[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] [Page 345-346] 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; [[Page 346]] (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.