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Houston-Galveston Area Maritime
Security Committee
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Solicitation for membership.
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SUMMARY: Under the Maritime
Transportation Security Act of 2002, the
Secretary of Homeland Security has
established an Area Maritime Security
Committee under the direction of the
Houston-Galveston Captain of the Port.
The Houston-Galveston Captain of the
Port is hereby requesting qualified
individuals interested in serving on this
committee to apply for membership.
DATES: Requests for membership should
reach the Captain of the Port on or
before February 8, 2006.
ADDRESSES: Requests for membership
should be submitted to MSO HoustonGalveston, AMSC Executive
Administrator, 9640 Clinton Drive,
Houston TX 77029.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
questions on the Houston-Galveston
Area Maritime Security Committee or its
charter, contact Ms. Tobi Moore, AMSC
Executive Administrator, at (713) 671–
5118.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Establishment of Area Maritime
Security Advisory Committees
Section 102 of the Maritime
Transportation Security Act (MTSA) of
2002 (Pub. L. 107–295) added section
70112 to Title 46 of the U.S. Code, and
authorizes the Secretary of the
Department in which the Coast Guard is
operating to establish Area Maritime
Security Advisory Committees (AMS
Committees) for any port area of the
United States. The MTSA includes a
provision exempting these AMS
Committees from the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (FACA), Public Law 92–
436, 86 Stat. 470 (5 U.S.C. App. 2). The
AMS Committee assists the Captain of
the Port in the review and update of the
AMS Plan for the Houston, Galveston,
Freeport and Texas City area of
responsibility. Such matters may
include, but are not limited to:
• Identifying critical port
infrastrucutre and operations;
• Identifying risks (threats,
vulnerabilities, and consequences);
• Determining mitigation strategies
and implementation methods;
• Developing and describing the
process to continually evaluate overall
port security by considering
consequences and vulnerabilities, how
they may change over time, and what
additional mitigation strategies can be
applied; and
• Providing advice to, and assisting
the Captain of the Port in, reviewing and
updating the Houston-Galveston Area
Maritime Security Plan.
This committee meets the last
Thursday of odd-numbered months.
Subcommittees, work groups and task
forces convene between meetings of the
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meeting location is currently at the Port
of Houston Authority, 111 East Loop,
Houston, TX at 9 a.m.
AMS Committee Membership
The following appointed membership
vacancies currently exist:
Docks & Terminals primary;
Shipyard primary and alternate;
Trucking industry alternate;
Fleets primary;
Harbor tugs primary;
Port of Texas City alternate;
Rail primary;
Barges primary; and
Offshore carriers primary.
Request applicants possess at least 5
years of experience related to maritime
or port security operations. Total
number of members is determined by
the COTP. Applicants may be required
to pass an appropriate security
background check prior to appointment
to the committee.
Members’ term of office will be for 5
years. Members are eligible to serve an
additional term of office. Members will
not receive any salary or other
compensation for their service on the
AMS Committee.
In support of the policy of the USCG
on gender and ethnic diversity, we
encourage qualified women and
members of minority groups to apply.
Request for Applications
Those seeking membership are not
required to submit formal applications
to the local COTP; however, because we
do have an obligation to ensure that a
specific number of members have the
prerequisite maritime security
experience, we encourage the
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submission of resumes highlighting
experience in the maritime and security
industries.
Dated: December 12, 2005.
R.F. Duncan,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander,
Eighth Coast Guard District.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
[CGD08-05-054]
Houston-Galveston Area Maritime Security Committee
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Solicitation for membership.
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SUMMARY: Under the Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002, the
Secretary of Homeland Security has established an Area Maritime
Security Committee under the direction of the Houston-Galveston Captain
of the Port. The Houston-Galveston Captain of the Port is hereby
requesting qualified individuals interested in serving on this
committee to apply for membership.
DATES: Requests for membership should reach the Captain of the Port on
or before February 8, 2006.
ADDRESSES: Requests for membership should be submitted to MSO Houston-
Galveston, AMSC Executive Administrator, 9640 Clinton Drive, Houston TX
77029.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For questions on the Houston-Galveston
Area Maritime Security Committee or its charter, contact Ms. Tobi
Moore, AMSC Executive Administrator, at (713) 671-5118.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Establishment of Area Maritime Security
Advisory Committees
Section 102 of the Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA) of
2002 (Pub. L. 107-295) added section 70112 to Title 46 of the U.S.
Code, and authorizes the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast
Guard is operating to establish Area Maritime Security Advisory
Committees (AMS Committees) for any port area of the United States. The
MTSA includes a provision exempting these AMS Committees from the
Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), Public Law 92-436, 86 Stat. 470
(5 U.S.C. App. 2). The AMS Committee assists the Captain of the Port in
the review and update of the AMS Plan for the Houston, Galveston,
Freeport and Texas City area of responsibility. Such matters may
include, but are not limited to:
Identifying critical port infrastrucutre and operations;
Identifying risks (threats, vulnerabilities, and
consequences);
Determining mitigation strategies and implementation
methods;
Developing and describing the process to continually
evaluate overall port security by considering consequences and
vulnerabilities, how they may change over time, and what additional
mitigation strategies can be applied; and
Providing advice to, and assisting the Captain of the Port
in, reviewing and updating the Houston-Galveston Area Maritime Security
Plan.
This committee meets the last Thursday of odd-numbered months.
Subcommittees, work groups and task forces convene between meetings of
the parent committee. AMS Committee meeting location is currently at
the Port of Houston Authority, 111 East Loop, Houston, TX at 9 a.m.
AMS Committee Membership
The following appointed membership vacancies currently exist:
Docks & Terminals primary;
Shipyard primary and alternate;
Trucking industry alternate;
Fleets primary;
Harbor tugs primary;
Port of Texas City alternate;
Rail primary;
Barges primary; and
Offshore carriers primary.
Request applicants possess at least 5 years of experience related
to maritime or port security operations. Total number of members is
determined by the COTP. Applicants may be required to pass an
appropriate security background check prior to appointment to the
committee.
Members' term of office will be for 5 years. Members are eligible
to serve an additional term of office. Members will not receive any
salary or other compensation for their service on the AMS Committee.
In support of the policy of the USCG on gender and ethnic
diversity, we encourage qualified women and members of minority groups
to apply.
Request for Applications
Those seeking membership are not required to submit formal
applications to the local COTP; however, because we do have an
obligation to ensure that a specific number of members have the
prerequisite maritime security experience, we encourage the submission
of resumes highlighting experience in the maritime and security
industries.
Dated: December 12, 2005.
R.F. Duncan,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Eighth Coast Guard District.
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