Participation by Coast Guard Personnel on Committees Not Sponsored by the Federal Government

Enclosure (1) to COMDTINST 5420.37A

be developed for representation to the committee. Coast Guard personnel serving as

members of such committees shall keep all other Coast Guard elements having an

interest in the committee's work fully advised of its activities and ensure that

appropriate and adequate coordination takes place in the development of any

position or comments presented to the committee.

Participation by Coast Guard Personnel on Committees Not Sponsored by the

Federal Government. This section does not apply to membership by Coast Guard

personnel in private associations, organizations, or committees that have no official

relationship to the Coast Guard such as homeowners associations, parent-teacher

organizations, community groups, etc.

Coast Guard personnel may not participate in the management of a non-

Federal entity unless permitted by Federal statute. All Coast Guard personnel

must contact their servicing legal office before engaging in this type of

activity.

Coast Guard personnel shall not participate in non-Government committees

unless the approving official so designated in paragraph 1. documents in

writing that Coast Guard participation in such committees is in the best

interests of the Government, that potential embarrassment is not likely to

result from such representation, and that the participant is not involved in

formulating recommendations or standards which would later have an effect

on the regulatory authority or responsibilities of the Government.

Coast Guard personnel cannot assume positions of leadership in a non-Federal

entity unless expressly permitted by Federal statute. All Coast Guard

personnel must contact their servicing legal office before assuming such a

position. Permission to assume such a leadership position must be obtained

from the approving official so designated in paragraph 1. who must determine

that assuming the leadership position would be in the Federal government's

best interest.

If participation in committees not sponsored by the Federal government is

determined to be necessary, Coast Guard personnel must avoid any real or

apparent conflict of interest in connection with such participation. Coast

Guard personnel must not directly or indirectly commit the Coast Guard, the

Department, or the Government to a course of action which is not in the

public interest; espouse any cause which might be detrimental or

embarrassing to the Coast Guard, the Department, or Government; permit

their names to be associated with documents or reports which, if distributed,

would be potentially embarrassing; nor under any circumstances receive pay

from an non-Government committee for work performed or contributions

made to the committee in connection with its activities.