Coast Guard: Selection of Ports for Establishing or Improving Vessel Traffic Service Systems

Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO provided information on the Coast Guard's selection of U.S. ports as sites for new or improved vessel traffic service (VTS) systems, focusing on: (1) whether the Coast Guard's selection plans were consistent with a Research and Special Programs Administration needs study; and (2) the criteria the Coast Guard used for site selections and performance specifications for VTS systems.