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	  **Released on   Apr 16, 2024**
          Homeland Security: DHS Internal Entities Facilitate Information Sharing in Key Areas and Collaborate as Needed
    GAO-24-106896
      Published:   Apr 16, 2024
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        Publicly Released:   Apr 16, 2024
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    Nine formal groups within the Department of Homeland Security routinely share information to advise leaders, guide internal policies, and identify potential threats. We found no unnecessary duplication among the groups, but some of their purposes and activities had the potential for overlap. Agency officials said groups collaborate to avoid duplication. For example, the Homeland Security Intelligence Council—composed of less-senior staff than the Counter Threats Advisory...
      **Released on   Apr 10, 2024**
          Coast Guard Health Care: Information on Telehealth Usage
    GAO-24-106784
      Published:   Apr 10, 2024
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        Publicly Released:   Apr 10, 2024
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    The Coast Guard began offering video and telephone telehealth appointments to its personnel in 2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic. In this Q&A , we reported that the benefits of the Coast Guard's telehealth program include increasing access to medical care for personnel located in remote locations. However, there are challenges. For instance, inconsistent internet connectivity aboard Coast Guard vessels could limit the use of telehealth...
      **Released on   Apr 9, 2024**
          Coast Guard: Aircraft Fleet and Aviation Workforce Assessments Needed
    GAO-24-106374
      Published:   Apr 9, 2024
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        Publicly Released:   Apr 9, 2024
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    The Coast Guard protects and defends the U.S. coastline and inland waterways. It relies heavily on its fleet of about 200 aircraft to do so—especially for search and rescue missions. The Coast Guard is working to modernize its fleet. For example, it intends to consolidate its helicopters from 98 short-range and 48 medium-range helicopters to an all medium-range helicopter fleet. This would reduce the number...
      **Released on   Mar 6, 2024**
          Coast Guard: Action Needed to Evaluate Efforts to Address Sexual Assault and Harassment
    GAO-24-107388
      Published:   Mar 6, 2024
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        Publicly Released:   Mar 6, 2024
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    Investigations and reports have shown sexual assault and harassment to be persistent problems in the Coast Guard for decades. We testified that the Coast Guard has taken action on this over time—including reviewing its policies, practices, and culture, and reporting on areas that could be improved. In November 2023, the agency started work on new efforts to address these issues. For example, it is updating...
      **Released on   Feb 20, 2024**
          Coast Guard: Enhanced Safety Oversight Needed for Fish Tender Vessels
    GAO-24-106729
      Published:   Feb 20, 2024
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        Publicly Released:   Feb 20, 2024
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    "Fish tenders" are commercial boats that transport fish among fishing boats and processing facilities. To help prevent capsizing, some fish tenders must meet "load line" requirements. These rules help ensure safety and prevent overloading in different water conditions. In 2015, the Coast Guard realized that it had mistakenly not enforced these requirements for some part-time fish tenders in Alaska and the Pacific Northwest. In 2018...
      **Released on   Feb 5, 2024**
          Coast Guard: Better Feedback Collection and Information Could Enhance Housing Program
    GAO-24-106388
      Published:   Feb 5, 2024
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        Publicly Released:   Feb 5, 2024
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    Many Coast Guard stations are near vacation destinations or in remote areas—which can make it hard for Coast Guard service members to find affordable housing. Service members told us they've had issues finding annual rentals in some vacation areas dominated by seasonal rentals. And in remote areas, like parts of Alaska, adequate housing can mean a long commute. The Coast Guard hasn't conducted a service-wide...
      **Released on   Jan 30, 2024**
          Coast Guard: Enforcement of Egress Requirements for Historic Wood Sailing Vessels
    GAO-24-106644
      Published:   Jan 30, 2024
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        Publicly Released:   Jan 30, 2024
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    In 2019, a small boat off the California coast caught fire at 3:00am, killing 34 people—partly because both exits from below-deck bunks led into the fire. In 2021, the Coast Guard required certain small boats carrying passengers overnight to comply with stricter egress requirements by December 2023. Our Q&A report looks at the evolution and enforcement of these requirements for wood sailing boats. Initially, operators...
