Coast Guard: observations on Arctic requirements, icebreakers, and coordination with stakeholders: testimony before the Subcommitte (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781974498079)

" The gradual retreat of polar sea ice, combined with an expected increase in human activity--shipping traffic, oil and gas exploration, and tourism in the Arctic region--has increased the strategic interest that the United States and other nations have in the Arctic. As a result, the U.S. Coast Guard, within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), has responsibilities in the Arctic, which are expected to increase. This testimony provides an update of: (1) the extent to which the Coast Guard has taken actions to identify requirements for future Arctic operations; (2) issues related to the U.S. icebreaking fleet; and (3) the extent to which the Coast Guard is coordinating with stakeholders on Arctic issues. This statement is based on GAO-10-870, issued in September 2010, and includes selected updates. For the selected updates, GAO analyzed Coast Guard, Department of Defense (DOD, ) and other related documents on Arctic operations and capabilities. GAO also interviewed Coast Guard and DOD officials about efforts to identify Arctic requirements and coordinate with stakeholders.

Author: U. S. Government Accountability Office
ISBN-10: 1974498077
ISBN-13: 9781974498079
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Published: 08/13/2017
Pages: 32
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.22lbs
Size: 11.02h x 8.50w x 0.07d