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 2005-04-15 monographic deposited born digital 54 p. GA 1.13:GAO-05-394 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-05-394 P0b002ee18038939f f:d05394 DGPO 2010-08-12 2011-03-28 GAOREPORTS-GAO-05-394 machine generated eng fdlp REPORT GAOREPORTS-GAO-05-394 GAO-05-394 Coast Guard personnel Counterterrorism Harbors Interagency relations Intergovernmental relations Physical security Homeland security Information sharing Stakeholder consultations Critical infrastructure Other Written Product A21746 Sharing information with nonfederal officials is an important tool in federal efforts to secure the nation's ports against a potential terrorist attack. The Coast Guard has lead responsibility in coordinating maritime information sharing efforts. The Coast Guard has established area maritime security committees--forums that involve federal and nonfederal officials who identify and address risks in a port. The Coast Guard and other agencies have sought to further enhance information sharing and port security operations by establishing interagency operational centers--command centers that tie together the efforts of federal and nonfederal participants. GAO was asked to review the efforts to see what impact the committees and interagency operational centers have had on improving information sharing and to identify any barriers that have hindered information sharing. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-05-394/html/GAOREPORTS-GAO-05-394.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-05-394/pdf/GAOREPORTS-GAO-05-394.pdf GAO-05-394 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-05-394 Other Written Product GAO-05-394; Maritime Security: New Structures Have Improved Information Sharing, but Security Clearance Processing Requires Further Attention; Coast Guard personnel Counterterrorism Harbors Interagency relations Intergovernmental relations Physical security Homeland security Information sharing Stakeholder consultations Critical infrastructure Public Law 107-295 Public Law 108-293