The Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee, chaired by U.S. Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-CA), will hold a hearing next week on U.S. Coast Guard mission needs and a recently completed Government Accountability Office (GAO) review of how the Service allocates its resources.
The GAO report, entitled Coast Guard: Actions Needed to Improve Strategic Allocation of Assets and Determine Workforce Requirements, reviewed the extent to which the Coast Guard employs an effective process to strategically allocate assets to meet its mission responsibilities. The release of the GAO report will coincide with Tuesday’s hearing.
The Subcommittee hearing, entitled, “Coast Guard Mission Needs and Resources Allocation," is scheduled to begin at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 14, 2016, in 2167 Rayburn House Office Building.
Witness List:
Admiral Charles Michel, Vice Commandant, United States Coast Guard
Ms. Jennifer Grover, Director, Homeland Security and Justice Issues, United States Government Accountability Office
More information about the hearing, including testimony, additional background information, and link to live webcast, will be posted here as it becomes available.
Source: House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
