Commandant
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United States Coast Guard
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COMDTINST 12630.1
15 JUL 1997
COMMANDANT INSTRUCTION 12630.1
Subj: COAST GUARD TELECOMMUTING PROGRAM
Ref: (a) Departmental Personnel Manual Letter 368-1 dated 1 April 1994
1.
PURPOSE. This Instruction establishes the Coast Guard's telecommuting policy. It represents
our evolving efforts to capture the benefits and efficiencies of new technology and gives us
more flexibility to meet the demands of today's work environment.
2.
ACTION. Area and district commanders, commanders of maintenance and logistics
commands, commanding officers of Headquarters units, assistant commandants for
directorates, Chief Counsel, and special staff offices at Headquarters shall ensure compliance
with this Instruction's provisions.
3.
DIRECTIVES AFFECTED. None.
4.
BACKGROUND. Telecommuting is one of 50 initiatives arising from the President's 1993
Climate Change Action Plan. developed to meet the twin challenges of responding to the threat
of global warming and strengthening the economy. The Secretars' of the Department of
Transportation subsequently issued reference (a) directing participation in telecommuting. The
Commandant supports this initiative as a way to leverage technology and provide a flexible
means to meet Service needs while achieving national goals.
5.
TELECOMMUTING. Telecommuting is a management tool allowing work at alternate work
sites at least one day every two weeks. Telecommuters must report to their official duty station
at least one day a week. Alternate work sites include:
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