tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9122514974659083342.post5983845907052002000..comments2024-02-02T22:30:20.736-05:00Comments on Chemical Facility Security News: Coast Guard Publishes Request for Comments NoticePJCoylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03390039682578324978noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9122514974659083342.post-43875044095222002332013-02-02T09:33:09.057-05:002013-02-02T09:33:09.057-05:00First, the USCG should read its own regulation as ...First, the USCG should read its own regulation as it does not require a vulnerability assessment. The missing component in the MTSA system is the discussion of threat which the USCG manages with a MARSEC Level. This is inadequate, especially since they keep such a tight hold on the antiquated threat profile used in MSRAM. The current regulation requires a facility SECURITY assessment, made mostly of fencing as that is the only security measure the USCG seems to understand.<br /><br />Ref the use of communication devices, the regulation already requires primary and alternate means of communication with internal and external entities. It further requires an exercise to incorporate in addition to other things, communications. The USCG compounds the inadequacy of the exercise system by allowing facilities to sit and watch the exercises the US GOV pays hefty price tags for only to have the FSO observe and actually test 0% of his own facility security plan.<br /><br />Why do they need feeds into the facility? They are not a first responding organization. Perhaps if thy did no write an NOV when you call them about an incident, more people would notify them, but as it stands now, if someone jumps your fence and you call to report it, a 22 year old arrives to impart his centuries of security wisdom and write you a $3500.00 ticket. Now they want us to automate the means by which we snitch on ourselves?<br /><br />The USCG needs to realize that that E-4's cannot run this system and that Officer corps has to get out of the office and maybe even stay past 1600. I understand that they are grossly overtaxed, but this is just another attempt to get more resources to do the work they already have. This is just another case of the government not being able to do what they signed up to do and miring their ineptitude in more legislation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com