ALCOAST 413/20 - NOV 2020 2019 AREA MARITIME SECURITY COMMITTEE (AMSC) OF THE YEAR AWARD

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SUBJ:  2019 AREA MARITIME SECURITY COMMITTEE (AMSC) OF THE YEAR AWARD
A. COMDT (CG-FAC) POLICY LETTER 17-01 Change 2
1. I am pleased to announce and congratulate the Puget Sound Area Maritime
Security Committee as the recipient of the 2019 Area Maritime Security
Committee of the Year Award.
2. The award selection panel reviewed 43 AMSC annual reports and identified
the Puget Sound AMSC for its exceptional achievements and contributions in
safeguarding the Marine Transportation System (MTS), including port areas,
adjacent waterways, coastal/shoreside areas, waterfront facilities, and other
maritime critical infrastructure.
3. It was extremely difficult to select only one award winner as all AMSCs
have made substantial impacts to bolster maritime security. Honorable Mention
goes to:
    a. Port of New York/New Jersey and the Port of Albany AMSC 
    b. Delaware Bay AMSC
    c. St. Louis AMSC
    d. Western Alaska AMSC
4. The selection panel was comprised of representatives from the following
Headquarters and Area units:
    a. Office of Port and Facility Compliance (CG-FAC) (Chair)
    b. LANTAREA (LANT-55)
    c. PACAREA (PAC-54)
5. COMDT (CG-FAC-1) coordinates this award program IAW REF (A). Additional
information regarding the award process and other AMSC activities can be
obtained by contacting Dr. Robyn A. Kapperman at: (202) 372-1110 or 4
Robyn.A.Kapperman@uscg.mil. Questions and comments can also be submitted
to AMSC@uscg.mil. COMDT (CG-FAC)’s Annual Report which consolidates the
great work by all AMSCs for 2019 will be published in November.
6. RDML Richard. V. Timme, Assistant Commandant for Prevention Policy, sends.
7. Internet release is authorized.