Commandant
2100 Second Street S.W.
United States Coast Guard
Washington, D.C. 20593-0001
Staff Symbol: G-CFM
Phone: (202) 267-1116
COMDTINST 5760.12
21 MAR 2002
COMMANDANT INSTRUCTION 5760.12
Subj:
RELATIONS WITH THE COAST GUARD FOUNDATION
1. PURPOSE. This Instruction provides guidance regarding acceptance of Coast Guard
Foundation (Foundation) gifts offered to the Coast Guard and guidance to Coast Guard
personnel who participate in Foundation meetings or activities in either their official or private
capacities.
2. ACTION. Area and district commanders, commanders of maintenance and logistics commands,
chiefs of offices and directors at Coast Guard Headquarters, the Academy Superintendent and
commanding officers of Headquarters Units shall ensure compliance with the provisions of this
Instruction.
3. DIRECTIVES AFFECTED. Relations with the Coast Guard Academy Alumni Association
(CGAAA), the Coast Guard Foundation (CGF) and the Coast Guard Academy Parents
Association (CGAPA), COMDTINST 5760.11A is hereby cancelled.
4. DISCUSSION.
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Unlike the other branches of the armed forces, the Coast Guard is also a federal law
enforcement agency and federal regulatory agency. The Coast Guard may take actions or
make decisions that could impact on maritime companies and officials. Additionally, major
procurement decisions affecting maritime industry companies may be pending with the
Coast Guard. Although, in the public's eye, the Foundation is a private, non-profit
organization, it is closely affiliated with the Coast Guard. Some maritime companies
donate gifts to the Foundation and some maritime officials participate in the management
of the Foundation. This uniqueness requires all Coast Guard personnel to be sensitive to
potential adverse perception and publicity that could result from the Coast Guard accepting
gifts from the Foundation that originated with donors that do business with the Coast
Guard, that are regulated by the Coast Guard, or that have interests that could be
substantially affected by Coast Guard decisions.
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