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DHS - 16599 - National Maritime Security Advisory Committee - Statutory (Congress Created)

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee Name	National Maritime Security Advisory Committee	Agency Name	Department of Homeland Security
Fiscal Year	2022	Committee Number	16599
Original Establishment Date	11/25/2002	Committee Status	Chartered
Actual Termination Date		Committee URL	https://homeport.uscg.mil/missions/maritime-sec...
New Committee This FY	No	Presidential Appointments*	No
Terminated This FY	No	Max Number of Members*	21
Current Charter Date	3/30/2022	Designated Fed Officer Position Title*	Chief, Office of Port and Facilty Compliance
Date Of Renewal Charter	3/30/2024	Designated Federal Officer Prefix	CAPT
Projected Termination Date	9/30/2029	Designated Federal Officer First Name*	Andrew
Exempt From Renewal*	No	Designated Federal Officer Middle Name	J
Specific Termination Authority		Designated Federal Officer Last Name*	Meyers
Establishment Authority*	Statutory (Congress Created)	Designated Federal Officer Suffix
Specific Establishment Authority*	§ 601 of the Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018, Pub. L. No. 115-282, 132 Stat. 4190 and is codified in 46 U.S.C. § 70112	Designated Federal Officer Phone*	(202) 372-1080
Effective Date Of Authority*	10/15/2010	Designated Federal Officer Fax*	(202)372-1906
Exempt From EO 13875 Discretionary Cmte	Not Applicable	Designated Federal Officer Email*	andrew.j.meyers@uscg.mil
Committee Type*	Continuing
Presidential*	No
Committee Function*	Non Scientific Program Advisory Board

RECOMMENDATION/JUSTIFICATIONS

Agency Recommendation*	Continue
Legislation to Terminate Required	Not Applicable
Legislation Status	Not Applicable
How does cmte accomplish its purpose?*	The NMSAC will advise, consult with, and make recommendations to the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security in which the US Coast Guard is operating, via the Commandant of the Coast Guard, on matters affecting maritime security, including, but not limited to:·developing a national strategy and policy to provide for efficient, coordinated and effective action to deter and minimize damage from maritime related transportation security incidents;·recommending actions required to meet current and future security threats to ports, vessels, facilities, waterways and their associated inter-modal transportation connections and critical infrastructure;·promoting international cooperation and multilateral solutions to maritime security issues;·addressing security issues and concerns brought to the Committee by segments of the maritime transportation industry, or other port and waterway stakeholders; and,·such other matters, related to those above, that the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security may charge the Committee to address. The Committee will be responsive to specific assignments, and may conduct studies, inquiries, workshops and seminars in consultation with individuals and groups in the private sector and/or other governmental entities.
How is membership balanced?*	The Committee will consist of least 8 members, but not more than 21 members with particular expertise, knowledge, and experience in matters relating to the function of the Committee. Each member shall have at least five years practical experience in maritime security operations. To most effectively deal with the diversity of complex challenges that maritime security presents, members shall reflect a cross section of maritime industries and port and waterway stakeholders, including but not limited to: shippers, carriers, port authorities, facility operators, and agencies or organizations having responsibility for law enforcement, intelligence collection and analysis, and crisis and consequence management and response expertise.
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*	In FY22, the Committee held three virtual and two hybrid meetings.
Why advice can't be obtained elsewhere?*	Provisions of the Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002 directed that the NMSAC be established to advise, consult with, report to, and make recommendations to the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security on matters relating to national maritime security, including recommendations on developing a national strategy and policy to provide for efficient, coordinated and effective action to deter and minimize damage from maritime related transportation security incidents. There is no existing committee or other organization within the Federal government that can provide the range of expertise necessary to provide advice on national maritime security.
Why close or partially close meetings?	Portion of the meetings of the NMSAC concern national security strategy and policy, actions required to meet current and future security threats and within the meaning of 5 U.S.C. 552b. Under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(1), this information is specifically authorized under criteria established by Executive Order 12968 to be kept secret in the interests of national defense or foreign policy. Accordingly, a portion of the NMSAC meeting will to be closed to the public.
Recommendation Remarks	Under 46 U.S.C. § 15109(m), the Committee is authorized to continue until September 30, 2029.

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Outcome Improvement To Health Or Safety*	No	Action Reorganize Priorities*	No
Outcome Trust In Government	Yes	Action Reallocate Resources	No
Outcome Major Policy Changes	Yes	Action Issued New Regulations	No
Outcome Advance In Scientific Research	No	Action Proposed Legislation	No
Outcome Effective Grant Making	No	Action Approved Grants Or Other Payments	No
Outcome Improved Service Delivery	Yes	Action Other	No
Outcome Increased Customer Satisfaction	Yes	Action Comment	NA
Outcome Implement Laws/Reg Requirements	Yes	Grants Review*	No
Outcome Other	No	Number Of Grants Reviewed	0
Outcome Comment	NA	Number Of Grants Recommended	0
Cost Savings*	Unable to Determine	Dollar Value Of Grants Recommended	$0.00
Cost Savings Comment	NA	Grants Review Comment	NA
Number Of Recommendations*	82	Access Contact Designated Fed. Officer*	No
Number Of Recommendations Comment	In FY22, the Committee provided 14 recommendations.	Access Agency Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented*	100.00%	Access Committee Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented Comment	Not Applicable	Access GSA FACA Website	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented*	0.00%	Access Publications	No
% of Recs Partially Implemented Comment	Not Applicable	Access Other	No
Agency Feedback*	Yes	Access Comment	N/A
Agency Feedback Comment*	The Designated Federal Officer (DFO) provides direct feedback during Committee meetings.	Narrative Description*	The Committee provides advice to the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security via the Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard on matters of national maritime security.

COSTS

Payments to Non-Federal Members*	$0.00	Est Payments to Non-Fed Members Next FY*	$0.00
Payments to Federal Members*	$0.00	Est. Payments to Fed Members Next FY*	$0.00
Payments to Federal Staff*	$38,000.00	Estimated Payments to Federal Staff*	$48,000.00
Payments to Consultants*	$0.00	Est. Payments to Consultants Next FY*	$0.00
Travel Reimb. For Non-Federal Members*	$4,500.00	Est Travel Reimb Non-Fed Members nextFY*	$8,000.00
Travel Reimb. For Federal Members*	$0.00	Est Travel Reimb For Fed Members*	$0.00
Travel Reimb. For Federal Staff*	$1,800.00	Est. Travel Reimb to Fed Staff Next FY*	$4,500.00
Travel Reimb. For Consultants*	$0.00	Est Travel Reimb to Consultants Next FY*	$0.00
Other Costs	$2,600.00	Est. Other Costs Next FY*	$5,000.00
Total Costs	$46,900.00	Est. Total Next FY*	$65,500.00
Date Cost Last Modified	10/20/2022 9:52 AM	Est. Fed Staff Support Next FY*	0.50
Federal Staff Support (FTE)*	0.50	Est Cost Remarks	In FY23, we anticipate two in-person meetings.
Cost Remarks	In FY22, the Committee held three virtual and two hybrid meetings.

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