to help with more localized efforts – “Wear It!” campaign and general efforts promote voluntary life jacket wear through positive messaging • The Formal Proposal/Minutes from the 2012 Tiger Team workshop posted to Basecamp. 41

Strategy 4. 3 – Engage all RBS Professionals in Public Demonstrations of Inflatable Life Jackets (cont. ) Progress: • NSBC’s “Wear It!” campaign hosted its third annual “Ready, Set, Wear It!” Life Jacket World Record Day – Saturday, May 19, 2012 – 3, 993 participants and, of those, 1, 092 wore and inflated their inflatable life jackets • NASBLA, based on resolutions from all 3 regions passed a resolution, September 2012, supporting mandatory wear by marine patrol officers and agency personnel 42

Strategy 4. 3 – Engage all RBS Professionals in Public Demonstrations of Inflatable Life Jackets (cont. ) • September 2012, NSBC’s “Wear It!” campaign sent out a survey to over 1, 400 individuals that received free resources. • Of the 324 completed surveys, over 59% of respondents were from the U. S. Coast Guard Auxiliary. • Survey Question: “Did you wear a life jacket during these events for demonstration purposes? ” - 45. 1%: “Yes – it was an inflatable life jacket” - 31. 8%: “No – a life jacket/belt pack was not worn. ” (Survey on Basecamp) 43

Strategy 4. 3 RBS Professionals • Association of Marina Industries (AMI) held 180 registered events--all carried a boating safety message. • 2013: AMI will partner with Discover Boating’s “Welcome to the Water” for onwater training and landside education during National Marina Day. Everyone boarding a boat will wear a life jacket and receive instruction about types, fitting a child, and 44 more.

4. 3. 5 Marine Retailers • MRAA (Marine Retailers Association of America) is a resource for its members to promote boating education classes and provide opportunities for parts & accessories business, including sale of safety items such as life jackets. • MRAA is working with NSBC on implementation of its USCG POS grant. 45

Life Jacket Standards – in Process • Adoption of a harmonized N. American standard requires review of existing USCG life jacket regulations, including wear and carriage requirements • If adopted, USCG approvals will be based on UL 12402, including national deviations • Adoption will require new labels and the elimination of ‘Type Codes’ 46

Strategy 4. 4 – Continuously Improve Life Jacket Testing and Approval Standards As discussed by Kurt Heinz, yesterday: • USCG published Final Rule on April 3, 2012 regarding inflatable PFDs – Harmonizes structural/performance standards with industry standards • Also removes the words “approved for use by adults only” though requires further rulemaking for standards for inflatable PFDs for persons under 16 years of age 47

Strategy 4. 5 – Evaluate Mandatory Life Jacket Wear Completed! • Life jacket work group completed its evaluation and provided recommendation via NBSAC to USCG Progress: • USCG Senior Leadership currently considering feasibility of rulemaking • 75% of states require PFD wear by children aged 12 or 13 and younger. A state-by-state report of life jacket regulations on Basecamp. 48

Strategy 4. 6 – Evaluate Life Jacket Loaner Programs • Sea Tow conducted survey to gather number of life jacket loaner programs and number of life jackets available through those programs • List of best practices and building plans will be included in final report (June 2013) • In 2011: – 2, 067 life jacket loaner stations – 38, 143 life jackets available to borrow 49

Strategy 4. 6 – Evaluate Life Jacket Loan Programs • Strat 4. 6 – Sea Tow continues to gather data and is in the process of finalizing a grant to identify and evaluate life jacket loaner stations. • A rubric was developed for this evaluation and has been field tested throughout the spring and summer of 2012 in multiple locations. A list of best practices will be included in the final 50 report.

