(a) The Area Maritime Security (AMS) Committee will ensure that a risk based AMS Assessment, is completed and meets the requirements specified in § 103.310 of this part and § 101.510 of this subchapter, incorporating the elements specified in § 103.405 of this part.
(b) AMS Assessments can be completed by the COTP, the AMS Committee, a Coast Guard Port Security Assessment team, or by another third party approved by the AMS Committee.
(c) Upon completion of each AMS Assessment, a written report, which is designated sensitive security information, must be prepared consisting of:
(1) A summary of how the AMS Assessment was conducted;
(2) A description of each vulnerability and consequences found during the AMS Assessment; and
(3) A description of risk reduction strategies that could be used to ensure continued operation at an acceptable risk level.
authority: 46 U.S.C. 70034,
70051,
70102,
70103,
70104,
70112,
70116;
33 CFR 1.05-1, 6.04-11, 6.14, 6.16, and 6.19; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1
source: USCG-2003-14733, 68 FR 39290, July 1, 2003, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 33 CFR 103.400