Reporting requirements

(a) Interim report Not later than 18 months after the date on which the pilot program commences operations, the Commandant shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives an interim report on the pilot program that includes— (1) a summary of field unit visits conducted and services provided; (2) preliminary data on the impact of program activities on asset readiness and maintenance costs; and (3) any significant challenges encountered in program implementation and proposed corrective actions. (b) Final report Not later than 90 days before the date on which the pilot program is scheduled to terminate under section 6, the Commandant shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a final report on the pilot program that includes— (1) a comprehensive assessment of the effectiveness of the pilot program in achieving the objectives described in section 4(c); (2) quantified metrics on improvements in asset service life and operational readiness attributable to pilot program activities; (3) lessons learned from the pilot program and from coordination with Department of Defense corrosion programs; (4) a detailed assessment of the feasibility and projected cost of a permanent, full-scale Coast Guard corrosion prevention and control program; and (5) a recommendation from the Commandant on whether to establish such a permanent program, and if so, a proposed program structure, staffing plan, and funding requirements. (c) Publication The Commandant shall make each report required under this section publicly available on a publicly accessible website of the Coast Guard.