---
kind: "section"
citation: "33 C.F.R. § 105.300"
title: "33"
number: "105.300"
heading: "General."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/33/105.300"
---

# §105.300. General.

- (a) The Facility Security Assessment (FSA) is a written document that is based on the collection of background information, the completion of an on-scene survey and an analysis of that information.
- (b) A common FSA may be conducted for more than one similar facility provided the FSA reflects any facility-specific characteristics that are unique.
- (c) Third parties may be used in any aspect of the FSA if they have the appropriate skills and if the Facility Security Officer (FSO) reviews and accepts their work.
- (d) Those involved in a FSA must be able to draw upon expert assistance in the following areas, as appropriate:
  - (1) Knowledge of current security threats and patterns;
  - (2) Recognition and detection of dangerous substances and devices;
  - (3) Recognition of characteristics and behavioral patterns of persons who are likely to threaten security;
  - (4) Techniques used to circumvent security measures;
  - (5) Methods used to cause a security incident;
  - (6) Effects of dangerous substances and devices on structures and facility services;
  - (7) Facility security requirements;
  - (8) Facility and vessel interface business practices;
  - (9) Contingency planning, emergency preparedness, and response;
  - (10) Physical security requirements;
  - (11) Radio and telecommunications systems, including computer systems and networks;
  - (12) Marine or civil engineering; and
  - (13) **Facility and vessel operations.**

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 46 U.S.C. 70034, 70103, 70116; sec. 811, Pub. L. 111-281, 124 Stat. 2905 (46 U.S.C. 70103 note); 33 CFR 1.05-1, 6.04-11, 6.14, 6.16, and 6.19; DHS Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.4.

### Source

Source: USCG-2003-14732, 68 FR 39322, July 1, 2003, unless otherwise noted.