[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 33, Volume 1]
[Revised as of July 1, 2008]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 33CFR103.405]

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                TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS
 
         CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELANDSECURITY
 
PART 103_MARITIME SECURITY: AREA MARITIMESECURITY--Table of Contents
 
            Subpart D_Area Maritime Security (AMS) Assessment
 
Sec. 103.405  Elements of the Area Maritime Security (AMS) Assessment.

    (a) The AMS Assessment must include the following elements:
    (1) Identification of the critical Marine Transportation 
Systeminfrastructure and operations in the port;
    (2) Threat assessment that identifies and evaluates each 
potentialthreat on the basis of various factors, including capability 
andintention;
    (3) Consequence and vulnerability assessment for eachtarget/scenario 
combination; and
    (4) A determination of the required security measures for thethree 
MARSEC Levels.
    (b) In order to meet the elements listed in paragraph (a) of 
thissection, an AMS Assessment should consider each of the following:
    (1) Physical security of infrastructure and operations at theport;
    (2) Structures considered critical for the continued operation ofthe 
port;
    (3) Existing security systems and equipment available to 
protectmaritime personnel;
    (4) Procedural policies;
    (5) Radio and telecommunication systems, including computersystems 
and networks;
    (6) Relevant transportation infrastructure;
    (7) Utilities;

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    (8) Security resources and capabilities; and
    (9) Other areas that may, if damaged, pose a risk to 
people,infrastructure, or operations within the port.
    (c) AMS Assessments are sensitive security information and must 
beprotected in accordance with 49 CFR part 1520.