The Federal Bureau of Investigation's Efforts to Protect the Nation's Seaports
(Redacted and Unclassified)

Audit Report 06-26
March 2006
Office of the Inspector General

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY INTRODUCTION Background Authorities Prior Reports FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS Finding 1: Maritime Initiatives Organization and Resources Maritime Liaison Agent Program MLA Program Not Risk-Based Some Risk Data Is Available FBI Does Not Measure Efforts to Prevent Maritime Terrorism Maritime Security Program Conclusion Recommendations Finding 2: Maritime Response Capability Field Office SWAT Teams Hostage Rescue Team Hazardous Devices Response Unit Capability-Based Planning Maritime Operational Threat Response Plan Exercises and Responses Conclusion Recommendations Finding 3: Scope of the Maritime Threat Comprehensive Assessment of the Threat Intelligence Requirements Data on the Number of Maritime Threats Conclusion Recommendations STATEMENT ON COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS AND REGULATIONS STATEMENT ON INTERNAL CONTROLS APPENDICES: OBJECTIVES, SCOPE, AND METHODOLOGY FIELD OFFICE GUARDIAN ENTRIES, 30-DAY PERIOD ENDING MARCH 28, 2005 MARITIME ACTIVITY AND RISK OF MARITIME TERRORISM CONCENTRATED IN THE TERRITORY OF 24 FBI FIELD OFFICES ACRONYMS FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIONS RESPONSE TO THE DRAFT REPORT OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL, AUDIT DIVISION ANALYSIS AND SUMMARY OF ACTIONS NECESSARY TO CLOSE REPORT