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COMDTINST 3500.3A
05 MAR 2018
COMMANDANT INSTRUCTION 3500.3A
Subj: RISK MANAGEMENT (RM)
Ref: (a) Safety and Environmental Health Manual, COMDTINST M5100.47 (series)
(b) Department of Homeland Security Directive 007-03, Integrated Risk Management (IRM)
(c) Coast Guard Publication 3-0 (series)
(d) Coast Guard Air Operations Manual, COMDTINST M3710.1 (series)
(e) U.S. Coast Guard Boat Operations and Training (BOAT) Manual, Volume I, COMDTINST
M16114.32 (series)
(f) U.S. Coast Guard Maritime Law Enforcement Manual (MLEM), COMDTINST M16247.1
(series)
(g) The U.S. Coast Guard Addendum to the United States National Search and Rescue
Supplement (NSS) to the International Aeronautical and Maritime Search and Rescue
Manual (IAMSAR), COMDTINST M16130.2 (series)
(h) Contingency Preparedness Planning Manual, Volume I: Contingency Planning Policy,
COMDTINST M3010.11 (series)
(i) Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (THIRA) Guide of the Comprehensive
Preparedness Guide (CPG) 201
1. PURPOSE. This Instruction establishes responsibilities and procedures for training and conducting
Risk Management (RM) in accordance with References (a) and (b), and mandates the use of the
General Assessment of Risk (GAR) tool, GAR 2.0, to establish a standardized risk assessment
process for all communities.
2. ACTION. All Coast Guard commanding officers, officers-in-charge, and assistant commandants,
shall comply with the provisions of this Instruction. Internet release is authorized.
DISTRIBUTION – SDL No. 168
NON-STANDARD DISTRIBUTION: NONE
