DISTRIBUTION –SDL No. 170
NON-STANDARD DISTRIBUTION
Commandant
US Coast Guard Stop 7103
United States Coast Guard
2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE
Washington, DC 20593-7103
Staff Symbol: CG-092
Phone: (202) 372-4600
COMDTINST 1650.37
01 DEC 2021
COMMANDANT INSTRUCTION 1650.37
Subj: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS AWARDS
Ref:
(a) Recognition Programs Manual, COMDTINST M1650.26 (series)
(b) Coast Guard External Affairs Manual, COMDTINST M5700.13 (series)
(c) Coast Guard Military Medals and Awards Manual, COMDTINST M1650.25 (series)
(d) Coast Guard Civilian Awards Manual, COMDTINST M12451.1 (series)
1. PURPOSE. This Instruction establishes policy and provides guidance for administering the
Coast Guard’s External Affairs Awards Program in conjunction with References (a) through
(c). The External Affairs Awards Program consists of the John J. Jaskot Governmental
Affairs Officer of the Year Award, Chief Journalist Alex Haley Award, Commander Jim
Simpson Award, and Public Service Awards.
2. ACTION. All Coast Guard unit Commanders, Commanding Officers, Officers-In-Charge,
Deputy/Assistant Commandants, and Chiefs of Headquarters staff elements must comply
with the provisions of this Instruction. Internet release is authorized.
3. DIRECTIVES AFFECTED. None.
4. DISCLAIMER. This guidance is not a substitute for applicable legal requirements, nor is it
itself a rule. It is intended to provide operational guidance for Coast Guard personnel and is
not intended to nor does it impose legally-binding requirements on any party outside the
Coast Guard.
5. ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECT AND IMPACT CONSIDERATIONS.
a. Commandant (CG-092) reviewed the development of this Instruction and the general
policies contained within it, and determined that this policy falls under the Department of
Homeland Security (DHS) categorical exclusion A3. No further environmental analysis is
necessary in accordance with the U.S. Coast Guard Environmental Planning Policy,
COMDTINST 5090.1 (series).
