R 201659Z SEP 12

ALCOAST 421/12
COMDTNOTE 5401
SUBJ: RELEASE OF THE U.S. COAST GUARD SECTOR ORGANIZATION  MANUAL,
COMDTINST M5401.6A
1. THIS ALCOAST ANNOUNCES THE PUBLICATION OF THE U.S. COAST GUARD
SECTOR ORGANIZATION MANUAL, COMDTINST M5401.6A.
2. THIS MANUAL ESTABLISHES A STANDARD CONSTRUCT FOR ORGANIZING AND
ADMINISTERING COAST GUARD SECTORS. THIS MANUAL INCLUDES STANDARDIZED
INFORMATION APPLICABLE TO ALL SECTORS, SUCH AS THE SECTOR
ORGANIZATION, ORGANIZING PRINCIPLES, AND ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
OF VARIOUS POSITIONS WITHIN THE SECTOR ORGANIZATION.
3. THE SUBJECT INSTRUCTION CONTAINS SEVERAL REVISIONS AND
CLARIFICATIONS TO POLICY WITHIN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: COMPETENCY
MANAGEMENT, RESERVE PROGRAM COORDINATION, WEAPONS PROGRAM,
CO-LOCATION, COMMAND SECURITY OFFICER, CONTINGENCY PLANNING FORCE
READINESS STAFF, ORGANIZATIONAL FLEXIBILITY, ORGANIZATIONAL DIAGRAMS,
GLOSSARY OF TERMS, POLLUTION INVESTIGATORS AND POLLUTION RESPONDERS,
COLLATERAL DUTIES, MARINE SAFETY DETACHMENT, SECTOR PERSONNEL
ALLOWANCE LIST, SECTOR STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE, AND
INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION.
4. ALL COAST GUARD UNIT COMMANDERS, COMMANDING OFFICERS,
OFFICERS-IN-CHARGE, DEPUTY/ASSISTANT COMMANDANTS, AND CHIEFS OF
HEADQUARTERS STAFF ELEMENTS SHALL COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS
REISSUED MANUAL.
5. THIS MANUAL IS POSTED ON THE CG DIRECTIVES SYSTEM WEBPAGE AT
HTTP://CGWEB.COMDT.USCG.MIL/CGDIRECTIVES/WELCOME.HTM.
6. VADM PETER V. NEFFENGER, DEPUTY COMMANDANT FOR OPERATIONS, SENDS.
7. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.