Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) and Memorandums of Agreement (MOAs)
The U.S. Coast Guard has entered into Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) and Memorandums of Agreement (MOAs) with various federal agencies and industry organizations pertaining to the inspection, investigation and response activities on the Outer Continental Shelf. Agreements have been made with the following agencies or organizations:
- Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE)
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
- Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
- Association of Diving Contractors International (ADCI)
MOUs and MOAs are accessible under the respective agency or organization tabs on this page.
Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement MOU and MOAs
MOUs and MOAs with the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) are listed in the following table, ordered by MOA number. Click on the MOA number to open the document. From the Coast Guard side, MOUs and MOAs are managed by the various offices as shown on the Index Document. The Coast Guard's main BSEE/USCG MOU/MOA page (also containing links to additional annual reports) is maintained by the Office of Operating and Environmental Standards (CG-OES) and can be found here.
| MOU/MOA Number |
Date Issued |
Subject |
| MOU |
27Nov2012 |
Memorandum of Understanding between the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement - U.S. Department of the Interior and the U.S. Coast Guard - U.S. Department of Homeland Security |
| Index |
Living Document |
BSEE/USCG: Index of MOUs/MOAs (created in conjunction with the cancellation of MOA OCS-01) |
| MOA OCS-01 |
30Sep2004 |
MMS/USCG: Agency Responsibilities (CANCELLED 05Oct2016; included here for historical reference purposes only) |
| MOA OCS-02 |
10Jan2017 |
BSEE/USCG: Civil Penalties |
| MOA OCS-03 |
18Jan2017 |
BSEE/USCG: Oil Discharge Planning, Preparedness and Response |
| MOA OCS-04 |
28Jan2016 |
BSEE/USCG: Floating OCS Facilities |
| MOA OCS-05 |
18Jan2017 |
BSEE/USCG: Incident Notification & Investigations |
| MOA OCS-06 |
27Jul2011 |
BOEMRE/USCG: Offshore Renewable Energy Installations on the Outer Continental Shelf |
| MOA OCS-07 |
10Jan2017 |
BSEE/USCG: Safety and Environmental Management Systems (SEMS) and Safety Management Systems (SMS) |
| MOA OCS-08 |
04Jun2013 |
BSEE/USCG: Mobile Offshore Drilling Units (MODUs) |
| MOA OCS-09 |
19Sep2014 |
BSEE/USCG: Fixed OCS Facilities |
Occupational Safety and Health Administration MOUs
MOUs with OSHA are listed in the following table, ordered by date (newest to oldest). Click on the MOU date to open the document (opens in a new window). The OSHA MOU page can be found here.
OSHA has an additional instruction, Directive No. CPL 02-01-047, that provides current policy, information and guidance with respect to OSHA authority over persons working on vessels and facilities on or adjacent to U.S. navigable waters and the Outer Continental Shelf. This instruction can be accessed by clicking on the directive number previously listed.
| Date Issued |
Subject |
| 04Mar1983 |
Memorandum of Understanding between the USCG and OSHA Concerning their Authority to Prescribe and Enforce Standards or Regulations affecting the Occupational Safety and Health of Seamen aboard Vessels Inspected and Certified by the USCG |
| 19Dec1979 |
Memorandum of Understanding between the USCG and OSHA Concerning Occupational Safety and Health on Artificial Islands, Installations and Other Devices on the Outer Continental Shelf of the United States |
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) MOU
The MOU with the FCC is listed in the following table. Click on the MOU date to open the document (opens in a new window).
| Date Issued |
Subject |
| 10Jul1984 |
Memorandum of Understanding between the USCG and FCC concerning tests of radios aboard vessels which are subject to the provisions of 47 USC 381-386 |
Association of Diving Contractors International MOU
The MOU with ADCI is listed in the following table. Click on the MOU date to open the document (opens in a new window).
| Date Issued |
Subject |
| 27Jun2011 |
Memorandum of Understanding between the USCG and ADCI Regarding a Commercial Diving Industry Partnership |