United States Coast Guard Overview

This document provides an overview of the United States Coast Guard (USCG), including information on its authorities, roles, missions, organization, snapshot of resources, and key organic authorities. It details the Coast Guard's responsibilities in areas such as maritime safety, security, and stewardship, as well as its mission areas and capabilities. The USCG is highlighted as a unique agency with various legal authorities enabling it to carry out its operations effectively.

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1. Coast Guard Authorities Briefing CDR Scott Rogers, USCG 09 March 2010

2. Coast Guard Roles and Missions 1.Maritime Safety 2.Maritime Security 3.Maritime Stewardship

3. Coast Guard Mission Areas Aids to Navigation Migrant Interdiction Living Marine Resources Enforcement Other Law Enforcement Search and Rescue Defense Readiness Ports, Waterways & Coastal Security Marine Safety Drug Ice Marine Interdiction Operations Environmental Protection Protection of Natural Resources Maritime Safety Maritime Mobility Maritime Security National Defense U.S. Coast Guard capabilities can be applied to promote the full range of maritime priorities within the National Military Strategy 3

4. Coast Guard Snapshot 40,903 Active Duty 7,709 Reservists 7,695 Civilians 28,500 Auxiliarists 1,660 Small Boats 142 Helicopters Responsible for: Coastline: 12,000+ Mi Inland waters: 25,000 Mi EEZ: 7,053,000+ Mi2 251 Cutters 54 Airplanes 4

5. Coast Guard Organization

6. Coast Guard Authorities An armed service: Title 10 (Armed Services) Title 50 (War & National Def) The Coast Guard may make inquiries, examinations, inspections, searches, seizures, and arrests upon the high seas and waters over which the U.S. has jurisdiction. 14 U.S.C. 89 A unique agency: Title 6 (Homeland Security) Title 14 (Coast Guard) Bureaucratically agile: Title 19 (Customs) Title 33 (Navigable Waters, Environment) Title 46 (Shipping) Title 49 (Transportation)

7. Missions Law Analytical Framework Salt away the facts, the law will keep! Desired Endgame/Outcomes Domestic Law Doctrine/Policy Statutes Operational Regulations Int l Law Investigation/Intel Executive Instruments Conventional Prosecution Judge-made law Customary ACCP Authorities Capabilities, Competencies, Partnership Command & Control (App. D, MLEM)

8. Key Organic Authorities They Put The A in ACCP 14 U.S.C 1 Congress Says Who We Are (see also 10 U.S.C. 101) 14 U.S.C. 2 Congress Defines The Missions 14 U.S.C. 89 Congress Grants Us Authority To Accomplish The LE Mission 14 U.S.C. 88 SAR Authority 14 U.S.C. 141 Congress Says Who We Can Play With (and vice versa) 14 U.S.C. 143 (and 19 U.S.C. 1401) USCG Has Customs Authority Too 33 C.F.R. Part 6 (COTP Authority Security Boardings) Title 46 LE Ashore Authority (Facilities) For Off

9. The Ebb & Flow of CG Authority Maximum Authority On navigable waterways & territorial sea of the U.S., and aboard U.S. and stateless vessels on the high seas Facilities adjacent to U.S. Waters Maritime access & movement control in U.S. waters Intermediate Authority Foreign flag vessels on the high seas with Flag State Consent Foreign territorial sea with Coastal State Consent Least Authority Law enforcement ashore beyond facilities Foreign Flag Vessel W/O Flag State Consent 9

10. Location, Location, Location! Maritime Zones & Authorities: Where You Stand Depends On Where You Sit

11. All Threats. All Hazards. Always Ready. 11