ALCOAST 243/08
COMDTNOTE 5100
SUBJ: COAST GUARD MOTORCYCLE CENSUS
1. THIS ALCOAST ANNOUNCES THE LAUNCHING OF THE FIRST ON-LINE COAST
GUARD ACTIVE DUTY AND RESERVE MOTORCYCLE CENSUS. THE CENSUS WILL
ENSURE THE COAST GUARD KNOWS HOW MANY, WHO, AND WHERE OUR ACTIVE
DUTY AND RESERVE RIDERS ARE, AND PROVIDE A GENERAL OVERVIEW OF THE
NATURE OF MOTORCYCLE RIDING IN THE COAST GUARD. THE INFORMATION
WILL ALSO ENABLE THE COAST GUARD TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT FOCUSED
MOTORCYCLE SAFETY EFFORTS DESIGNED TO PREVENT INJURIES AND SAVE
LIVES WHILE MOST EFFICIENTLY MANAGING OUR LIMITED RESOURCES.
2. VITAL TO THE SUCCESS OF THE CENSUS ARE COMMANDING OFFICERS AND
OFFICERS-IN-CHARGE WHO NEED TO ENSURE THEIR MOTORCYCLE OPERATORS
AND POTENTIAL OPERATORS (PLANNING TO PURCHASE A MOTORCYCLE IN THE
NEXT SIX MONTHS) VISIT
HTTP://WWW.USCG.MIL/HQ/CG1/SURVEYS/MOTORCYCLE_CENSUS.ASP AND
COMPLETE THE ON LINE QUESTIONNAIRE BY 7 JUNE 2008. IN ADDITION,
PLEASE ASSURE EACH PARTICIPANT THAT THE SURVEY IS BRIEF AND THAT
THEIR SURVEY RESPONSE IS ANONYMOUS.
3. FOR QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT THE COAST GUARD MOTOR VEHICLE
SAFETY PROGRAM MANAGER, MR. JOHN JOHNSTON AT 202-475-5206 OR AT
JOHN.T.JOHNSTON(AT)USCG.MIL.
4. RADM M.J.TEDESCO, DIRECTOR OF HEALTH, SAFETY AND WORK-LIFE
SENDS.
5. INTERNET RELEASE IS AUTHORIZED.