GOAL 8: Pursue and exploit new technologies to achieve gains in productivity and enhance
mission performance.
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OBJECTIVE 8-1: Redirect efforts in Research and Development to further mission
productivity.
MILESTONE 8-1-A: Provide a research and development framework for conducting credible,
measurable, goal-oriented R&D that is aligned with and linked to the strategic goals and business
objectives of the USCG.
EXECUTIVE PERFORMANCE INDICATOR:
1. Link all R&D projects to CG/DOT Goals.
2.
Integrate the R&D process into SPPBEES.
RESPONSIBILITY: G-E, G-CPP, All Program Directors (PDs)
MILESTONE 8-1-B: Develop strong distress and disaster assessment capabilities for making
predictions, identifying response needs, and assessing damage.
EXECUTIVE PERFORMANCE INDICATOR:
1. Incorporate information from assessment capabilities into plans (response, contingency, action
plans, etc.).
2.
Reduce emergency response time.
RESPONSIBILITY: G-E, All PD's
OBJECTIVE 8-2: Use technology to enhance maritime safety, surveillance and
environmental systems.
MILESTONE 8-2-A: Prevent and mitigate the effects of maritime casualties and pollution through
use of technology.
EXECUTIVE PERFORMANCE INDICATOR:
1. Increase use of satellite technology.
2.
Make new cleanup technology available to workforce.
3.
Pollution response capabilities considered in mission analysis for all operational platforms.
RESPONSIBILITY: G-E, G-A, G-M, G-O, G-N, G-T
MILESTONE 8-2-B: Foster use of technology in the production and support of transportation,
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