Strategy 4. 7 – Address Life Jacket Wear in Boat Owners/Operators Manuals • NMMA Boat and Yacht Certification Committee voted to require material regarding life jacket wear in owners manuals as part of NMMA Boat and Yacht Certification program 51

5 OPERATOR COMPLIANCE, NAVIGATION RULES: TOM DOGAN, OBJECTIVE LEADER VANN BURGESS, USCG LIAISON GAIL KULP LARRY MEDDOCK DICK ROWE 52

Objective 5 Reduce fatalities associated with Nav Rules violations… • New Objective Leader: Tom Dogan 53

Objective 5 - Progress Rules of the Road Navigation Total Infraction Violations Deaths % of Total Deaths Years Careless/ Reckless Operation Excessive Speed Improper Lookout Operator Inattention 2003 33 34 23 55 10 155 703 22% 2004 43 39 11 55 13 161 676 24% 2005 40 39 12 44 5 140 697 20% 2006 28 39 20 51 4 142 710 20% 2007 33 31 20 47 2 133 685 19% 2008 32 29 24 28 3 116 709 16% 2009 3 32 14 43 6 98 736 13% 2010 0 18 17 49 16 100 672 15% 2011 0 28 31 58 6 123 758 16% 54

Objective 5 - Progress Combined Navigation Rule Violations 2002 -2011 170 160 150 140 130 120 110 100 90 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 55

Objective 5 - Progress • Strategy 5. 2 – • Performance Report Part II (PRP II) currently collects broad data on the number of RBS officers trained in the U. S. -- In 2011 = 12, 277 • In 2012 PRP II will collect data on the number of RBS officers with NAV Rules training • Feb 2012 – NASBLA’s E-Learning site “NAV Rules for Law Enforcement” activated – Aimed at field level law enforcement officer – Clear & concise course on understanding how to apply the Nav rules properly during enforcement activities. 56

Objective 5 - Progress • Strategy 5. 3 – • Boatoncourse. com – Designed to introduce and bring awareness to The Navigation Rules. (6 areas: Overtaking a Vessel, Vessels Crossing Paths, Vessels Meeting Head-On and the Responsibility Between Vessels which includes Safe Speed and Maintaining a Proper Lookout) – – 1, 147 Visits 4, 031 Page views 04: 52 Avg. Visit Duration 80. 3% % New Visits 57

Objective 5 - Progress • Strategy 5. 4 – • ERAC/USCG Accident Reporting Terms and Definitions Project team reviewing and proposing revisions to Operation and Activity • ERAC/USCG Accident Reporting Terms and Definitions Project team submitted Accident Types/Events and Contributing Factors/Causes to NASBLA membership; approved on Sept 11, 2012. 58

Objective 5 - Progress • Strategy 5. 4 – • NASBLA will develop video based tutorials to facilitate accurate electronic accident reporting – based on ERAC terms & definitions – Videos will be 3 to 5 minutes & will feature “talking head” officer fluent in BARD system & accident reporting – Modules will have separate presentations on complex subject areas in BAR – Will be available on NASBLA’s BOAT program site – Expect completion at 2013 NASBLA Conference 59

Objective 5 - GAPS • Strategy 5. 1 • Need updated compilation of states with mandatory boating safety classes for Nav rules violators. • Need to develop plan to increase number of states who require nav rule violators to take mandatory boating safety classes. 60

6 BOATING UNDER THE INFLUENCE: RICHARD MOORE, OBJECTIVE LEADER JOE CARRO, USCG LIAISON HERB ANGELL MACIA KULL 61 MIKE FIELDS

Objective 6 Achieve 5% overall decrease in the number of deaths by CY 2016 where use of alcohol or drug use was cause of accident… 62

Objective 6 - Progress Number of Deaths Where Alcohol/Drug Use was a Primary Contributing Factor In 2011, there were 129 reported deaths where alcohol/drug use was a primary factor 63

Objective 6 - Progress Number of BUI Violations from USCG Form 4100 (MISLE) Fiscal Year Number of Violations 2011 187 2010 202 2009 244 2008 2007 378 2006 419 2005 533 64

Objective 6 - Progress • Strat 6. 2 – Train marine law enforcement officers in the seated SFSTs. • In 2011, NASBLA trained 135 officers in the seated SFSTs, 51 of those were trained as SFST instructors. • In 2012, training conducted in OH, TX, IA, MO, CO, MA, MO, WV and ME, for a total of 211 students (75 of which were trained as instructors). • Instructors reported well over 1, 000 additional 65 officers trained locally.

