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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