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3 results foundAuthor: U.S. Government Accountability Office Title: Maritime Security: Federal Agencies Have Taken Actions to Address Risks Posed by Seafarers, but Efforts Can Be Strengthened Summary: The State Department and two components of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the Coast Guard, are responsible for preventing illegal immigration at U.S. seaports and identifying individuals who are potential security risks. The International Labor Organization (ILO) adopted the Seafarers' Identity Documents Convention (ILO 185) to establish an international framework of seafarer identification documents and reduce their vulnerability to fraud and exploitation. GAO was asked to examine (1) measures federal agencies take to address risks posed by foreign seafarers and the challenges, if any, DHS faces; (2) the challenges, if any, DHS faces in tracking illegal entries by foreign seafarers and how it enforces penalties; and (3) the implementation status of ILO 185. GAO reviewed relevant requirements and agency documents on maritime security, interviewed federal and industry officials, and visited seven seaports based on volume of seafarer arrivals. The visits provided insights, but were not projectable to all seaports. GAO recommends that DHS assess risks of not electronically verifying cargo vessel seafarers for admissibility, identify reasons for absconder and deserter data variances, and, with the Department of Justice (DOJ), develop a plan with timelines to adjust civil monetary penalties for inflation. DHS and DOJ concurred with GAO’s recommendations. Details: Washington, DC: GAO, 2011. 71p. Source: Internet Resource: GAO-11-195: Accessed February 11, 2011 at: http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d11195.pdf Year: 2011 Country: United States URL: http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d11195.pdf Shelf Number: 120669 Keywords: Cargo SecurityImmigrationMaritime CrimeMaritime SecuritySeaports |
Author: Petersen, Kim Title: TranSystems' Florida Seaport Security Assessment 2010 Summary: Prior to the passage of the Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA) in 2002, the state of Florida was extremely proactive in securing its deepwater ports with the passage of Florida Statute [FS] 311.12 Seaport Security Standards in 2000. This research explores the history, impact, and areas of overlap that FS 311.12 and the MTSA security standards have upon Florida’s major seaports. The research includes: 1) an historical analysis of the 1999 Camber Report; 2) a federal and state statutory regulation comparison; 3) a review of the Seaport Security Standards Advisory Council 2008 recommendations & FS 311 review; 4) U.S. port security regulatory review 2000-2009; 5) a comparison of aviation and maritime security regulations; 6) state and federal regulation evaluation – Layered Security; 7) a document review to analyze Florida ports’ physical security and operations; 8) a combined Florida risk assessment update; 9) an analysis of the security costs incurred by Florida’s ports vs. comparable ports that are not required to meet a state port security standard; and 10) an overlap analysis of the Florida Uniform Port Access Credential (FUPAC) against the Transportation Workers Identification Credential (TWIC). The report contains findings and recommendations associated with each of the listed tasks. Details: Tallahassee, FL: Florida Division of Emergency Management, Florida Office of Drug Control, 2010. 173p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed April 14, 2011 at: http://www.fdle.state.fl.us/Content/getdoc/2902b533-5d31-4876-9ad6-1cb2a01a2c65/100409_Florida_Seaports_SecurityAssessment_Report.aspx Year: 2010 Country: United States URL: http://www.fdle.state.fl.us/Content/getdoc/2902b533-5d31-4876-9ad6-1cb2a01a2c65/100409_Florida_Seaports_SecurityAssessment_Report.aspx Shelf Number: 121336 Keywords: Maritime Crime (Florida)Maritime SecurityRisk AssessmentSeaports |
Author: U.S. Government Accountability Office Title: Maritime Security: Coast Guard Needs to Improve Use and Management of Interagency Operations Centers Summary: The Coast Guard—a component of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)—is responsible for establishing Interagency Operations Centers (IOC) in response to provisions of the Security and Accountability For Every (SAFE) Port Act of 2006. IOCs are designed to, among other things, share maritime information with the Coast Guard’s port partners (other agencies and organizations it coordinates with). To facilitate IOCs, the Coast Guard is implementing an information-management and sharing system called WatchKeeper. GAO was asked to assess IOC and WatchKeeper implementation. This report addresses the extent to which (1) DHS and the Coast Guard have implemented IOCs, (2) port partners use WatchKeeper and the Coast Guard has facilitated its use to enhance IOC capabilities, and (3) the Coast Guard has adhered to established guidance in defining WatchKeeper requirements and its associated cost and schedule. GAO analyzed laws and documents, such as implementation plans, and interviewed Coast Guard and port-partner officials at the first four sectors (field locations) where WatchKeeper was implemented. The results of the four sector visits are not generalizable, but provide insights. GAO recommends that the Coast Guard collect data on port partners’ access and use of WatchKeeper; develop, document, and implement a process on how to incorporate port-partner input; implement requirements-development practices; and revise the cost estimate and the integrated master schedule. DHS concurred subject to the availability of funds. Details: Washington, DC: GAO, 2012. 57p. Source: Internet Resource: GAO-12-202: Accessed February 27, 2012 at: http://www.gao.gov/assets/590/588476.pdf Year: 2012 Country: United States URL: http://www.gao.gov/assets/590/588476.pdf Shelf Number: 124294 Keywords: Coast GuardMaritime CrimeMaritime Security (U.S.)Seaports |