---
kind: "section"
citation: "33 C.F.R. § 106.280"
title: "33"
number: "106.280"
heading: "Security incident procedures."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/33/106.280"
---

# §106.280. Security incident procedures.


For each MARSEC Level, the OCS facility owner or operator must ensure the Facility Security Officer (FSO) and OCS facility security personnel are able to:

- (a) Respond to security threats or breaches of security and maintain critical OCS facility and OCS facility-to-vessel interface operations;
- (b) Deny access to the OCS facility, except to those responding to an emergency;
- (c) Evacuate the OCS facility in case of security threats or breaches of security; and
- (d) Report security incidents as required in [§ 101.305](/cfr/33/101.305.md) of this subchapter;
- (e) Brief all OCS facility personnel on possible threats and the need for vigilance, soliciting their assistance in reporting suspicious persons, objects, or activities; and
- (f) **Secure non-critical operations in order to focus response on critical operations.**

## Notes

### Amendments

[USCG-2003-14759, 68 FR 39345, July 1, 2003; 68 FR 41917, July 16, 2003]

### Authority

Authority: 46 U.S.C. 70051, 70116, Chapter 701; 33 CFR 1.05-1, 6.04-11, 6.14, 6.16, and 6.19; DHS Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.3.

### Source

Source: USCG-2003-14759, 68 FR 39345, July 1, 2003, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[USCG-2003-14759, 68 FR 39345, July 1, 2003; 68 FR 41917, July 16, 2003]