1. Status of the Coast Guard’s MTSA Implementation CTAC Maritime Security Subcommittee March 03, 2004

2. Agenda n Policy Interpretation Process n Communication of Policy Interpretations n Helpdesk Statistics n Plan Review Status n Facility Plan Review Process n Vessel Plan Review Process n ASP Plan Review Process n Checking the Status of Your Security Plans

3. Policy Interpretation Process

5. MTSA/ISPS Helpdesk Website

6. MTSA/ISPS HELP DESK STATISTCS n In 19 weeks of operation the Helpdesk has: –Had 27,295 hits on our Internet website –Had 11,033 hits on our Intranet website –Received and responded to 625 emails –Received and responded to 1186 phone calls

7. Plan Review Status n n As of Feb. 2, nationwide over 90 percent of the plans have been received. n n We have received about 7600 vessel plans and 2800 facility plans. n n Originally estimated that 10,000 vessels, 5,000 facilities and 40 outer continental shelf facilities n n Current estimates are that about 8,500 vessels and 3,200 facilities had to submit plans.

8. Project Philosophy n Central Review Center with Regional support –Overland Park, KS – NFSPRC –Washington DC – East Regional –Houston, TX – Gulf Regional –Concord, CA – West Regional

9. n Document Flow –National FSP Review Center receives reports. –USCG Initial Activities n Initial Applicability Review n Identify Facility Type n Identify COTP Zone n Assign FIN n MISLE Input and activity number assignment –B&V Initial Activities n Reports are assigned to review team for stage 1 review. n FSP’s identification & tracking data entered into B&V database system. Facility Plan Review Process - Process

10. n Document Flow - Continued –Stage 1 Review n All Stage 1 reviews occur in KC –Stage 2 Review n Stage 2 reviews occur in KC or are reassigned to regional offices. Plan Review Process - Process Facility Plan Review Process - Process

11. n Structure of Review Teams & Offices –Petro/Chem Facilities –West Coast Containers Facilities –East Coast Containers Facilities –OCS Facilities –Barge Fleeting –Cruise Ship Facilities –Passenger and Ferry –CDC Facility Plan Review Process - Process

12. n Tools & Aids –Three stage review process n Stage 1 - Cursory review to flush out poor reports n Stage 2 – Detailed review of plan to see if it meets the regulations. n Stage 3 – COTP review –Validate portions of plan that require local knowledge. –Verify assessment information against physical characteristics. Facility Plan Review Process - Process

14. n Typically, there is an insufficient amount of detail in the FSP on the following: –Access control –Definition of restricted areas within the facility –Coordination between vessels and facilities. –At elevated MARSEC Levels - What will the additional security personnel will be doing? n Define increased number of guards n Define Frequency of patrols –Screen per latest MARSEC Directive Facility Plan Review Process – FSP Observations

15. Vessel Plan Review Process n VSP review process is diagrammed in a flowchart contained in the VSP NVIC (NVIC 04-03) n Three-stage review process n First, login and enter the relevant information into MISLE n Documents plan receipt and establishes an open inspection case w/MISLE Activity number n Stage I: quickly review, identify, and return any plan that is not complete n Goal is to return incomplete plans to the submitter within 30 days of receipt n Stage II: process involves comprehensive review against reg requirements n Stage III: Coast Guard’s quality assurance review, including plan approval. (Copy of letter provided)

16. Alternative Security Program Review Process (for domestic vessels on domestic routes) n Vessel owner/operator submits letter to MSC stating that vessels will comply with a specific ASP approved by G-MP n MSC’s role after receiving the owner’s ASP certification letter: 1) Enter relevant information into MISLE 2) Verify the stated ASP is applicable to the vessel type 3) Verify the owner or operator is a member of the stated ASP organization 4) Verify SOLAS is not applicable to the vessel 5) Generate ASP acknowledgement/acceptance letter (Copy attached) 6) Acceptance based on implementation of the ASP in its’ entirety, otherwise the vessel owner or operator will need to submit a VSP 7) Scan MSC letter & owner’s letter(s) into MISLE, mail letter to owner

17. Status of Vessel and Facility Security Plans at http://cgmix.uscg.mil/spr/

18. Question & Answers