COMDTINST 5375.1B
Note: the exceptions are: in an emergency; a brief calls within the local commuting area to
locations that can only be reached during working hours (e.g., car repair shop, doctor); and, a
brief call home within the local commuting area (e.g., to arrange transportation, check on a
sick child).
(2) Creating, copying or transmitting any material or communication that is illegal or offensive
to fellow employees or to the public, such as hate speech, material that ridicules others based
on race, creed, religion, color, sex, disability, national origin, or sexual orientation.
(3) Creating, copying, or transmitting chain letters or other mass mailings (10 or more
addressees), regardless of the subject matter.
(4) Downloading, importing, copying or transmitting large Internet data files in excess of one
Megabyte (i.e., digital pictures can easily exceed this file size).
(5) Personal shopping sites (i.e., amazon.com, ebay.com).
Note: Afloat, deployed, and isolated unit Commanding Officers and Officers in Charge may
authorize personal shopping on a case-by-case basis.
b. Inappropriate uses shall be amended as new threats arise that impact the IA posture of the CG.
10. LOCAL RESTRICTIONS. Commanding Officers and Officers in Charge may further reduce
personal usage of government office equipment due to bandwidth restrictions as a result of increased
operational tempo or degradation of network services (e.g., no attachments to email authorized).
11. DEPLOYED UNITS. Bandwidth is extremely limited for underway, forward deployed, and isolated
units. Commands shall manage bandwidth, as an asset, to meet both mission requirements and to
support unit morale. Commands are authorized to approve personal use on a case-by-case basis.
12. ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECT AND IMPACT CONSIDERATIONS. Environmental
considerations were examined in the development of this Instruction and have been determined to be
not applicable.
13. FORMS/REPORTS. None.
T. H. COLLINS /s/
Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard
Commandant
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