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Agency United States Coast Guard Acronym USCG Hierarchy Department of Transportation. Docs Fact Sheets; Miscellaneous Documents; Journals; Conference Proceedings URL http://www.uscg.mil/ Notes Founded in the 1790's as part of the Department of Treasury, the United States Coast Guard is now part of the Department of Transportation, protecting U.S. interests at home and around the world. In peacetime and during war, the Coast Guard is at work around the clock, 365 days a year, patrolling shores, saving lives, protecting property and enhancing the flow of commerce. Subjects COMMERCE LAW ENFORCEMENT MILITARY OCEANS