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commercial logos, and cannot refer to any commercial product, service or company
anywhere on or in the material.)
f. All requests for designation shall be mailed to: Commandant (G-WKW), USCG
Headquarters, 2100 2nd Street, SW, Washington, DC 20593-0835. Upon approval of the
application, Commandant (G-WKW) will issue a designation letter to the organization.
8. CONDITIONS FOR RETAINING DESIGNATION. Once designated as a qualified
organization, that organization will be permitted to present educational programs and
materials to a Coast Guard staff or command provided they comply with the following
conditions:
a. Presentations shall be conducted and materials shall be provided only at the express
request of a unit commander or staff supervisor.
b. All agents and employees of the organization involved in the presentation of materials
must be certified by the organization as a qualified trainer, facilitator or presenter, and
must comply with all participation rules.
c. All prospective trainers, facilitators, and presenters must agree to use appropriate
disclaimers clearly indicating that they do not endorse or favor any commercial supplier,
product or service.
d. All presentations and educational materials must use appropriate disclaimers clearly
indicating that the U. S. Coast Guard does not endorse or favor any commercial supplier,
product or service.
e. Pamphlets, booklets and other material or information provided to attendees or
participants may not contain any solicitation or sales material, nor may it be presented in
a biased way so as to favor any commercial entity's products or services.
f. No sales or solicitation activity may be conducted during any seminars or presentations
made by the organization or its representatives. In addition, no references to, or opinions
about, other commercial entity's products or services may be provided.
g. Names, addresses and phone numbers of Coast Guard personnel attending seminars or
presentations may not be retained by the organization or be disseminated to any
organization or commercial entity.
h. Participation will be non-exclusive, in that any other qualified organization may be
permitted to participate in these programs at the sole discretion of the Coast Guard.
i. All services provided by the qualified organization must be cost-free to the Coast Guard
and to all seminar participants.
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