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United States Coast Guard
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COMDTINST 5810.3
27 MAY 2003
COMMANDANT INSTRUCTION 5810.3
Subj:
COAST GUARD ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE STRATEGY
Ref:
(a) Executive Order (E.O.) 12898, "Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice
in Minority Populations and Low-Income Populations," 11 February 1994 (Federal
Register, 16 February 1994, Vol. 59, No. 32)
(b) "Notice of (Coast Guard) Environmental Justice Strategy," (Federal Register, 3
April 1998, Vol. 63, No. 32)
(c) National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, 42 U.S.C. 4321, et seq
(d) National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Implementing Procedures,
COMDTINST M16475.1 (series)
(e) Environmental Compliance Evaluation (ECE) Program, COMDTINST 16478.5
(f) Department of Homeland Security's Title VI implementing regulation, "6 CFR Part
21, Regulation Regarding Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Race, Color, or
National Origin in Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance
from the Department of Homeland Security," (Federal Register, 6 March 2003,
Vol. 68, No. 44)
(g) Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. 2000d
1. PURPOSE. This Instruction responds to the requirements of references (a), E.O. 12898, and
(b), the Federal Register "Notice," by establishing the Environmental Justice (EJ) Strategy
for the United States Coast Guard (hereafter, "Coast Guard" or "USCG"). As used in this
Instruction, "Environmental Justice" means the fair treatment of people of all races, cultures
and incomes with respect to the development, implementation and enforcement of
environmental laws and guidance, references (c), (d) and (e), and their meaningful
involvement in the decision making process of the Coast Guard, when appropriate.
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