EP 1130-2-520
29 Nov 96
g. Distribution.
(1) Charts are provided to the industry and general public at a cost not less than the cost
of printing/duplication.
(2) Charts will be provided free of charge (upon request) to other Federal agencies with
operational requirements, and to other public service agencies such as local rescue squads or state
conservation officers.
(3) Automatic distribution will include, at a minimum:
(a) HQUSACE (CECW-OD) - 2 copies
(b)
Commandant (G-NSR-3) - 1 copy
U.S. Coast Guard
2100 Second Street SW
Washington, DC 20593-0001
(c) USCG District (see Appendix J for addresses) - copies for each office or unit with an
operational interest for the area covered, including:
1. District Aids to Navigation Office
2. Aids to Navigation Units/Buoytenders
3. Marine Safety Offices
h. Corrections/Revisions. Significant changes or corrections to a chart will be published
by means of a Notice to Navigation Interests. The Notice will provide sufficient detail to permit
the chart users to correct the chart, or will provide an overlay for correction of the affected area
on the chart. A separate request will be made for a Local Notice to Mariners, advising mariners
where they can obtain the chart correction.
i. Conversion of existing charts. Existing charts will be revised to conform with these
standards when the maximum update interval has been reached (seven years since the last edition),
or when the nature and extent of changes require re-publication sooner than seven years.
j. Catalog of USACE Charts.
(1) Within 90 days of the publication date of this pamphlet, affected MSCs or districts
shall submit to HQUSACE (CECW-OD) a copy of the most current chart for each waterway,
price information for each chart, mailing address and phone number for requests from other
agencies/public, and a schedule for publication of the next complete update.
(2) HQUSACE (CECW-OD) will maintain a current listing of all USACE charts, and will
publish an annual catalog with information on cost, availability (source), and next planned update.
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