COMDTINST 5110.1C — Mail Management Program Policy

COMDTINST 5110.1C governs USCG official mail, USPS services, and commercial carriers for official matter shipped through small package contracts.

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  • Publication number: COMDTINST 5110.1C
  • Title: MAIL MANAGEMENT PROGRAM POLICY
  • Date: 1/31/2022
  • Proponent: CG-611

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The publication addresses penalty mail, personal mail, absentee balloting material, PII and SPII shipments, mail security plans, and small package delivery services. It requires compliance with its provisions and establishes cost-control, handling, processing, and reporting policies.

Applies to: These policies apply to all USCG official mail/commercial carrier small package delivery services mailers/shippers who must comply with the references listed throughout this Instruction.

Topics covered

  • Penalty mail
  • Personal mail
  • Absentee balloting material
  • PII and SPII shipments
  • Mail security plans
  • Commercial carrier shipments
  • Official mail cost control
  • Mail processing

Questions and answers

Who must comply with COMDTINST 5110.1C?

All Coast Guard Area Commanders, Sector Commanders, Commanding Officers, Officers-in-Charge, Deputy/Assistant Commandants, and Chiefs of Headquarters staff elements must comply with provisions of this Instruction. (paragraph 2)

What does the Coast Guard Official Mail Cost Control Program require?

The CGOMCCP requires activities to send items at the most economical rate. (paragraph 1)

Is personal mail allowed in the official mail system?

Personal mail in the official mail system interferes with the handling of official correspondence and is generally prohibited (with the exception of those circumstances noted in paragraph 2.I.2 below).

What training is required for HAZMAT shippers and certifiers?

HAZMAT Shipper/ Certifier training must be renewed at a minimum of every 3 years. DG Shipper/Certifier training must be renewed at a minimum of every 2 years. (paragraph 2)

How must personnel handle mail and small package shipments?

Personnel who handle mail must readily process and promptly transmit these pieces, and protect them from damage, loss, or theft. (paragraph 1)

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