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COMDTINST 5860.2A
JUNE 29, 2006
COMMANDANT INSTRUCTION 5860.2A
Subj:
COAST GUARD LEGISLATION
Ref:
(a) Legislative Coordination and Clearance, OMB Circular No. A-19 (Rev. 20 Sep 1979),
(http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/circulars/a019/a019.html)
(b) Legislative Procedures, Department of Homeland Security Management Directive 0420
(c) Handling of Inquiries from Outside the Coast Guard concerning Budget and Program
Matters, HQINST 5216.16 (series)
(d) United States Coast Guard Regulations 1992, COMDTINST M5000.3 (series), Para. 9-2-6
(e) Prohibition on Use of Appropriated Funds for Lobbying Activities, 18 U.S.C. 1913
http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-
bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=browse_usc&docid=Cite:+18USC1913
1. PURPOSE. This Instruction establishes Coast Guard procedures for development and review of
legislation.
2. ACTION. Area commanders, district commanders, maintenance and logistics command
commanders, Superintendent of the Coast Guard Academy, Chief of Staff elements, assistant
commandants of directorates, the Director of International Affairs and Foreign Policy Advisor, the
Director of the National Pollution Funds Center, the Judge Advocate General, and special staff
elements shall comply with this Instruction. Internet release authorized.
3. DIRECTIVES AFFECTED. Coast Guard Legislation, COMDTINST 5860.2 is cancelled.
4. SUMMARY.
a. Enactment of legislation is a complex process, much of which is outside Coast Guard control.
The Coast Guard, through internal procedures specified in this instruction and Department of
Homeland Security (DHS) and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) policies as set forth in
references (a) and (b), annually develops a proposed Coast Guard Authorization Act. As part of
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