PSGP will host another annual series of outreach calls designed to familiarize you with PSGP, its nuances, and any changes from past rounds. Please join…
View More FEMA to Host Annual Port Security Grant Program Conference Calls
Category: Resource & Reports
The Port Security Grant Program (PSGP) FY2019 Announced
The Port Security Grant Program (PSGP) is one of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) grant programs that directly support maritime…
View More The Port Security Grant Program (PSGP) FY2019 Announced
FY 2018 Port Security Grant Program (PSGP) Awards Allocation
The PSGP provides $100,000,000 for transportation infrastructure security activities to implement Area Maritime Transportation Security Plans (AMSPs) and facility security plans among port authorities, facility…
View More FY 2018 Port Security Grant Program (PSGP) Awards Allocation
Review and Approval Requirements for Training Courses Funded Through Preparedness Grants
The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is pleased to release Information Bulletin #432 Review and Approval Requirements for Training Courses…
View More Review and Approval Requirements for Training Courses Funded Through Preparedness Grants
ND Grants System Training
The Systems & Business Support Branch is pleased to offer Non-Disaster Grants Management System (ND Grants) webinar training. The training will provide Grant Recipients with…
View More ND Grants System Training
FY19 requirements for Gov’t Initiated Unannounced Exercises
Posted by LT Amy Midgett, Friday, October 5, 2018, Coast Guard Commons The Coast Guard on Sept. 25, 2018 published the FY19 Government Initiated Unannounced…
View More FY19 requirements for Gov’t Initiated Unannounced Exercises
Coast Guard: Status of Polar Icebreaking Fleet Capability and Recapitalization Plan
GAO-17-698R: Published: Sep 25, 2017. Publicly Released: Sep 25, 2017 What GAO Found Various responsibilities drive the Coast Guard’s determination of its polar icebreaking mission…
View More Coast Guard: Status of Polar Icebreaking Fleet Capability and Recapitalization Plan
Coast Guard: Actions Needed to Close Stations Identified as Overlapping and Unnecessarily Duplicative
GAO-18-9: Published: Oct 26, 2017. Publicly Released: Oct 26, 2017. What GAO Found GAO found that the U.S. Coast Guard has a sound process for…
View More Coast Guard: Actions Needed to Close Stations Identified as Overlapping and Unnecessarily Duplicative
High-Risk Series: Urgent Actions Are Needed to Address Cybersecurity Challenges Facing the Nation
GAO-18-622: Published: Sep 6, 2018. Publicly Released: Sep 6, 2018. What GAO Found GAO has identified four major cybersecurity challenges and 10 critical actions that…
View More High-Risk Series: Urgent Actions Are Needed to Address Cybersecurity Challenges Facing the Nation
Chemical Terrorism: A Strategy and Implementation Plan Would Help DHS Better Manage Fragmented Chemical Defense Programs and Activities
GAO-18-562: Published: Aug 22, 2018. Publicly Released: Sep 21, 2018. Recent attacks using chemical agents abroad have sparked concerns about potential similar attacks occurring in…
View More Chemical Terrorism: A Strategy and Implementation Plan Would Help DHS Better Manage Fragmented Chemical Defense Programs and Activities
Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway: Assessing Risks and Measuring Performance Could Improve Maritime Transportation
GAO-18-610: Published: Sep 5, 2018. Publicly Released: Sep 5, 2018. The Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway has connected U.S. and Canadian ports to the world since…
View More Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway: Assessing Risks and Measuring Performance Could Improve Maritime Transportation
DOT Needs to Expeditiously Finalize the Required National Maritime Strategy for Sustaining U.S.-Flag Fleet
GAO-18-478: Published: Aug 8, 2018. Publicly Released: Aug 8, 2018. In a crisis, the government relies on oceangoing U.S.-flag ships and U.S.-citizen crews to help…
View More DOT Needs to Expeditiously Finalize the Required National Maritime Strategy for Sustaining U.S.-Flag FleetUpdate on draft NVIC 05-17 – Guidelines for addressing cyber risks at MTSA facilities
Posted by LT Amy Midgett, Monday, November 20, 2017, Coast Guard Maritime Commons Submitted by the Office of Port and Facility Compliance The comment period…
View More Update on draft NVIC 05-17 – Guidelines for addressing cyber risks at MTSA facilitiesGuidelines for drafting the Marine Transportation System recovery plan
Posted by LT Amy Midgett, Wednesday, August 29, 2018, Coast Guard Maritime Commons The Office of Port and Facility Compliance issued Navigation and Vessel Inspection…
View More Guidelines for drafting the Marine Transportation System recovery planTWIC-Reader Requirements; Delay of Effective Date
DATE: 6-22-2018 AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking. SUMMARY: The Coast Guard proposes delaying the effective date for certain facilities affected by…
View More TWIC-Reader Requirements; Delay of Effective Date