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United States Coast Guard Port Security Assessment ProgramEvaluability Assessment Presentation Overview Background of the U.S. Coast Guard its organization, goals, and current function Background of the Port Security Assessment (PSA) program Analysis and application of an Evaluability Assessment Background of the U.S. Coast Guard Original focus was the enforcement of tariff and trade laws Reorganized under the Department of Homeland Security in March 2003 Subject to reorganization under the Department of Defense in times of war What Are the Goals of the U.S. Coast Guard? Maritime Safety Maritime Mobility Maritime Security National Defense Protection of Natural Resources Homeland Defense 9/11- Operation Noble Eagle What Is Operation Noble Eagle? Largest homeland defense and port security operation since WWII Operated in a heightened state of alert Covered 361 Ports and 95,000 miles of coast line Mobilized 2,000 reservists What Are the Goals of Operation Noble Eagle? To protect ports, flow of commerce, and the marine transportation from terrorism To maintain maritime border security To ensures rapid deployment of military units Port Security Assessment (PSA) What is PSA? Per Presidential Decision Directive 63, a program that provides awareness to federal, state and local stakeholders of vulnerabilities to maritime infrastructure with regard to national security What Does PSA Do? Provides risk assessment of the Nation’s most economically and militarily strategic ports Communicates vulnerabilities of critical maritime infrastructure to federal, state, and local authorities Identifies security vulnerabilities Outlines specific measures recommended to address security vulnerability Compiles a comprehensive report that assesses vulnerabilities Analyzes potential damage and/or loss to critical port assets Identifies national trends and best practices Evaluating PSA Establishing the Focus of the Evaluation Establishing the Need for the Evalua