Objective 6 - Progress • Strat 6. 3 -- • BUI trainer transition/update training completed • SFST education material has been developed and is being distributed to judges/prosecutors • Gaining momentum in the courts with good results • Coordination efforts continue with NHSTA and IACP 66

Objective 6 - Progress • Strat 6. 4—Analyze State Efforts to Link BUI Violations to Driver Licenses - Has not been performed 67

Objective 6 - Progress • Strat 6. 5 --Conduct BUI Awareness & Enforcement Campaign - Operation Dry Water has been the vehicle 2012 data: over 113 K boater contacts, over 49 K vessel stops, 4, 819 boating safety citations, 9, 695 warnings, 337 BUI arrests Media: 823 TV stories, 960 online mentions, 150 print articles, 126 wire stories (all unique) 68

Objective 6 - Progress • Strat 6. 6—Improve Accuracy of Reporting Alcohol/Drug Use in Recreational Boating Accidents - Continued work is required 69

Objective 6 - Progress • Strat 6. 7—Test and Evaluate a Pilot Project to Assist in Setting Future Targets (Measures) - Expectation is to select a potential site during this meeting where a pilot project can be initiated to several components of this Objective. - The team’s suggestion is to work with the State of North Carolina to conduct this pilot. 70

GAPS • NHTSA and IACP cooperation on seated SFSTs has not been successful • Work required to develop training module to assist them in detecting and accurately documenting operator/occupant impairment in boating accidents • Implementation of the pilot project to test components of this Objective 71

7 MANUFACTURER COMPLIANCE: MARCIA KULL, OBJECTIVE LEADER PHIL CAPPEL, USCG LIAISON JOHN ADEY TOM MARHEVKO DAVE MARLOW 72

Objective 7 Decrease the recreational boat manufacturer ratio of discrepancies per factory inspection… • Continue to gather and provide the number of visits, number of discrepancies, number of recalls, and discrepancies per factory inspection 73

Objective 7 - Progress • NMMA Boat & Yacht Certification programs recently approved adding 2 additional standards for its standards basis: – H-23: Installation of potable water systems – H-30: Hydraulic systems • BIRMC Warning Label Methodology Study – USCG has awarded ABYC with a grant to move this project towards completion. – ABYC Technical Committee met in October 2012 and will be remanding the study to its Product Interface Subcommittee for evaluation and distribution to the individual PTCs. This will result in a whole scale review of all labels in the ABYC standards. 74

Objective 7 - Progress Number of Visits, Inspections, Discrepancies, and Resulting Safety Recalls Year Number of Visits Number of Inspections Number of Discrepancies Recalls FY 2012 1120 359 445 11 FY 2010 1174 1785 387 485 481** 358 15 19 FY 2009* 1559 450 364 3 FY 2008 2074 689 699 30 FY 2007 2019 699 760 66 FY 2006 2028 774 1144 59 CY 2001 1164 2128 187 *Staggered funding limited visits before a new contract was awarded. ** Several new builders had an unusually large number of discrepancies 75

Objective 7 - Progress Discrepancies per Factory Inspection & Percent Change from Previous Year Discrepancies/ Inspection Percent Change FY 12 1. 2395 d/I -0. 27% FY 11 1. 2429 d/i +68. 3% FY 10 0. 7381 d/i -8. 9% FY 09 0. 8089 d/i -20. 3% FY 08 1. 0145 d/i -6. 7% FY 07 1. 0873 d/i -26. 4% FY 06 1. 4780 d/i -0. 31% FY 05 1. 4826 d/i 76

Objective 7 - GAPS • Are reductions in the trust fund going to lead to reductions in funded programs such as the factory visit and the boat test program? 77

8 OPERATOR COMPLIANCE, USCG REQUIRED SAFETY EQUIPMENT: BRIAN KEMPF, OBJECTIVE LEADER VANN BURGESS, USCG LIAISON JOHN FETTERMAN CHUCK HAWLEY 78

