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i. All Coast Guard Headquarters' Directorates should be partners in the EJ Strategy and
share responsibility for integrating EJ principles into Coast Guard programs, policies,
regulations, guidance, activities and operations. This includes ensuring that the
Commandant (G-H) is given the opportunity to assist in the evaluation of Coast Guard
programs, policies, regulations, guidance, activities and operations that have the potential
for disproportionately high and adverse human health or environmental effects upon
minority populations or low-income populations within the framework of existing
environmental laws and guidance, references (c), (d) and (e).
7. ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECT AND IMPACT CONSIDERATIONS. As stated in
Section 2, above, this Instruction is intended to improve the internal management of the
Coast Guard. The Commandant (G-H) considered the environmental aspects and impacts of
this Instruction and determined that the implementation of this Instruction does not
significantly impact the environment.
8. FORMS AND REPORTS. There are no reporting requirements assigned to Coast Guard
Maintenance and Logistic Commands or other Directorates relating to the collection and
analysis of data involving minority populations and low-income populations required by
Section 3-302 of E.O. 12898 or this Instruction.
W.R. SOMERVILLE /S/
Assistant Commandant for Civil Rights
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