THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION'S (DOT) ROLE AND RELATIONSHIP WITH THE TRANSPORTATION INDUSTRY AND OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCIES CONCERNED WITH CARGO THEFT ARE BASICALLY PREVENTION, MOTIVATION OF INDUSTRY TO REMOVE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR THEFT, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF BETTER SERVICES AND PROCEDURES. THE DEPARTMENTS OF JUSTICE AND TREASURY ARE CLOSE PARTNERS WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION IN THE NATIONAL CARGO SECURITY PROGRAM. EXECUTIVE ORDER 11836 PROVIDES FORMAL RECOGNITION OF THE NATIONAL CARGO SECURITY PROGRAM, CLARIFIES THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PARTICIPATING DEPARTMENTS, AND DIRECTS THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION TO REPORT ANNUALLY TO THE PRESIDENT CONCERNING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE PROGRAM. THIS DOCUMENT OUTLINES THE GENERAL RESPONSIBILITY AND AUTHORITY OF THE DOT WITH RESPECT TO THE EXECUTIVE ORDER, AND DESCRIBES IMPLEMENTATION PROCEDURES FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF DEPARTMENTAL CARGO SECURITY COORDINATORS AND REPRESENTATIVES, DEVELOPMENT OF CARGO SECURITY ADVISORY STANDARDS, ACCUMULATION OF CARGO THEFT DATA, AND INITIATION OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT STUDIES. THE TEXT OF THE EXECUTIVE ORDER, A CHART OF THE LINES OF RESPONSIBILITY AND COORDINATION OF THE NATIONAL CARGO SECURITY PROGRAM, AND AN OUTLINE OF THE TYPICAL ORGANIZATIONAL FORMAT OF THE CITY CAMPAIGNS ARE ALSO INCLUDED.