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COMDTINST 5270.1D
APR 23 1998
COMMANDANT INSTRUCTION 5270.1D
Subj:
MANAGEMENT OF ELECTRONIC MAIL
Ref:
(a) Freedom of Information and Privacy Acts Manual, COMDTINST M5260.3 (Series)
(b) Standard Subject Identification Codes (SSIC) Manual, COMDTINST M5210.5
(Series)
(c) Telecommunications Manual, COMDTINST M2000.3 (Series)
(d) Automated Information Systems (AIS) Security Manual, COMDTINST M5500.13
(Series)
(e) Paperwork Management Manual, COMDTINST M5212.12 (Series)
(f) Federal Records Act, 44 U.S.C. 3301
1.
PURPOSE. To establish policy and guidance for Coast Guard electronic mail (E-mail).
2.
ACTION. Area and District Commanders, Commanders of Maintenance and Logistics
Commands, Unit Commanding Officers, Assistant Commandants for Directorates, Chief
Counsel, and Special Staff Offices at Headquarters shall ensure compliance with the
provisions of this Instruction.
3.
DIRECTIVES AFFECTED. Management of Electronic Mail, COMDTINST 5270.1C is
canceled.
4.
CHANGES. The following is a summary of the significant changes incorporated into this
Instruction.
a.
Guidelines and procedures for operating, configuring and using specific E-mail
applications were removed from this instruction and will be published separately.
b.
This Instruction addresses Coast Guard E-mail policies regardless of the type of E-
mail being used
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