Commandant
2100 Second Street, S.W.
United States Coast Guard
Washington, DC 20593-0001
Staff Symbol: G-ICA
Phone: (202)366-4280
Fax: (202)366-7124
COMDTINST 5350.5
JUL 20 2001
COMMANDANT INSTRUCTION 5350.5
Subj:
COAST GUARD PARTNERSHIP WITH FIRST BOOK
Ref:
(a)
Coast Guard Mentoring Program, COMDTINST 5350.24B(Series)
(b)
Coast Guard Equal Opportunity Program Manual, COMDTINST 5350.4(Series)
(c)
Coast Guard Partnership In Education, COMDTINST 5350.22(Series)
(d)
Departmental Personnel Manual Letter No. 610-4
1. PURPOSE. This Instruction establishes policy and guidance for carrying out the Coast Guard's
partnership with First Book a national, private, non-profit, charitable organization whose mission is to
put new books in the hands of economically disadvantaged children. This partnership complements the
Coast Guard's existing efforts in carrying out the National Partnership In Education Program and the
Department of Transportation Garrett A. Morgan Technology and Transportation Futures Program as
outlined in references (a), (b) and (c). It will also enhance our public affairs and outreach efforts to raise
the visibility of the Coast Guard.
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 staffs at Headquarters shall ensure compliance with the provisions of this Instruction.
3. DIRECTIVES AFFECTED. None.
4. POLICY. The Coast Guard will set up and implement this partnership under the National and
Community Service Act of 1990, as well as our general authority to conduct public affairs and outreach
programs.
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