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(4) Comments. Upon request, program directors, through their program legislation coordinators,
review legislation originating outside the Coast Guard and provide policy-level comments to
G-LLX on how that legislation may affect the Coast Guard.
d. Area, Maintenance and Logistics Command, and District Commanders and Superintendent of the
Coast Guard Academy. Area, Maintenance and Logistics Command, and District Commanders
and the Superintendent of the Coast Guard Academy may ask the appropriate program director
to develop an LCP.
e. Program Legislation Coordinator. The program legislation coordinator serves as the program's
primary point of contact for all legislative issues. The program legislation coordinator manages
development, program-level clearance, and submission of LCPs on behalf of the program
director. The program legislation coordinator also distributes legislative materials as necessary
within the program, collects and reviews any internal program comments, and develops a
consolidated response on the program director's behalf.
f. Judge Advocate General. The Judge Advocate General (G-L), primarily through G-LLX,
coordinates development of the Coast Guard's legislative program, drafts an annual Coast Guard
Authorization Act and supporting materials, and coordinates development of the Coast Guard's
position on legislative issues. G-L receives, reviews, and provides recommendations on LCPs to
G-CCS via the Assistant Commandant for Planning, Resources, and Procurement (CG-8), and
advises G-CCS and the Commandant on the draft Coast Guard Authorization Act. Following
Commandant approval, G-L transmits the proposed Coast Guard Authorization Act to DHS and
coordinates clearance with the department, OMB, and other federal agencies. G-L distributes
legislative information and materials to the cognizant program directors, collects comments, and
communicates the Coast Guard's position to DHS. Upon DHS request, G-L drafts a "views
letter" on pending legislation of significant interest to the Coast Guard for departmental approval
and signature. G-L also coordinates responses to requests by Congressional members or staffs
for drafting assistance. G-L, in accordance with 33 CFR 1.20-1 and 49 CFR 9, also clears all
testimony by Coast Guard witnesses before any body other than the U.S. Congress.
g. Assistant Commandant for Congressional and Public Affairs. The Assistant Commandant for
Congressional and Public Affairs (G-I), primarily through G-ICA, reviews LCPs and provides
recommendations on potential political, public relations, and similar concerns raised by each
LCP and the likelihood that the desired legislative change will be enacted. G-I also reviews the
draft Coast Guard Authorization Act and makes recommendations to the Commandant.
Following submission of proposed Coast Guard legislation to Congress, G-I monitors its
progress and, in consultation with G-L and DHS, coordinates the Coast Guard's responses to
requests for additional information from Congressional members, committees, or staffs.
h. Assistant Commandant for Planning, Resources, and Procurement. The Assistant Commandant
for Planning, Resources and Procurement (CG-8) will review the draft bill to ensure that any
resource implications are considered in the budgetary process. CG-8, working in concert with
the Director, Policy and Planning Directorate (G-X), will also ensure that the draft bill is
consistent with Coast Guard strategic and performance goals.
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