[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 243 (Thursday, December 18, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 75574-75575]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-29658]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
[Docket No. USCG-2014-1020]
Guidance on Maritime Cybersecurity Standards
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notice with request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is developing policy to help vessel and
facility operators identify and address cyber-related vulnerabilities
that could contribute to a Transportation Security Incident. Coast
Guard regulations require certain vessel and facility operators to
conduct security assessments, and to develop security plans that
address vulnerabilities identified by the security assessment. The
Coast Guard is seeking public input from the maritime industry and
other interested parties on how to identify and mitigate potential
vulnerabilities to cyber-dependent systems. The Coast Guard will
consider these public comments in developing relevant guidance, which
may include standards, guidelines, and best practices to protect
maritime critical infrastructure.
DATES: Comments must be submitted to the online docket via http://www.regulations.gov, or reach the Docket Management Facility, on or
before February 17, 2015.
ADDRESSES: Submit comments using one of the listed methods, and see
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for more information on public comments.
Online--http://www.regulations.gov following Web site
instructions.
Fax--202-493-2251.
Mail or hand deliver--Docket Management Facility (M-30),
U.S. Department of Transportation, West Building Ground Floor, Room
W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590-0001. Hours
for hand delivery are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except
Federal holidays (telephone 202-366-9329).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information about this document
call or email LT Josephine Long, Coast Guard; telephone 202-372-1109,
email [email protected] or LCDR Joshua Rose, Coast Guard; 202-
372-1106, email [email protected]. For information about viewing
or submitting material to the docket, call Cheryl Collins, Program
Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 202-366-9826, toll free 1-800-
647-5527.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Public Participation and Comments
We encourage you to submit comments (or related material) on the
questions listed below. We will consider all submissions and may adjust
our final policy actions based on your comments. Comments should be
marked with docket number USCG-2014-1020, and should provide a reason
for each suggestion or recommendation. You should provide personal
contact information so that we can contact you if we have questions
regarding your comments; but please note that all comments will be
posted to the online docket without change and that any personal
information you include can be searchable online (see the Federal
Register Privacy Act notice regarding our public dockets, 73 FR 3316,
Jan. 17, 2008).
Mailed or hand-delivered comments should be in an unbound 8\1/2\ x
11 inch format suitable for reproduction. The Docket Management
Facility will acknowledge receipt of mailed comments if you enclose a
stamped, self-addressed postcard or envelope with your submission.
Documents mentioned in this notice, and all public comments, are in
our online docket at http://www.regulations.gov and can be viewed by
following the Web site's instructions. You can also view the docket at
the Docket Management Facility (see the mailing address under
ADDRESSES) between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except
Federal holidays.
Discussion
The Coast Guard is developing policy to help vessel and facility
operators identify and address cyber-related vulnerabilities that could
contribute to a Transportation Security Incident (TSI).\1\ Coast Guard
regulations require certain vessel and facility operators to conduct
security assessments, and to develop security plans that address
vulnerabilities identified by the security assessment.\2\ Vessel and
facility security plans must also address specific security functions,
including the following:
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\1\ A Transportation Security Incident is defined in 33 CFR
101.105 to mean ``a security incident resulting in a significant
loss of life, environmental damage, transportation system
disruption, or economic disruption in a particular area.''
\2\ 33 CFR parts 104 and 105, subparts C and D.
Communications
Security Training Requirements
Procedures for vessel/facility interfacing
Declaration of Security
Security Systems and Equipment Maintenance
Security Measures for Access Control
Security Measures for Handling Cargo
Security Measures for Monitoring
Security Incident Procedures
The Coast Guard is seeking public input on the following questions:
(1) What cyber-dependent systems, commonly used in the maritime
industry, could lead or contribute to a TSI if they failed, or were
exploited by an adversary?
(2) What procedures or standards do vessel and facility operators
now employ to identify potential cybersecurity vulnerabilities to their
operations?
(3) Are there existing cybersecurity assurance programs in use by
industry that the Coast Guard could recognize? If so, to what extent do
these programs address vessel or facility systems that could lead to a
TSI?
(4) To what extent do current security training programs for vessel
and facility personnel address cybersecurity risks and best practices?
(5) What factors should determine when manual backups or other non-
technical approaches are sufficient to address cybersecurity
vulnerabilities?
(6) How can the Coast Guard leverage Alternative Security Programs
\3\ to help vessel and facility operators address cybersecurity risks?
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\3\ An Alternative Security Program is defined in 33 CFR 101.105
to mean ``a third-party or industry organization developed standard
that the Commandant [of the Coast Guard] has determined provides an
equivalent level of security to that established by [33 CFR Chapter
I, Subchapter H].''
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(7) How can vessel and facility operators reliably demonstrate to
the Coast Guard that critical cyber-systems meet appropriate technical
or procedural standards?
(8) Do classification societies, protection and indemnity clubs, or
insurers recognize cybersecurity best practices that could help the
maritime industry and the Coast Guard address
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cybersecurity risks? (See also http://www.dhs.gov/publication/cybersecurity-insurance.)
Authority
This notice is issued under the authority of 5 U.S.C. 552(a).
Dated: December 12, 2014.
Captain Andrew Tucci,
Chief, Office of Port & Facility Compliance, U.S. Coast Guard.
[FR Doc. 2014-29658 Filed 12-17-14; 8:45 am]
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