Objective 8 Increase compliance levels for specific required safety equipment on recreational boats • New Objective Leader: Brian Kempf 79

Objective 8 - Progress • USBI VSC Data Collection Pilot Program (Strategy 8. 1) – 2 -yr enhanced VSC program to identify deficient items during routine VSCs – Pilot involved 3200 reports from 5 states – Presentation of results at 2013 Summit • NASBLA Law Enforcement Committee – Committee completed its revised messaging product to address the fundamental lack of life jacket use. Stresses inflatables. 80

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Objective 8 - Progress • Strategy 8. 6 – • ABYC Boating Safety Checklist now in editorial stage. Companion app in production stage with design firm. Expected launch by late 2012 • NSBC partnering with AMI and MRAA working towards increasing boaters’ knowledge of required safety equipment & encouraging boaters to purchase it 82

Objective 8 - Progress • Strategy 8. 7 - • Marine dealer and Marina surveys to assess availability of commissioning kits and what other equipment they sell to boaters • NWSC POS video filmed in Fall 2012 • Development of scripts for NSBC’s POS videos underway with filming expected March of 2013

Objective 8 – Gaps • Strategy 8. 2 – – Develop plan (perhaps a Panel of SMEs) to review data from Boating Statistics to determine what equipment (if any) could have prevented each accident/casualty 84

9 BOATING ACCIDENT REPORTING: FRED MESSMANN, OBJECTIVE LEADER SUSAN TOMCZUK, USCG LIAISON RICHARD MOORE MIKE FIELDS GARY HAUPT 85

Objective 9 Using the baseline BARD data from 2008, work towards a goal of 100% by 2016, for complete, accurate, and timely accident report submission… 86

Objective 9 - Progress • Strategy 9. 1 – Recommendations of the “Regulatory Review and Accident Reporting Requirement Regulation” Task Force (in strategies 9. 2 - 9. 16) Relevant regulatory actions – Final Rule on Changes to Standard Numbering System (SNS), Vessel Identification System (VIS), and Boating Accident Reporting Database (BARD) effective April 27, 2012; implementation by Jan. 1, 2017 (Federal Register, March 28, 2012) – Recreational Vessel Accident Reporting: Notice of Advisory Committee recommendations; request for additional public comments (Federal Register, Sept. 6, 2011) 87

Objective 9 - Progress Recreational Vessel Accident Reporting: Notice of Advisory Committee recommendations; request for additional public comments (Federal Register, USCG– 2011– 0674, Sept. 6, 2011) – Solicited comment on the NBSAC/Task Force recommendations and accident reporting generally; – Asked targeted questions on recommendations related to Strategies 9. 2, 9. 5, 9. 6, 9. 8, 9. 9, and 9. 10. Most focused on 9. 2 - two-tiered reporting system. – 35 comments received, including 31 from State reporting authorities. 88

Objective 9 - Progress • Strategy 9. 2 - Two-tiered reporting system Of comments in response to questions in Federal Register Notice: – 83% supported adopting a two-tier system; – 54% said two-tiered system “would” or “might” improve the number of accident reports received; • Of commenters who responded that two-tiered system would not improve reporting (seven, or 20%), two said they were already using a system like it. USCG requested a rulemaking on June 26, 2012. Project positively cleared first HQ review process early September. 89

Objective 9 - Progress Strategy 9. 3 - Clarify through policy & regulation, which watercraft qualify for boating accident reporting – USCG annual Recreational Boating Statistics (p. 10) defines “vessel” and current terms used to describe applicable types (note: Final Rule on Changes to SNS, VIS, BARD establishes authorized terms for vessel types to harmonize data systems) – “Vessel” is defined as every description of watercraft or other artificial contrivance used, or capable of being used, as a means of transportation on the water (1 U. S. C. 3) – Unmodified inner tubes have not been determined to be “vessels” to date and any accident involving one is excluded from main body of annual statistics Pending further discussion 90

