COMDTINST 5040.6A — Coast Guard Assessment, Inspection, And Audit Governance

COMDTINST 5040.6A governs Coast Guard assessment, inspection, and audit activities through a coordinated AIA governance structure.

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  • Publication number: COMDTINST 5040.6A
  • Title: COAST GUARD ASSESSMENT, INSPECTION, AND AUDIT GOVERNANCE
  • Date: 9/6/2018
  • Proponent: VCG

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It establishes the AIA Compliance Oversight Board and Configuration Control Board, assigns FORCECOM as the primary coordinator, and addresses risk assessment, consolidation, scheduling, and redundancy. It also requires AIA results to be collected, analyzed, reported, and shared to support trend analysis and process improvement.

Applies to: 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.

Topics covered

  • AIA governance structure
  • AIA Compliance Oversight Board
  • AIA Configuration Control Board
  • AIA risk assessments
  • AIA activity scheduling
  • AIA results reporting
  • AIA classification and validation

Questions and answers

What is the purpose of the AIA governance system?

To minimize the burden that internal U.S. Coast Guard Assessment, Inspection, and Audit (AIA) activities places on units without sacrificing overall operational readiness. (paragraph 1)

How must AIA activity results be handled?

AIA activity results shall be collected, analyzed, and reported for trend/best practice analysis and procedural process improvement. (paragraph 1)

Who governs and oversees all AIA activities?

The AIA COB and CCB, and FORCECOM shall govern and oversee all AIA activities.

What are AIA Classification and Process Business Rules used for?

AIA Classification and Process Business Rules govern the Classification and Validation steps of the AIA governance cycle. (paragraph 4)

Where is the electronic version of COMDTINST 5040.6A available?

An electronic version will be located on the following Commandant (CG-612) web sites: Internet site: http://www.dcms.uscg.mil/directives/ and CG Portal: https://cgportal2.uscg.mil/library/directives/SitePages/Home.aspx. (paragraph 8)

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