Enclosure (16) to COMDTINST 5230.60A
RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Chief Information Officer (G-CIT).
a. Coordinate USCG Section 508 policy and procedures.
b. Charter a Section 508 Coordination Committee.
c. Incorporate Section 508 requirements into the Information Technology Management
Board's (ITMB) Select, Control, and Evaluate phases.
d. Advise the Commandant and Chief of Staff and provide awareness to senior management
and program managers on Section 508.
e. Coordinate USCG responses to the Department of Justice biennial surveys.
f. Develop and maintain the USCG's "Section 508 Resource Center" web site.
g. Maintain a master list of system compliance and web site compliance.
h. Develop and implement a Performance Measurement Plan.
2. Section 508 Coordination Committee.
a. Review Section 508 exemption claims and make recommendations to G-CIT.
b. Identify EIT deficiencies that impact performance of persons with disabilities in current and
prospective EIT systems.
c. Recommend EIT systems for accessibility funding to G-CIT.
d. Coordinate efforts with USCG, DHS, OMB, GSA and external disability advisory groups,
interested individuals with disabilities, and those understanding the issues of individuals
with disabilities.
e. Create awareness, promulgate best practices and recommend policy updates.
3. Office of Procurement Management (G-CPM).
a. Establish and maintain USCG Section 508 procurement policy.
b. Facilitate awareness of Section 508 within the procurement community.
c. Ensure compliance through the conduct of procurement management reviews.
4. Office of Civil Rights (G-H). Administer the complaint process for allegations by Federal
employees or members of the public that procurement of EIT is not Section 508 compliant.
5. C4 Directorate (G-SC).
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