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Commandant
2100
Second
Street,
S.W.
United
States
Coast
Guard
Washington,
DC
20593-0001
(202)
267-1553
COMDTINST
5370.7
14
APR
1988
COMMANDANT
INSTRUCTION
5370.7
Subj:
Standards
Of
Conduct;
Lobbying
Activities
Ref:
(a)
18
U.S.C.
1913
(b)
COMDTINST
M5000.3
(SERIES),
USCG
REGULATIONS
1.
PURPOSE.
This
Instruction
implements
the
laws
and
regulations
prohibiting
lobbying
activities
and
distinguishes
lobbying
activities
from
official
and
private
communications
with
the
Congress.
The
anti-lobbying
provisions
are
intricate
and
should
be
carefully
applied
in
individual
cases.
In
cases
of
doubt,
the
provisions
of
this
Instruction
should
be
construed
by a
Legal
Officer.
This
Instruction
is
applicable
to
military
and
civilian
personnel.
2.
DEFINITIONS
FOR
PURPOSES OF
THIS
INSTRUCTION:
a.
"Lobbying"
means
attempting
to
influence
the
Congress
or
attempting
to
induce
members
of
the
public,
special
interest
groups
or
private
organizations
to
influence
Congress
by an
unauthorized
use
of
Government
time,
equipment
or
supplies.
b.
"Government
time"
means
time
for
which
an
active
duty
military
member
or
civilian
employee
is
being
compensated
with
appropriated
funds.
c.
"Government
equipment
or
supplies"
means
anything
purchased or paid
for
with
appropriate
funds.
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