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Commandant
United States Coast Guard
Washington, DC 20593-0001
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Phone: (202) 267-0921
COMDTINST 12451.2A
DEC 17, 2002
COMMANDANT INSTRUCTION 12451.2A
Subj:
COAST GUARD CIVILIAN EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR AWARD (CEOY)
Ref:
(a)
Coast Guard Civilian Awards Manual, COMDTINST M12451.1 (series)
(b)
Invitational Travel, COMDTINST 12570.3(series)
(c)
Federal Travel Regulations, Chapter 301, Temporary Duty Travel
(d)
Coast Guard Non-Appropriated Fund Employee of the Year (NAF EOY) Award
Program, COMDTINST/M12451.3 (series).
1. PURPOSE. This Instruction establishes policy, responsibilities and procedures for the annual
recognition of a civilian employee (Appropriated Fund). The policy and procedures for Non-
Appropriated Fund (NAF) nominees are found in reference (d).
2. ACTION. Area and district commanders, commanders of maintenance and logistics commands,
commanding officers of headquarters units, chiefs of special staff offices in Headquarters, assistant
commandants for directorates, Chief of Staff, Chief Counsel, Director of Information and
Technology Directorate, Director of Finance and Procurement Directorate, and Director of Resource
Management shall ensure compliance with the provisions of this Instruction. Internet release
authorized.
3. DIRECTIVES AFFECTED. Coast Guard Civilian Employee of the Year Award (CEOY),
COMDTINST 12451.2 is hereby cancelled.
4. DISCUSSION. The CEOY Program recognizes, annually, outstanding achievements by Coast Guard
civilians (Appropriated Fund) in any career field for the period 1 January through 31 December.
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