Recommendations for Executive Action

1. Status: Closed - Implemented

   Comments: DOT has reached an agreement with the Navy concerning Coast Guard responsibilities in the Maritime Defense Zone. This has become an ongoing liaison to ensure that Coast Guard responsibilities in wartime are currently defined. Because the Maritime Defense Zone agreements are not attributable to this recommendation, an accomplishment report will not be prepared.

   Recommendation: The Secretary of Transportation, in consultation with the Commandant of the Coast Guard and the Joint Chiefs of Staff, should reach agreement with the Secretary of the Navy on the specific wartime missions that should be assigned to the Coast Guard.

   Agency Affected: Department of Defense: Joint Chiefs of Staff

2. Status: Closed - Implemented

   Comments: DOT has reached an agreement with the Navy concerning Coast Guard responsibilities in the Maritime Defense Zone. This has become an ongoing liaison to ensure that Coast Guard responsibilities in wartime are currently defined. Because the Maritime Defense Zone agreements are not attributable to this recommendation, an accomplishment report will not be prepared.

   Recommendation: The Secretary of Transportation, in consultation with the Commandant of the Coast Guard and the Joint Chiefs of Staff, should reach agreement with the Secretary of the Navy on the specific wartime missions that should be assigned to the Coast Guard.

   Agency Affected: Department of Defense: Department of the Navy

3. Status: Closed - Implemented

   Comments: DOT has reached an agreement with the Navy concerning Coast Guard responsibilities in the Maritime Defense Zone. This has become an ongoing liaison to ensure that Coast Guard responsibilities in wartime are currently defined. Because Maritime Defense Zone agreements are not attributable to this recommendation, an accomplishment report will not be prepared.

   Recommendation: The Secretary of Transportation, in consultation with the Commandant of the Coast Guard and the Joint Chiefs of Staff, should reach agreement with the Secretary of the Navy on the specific wartime missions that should be assigned to the Coast Guard.

   Agency Affected: Department of Transportation

4. Status: Closed - Implemented

   Comments: DOT has reached an agreement with the Navy concerning Coast Guard responsibilities in the Maritime Defense Zone. This has become an ongoing liaison to ensure that Coast Guard responsibilities in wartime are currently defined. Because the Maritime Defense Zone agreements are not attributable to this recommendation, an accomplishment report will not be prepared.

   Recommendation: The Secretary of Transportation, in consultation with the Commandant of the Coast Guard and the Joint Chiefs of Staff, should reach agreement with the Secretary of the Navy on the specific wartime missions that should be assigned to the Coast Guard.

   Agency Affected: Department of Transportation: United States Coast Guard

5. Status: Closed - Implemented

   Comments: A working group, the National Security Affairs Emergency Mobilization Preparedness Board, has been established to address interagency mobilization and port responsibilities. The Coast Guard has placed emphasis on its Reserves and unit training and logistics needs. Because these efforts cannot be linked to this recommendation, no accomplishment report will be prepared.

   Recommendation: The Secretary of Transportation should direct the Commandant of the Coast Guard to: (1) sponsor an interagency working group to fully resolve the coordination problems between the Coast Guard and other agencies with wartime and mobilization port responsibilities; (2) develop specific and reasonable, dependable sources to satisfy logistical support requirements for the Reserve at mobilization; and (3) emphasize Reserve training to ensure that mobilization training of individual reservists is maximized. Increased formal training should be provided to those rates (job specialties) for which adequate training is not provided through augmentation.

   Agency Affected: Department of Defense: Joint Chiefs of Staff

6. Status: Closed - Implemented

   Comments: A working group, the National Security Affairs Emergency Mobilization Preparedness Board, has been established to address interagency mobilization and port responsibilities. The Coast Guard has placed emphasis on its Reserves and unit training and logistics needs. Because these efforts cannot be linked with this recommendation, no accomplishment report will be prepared.

   Recommendation: The Secretary of Transportation should direct the Commandant of the Coast Guard to: (1) sponsor an interagency working group to fully resolve the coordination problems between the Coast Guard and other agencies with wartime and mobilization port responsibilities; (2) develop specific and reasonable, dependable sources to satisfy logistical support requirements for the Reserve at mobilization; and (3) emphasize Reserve training to ensure that mobilization training of individual reservists is maximized. Increased formal training should be provided to those rates (job specialties) for which adequate training is not provided through augmentation.

   Agency Affected: Department of Defense: Department of the Navy

7. Status: Closed - Implemented

   Comments: A working group, the National Security Affairs Emergency Mobilization Preparedness Board, has been established to address interagency mobilization and port responsibilities. The Coast Guard has placed emphasis on its Reserves and unit training and logistics needs. Because these efforts cannot be linked with this recommendation, no accomplishment report will be prepared.

   Recommendation: The Secretary of Transportation should direct the Commandant of the Coast Guard to: (1) sponsor an interagency working group to fully resolve the coordination problems between the Coast Guard and other agencies with wartime and mobilization port responsibilities; (2) develop specific and reasonable, dependable sources to satisfy logistical support requirements for the Reserve at mobilization; and (3) emphasize Reserve training to ensure that mobilization training of individual reservists is maximized. Increased formal training should be provided to those rates (job specialties) for which adequate training is not provided through augmentation.

   Agency Affected: Department of Transportation

8. Status: Closed - Implemented

   Comments: A working group, the National Security Affairs Emergency Mobilization Preparedness Board, has been established to address interagency mobilization and port responsibilities. The Coast Guard has placed emphasis on its Reserves and unit training and logistics needs. Because these efforts cannot be linked to this recommendation, no accomplishment report will be prepared.

   Recommendation: The Secretary of Transportation should direct the Commandant of the Coast Guard to: (1) sponsor an interagency working group to fully resolve the coordination problems between the Coast Guard and other agencies with wartime and mobilization port responsibilities; (2) develop specific and reasonable, dependable sources to satisfy logistical support requirements for the Reserve at mobilization; and (3) emphasize Reserve training to ensure that mobilization training of individual reservists is maximized. Increased formal training should be provided to those rates (job specialties) for which adequate training is not provided through augmentation.

   Agency Affected: Department of Transportation: United States Coast Guard

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