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U. S. Coast Guard National Response Center to Take Reports of Terrorist Incidents

The U. S. Coast Guard has announced that the National Response Center (NRC) will take reports from the maritime industry regarding suspected or actual terrorist incidents. The NRC is the central point of contact for all oil, chemical, radiological, biological and etiological releases anywhere in the United States. These hazardous substances may potentially be used in a terrorist incident, and given existing circumstances, the NRC can serve as an effective clearinghouse for notification of terrorism incidents. Upon notification of a potential terrorist incident, the NRC will connect the caller to the FBI's Strategic Intelligence and Operations Center (SIOC), who will coordinate with other agencies to perform an immediate assessment of the threat credibility.

You may call the NRC, toll free, at: 1-800-424-8802.

California Relay Services:
From TTY Phone 1-800-735-2929
From Voice Phone 1-800-735-2922