GMISS Working Groups

GMISS 2008

Working Group A: Issue - Can Government Information Requests to Shipping Companies be Consolidated, Streamlined, Standardized or Reduced?

Goals: To understand industry's concern with respect to volume, timing and period of data reporting. To formulate realistic guidelines for the future to meet national and international security requirements, while at the same time minimizing the burden on the smooth flow of commerce.

Administrator: Cmdr. Jim Feldkamp, USN, James.L.Feldkamp@uscg.mil.

Working Group B: Issue - What is the Law Enforcement/Industry Model for an International/Domestic Maritime Information Sharing Center?

Goals: To build a vision of the ideal information-sharing center with respect to size, location, security, technology, and information flow. To identify an existing national or international information center model for study and emulation.

Administrator: Lt. Pat Dowling, USN, Patrick.J.Dowling@uscg.mil.

Working Group C: Issue - What does the Maritime Industry Want from the World's Navies and Coast Guards?

Goals: To have industry representatives share their challenges on the high seas. To identify commercial maritime scenarios - both routine and crisis - that merit the cooperation and support from the worlds' navies.

Administrator: Lt. Kat Pabon, USCG, Katiuska.A.Pabon@uscg.mil.

Working Group D: Issue - How do we Create Economic Incentives for Maritime Information Sharing?

Goals: To share ideas on how to best meet improved security needs with realistic operational costs in mind. To put forth suggestions to government agencies on how to best keep security costs distributed fairly among all in trade.

Administrator: Mr. Bob Rogodzinski, contractor, Robert.A.Rogodzinski@uscg.mil.

-- ChadHolmes - 20 Feb 2009