Coast Guard Deepwater Program Background, Oversight Issues, and Options for Congress

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Administrative agencies--Reorganization.

Administrative agencies.

Government productivity.

Ships.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] [publisher not identified] 2007

Summary:

Provides background on the Coast Guard deepwater program, formally known as the integrated deepwater systems program, a project to replace and modernize the Coast Guard deepwater fleet. Discusses various deepwater missions performed by the Coast Guard, current deepwater-capable assets, systems to be procured or modernized, and program costs and funding. Reviews problems in program management and execution, Coast Guard reforms announced in 2007, Department of Justice deepwater investigation, and 2007 Congressional oversight hearings. Provides overview of issues and options for Congress and legislative activity in 2007

Notes:

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Microfiche version Library of Congress Congressional Research Service Coast Guard Deepwater Program

Publisher Number:

CRS-2007-FDT-1379

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