Objective 9 - Progress Strategy 9. 4 - Include exclusive state waters in accident reporting requirements Pending further discussion Strategy 9. 5 - Clarify injury reporting using OSHA Standards as a basis Comments received via USCG– 2011– 0674; pending rulemaking Strategy 9. 6 - Exclude swimmers and voluntarily leaving vessel from accident reporting requirement Comments received via USCG– 2011– 0674; pending rulemaking 91

Objective 9 - Progress Strategy 9. 7 - Decision matrix to simplify casualty reporting – States required to follow 33 CFR 173 & 174 Pending completion of Commandant’s Instruction (COMDTINST M 16761. 2 C) to begin formulating matrix Strategy 9. 8 - Protocols on accident notification, responsibility for investigations & submitting accident reports Comments received via USCG– 2011– 0674; pending rulemaking Strategy 9. 9 - Amend CFR to specify essential elements for accident notification Comments received via USCG– 2011– 0674; pending rulemaking 92

Objective 9 - Progress Strategy 9. 10 - Amend CFR to move other essential elements out and place in USCG policy document Comments received via USCG– 2011– 0674; pending rulemaking Strategy 9. 11 - Revise CG-449; make available electronically 2 -volume Commandant’s Instruction (COMDTINST M 16761. 2 C) drafted & under review as of Sept. 1, 2012. 1 st volume - manufacturing standards and defects; 2 nd volume – replaces CG-449 in addressing accident reporting issues. Strategy 9. 12 - Examine harmonization of recreational and commercial accident cause data Need to gather SMEs to develop plan. 93

Objective 9 - Progress Strategy 9. 13 - Research methods to help extrapolate unreported accident data Linked to Objective 10 Strategy 9. 14 - Draft text discussing possible errors and limits to interpretation of BARD data – Since 2007, annual Recreational Boating Statistics includes discussion of changes to the publication (p. 8) and guidance on data interpretation and use of statistics (p. 13). Publication divided into four sections, with explanations of each table/graph beginning each section. Will continue to review annually and update as necessary; more can be added to the publication. 94

Objective 9 - Progress Strategy 9. 15 - Examine suitability of additional models of accident causation (human factors) for use in describing fatal recreational boating accidents. NASBLA ERAC work in progress: – As of April 2012, aligned existing human error descriptors with list of revised accident contributing factors/causes; – Investigated applicability of “lite” version of Department of Defense’s Human Factors Analysis and Classification System (HFACS) framework; – As of August 2012, began work to apply HFACS-lite model to sample of five cases and determine utility; will continue in next committee cycle. 95

Objective 9 - Progress Strategy 9. 16 - Assist states in conducting training, education and outreach efforts directed toward the boating public and accident investigators and regarding boating accident notification and reporting regulatory and policy revisions. - Pending rulemaking that would directly affect strategy. - NASBLA ERAC work in progress tied to rollout of and training/guidance on products of ERAC/USCG Accident Reporting Terms & Definitions Project. 96

Objective 9 - Progress Accident Reporting Terms & Definitions Project – five report categories www. nasbla. org/terms Resolution in support approved by NASBLA membership, Sept. 11, 2012: – Requests each approved, standardized list be forwarded to USCG for use in casualty reporting and BARD input; – Recommends ERAC/USCG coordinate development of training on use/application of terms and definitions, in formats to reach personnel at all levels of report data collection, review, entry. 97

Objective 9 - Progress Accident Reporting Terms & Definitions Project First two lists approved by NASBLA membership, Sept. 11, 2012: – ACCIDENT TYPES/EVENTS (24 entries); – CONTRIBUTING FACTORS/CAUSES (37 entries, and six “distraction codes” associated with one of the entries to increase collection of info on related human factors) Project team completing work on final three lists—Vessel Types/Sub-Types, Operation, and Activity 98

Strategy 9. 17 - Increase States’ Participation in the Vessel Identification System (VIS) - States that Have Signed Their MOAs 99