      **Released on   Jan 16, 2024**
          Coast Guard: Improved Reporting on Domestic Icebreaking Performance Could Clarify Resource Needs and Tradeoffs
    GAO-24-106619
      Published:   Jan 16, 2024
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        Publicly Released:   Jan 16, 2024
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    The U.S. Coast Guard uses icebreaking vessels to keep waterways open and safe for commercial ships during winter in certain domestic areas, including the Great Lakes. This Q&A report looks at the economic impact of ice in the Great Lakes and the Coast Guard's assessment of what it needs to continue keeping waterways open. The Coast Guard is currently able to break ice with its...
      **Released on   Nov 15, 2023**
          Coast Guard: Issues and Policies Related to Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity of Service Members
    GAO-24-106436
      Published:   Nov 15, 2023
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        Publicly Released:   Nov 15, 2023
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    This Q&A report looks at how policies regarding the sexual orientation and gender identity of military service members have changed over time. LGBTQ+ individuals may now serve openly in the Coast Guard, and it is trying to provide an inclusive environment for these members. For example, Coast Guard started a voluntary diversity and inclusion education program. It also has a gender transition request policy which...
      **Released on   Nov 14, 2023**
          Coast Guard: Asset, Workforce, and Technology Challenges Continue to Affect Law Enforcement Missions
    GAO-24-107144
      Published:   Nov 14, 2023
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        Publicly Released:   Nov 14, 2023
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    We testified about our prior work on the Coast Guard's struggle to manage its assets, workforce, and technology, including Acquisition programs for the Offshore Patrol Cutter and the Polar Security Cutter—new ships to support critical missions—that are years behind schedule and billions of dollars over initial cost estimates Staffing shortfalls that affect its ability to meet daily mission needs A data system that doesn't capture...
      **Released on   Aug 1, 2023**
          Coast Guard Acquisitions: Offshore Patrol Cutter Program Needs to Mature Technology and Design [Reissued with revisions on Aug. 1, 2023]
    GAO-23-105805
      Published:   Jun 20, 2023
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        Publicly Released:   Aug 1, 2023
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    The U.S. Coast Guard plans to spend over $12 billion to acquire 25 Offshore Patrol Cutters—ships that conduct search and rescue operations, among other missions. But the Coast Guard continues taking a risky approach of constructing these ships before the design and technology are ready. For example, the Coast Guard doesn't have a plan to ensure that the ship's critical technology—a crane that suspends, lowers...
      **Released on   Jul 27, 2023**
          Coast Guard Recapitalization: Actions Needed to Better Manage Acquisition Programs and Address Affordability Concerns
    GAO-23-106948
      Published:   Jul 27, 2023
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        Publicly Released:   Jul 27, 2023
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    The Coast Guard is modernizing its ships by investing billions of dollars in its highest priority programs. We testified on our prior reports about programs that continue to face delays and rising costs—partly because the Coast Guard didn't have the right information about technology, design, or cost at key decision points. For example, the Coast Guard aims to buy 25 new ships for offshore missions...
          Coast Guard Acquisitions: Polar Security Cutter Needs to Stabilize Design Before Starting Construction and Improve Schedule Oversight
    GAO-23-105949
      Published:   Jul 27, 2023
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        Publicly Released:   Jul 27, 2023
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    The Coast Guard's only active heavy polar icebreaker, the aging Polar Star , primarily helps ensure U.S. access to Antarctica. The Coast Guard is working to design and build 3 Polar Security Cutters to replace it. The U.S. hasn't built a heavy polar icebreaker in almost 50 years, creating challenges with designing and understanding how to build the cutters. Challenges—such as designing the hull to...
