United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States Government Accountability Office author aut Government Organization text government publication eng GAOREPORTS Legislative Agency Publications gao legislative 2010-08-12 U.S. Government Printing Office 2003-09-30 monographic deposited born digital 35 p. GA 1.13:GAO-03-1111 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-03-1111 P0b002ee180388659 f:d031111 DGPO 2010-08-12 2011-03-24 GAOREPORTS-GAO-03-1111 machine generated eng fdlp REPORT GAOREPORTS-GAO-03-1111 GAO-03-1111 Agency missions Command control communications computer systems Other Written Product A08618 Search and rescue--one of the Coast Guard's oldest missions--involves minimizing the loss of life, injury, and property damage by aiding people and boats in distress. The Coast Guard has previously reported that its 30-year-old search and rescue communication system, called the National Distress and Response System, has several deficiencies and is difficult to maintain. Thus, the Coast Guard contracted to replace and modernize it with a new system, called Rescue 21. GAO was asked to identify the status and plans of the Coast Guard's acquisition of Rescue 21 and the technical and program risks associated with Rescue 21. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-03-1111/html/GAOREPORTS-GAO-03-1111.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-03-1111/pdf/GAOREPORTS-GAO-03-1111.pdf GAO-03-1111 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-03-1111 Other Written Product GAO-03-1111; Coast Guard: New Communication System to Support Search and Rescue Faces Challenges; Agency missions Command control communications computer systems