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   Welcome to the U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters Public Affairs news and information archive for 1999. The Coast Guard is involved in a variety of missions including search and rescue; marine environmental protection, enforcement of laws and treaties; ice operations, drug interdiction; marine safety; and national security. Statistics show that on a given day, the Coast Guard saves 16 lives assists another 361 people and saves $2.5 million in property.

Miniature DOT BulletCoast Guard Publishes Interim Rule on Emergency Control Measures for Tank Barges (1/12/99)

Miniature DOT BulletCoast Guard to Hold Public Meeting On Potential Cargo Securing Standards (1/19/99)

Miniature DOT BulletCoast Guard to Establish Fishing Vessel Task Force (1/21/99)

Miniature DOT BulletCoast Guard Authorizes Construction Of Two Buoy Tenders (2/12/99)

Miniature DOT BulletCoast Guard to Co-Sponsor Forum on Maritime Y2K Preparedness (3/1/99)

Miniature DOT BulletSecretary Slater Officially Switches On Satellite Navigational and Positioning Systems (3/12/99)

Miniature DOT BulletCoast Guard Releases Fishing Vessel Casualty Task Force Report (4/2/99)

Miniature DOT BulletCoast Guard Seeks comment on Rules for Uninspected Passenger Vessels (4/2/99)

Miniature DOT BulletTask Force Established On Coast Guard Roles and Missions (4/16/99)

Miniature DOT BulletCoast Guard Announces Phase-Out Policy on Single Hull Tank Vessel Conversions (4/22/99)

Miniature DOT BulletMeasures Announced to Prevent Environmental Damage from Harmful Aquatic Plants and Animals (5/20/99)

Miniature DOT BulletCoast Guard Reports That Y2K Issues Will Not Affect U.S. Port Operations (6/15/99)

Miniature DOT BulletCoast Guard Deepwater Acquisition Project Designated as Government Reinvention Laboratory (6/24/99)

Miniature DOT BulletCoast Guard Nominates Six for Promotion to Rear Admiral (8/3/99)

Miniature DOT BulletSecretary Slater Unveils Blueprint for 21st Century Marine Transportation System (9/9/99)

Miniature DOT BulletSecretary Slater's Remarks at the Rollout of the Marine Transportation System Report (9/9/99)

Miniature DOT BulletU.S. Coast Guard Announces Environmental Award Program (9/20/99)

Miniature DOT BulletCoast Guard Seizes Twelve-Month Record Level of Cocaine (9/30/99)

Miniature DOT BulletAfter Eight Decades, Coast Guard Crew Gets Purple Heart (11/5/99)

Miniature DOT BulletU.S. Coast Guard Seeks Comments on Changes to Licensing Regulations (12/13/99)

Miniature DOT BulletCoast Guard Granted Authority to Activate Reservists (12/17/99)

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