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UNITED STATES v. LOCKE

Appendix to opinion of the Court

prevention plan, and all events that occur thereafter for
tankers that operate in Puget Sound.

“2. Operating Procedures—Watch Practices—[WAC 317–
21–200]. Requires tankers to employ speciﬁc watch and
lookout practices while navigating and when at anchor, and
requires a bridge resource management system that is the
‘standard practice throughout the owner’s or operator’s
ﬂeet,’ and which organizes responsibilities and coordinates
communication between members of the bridge.

“3. Operating Procedures—Navigation—WAC 317–21–
205. Requires tankers in navigation in state waters to re-
cord positions every ﬁfteen minutes, to write a comprehen-
sive voyage plan before entering state waters, and to make
frequent compass checks while under way.

“4. Operating Procedures—Engineering—WAC 317–21–
210. Requires tankers in state waters to follow speciﬁed
engineering and monitoring practices.

“5. Operating Procedures—Prearrival Tests and Inspec-
tions—WAC 317–21–215. Requires tankers to undergo a
number of tests and inspections of engineering, navigation
and propulsion systems twelve hours or less before entering
or getting underway in state waters.

“6. Operating Procedures—Emergency Procedures—
WAC 317–21–220. Requires tanker masters to post written
crew assignments and procedures for a number of ship-
board emergencies.

“7. Operating Procedures—Events—WAC 317–21–225.
Requires that when an event transpires in state waters, such
as a collision, allision or near-miss incident, the operator is
prohibited from erasing, discarding or altering the position
plotting records and the comprehensive written voyage plan.
“8. Personnel Policies—Training—WAC 317–21–230. Re-
quires operators to provide a comprehensive training pro-
gram for personnel that goes beyond that necessary to obtain
a license or merchant marine document, and which includes
instructions on a number of speciﬁc procedures.