COMDTINST 5200.3 — Enterprise Risk Management

COMDTINST 5200.3 governs the Coast Guard Enterprise Risk Management program and the identification, assessment, and response to enterprise risk.

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  • Publication number: COMDTINST 5200.3
  • Title: ENTERPRISE RISK MANAGEMENT
  • Date: 5/16/2023
  • Proponent: CG-PAE

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The publication defines risk, risk management, ERM, and risk registers, and describes ERM governance meetings and assessment workshops. It requires risk owners to enter, review, validate, and update risks and establishes annual Coast Guard Risk Profile reporting.

Applies to: All Coast Guard unit commanders, commanding officers, officers-in-charge, deputy/assistant commandants, and chiefs of headquarters directorates must comply with the policies contained in this Instruction.

Topics covered

  • Enterprise Risk Management
  • Enterprise risk assessment
  • Risk registers
  • Risk mitigation
  • Governance meetings
  • Coast Guard Risk Profile
  • Risk assessment workshops

Questions and answers

Who must comply with COMDTINST 5200.3?

All Coast Guard unit commanders, commanding officers, officers-in-charge, deputy/assistant commandants, and chiefs of headquarters directorates must comply with the policies contained in this Instruction. (paragraph 2)

When must risk owners enter risks into the Risk Register?

Risk owners must enter risks into the Risk Register whenever risks are identified.

How often must risk owners review and update the risk register?

Risk owners must review, validate, update, and/or add new risks to the risk register annually, on a timeline published by the ERMC to coincide with the strategic planning calendar.

When is the Coast Guard Risk Profile due to DHS?

The Coast Guard Risk Profile is due annually to DHS.

What does enterprise risk management require regarding mission delivery?

While an enterprise cannot respond to all risks related to achieving strategic objectives and performance goals, they must identify, measure, and assess risks related to mission delivery.

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