Responsibilities of the Area Maritime Security (AMS) Committee.

§ 103.310 Responsibilities of the Area Maritime Security (AMS) Committee. (a) The AMS Committee shall: (1) Identify critical port infrastructure and operations; (2) Identify risks (threats, vulnerabilities, and consequences); (3) Determine mitigation strategies and implementation methods; (4) Develop and describe the process to continually evaluate overall port security by considering consequences and vulnerabilities, how they may change over time, and what additional mitigation strategies can be applied; and (5) Provide advice to, and assist the COTP in, developing the AMS Plan. (b) The AMS Committee shall also serve as a link for communicating threats and changes in MARSEC Levels, and disseminating appropriate security information to port stakeholders.