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RCED-85-59 1 (1985-08-15)

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BY THE U.S. GENERAL ACIU                     UNT IG OFFCE



Report To The Honorable Elizabeth H. Dole

The Secretary Of Transportation








Management Improvement Could Enhance

Enforcement Of Coast Guard

Marine Safety Programs


In managing its marine safety programs, the Coast Guard
periodically inspects and boards vessels entering the
United States to determine compliance with safety regu-
lations. The Coast Guard uses data on vessels' enforce-
ment history to assist it in determining those warranting
inspection and boarding. The Coast Guard also relies on
data from its field units to assist it in making personnel
resource determinations.

GAO found that the Coast Guard used inaccurate and
incomplete information in its oversight of enforcement
activities at the field level

Accordingly, GAO is recommending that the Coast Guard
improve its collection, analysis, and use of information on
marine industry activities to execute its marine safety
responsibilities more effectively.

The Department of Transportation said that the Coast
Guard is aware of the GAO identified weaknesses and has
taken steps to improve many of the issues brought out in
this report.










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