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LCD-80-52 1 (1980-04-17)

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GAO
United States General Accounting Office         Logistics and
Wasnington, DC 20548                               Communications
                                                    Division


B-197546
                                                APRIL 17, 1980


The Honorable Philip M. Klutznick                ~128
The Secretary of Commerce
                                                         112085
Dear Mr. Secretary:


      Subject: L mergency Plan of MARA(  LCD-80-52)

      In the event of a major conventional war, the
Maritime Administration (MARAD) is responsible for insuring
that sufficient merchant ships are available to satisfy
the shipping needs of the Department of Defense and the
civilian sector. To fulfill this responsibility, MARAD
must have a comprehensive emergency plan detailing pro-
cedures for obtaining, deploying, and operating merchant
ships. Executive Order 11490, dated October 28, 1969,
directs MARAD to develop such an emergency plan.

      At the time of our review, MARAD lacked the emer-
gency plan required by the Executive order. It had estab-
lished an Emergency Planning Program which identified the
specific jobs to be done, target dates to be completed,
and the sequence of the tasks to be completed. However,
MARAD's progress toward publishing a comprehensive emer-
gency plan was proceeding slowly.

      As a result of our inquiry into the matter, MARAD
did publish an operational plan. The plan appears well
structured and prescribes operating concepts, general orga-
nization, and initial procedures for sealift operations.
However, the plan lacks detailed emergency procedures at the
working level--an element we consider essential if MARAD is
to effectively perform its emergency functions. The roles
and responsibilities of individuals should be set forth
clearly, either in the plan or in some supplemental docu-
ment.



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