COMDTINST 5810.3
2. ACTION. Area and district commanders, commanders of maintenance and logistics
commands, commanding officers of integrated support commands, commanding officers of
headquarters units, assistant commandants for directorates, Chief Counsel and special staff
elements at Headquarters shall ensure compliance with the provisions of this Instruction.
Internet release is authorized.
3. DIRECTIVE(S) AFFECTED. None.
4. JUDICIAL REVIEW. As stated in Section 6-609 of E.O. 12898, "This order is intended
only to improve the internal management of the executive branch and is not intended to, nor
does it create any right, benefit, or trust responsibility, substantive or procedural, enforceable
at law or equity by a party against the United States, its agencies, its officers, or any person.
This order shall not be construed to create any right to judicial review involving the
compliance or noncompliance of the United States, its agencies, its officers, or any other
person with this order."
5. BACKGROUND.
a. On 11 February 1994, the President issued E.O. 12898, which (1) directed every Federal
agency to make Environmental Justice part of its mission by identifying and addressing
the effects of all programs, policies, and activities on minority populations and low-
income populations and (2) directed every Federal agency to develop an EJ Strategy.
b. On 3 April 1998, the Coast Guard published reference (b), "Notice of Environmental
Justice Strategy," announcing its development of an EJ Strategy to implement the E.O. in
all relevant programs and activities funded, sponsored, supported, or undertaken by the
Coast Guard.
c. On 1 March 2003, the Coast Guard transferred to the Department of Homeland Security
(DHS). On 6 March 2003, DHS published reference (f), "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," to implement Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, reference
(g).
6. RESPONSIBILITY.
a. Consistent with this Instruction and E.O. 12898, the Assistant Commandant for Civil
Rights [hereafter, "Commandant (G-H)"] shall, to the extent permitted by existing law,
including the Privacy Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. 552a), provide leadership to the Coast
Guard and policy guidance to the Commandant regarding the collection and analysis of
data involving minority populations and low-income populations, as required by Section
3-302 of E.O. 12898.
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