ALCOAST 421/08
COMDTNOTE 5350
SUBJ: DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS) REVIEW OF COAST GUARD
CIVIL RIGHTS PROGRAM
1. CONSISTENT WITH THE COMMANDANTS EMPHASIS ON TRANSPARENCY, THIS
APPRISES YOU OF AN UPCOMING FUNCTIONAL REVIEW OF THE COAST GUARD
OFFICE OF CIVIL RIGHTS THAT WE REQUESTED.
2. THE DHS OFFICE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS AND CIVIL LIBERTIES (CRCL)
PERIODICALLY CONDUCTS FUNCTIONAL REVIEWS OF DHS COMPONENT EEO
OFFICES.  THESE REVIEWS PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXAMINE
INFORMATION FROM A FIVE-YEAR PERIOD THAT WHEN ANALYZED
SUBSTANTIALLY CONTRIBUTES TO ADVANCING DHS CRCL AND COMMANDANT
DIRECTION FOR POLICY DEVELOPMENT, EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT
OPERATIONS, A HEALTHY WORKPLACE CLIMATE, AND AN ORGANIZATIONAL
ENVIRONMENT THAT SUPPORTS EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL.
3.   THE COAST GUARDS ONGOING MODERNIZATION INITIATIVE PRESENTS A
TIMELY OPPORTUNITY FOR THE REVIEW OF OUR PROGRAM AND OFFERS
DIRECTION FOR INSTITUTING BEST PRACTICES AND INITIATING ACTION TO
INSTITUTIONALIZE A SOUND CIVIL RIGHTS ORGANIZATION.  THE COAST
GUARD LOOKS FORWARD TO PARTICIPATING IN THIS REVIEW AS A CONDUIT
TOWARD CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT.  WE ASK ALL EMPLOYEES TO BE READY TO
ASSIST AS NEEDED.
4.  AT THE CONCLUSION, RESULTS WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL
PERSONNEL.
5.  COMDT (CG-00H) POC: CAPT JOSEPH KOLB, (202) 372-4502.
6.  T. A. DICKERSON, DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF CIVIL RIGHTS, SENDS.
7.  MINIMIZE CONSIDERED.
8.  INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.