33 C.F.R. § 103.310 – Responsibilities of the Area Maritime Security (AMS) Committee.

(a) The AMS Committee shall:
1. (1) Identify critical port infrastructure and operations;
2. (2) Identify risks (threats, vulnerabilities, and consequences);
3. (3) Determine mitigation strategies and implementation methods;
4. (4) Develop and describe the process to continually evaluate overall port security by considering consequences and vulnerabilities, how they may change over time, and what additional mitigation strategies can be applied; and
5. (5) Provide advice to, and assist the COTP in, developing the AMS Plan.
(b) The AMS Committee shall also serve as a link for communicating threats and changes in MARSEC Levels, and disseminating appropriate security information to port stakeholders.