COMDTINST 5830.3 — Communication Among Personnel From The Office Of Investigations And Analysis (cg-inv), The Office Of The Chief Administrative Law Judge (cg-00j), And The Office Of The Judge Advocate General (cg-094) And (cg-094c)

COMDTINST 5830.3 governs communication guidelines for personnel involved in Merchant Mariner Credential suspension and revocation cases.

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  • Publication number: COMDTINST 5830.3
  • Title: COMMUNICATION AMONG PERSONNEL FROM THE OFFICE OF INVESTIGATIONS AND ANALYSIS (CG-INV), THE OFFICE OF THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE (CG-00J), AND THE OFFICE OF THE JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL (CG-094) AND (CG-094C)
  • Date: 2/14/2017
  • Proponent: CG-00J

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The publication addresses ex parte communications, Suspension and Revocation proceedings, and the roles of Coast Guard legal and investigative offices. It requires limits on discussing the merits of pending cases and identifies permitted administrative communications.

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

  • Ex parte communications
  • Merchant Mariner Credential suspension and revocation
  • Administrative hearings
  • Appellate review
  • Administrative Law Judge proceedings
  • S&R Working Group

Questions and answers

Who must comply with COMDTINST 5830.3?

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. (paragraph 2)

What communications are prohibited in pending S&R cases?

All personnel responsible for the investigation, administrative proceeding, adjudication, administrative, and appellate review of S&R matters should not to discuss the merits of any pending S&R case between or among themselves or with persons outside the Coast Guard. (paragraph 9)

Are procedural inquiries and status reports prohibited communications?

Procedural inquiries, status reports, notice of settlement discussions, or other communications that are administrative in nature are not discussions on the merits and are not prohibited. (paragraph 9)

What communications are prohibited during Coast Guard training courses?

Coast Guard personnel attending as instructors, lecturers, or students from all Coast Guard entities are not to discuss the merits of any pending S&R case. (paragraph 9)

What is prohibited during S&R Working Group meetings?

S&R Working Group meetings are not to discuss the merits of any pending S&R case. (paragraph 5)

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