1. All Auxiliarists are encouraged to submit chart updating information. The NOAA Form 77-5 USCG AUX. - NOS COOPERATIVE CHART UPDATING PROGRAM (ANSC-7037) is an excellent form for reporting chart updates. Your materials staff officer can order these forms from the ANSC using ANSC-7037 or you can access the form online.


 

2. However, there are no NOAA / NOS charts available for the inland waterways in the Eighth Western Rivers Region and no reports should be submitted per the instructions on form 77-5. Do not send reports to NOAA / NOS.


 

3. Be very thorough and accurate. In a majority of reports, diagrams, drawings and pictures should be attached.


 

4. For updates related to the Coast Guard Light List, distribute the copies of the NOAA Form 77-5 as follows:

   • Original (Copy 1) and Copy 2 - For all aids except bridges, submit to the Coast Guard unit having responsibility for the area. Bridge reports should be sent to: Roger Wiebusch, Bridge Administrator, Western Rivers Operations(ob), 1222 Spruce Street (Room 2.107F), Saint Louis, MO 63103-2832.

   • Copy 3 - Send to ADSO-NS, who will process it further to DSO-NS.

   • Copy 4 - Distribute in accordance with your Division's established policy.  (Typically, this is sent to the SO-NS with a copy being sent to the FSO-NS.)  IMPORTANT: If the site about which you are reporting is outside of your Division's assigned AOR, then send a copy to the Division SO-NS in whose AOR the site is located.

   • Copy 5 - Is retained by the observer.


 

5. For Army Corps of Engineers charts or other (state) agency chart updates, distribute the copies of the NOAA Form 77-5 as follows:

   • Original (Copy 1) and Copy 2 - Submit to the District Engineer at the Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE) office or to the state agency having charting responsibility for the area. The ACOE mailing addresses are listed by AOR in the Light List.

   • Copy 3 - Send to ADSO-NS, who will process if further to DSO-NS.

   • Copy 4 - Distribute in accordance with your Division's established policy.  (Typically, this is sent to the SO-NS with a copy being sent to the FSO-NS.)  IMPORTANT: If the site about which you are reporting is outside of your Division's assigned AOR, then send a copy to the Division SO-NS in whose AOR the site is located.

   • Copy 5 - Is retained by the observer.

Questions??? Contact your aids to navigation staff officer for assistance.

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