Port and Maritime Security : Background and Issues for Congress.

Provides background on security at U.S. seaports and in the U.S. maritime system, in light of terrorism concerns. Discusses importance of U.S. maritime system, port security threat scenarios, port and ship vulnerabilities to terrorist attack, Government authorities at seaports, port security initiat...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors:	Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service, ProQuest (Firm)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2005.
Series:	U.S. Congressional Research.
Subjects:	Border security. Administrative agencies. Harbors. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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Summary:	Provides background on security at U.S. seaports and in the U.S. maritime system, in light of terrorism concerns. Discusses importance of U.S. maritime system, port security threat scenarios, port and ship vulnerabilities to terrorist attack, Government authorities at seaports, port security initiatives by Federal agencies, recent law on port security. Reviews issues for Congress regarding threats, funding, balancing security and commerce, international considerations, standard v. site-specific measures, roles and responsibilities for maritime security, and selected port security legislation introduced in the 109th Congress.
Item Description:	Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Dec. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC. CRS Report. Electronic resource.
Physical Description:	1 online resource.