[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 158 (Tuesday, August 17, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51097-51098]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-18800]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[USCG-2004-18883]


Discussion of Maritime Information Sharing and Sector 
Coordinating Entity

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: The United States Coast Guard will meet on September 1, 2004 
with members of the maritime industry, Department of Homeland Security 
representatives and representatives from other government agencies. The 
purpose of the meeting is to discuss the information sharing mechanisms 
used to allow the federal government and the diverse members of the 
maritime industry to share threat information and the need for a 
maritime sector coordinating entity. The meeting will be open to the 
public.

DATES: The meeting will be held on September 1, 2004, from 9 a.m. to 
Noon. The meeting may close early if all business is finished. Written 
material and requests to make oral presentations should reach the Coast 
Guard on or before August 30, 2004. Requests to have a copy of your 
material distributed to the attending Coast Guard representatives 
should reach the Coast Guard on or before August 27, 2004.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in room 2230, U.S. Department of 
Transportation, 400 7th Street SW., Washington, DC. Submit any written 
materials you wish to be distributed at the meeting and any requests to 
make oral presentations to LT Kenneth Washington, Commandant (G-MPP-2), 
U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, 2100 Second Street SW., Washington, DC 
20593-0001. This notice is available on the Internet at http://dms.dot.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: LT Kenneth Washington at 202-267-0029 
or LCDR Tuan Thomson at 202-267-6166, fax 202-267-1285.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background: At the meeting, we intend to 
layout the need and requirements for an information sharing mechanism, 
discuss planned improvements, and allow an opportunity for attendees to 
offer their individual opinions on how to best operate an information 
sharing mechanism for the maritime industry.
    Additionally, we will discuss the need for a national maritime 
sector coordinating entity to represent the concerns of industry.

Acronym List

FOUO--For Official Use Only
HSIN--Homeland Security Information Network
HSPD 7--Homeland Security Presidential Directive 7
IAIP (ICD)--Information Analysis and Infrastructure Protection 
Directorate, Information Coordination Division
ISAC--Information Sharing and Analysis Center

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JRIES--Joint Regional Information Exchange System
PCII--Protected Critical Infrastructure Information
PDD 63--Presidential Decision Directive 63
USCG--US Coast Guard
SSI--Sensitive Security Information

Agenda of Meeting

    The agenda includes the following:
    (1) Welcome/Administrative Procedures.
    (2) Opening Remarks (Coast Guard's role overview)/IAIP (ICD) 
Overview.
    (3) Introductions.
    (4) Current Maritime sector info sharing process.
    (a) Memorandum Of Understanding between the National Infrastructure 
Protection Center, National Response Center and U.S. Coast Guard.
    (b) Threat product development (IAIP).
    (c) Current CG system for threat product distribution.
    (i) History since 9/11/01.
    (ii) Direct dissemination to associations: to Company, Vessel, and 
Facility Security Officers via Federal Maritime Security Coordinator 
and Area Maritime Security Committees.
    (iii) FOUO and SSI Products / SSI material designation/handling.
    (iv) Classified products.
    (v) Clearances for industry.
    (d) Suspicious Activity Reporting.
    (5) Proposed Sector Coordinating Entity.
    (a) Functions of entity.
    (b) Membership and leadership of entity.
    (c) Development of improved communication JRIES/HSIN.
    (d) HSIN implementation update / PCII.
    (e) Attendees comments; open discussion on future industry meeting 
to establish entity.
    Optional agenda items, time permitting:
    (6) National Maritime Security Plan Timeline. Security Access: If 
you have the proper security badge to enter the Department of 
Transportation building you may proceed to the Northwest Entrance which 
is on your right side when arriving at the top of the escalator exit 
from the Metro. If you do not have the required security badge please 
proceed to the Southwest Lobby entrance which is where the sign-in and 
security entrance is located. Non-government employees will be required 
to have an escort. Please ensure to notify the persons noted in FOR 
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT if you require an escort, and we will make 
arrangements to meet you.
    Procedural: The meeting is open to the public. Please note that the 
meeting may close early if all business is finished. At the Chair's 
discretion, members of the public may make oral presentations during 
the meeting.
    If you would like to make an oral presentation at the meeting, 
please notify LT Kenneth Washington no later than August 30, 2004. 
Written material for distribution at the meeting should reach the Coast 
Guard no later than August 27, 2004. If you would like a copy of your 
material distributed to each member of the committee in advance of the 
meeting, please submit copies to LT Kenneth Washington no later than 
August 30, 2004.

Information on Services for Individuals With Disabilities

    For information on facilities or services for individuals with 
disabilities or to request special assistance at the meeting, contact 
Mr. Jack Sheckells as soon as possible at 202-366-1467.

    Dated: August 11, 2004.
L.L. Hareth,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Director of Port Security.
[FR Doc. 04-18800 Filed 8-16-04; 8:45 am]
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