Establishment of the CG-6 Directorate and Associated Duties

Commandant

2100 Second St., SW

United States Coast Guard

Washington, D.C., 20593

COMMANDANT INSTRUCTION 5401.5

Subj:

ESTABLISHMENT OF THE CG-6 DIRECTORATE AND ASSOCIATED DUTIES

Ref:

(a) The Coast Guard Organization Manual, COMDTINST M5400.7 (series)

1. PURPOSE. This Instruction establishes the authority, roles, and responsibilities of the Assistant

Commandant for Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Information Technology

(CG-6), designates this officer as the Chief Information Officer (CIO), and establishes the CG-6

directorate. The role of the CG-6 directorate is to enhance Coast Guard mission performance

through efficient and effective application of Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and

Information Technology (C4&IT). CG-6 accomplishes this by providing C4&IT assets that deliver

accurate information to the right people to effectively accomplish their mission. CG-6

responsibilities include all Coast Guard operational, business, and infrastructure C4&IT assets.

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 staff offices at Headquarters shall ensure that all Coast Guard and contractor support

personnel or organizations involved in the planning, acquisition, development, operations,

maintenance, management and use of Coast Guard C4&IT assets, comply with the provisions of this

Instruction. Internet release authorized.

3. DIRECTIVES AFFECTED. None.

4. CG-6 DIRECTORATE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES. The CG-6 Roles and Responsibilities

Framework emphasizes the need to maintain a customer-focused, results-oriented, system

perspective when developing and delivering C4&IT assets. Primary responsibilities of CG-6

include:

a. C4&IT Stewardship. CG-6 provides stewardship and oversight for certain C4&IT assets. Proper

management and oversight ensures C4&IT assets meet Coast Guard missions' requirements and

goals. Key CG-6 stewardship responsibilities include:

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