U'S' Marine Transportation System

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U.S. Marine Transportation System
MTS National Advisory Council, August 2002
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Discussion Outline

• USCG Role in MTS
• USCG MTS Work Plan
• Recent Activities
• ICMTS SEA 21 Efforts
• Other ICMTS Activities

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USCG Role in MTS

• Post 9/11 emphasis on maritime security
• New leadership team Keep pushing forward.
  Document CG position/ responsibilities before CG
  transfers to DHLS. Keep links to DOT open.
• Transition to Department of Homeland Security
  key links to DOT

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USCG MTS Work Plan

• Create meaningful SEA 21 proposal
• Model Port best practices and standards
• Advocate full funding and pursue ATON funding for
  USACE projects
• Promote and accomplish MTS objectives
• Institutionalize national coordinating mechanism
• Facilitate Maritime Information Exchange services

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Recent Activities

• MOA between USCG and MISNA
• Crossing the Bow study
• Chamber of Commerce study
• Guidelines on Port Security Committees
• Port vulnerability studies

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ICMTS SEA 21 Efforts

• Policy and issue papers being refined
• Timeline
• Mar 2003 Draft policy papers package
• Sep 2003 MTS Needs Assessment
• Sep 2003 Draft legislative package
• Nov 2003 Joint brief to OMB
• Jan 2004 SECDOT submits to Congress

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Possible SEA21 Policy Issues

• Security -- Cargo Security, MDA, International
  Coop, Assessments and Exercises, Maritime
  Workforce
• Safety Navigation Safety (AIS/GPS/PORTS), Risk
  Assessments, Recreational Boater Education
• Mobility Multi-modal Planning, Infrastructure
• Economic Growth ACE/ITDS, Intermodal
  Connections, Freight Transportation Focus
• Environment -- Streamline Regulations, Invasive
  Species, Protect Marine Species, Water/Air
  Quality
• Organizational Excellence National Coop
  Research Program, Demos/Benchmarks, Awareness

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Other ICMTS Activities

• Awareness efforts
• MTS Capitol Hill Reception May 2002
• Communications Kit
• Awareness Video
• GAO study meeting with ICMTS
• MARE Forum Transportation of Energy Houston,
  Nov 2003
• Ferry conference Feb 2003