      **Released on   Jul 26, 2023**
          Merchant Mariner Credentialing: Coast Guard Performance Measures Could Better Address Mariners' Needs
    GAO-23-106629
      Published:   Jul 26, 2023
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        Publicly Released:   Jul 26, 2023
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    Merchant mariners are civilian sailors that the Coast Guard certifies to work on U.S. commercial or private cargo ships. These mariners can be called to help the military in national emergencies and wars. This Q&A report examines the Coast Guard's mariner credentialing process, covering: Numbers and types of applications received Processing times and factors affecting them Recent and planned improvements to make the process faster...
      **Released on   Jul 25, 2023**
          Coast Guard: Clarifying Emergency Policies and Assessing Needs Could Improve Unit Disaster Preparedness
    GAO-23-106409
      Published:   Jul 25, 2023
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        Publicly Released:   Jul 25, 2023
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    Hundreds of Coast Guard field units are stationed along the coasts and major waterways across the country. Many of these units lead Coast Guard's disaster response, sending teams out on search-and-rescue and other missions after natural or man-made disasters. Without emergency food and water on hand, these units may become disaster victims themselves—making it harder to help others. Of the 32 units we surveyed, 20...
      **Released on   Jun 21, 2023**
          Coast Guard: Actions Needed to Improve Mission Execution and Resource Management
    GAO-23-106852
      Published:   Jun 21, 2023
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        Publicly Released:   Jun 21, 2023
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    The Coast Guard has 11 mandated missions. To operate effectively, it must use its resources wisely while planning for and investing in future operations. We testified that the Coast Guard could do more in some areas. For instance, the Coast Guard is required to collect and report data on marine accidents and casualties to inform safety guidelines and regulations. However, it doesn't collect potentially useful...
      **Released on   May 11, 2023**
          Coast Guard: Recruitment and Retention Challenges Persist
    GAO-23-106750
      Published:   May 11, 2023
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        Publicly Released:   May 11, 2023
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    The Coast Guard protects more than 100,000 miles of U.S. coastline and waterways. But the service has reported that it needs more staff and has missed recruiting targets for the past four years. This testimony covers our work on the Coast Guard's recruitment and retention challenges. The service may miss key opportunities to tackle these issues unless it implements plans to address future workforce needs...
      **Released on   Apr 18, 2023**
          Coast Guard: Opportunities Exist to Strengthen Foreign Port Security Assessment Program
    GAO-23-105385
      Published:   Apr 18, 2023
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        Publicly Released:   Apr 18, 2023
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    Terrorists and criminals can target the U.S. supply chain through security vulnerabilities in foreign ports. The Coast Guard's International Port Security Program aims to assess and strengthen the security of these ports. We reviewed the program, which resumed full operations in May 2021 after being impacted by the pandemic. We found that the Coast Guard could: More consistently assess security in countries that don't allow...
      **Released on   Apr 4, 2023**
          Coast Guard Health Care: Additional Actions Could Help Ensure Beneficiaries' Access
    GAO-23-105574
      Published:   Apr 4, 2023
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        Publicly Released:   Apr 4, 2023
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    The Coast Guard must ensure its active duty personnel and their families have timely access to health care. Personnel can access some outpatient care at Coast Guard clinics. Specialty care is available via military medical facilities or civilian providers in DOD's TRICARE plan. But we found: Many Coast Guard units aren't near military medical facilities About 40% of Coast Guard clinics are in areas with...
      **Released on   Mar 23, 2023**
          Maritime Security: Coast Guard and CBP Efforts to Address Prior GAO Recommendations on Asset and Workforce Needs
    GAO-23-106695
      Published:   Mar 23, 2023
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        Publicly Released:   Mar 23, 2023
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    This testimony examines some Department of Homeland Security challenges with Coast Guard and Customs and Border Protection operations. In prior work, we reviewed how DHS assessed the costs and benefits of consolidating Coast Guard and CBP maritime stations. DHS developed a way to compare these costs in September 2021. We also review Coast Guard and CBP's workforce challenges. We recommended that Coast Guard analyze its...
    
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