ACN 051/21 - MAY 2021 PROMULGATION OF THE EXTERNAL AFFAIRS MANUAL

united states coast guard

R 141440Z MAY 21
FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC
TO ALCOAST COMDT NOTICE
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UNCLAS
ACN 051/21
SSIC 5700
SUBJ:  PROMULGATION OF THE EXTERNAL AFFAIRS MANUAL
A. Coast Guard External Affairs Manual, COMDTINST M5700.13A
B. Coast Guard External Affairs Manual, COMDTINST M5700.13
1. This ACN announces the promulgation of REF (A). REF (B) is
cancelled.
2. Major changes to REF (A) include: 
   a. Chapter 3: Public Affairs
   b. Chapter 5: Outreach and Heritage
   c. Chapter 6: Personal Activities
   d. Chapter 8: Workforce Management and Career Development
3. No paper distribution will be made of REF (A), but it is
available on the CGPortal at:
https://cg.portal.uscg.mil/library/directives/SitePages/Home.aspx,
and on the Internet at: http://www.dcms.uscg.mil/directives/.
4. This message will be cancelled on 13 MAY 2022.
5. For general questions, the POCs for REF (A) are the Chief,
Office of Congressional Affairs (CG-0921), Chief, Office of Public
Affairs (CG-0922), and Chief, Office of External Outreach and
Heritage (CG-0923).
6. Released by RDML Jon P. Hickey, Director of Governmental and
Public Affairs (CG-092).
7. Internet release is authorized.