COMMANDANT
United States Coast Guard
2100 2ND ST SW STOP 7902
WASHINGTON DC 20593-7902
Staff Symbol: CG-1112
Phone: (202) 475-5161
Fax: (202) 475-5907
COMDTINST 1740.3A
13 MAY 2011
COMMANDANT INSTRUCTION 1740.3A
Subj: USE OF NON-GOVERNMENTAL EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL AND PRESENTERS
Ref: (a) Commercial Solicitation Controls at Coast Guard Units, COMDTINST 1740.2 (series)
(b) Transition Assistance Program, COMDTINST 1900.2 (series)
(c) Information and Life Cycle Management Manual, COMDTINST M5212.12 (series)
1. PURPOSE. This Instruction provides guidance to commanders and staffs when considering whether
to use non-governmental educational material or whether to permit a non-governmental source to
make an educational presentation to a group of Coast Guard personnel.
2. ACTION. 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 Instruction. Internet release is authorized.
3.
DIRECTIVES AFFECTED. Use of Non-Governmental Educational Material and Presenters,
COMDTINST 1740.3, dated Nov 30, 2004, is cancelled.
4. APPLICATION. Commanding officers and their staffs may use qualified organizations to provide
educational programs and materials in support of individuals and families. This may include, but is
not limited to, a military pre-retirement education program, financial planning seminars, job fairs,
survivor benefit plans, resume assistance and personal commercial affairs (e.g., consumer credit and
financing, insurance, Government benefits, savings and budgeting, etc.). This instruction is intended
to only cover group educational settings in which Coast Guard personnel are receiving information
on personal or family affairs. The requirements herein are not intended to be used for situations in
which outside sources are used to educate Coast Guard personnel on how to better perform their
duties.
5. DISCUSSION. References (a) and (b) deal with related issues. Commanding officers and their
staffs have an obligation to educate and inform their personnel (uniformed and civilian) about certain
important topical issues (e.g., consumer credit, financial planning, insurance, government benefits,
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