Commandant
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United States Coast Guard
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COMDTINST 5090.5B
OCT - 1 2001
COMMANDANT INSTRUCTION 5090.5B
Subj: ENVIRONMENTAL AWARDS PROGRAM
Ref:
(a)
Commanding Officer's Environmental Guide, COMDTPUB P5090.1A
1.
PURPOSE. This Instruction establishes revised categories (enclosure 2) for the Coast Guard
awards program to recognize significant environmental management contributions by Coast
Guard units, individuals, and teams, afloat and ashore (enclosure 1).
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 that the
procedures of this Instruction are followed when originating or endorsing the nomination of
deserving units and individuals/teams for environmental achievements.
3.