R 231520Z DEC 09

ALCOAST 712/09
COMDTNOTE 5260
SUBJ: PROMULGATION OF THE NEW MANAGEMENT OF SCIENTIFIC AND
TECHNICAL INFORMATION (STINFO) MANUAL
REF: A. MANAGEMENT OF SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL INFORMATION,
COMDTINST M5260.6(SERIES)
1. THIS ALCOAST ANNOUNCES THE RELEASE OF REF (A) DATED 24 NOV 2009.
2. THIS NEW MANUAL ESTABLISHES POLICY AND PROCESSES FOR
APPROPRIATELY SAFEGUARDING STINFO, SPECIFICALLY INCLUDING DATA
SUBJECT TO INTERNATIONAL TRAFFIC IN ARMS REGULATIONS (ITAR) AND
OTHER EXPORT CONTROLS, AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SUBJECT TO LIMITED
DATA RIGHTS. ORGINATORS, PROCURERS, AND USERS OF SUCH INFORMATION,
INCLUDING DRAWINGS, SCHEMATICS, AND DESIGN DOCUMENTATION OF COAST
GUARD ASSETS AND SYSTEMS, ARE TO FAMILIARIZE THEMSELVES WITH THE
NEW INSTRUCTION, REVIEW CURRENT PROCESES, AND UPDATE THOSE
PROCESSES AS NEEDED TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY.
3. THE AVIATION LOGISTICS CENTER (ALC) TECHNICAL PUBLICATIONS
BRANCH HAS BEEN DESIGNATED THE
COAST GUARD CENTER OF EXCELLENCE FOR STINFO. QUESTIONS RELATED TO
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS MAY BE FORWARDED TO MR. DON STAUBIN, ALC
TECHNICAL PUBLICATIONS BRANCH CHIEF, AT DONALD.J.STAUBIN(AT)
USCG.MIL AND (252) 335-6829.
4. NO PAPER DISTRIBUTION WILL BE MADE OF THIS PUBLICATION.
OFFICIAL DISTRIBUTION IS ELECTRONICALLY AVAILABLE AT THE FOLLOWING
WEB SITES:
 A. CG DIRECTIVES SYSTEM ON THE WEB:
HTTP://CGWEB2.COMDT.USCG.MIL/CGDIRECTIVES/WELCOME.HTM
 B. CG DIRECTIVES SYSTEM ON THE WWW:
HTTP://WWW.USCG.MIL/DIRECTIVES/CIM.ASP.
5. REQUEST FOR CHANGES: INDIVIDUALS MAY RECOMMEND CHANGES IN
WRITING VIA THEIR CHAIN OF COMMAND TO COMMANDANT (CG-441) POC: MS.
MARGO THOMPSON AT MARGO.J.THOMPSON(AT)USCG.MIL AND (202) 475-5656.
6. RELEASED BY RDML T.P. OSTEBO, ASSISTANT COMMANDANT FOR
ENGINEERING AND LOGISTICS.
7. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.