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GAO Cites Progress In Improving Maritime Energy Security

Defense Daily Staff

Thursday, August 25th, 2011

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The federal government has made progress in implementing previous recommendations to improve the security of the nation’s maritime-based energy infrastructure but additional actions are necessary, according to an official with the Government Accountability Office (GAO). The Coast Guard and FBI have implemented two of five recommendations the GAO made in 2007 and the Coast Guard is acting on a third but no action has been taken yet on two of the recommendations, Stephen Caldwell, director of Homeland Security and Justice…

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