33 C.F.R. § 103.305 Composition of an Area Maritime Security (AMS) Committee.
Title 33 - Navigation and Navigable Waters
(a) An AMS Committee will be composed of not less than seven members having an interest in the security of the area and who may be selected from— (1) The Federal, Territorial, or Tribal government; (2) The State government and political subdivisions thereof; (3) Local public safety, crisis management and emergency response agencies; (4) Law enforcement and security organizations; (5) Maritime industry, including labor; (6) Other port stakeholders having a special competence in maritime security; and (7) Port stakeholders affected by security practices and policies. (b) At least seven of the members must each have 5 or more years of experience related to maritime or port security operations. (c) Members appointed under this section serve for a term of not more than 5 years. In appointing members, the COTP should consider the skills required by §103.410 of this part. Prior to the appointment of an individual to a position on the AMS Committee, the COTP may require an appropriate security background examination of the candidate member. [USCG–2003–14733, 68 FR 39290, July 1, 2003, as amended at 68 FR 60482, Oct. 22, 2003]
Title 33: Navigation and Navigable Waters
PART 103—MARITIME SECURITY: AREA MARITIME SECURITY
Subpart C—Area Maritime Security (AMS) Committee
§ 103.305 Composition of an Area Maritime Security (AMS) Committee.