Partnerships and Stakeholders

Department of Defense

Broad spectrum of interactions: defense readiness and interoperability, cyber security, research and development, counternarcotics, disaster preparedness and emergency response, training, logistics, and acquisitions.

Counter Terrorism And Homeland Security Threats

The Interdiction Committee (TIC)

TIC is a statutorily-mandated interagency body of over 25 federal departments, agencies, offices, and components.  TIC discusses and resolves issues related to the coordination, oversight, and integration of international, border, and domestic drug interdiction and counter-network efforts.   These efforts support the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) in executing the President’s National Drug Control Strategy (NDCS).  By developing interagency recommendations that incorporate various facets of national power, TIC supports the NDCS and provides advice, situational awareness, and expertise to ONDCP on trafficking activities that threaten U.S. interests.

Secure U.S. Borders And Approaches

Department of State

Coast Guard executes missions abroad to train international partners and foreign navies to stem the flow of weapons of mass destruction; counter international crime, illegal drugs, and instability; enhance international maritime security capacity building; provide weapon guidance systems training; and support Foreign Military Sales.

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The Intelligence Community

The Coast Guard interacts across the spectrum of military and civilian agencies that comprise the Intelligence Community.  Through this interaction the Coast Guard contributes to achieving national security objectives in the course of conducting its statutory missions.

Counter Terrorism And Homeland Security Threats

Department of Justice

Partner to investigate and prosecute transnational criminal organizations and the Coast Guard’s drug interdiction mission.

Secure U.S. Borders And Approaches

Department of Commerce (NOAA, National Marine Fisheries Service)

Partner to enforce Magnuson-Stevens, Endangered Species (ESA), Marine Mammal Protection (MMPA), and National Marine Sanctuaries (NMSA) Acts.

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Port Partners

The Coast Guard works with port partners in the Area Committees to meet requirements of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990, the Area Maritime Security Committee to meet requirements of the Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2004, and Harbor Safety Committees which exist in most ports and include robust industry partnerships.

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National Boating Safety Advisory Council

Statutory

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Towing Safety Advisory Committee

Statutory

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Great Lakes Pilotage Advisory Committee

Statutory

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National Maritime Security Advisory Committee

Statutory

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Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee

Statutory

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Navigation Safety Advisory Council

Statutory

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Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee

Statutory

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Lower Mississippi River Waterway Safety Advisory Committee

Statutory

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Houston/Galveston Navigation Safety Advisory Committee

Statutory

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National Offshore Safety Advisory Committee

Statutory

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Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee

Statutory

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Commercial Fishery Safety Advisory Committee

Statutory

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International Maritime Organization (IMO)

The IMO is the global standard-setting authority for the safety, security, and environmental performance of international shipping.  The IMO is a specialized agency of the United Nations and the Department of State has designated the Coast Guard as the lead agency responsible for representing U.S. interests and coordinating with appropriate U.S. agencies, stakeholders, and nongovernmental organizations for all work conducted at the various levels of the IMO.  This includes an Assembly, a Council, five main committees, and seven sub-committees.

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Bilateral Agreements

40+ bilateral agreements expand the Coast Guard’s ability to use its authorities and support combating Transnational Criminal Organizations networks.

Secure U.S. Borders And Approaches

Arctic Coast Guard Forum

Multi-lateral Forum comprised of Coast Guard-like agencies from Russia, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, and Canada to advance safe and secure activity in the Arctic.

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North Pacific Coast Guard Forum

(NPCGF)

Promotes information sharing and fosters international cooperative efforts relating to safeguarding international maritime commerce, stemming illegal drug trafficking, protecting fisheries, and deterring human smuggling.

The Forum membership includes coast guards and other maritime organizations from Canada, China, Japan, Korea, Russia, and the United States.

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Regional Fisheries Management Organizations

Promote the international rules-based order through sustainable fisheries management practices by enabling collaboration amongst contracting parties to enforce fisheries regulations. 

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American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE)

The Coast Guard relies heavily on our organic union labor pool. These dedicated professionals are a critical part of the Coast Guard team providing mechanical, overhaul, and logistics services.

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