Commandant
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United States Coast Guard
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COMDTINST 5230.49
MAR 5 1993
COMMANDANT INSTRUCTION 5230.49
Subj:
USE OF THE USCG OPERATIONS SYSTEM CENTER (OSC)
Ref:
(a)
COMDTINST 5230.44, Annual Coast Guard Information Resources Management
(IRM) Plan
(b)
COMDTINST 5231.2, Planning Approval for Automated Information Systems
(AIS)
1.
PURPOSE. This Instruction provides information and policy for the operations and
maintenance of new or existing information resources management systems at the Coast
Guard Operations Systems Center (OSC), Martinsburg, WV.
2.
BACKGROUND. The OSC became operational in FY92 as a major initiative to improve
and centralize computer and data communications support for all Coast Guard missions.
The OSC design specifically allows for growth. Much of the facility infrastructure
necessary to support new and relocated information systems is already installed. The OSC
not only provides a responsive and robust facility for information systems but, in many
cases, it provides it at a much lower cost than creating new facilities or maintaining
dispersed, aging ones. In addition, the OSC staff is intimately familiar with systems support
issues and can assist system sponsors in developing and implementing support plans.
3.
DISCUSSION.
a.
The OSC's technical infrastructure to support computer and data communications
systems include: