b'assault, and behaviors that enable it,of employer policy or law. Althoughtheabsenceofcompanypolicy,re-and eliminate any stigma or retaliationsexual assault and sexual harassmentsponsible entities should use discretion associated with reporting. We strong- arenowdefinedunder46U.S.C.in reporting incidents of harassment. ly support mariners who intervene to2101, the term harassment is not cur- The Coast Guard encourages all com-prevent sexual misconduct and thoserently defined. As such, a responsiblepanies to implement a policy against who remove barriers to reporting. entity should refer to their companysexualmisconduct,harassment,and anti-harassmentpolicy,procedures,other enabling behaviors. If in doubt Can survivors make an anonymoussafety management system, or similarabout whether a complaint or incident report? An anonymous report can bedocument that defines harassment ormeetsthereportingrequirements, made through the CGIS Tips app, bydescribes incidents of harassment. Inplease report it to the Coast Guard.emailing the CGIS, or by calling the CoastGuardsNationalCommand Center. If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, confiden-tial help is also available through the NationalSexualAssaultHotlineat (800) 656-4673 or via online chat at online.rainn.org.HowdoestheCoastGuard conductinvestigationswhenit receivesareport?Forcriminal matters,theCoastGuardsInves-tigativeServiceworkscloselywith theDepartmentofJustice.For non-criminal matters, Coast Guard investigatorsandspecializedenti-ties, such as the Coast Guards Sus-pensionandRevocationNational CenterofExpertiseinvestigateall aspects of the allegation, and when appropriate,pursueadministrative enforcementactionagainsttheof-fenders Merchant Mariner Creden-tial. It is important to note that the responsible entity of a vessel must also report the results of their actions takeninresponsetoallegationsof sexual assault and sexual harassment incidents to the Coast Guard within 10-days of their initial notification. The new law does not define ha-rassment.Howshouldarespon-sible entity know what to report? Per 46 U.S.C.10104(a), a responsible entity must report any complaint or incident of harassment, sexual harass-ment,orsexualassaultinviolation 33 OCTOBER 2023'