Port Security Overview

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Port SecurityOverview UpdateJames
PattonActing DirectorCargo, Maritime and Trade
PolicyMay 17 2006
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Homeland Securitys Risk-Based Approach

• DHS must base its work on priorities based on
  risk. Our goal is to maximize our security, but
  not security at any price. Our security regime
  must promote Americas freedom, prosperity,
  mobility and individual privacy.
• Secretary Michael Chertoff

• RISK
• THREAT VULNERABILITY CONSEQUENCE

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Twin Goals Securing and Facilitating Movement
of People and Commerce

• Cargo
• Push out the Borders
• Advance Information Targeting
• RAD-NUC Detection Technology
• Partnerships to Secure Supply
• Chain

• Passengers
• Crew/Passenger Manifest Info
• Intelligence-based Targeting
• Explosive Detection Technologies
• Public Awareness

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U.S. Port Security Layered Approach

• Seaside
• Coast Guard
• Port/Waterways
• Coastal Patrols
• Advanced
• Notice of Arrival
• Automated
• Tracking of
• Inbound Ships
• USCG Vessel
• Boardings

• Landside
• Worker
• Background
• Checks IDs
• Facility
• Security Plans
• Port Security
• Grants
• Port Security
• and Threat
• Assessments

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Coordinated, Planned Approach to Response and
Recovery

• National Strategy for Maritime Security
• Issued by the President last September
• Includes Maritime Infrastructure
• Recovery Plan released last month
• Focus on continuity of trade
• Strategic Actions
• Established 44 Area Maritime
• Security Committees
• Developed Area Maritime Security Plans,
  including
• response plans in the event of an incident
• Joint Command Centers developed in many regions
• Port Security Exercises conducted in many
  facilities

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Port and Cargo Security Legislative Update
Multiple bills moving through House and Senate
House SAFE Ports Act passed House of
Representatives in 421-2 vote - Legislation
supported by the Administration Senate
Murray/Collins Green Lane Bill -
Substantially similar to the SAFE Ports
Act Stevens/Shelby Transportation Security
Bill - Addresses maritime port, cargo, rail and
public transit security Focus of legislation is
on enhancing existing security programs and
increasing grants
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Next Steps for Port Security

• Transportation Worker Identity Cards
• Rule issued last week
• Port Security Exercises
• TOPOFF 4 in Portland/Vancouver 10/07
• Port Security Grants
• Over 870 million in port security grants to date

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