Enclosure (6) to COMDTINST 5230.60A
Certification Approval Matrix
The matrix below provides the approval levels for certifications found in Enclosures 9, 11 and 12. All
other certifications, Enclosures (7), (8), and (10) should be approved by the requiring office for the
procurement action.
Information provided in the certifications may be used, in addition to the certification approval process,
as data for a Section 508 Performance Plan that will track USCG progress in implementing Section 508.
Certification Approval Matrix
COMMERCIAL
UNDUE BURDEN
NATIONAL SECURITY
NON-AVAILABILITY
DETERMINATION
CERTIFICATION
CERTIFICATION
CERTIFICATION
Up to
Field/HQ Units - CO/Commander
G-CIT
Field/HQ Units - CO/Commander
0K
HQ Directorate Head/Asst Comdt
HQ Directorate Head/Asst Comdt
through G-CIE
with review for legal sufficiency
(Hard copy of decision to G-LPL and
(Hard copy to G-CIE)
with review by G-LGL
G-CIE )
0K to
Field/HQ Units - CO/Commander
G-CIT
Field/HQ Units - CO/Commander
9K
HQ Directorate Head/Asst Comdt
HQ Directorate Head/Asst Comdt
through G-CIE
with review for legal sufficiency
(Hard copy of decision to G-LPL and
(Hard copy to G-CIE)
with review by G-LGL
G-CIE)
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M and
Field/HQ Units - CO/Commander
G-CIT
G-CIT
over
HQ Directorate Head/Asst Comdt
through G-CIE
through G-CIE
(Hard copy to G-CIE)
with review by G-LGL
with review by G-LPL
The Section 508 Coordination Committee at Coast Guard Headquarters may review the Certification and
Legal Determinations for acquisitions claiming Undue Burden or the National Security exemption to
provide a recommendation to Commandant G-CIT. As appropriate, hard copies of approved
certifications and original certifications for approval shall be mailed by the requiring official to:
Commandant (G-CIE), "Section 508", 2100 Second Street. S.W., Washington, D.C., 20593-0001. In
order to expedite the approval process, an e-mail copy of the certification requiring an approval by
Commandant (G-CIT) can be sent in advance of the hard copy to .
Please put SECTION 508 EXEMPTION in the subject line.
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