Commandant
2100 Second St., SW
United States Coast Guard
Washington, DC 20593-0001
Staff Symbol: G-H
Phone: (202) 267-1562
COMDTINST 5350.20A
31 OCTOBER 2003
COMMANDANT INSTRUCTION 5350.20A
Subj: CIVIL RIGHTS COMPLIANCE IN COAST GUARD PROGRAMS OF FEDERAL FINANCIAL
ASSISTANCE
Ref:
(a) Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended (42 U.S.C 2000d-d4)
(hereafter "Title VI").
(b) Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Public Law 92-318, 20 USC 1681-
1683 & 1685-1688) (hereafter "Title IX").
(c) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (29 USC 794) (hereafter
"Section 504").
(d) Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (Public Law 94-1135, 42 USC 6101-6103),
November 28, 1975 (hereafter "Age Discrimination Act").
(e) Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Regulation, 6 CFR 21, "Regulations
Regarding Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Race, Color, or National Origin in
Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance from the
Department of Homeland Security; Interim Final Rule," [Federal Register: March
6, 2003 (Vol. 68, No. 44, pages 10903-10910)], (hereafter "6 CFR 21").
(f) DHS Regulation, 6 CFR Part 17, "Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in
Education Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance, Interim
Final Rule," [Federal Register: March 6, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 44, pages
10891-10902)] (hereafter "6 CFR 17").
(g) DHS Delegation 0160, "Delegation to DHS Organizational Elements," 2.B.3D.
(h) Executive Order (EO) 12250, "Leadership and Coordination of Non-Discrimination
Laws," and Department of Justice implementing regulations in 28 CFR 41, 42
(Subpart F) and 50.3.
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