Objective 9 - Progress Strategy 9. 18 - Link BARD to VIS no later than April 2016 PENDING – Currently, not feasible to link systems for IT security reasons; changes that need to be made to system housing VIS have not been made. – VIS maintenance and development tied to larger contract with OSC Martinsburg for USCG network-at-large; changes and development for VIS are low on priority list. – Budget cuts already sustained and to come leave uncertainty as to when or if anything will be done with VIS - BARD merge. 100

Objective 9 Progress Strategy 9. 19 - Manufacturer Provision of Vessel Information To date: – NMMA and National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) have initiated first national database of vessel information; are seeking manufacturer support. – Brunswick rolling it out to all of their brands. – Manufacturers have already begun transmitting data to NICB. – NMMA, NICB and IAMI conducted an informational webinar on Sept. 20, 2012 to explain program to manufacturers. – Database is accessible to law enforcement and USCG. 101

Objective 9 - GAPS • USCG– 2011– 0674; pending rulemaking • Pending completion of Commandant’s Instruction (COMDTINST M 16761. 2 C) • Not feasible to link systems for IT security reasons; changes that need to be made to system housing VIS have not been made. • Changes and development for VIS are low on priority list. • Budget cuts • Strategy 9. 12 -Need to gather SMEs to develop plan. 102

10 RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT: L. DANIEL MAXIM, OBJECTIVE LEADER PHILIPPE GWET, USCG LIAISON RICHARD MOORE FRED MESSMANN CHUCK HAWLEY 103

Objective 10 Gather and analyze data relevant to recreational boating accidents and exposure 104

Objective 10 - Progress • National Recreational Boating Survey underway – key topic covered in separate presentation by Jeff Hoedt • Numerous other projects underway (e. g. , NASBLA ERAC Committee) to increase utility of BARD data – Revision of contributing factor codes in BARD – Initiation of human factors study 105

Objective 10 - Progress • Project underway to effect continuous improvements in data displays used to summarize data in Boating Statistics: this topic is covered in a separate presentation • BARD analyses done on night boating accidents – clear finding, night boating accidents present greater risk of fatalities • Life jacket wear rate study issued in 2012 (see graphs) – trends do not provide encouragement 106

“Flatlines” prompt search for new paradigm All boaters with and without PWCs Adults powerboats (except PWC) 107

Objective 10 - Progress • New project to identify costs and benefits of possible requirements for ELBs – Models for analysis developed – Preliminary data gathered—some key data not yet available from National Boating Survey, but initial results suggests that further investigation appropriate 108

Objective 10 - GAPS • No answers yet on ways to impute missing data (compensate for non-response) • No analyses yet on links between absent safety equipment and accidents – fast track grant let on Vessel Safety Checks (Grantee: USBI) • No analyses yet on boaters with limited English proficiency or PRPII 109

11 NON-PROFIT GRANTS: L. DANIEL MAXIM, OBJECTIVE LEADER PAVLO OBORSKI, USCG LIAISON ROB RIPPY JOHN FETTERMAN 110

Objective 11 - Progress Improve the effectiveness of and access to the grant products of the non-profit organizations • USCG compiling listing of all summaries of final reports for last several fiscal years (information provided to NBSAC members) • New administrative process developed to officially close out grant awards 111

Objective 11 - Progress • In FY 2012, Instituted ASAP (Automated Standard Application for Payments) for more rapid payment of grantees • All Grant obligations (State and Nonprofit from FY 2008 are posted in USAspending. gov (Transparency Act Requirement) • Most grantees had a financial visit • Looking into methods of conducting an office review instead of site visit 112

Objective 11 - Progress • FY 2012 new grantee requirements: – Grantees required to submit web links to any deliverables posted on-line – Mandatory webinar for all grantees (previously funded and new) to ensure they are aware of grant requirements 113

Objective 11 - GAPS • Consultations with CG SMEs to be used to identify noteworthy grants – How would NBSAC like to receive this information? • Would it be beneficial for Grant Technical Managers to conduct site visits? • What is the best method for posting grant deliverables? 114

Thanks to all the Objective teams for all your time and hard work! 115