United States Coast Guard Overview
Coast Guard
Authorities
Briefing
CDR Scott Rogers,
USCG
09 March 2010
Coast Guard Roles and Missions
1.
Maritime Safety
2.
Maritime Security
3.
Maritime Stewardship
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Marine
Safety
Marine
Environmental
Protection
Other Law
Enforcement
Defense
Readiness
Living
Marine
Resources
Enforcement
Ice
Operations
Aids to
Navigation
Migrant
Interdiction
Ports,
Waterways
& Coastal
Security
U.S. Coast Guard capabilities can be applied to
U.S. Coast Guard capabilities can be applied to
promote the full range of maritime priorities within
promote the full range of maritime priorities within
the National Military Strategy
the National Military Strategy
Drug
Interdiction
Maritime
Safety
Protection
of Natural
Resources
Maritime
Mobility
Maritime
Security
National
Defense
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Coast Guard Snapshot
54 Airplanes
40,903 Active Duty
7,709 Reservists
7,695 Civilians
28,500 Auxiliarists
251 Cutters
Responsible for:
Coastline: 12,000+ Mi
Inland waters: 25,000 Mi
EEZ: 7,053,000+ Mi
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Coast Guard Organization
“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
An armed service:
Title 10 (Armed Services)
Title 50 (War & National
Def)
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)
Coast Guard Authorities
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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)
The Ebb & Flow of CG Authority
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Maximum Authority
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On navigable waterways
& territorial sea of the
U.S., and aboard U.S. and
stateless vessels on the
high seas
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Facilities adjacent to U.S.
Waters
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Maritime access &
movement control in U.S.
waters
Least Authority
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Law enforcement ashore
beyond facilities
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Foreign Flag Vessel W/O
Flag State Consent
Intermediate Authority
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Foreign flag vessels on
the high seas with Flag
State Consent
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Foreign territorial sea
with Coastal State
Consent
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Good morning. I am delighted to tell you about the Coast Guard and Coast Guard authoroties today.
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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Coast Guard Authorities Briefing CDR Scott Rogers, USCG 09 March 2010
Coast Guard Roles and Missions 1.Maritime Safety 2.Maritime Security 3.Maritime Stewardship
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
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
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)
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)
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
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
Location, Location, Location! Maritime Zones & Authorities: Where You Stand Depends On Where You Sit
All Threats. All Hazards. Always Ready. 11
