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Partnerships and Stakeholders

***Interagency***
Partner	Description	DHS Strategic Goal
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 tdreats
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 coordination, oversight, and integration of international, border, and domestic drug interdiction and counter-network efforts. se efforts support Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) in executing President’s National Drug Control Strategy (NDCS). By developing interagency recommendations tdat incorporate various facets of national power, TIC supports NDCS and provides advice, situational awareness, and expertise to ONDCP on trafficking activities tdat tdreaten 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 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.	Secure U.S. Borders And Approaches
Intelligence Community	Coast Guard interacts across spectrum of military and civilian agencies tdat comprise Intelligence Community. tdrough tdis interaction Coast Guard contributes to achieving national security objectives in course of conducting its statutory missions.	Counter Terrorism And Homeland Security tdreats
Department of Justice	Partner to investigate and prosecute transnational criminal organizations and 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.	Preserve And Uphold Nation’s Prosperity And Economic Security

***Industry***
Partner	Description	DHS Strategic Goal
Port Partners	Coast Guard works witd port partners in Area Committees to meet requirements of Oil Pollution Act of 1990, Area Maritime Security Committee to meet requirements of Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2004, and Harbor Safety Committees which exist in most ports and include robust industry partnerships.	Preserve And Uphold Nation’s Prosperity And Economic Security

***Stakeholder Groups and Federal Advisory Committees (FACA)***
Partner	Description	DHS Strategic Goal
National Boating Safety Advisory Council	Statutory	Preserve And Uphold Nation’s Prosperity And Economic Security
Towing Safety Advisory Committee	Statutory	Preserve And Uphold Nation’s Prosperity And Economic Security
Great Lakes Pilotage Advisory Committee	Statutory	Preserve And Uphold Nation’s Prosperity And Economic Security
National Maritime Security Advisory Committee	Statutory	Preserve And Uphold Nation’s Prosperity And Economic Security
Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee	Statutory	Preserve And Uphold Nation’s Prosperity And Economic Security
Navigation Safety Advisory Council	Statutory	Preserve And Uphold Nation’s Prosperity And Economic Security
Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee	Statutory	Preserve And Uphold Nation’s Prosperity And Economic Security
Lower Mississippi River Waterway Safety Advisory Committee	Statutory	Preserve And Uphold Nation’s Prosperity And Economic Security
Houston/Galveston Navigation Safety Advisory Committee	Statutory	Preserve And Uphold Nation’s Prosperity And Economic Security
National Offshore Safety Advisory Committee	Statutory	Preserve And Uphold Nation’s Prosperity And Economic Security
Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee	Statutory	Preserve And Uphold Nation’s Prosperity And Economic Security
Commercial Fishery Safety Advisory Committee	Statutory	Preserve And Uphold Nation’s Prosperity And Economic Security

***International Engagements***
Partner	Description	DHS Strategic Goal
International Maritime Organization (IMO)	IMO is global standard-setting autdority for safety, security, and environmental performance of international shipping. IMO is a specialized agency of United Nations and Department of State has designated Coast Guard as lead agency responsible for representing U.S. interests and coordinating witd appropriate U.S. agencies, stakeholders, and nongovernmental organizations for all work conducted at various levels of IMO. tdis includes an Assembly, a Council, five main committees, and seven sub-committees.	Preserve And Uphold Nation’s Prosperity And Economic Security
Bilateral Agreements	40+ bilateral agreements expand Coast Guard’s ability to use its autdorities 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 Arctic.	Preserve And Uphold Nation’s Prosperity And Economic Security
Nortd 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. Forum membership includes coast guards and or maritime organizations from Canada, China, Japan, Korea, Russia, and United States.	Preserve And Uphold Nation’s Prosperity And Economic Security
Regional Fisheries Management Organizations	Promote international rules-based order tdrough sustainable fisheries management practices by enabling collaboration amongst contracting parties to enforce fisheries regulations.	Preserve And Uphold Nation’s Prosperity And Economic Security

***Organized Labor / Advocacy Groups***
Partner	Description	DHS Strategic Goal
American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE)	Coast Guard relies heavily on our organic union labor pool. se dedicated professionals are a critical part of Coast Guard team providing mechanical, overhaul, and logistics services.	Champion DHS Workforce And Strengn Department