UNIFORM REGULATIONS - U.S. Coast Guard

5. DISCLAIMER. This document is intended to provide operational requirements for Coast Guard
personnel and is not intended to nor does it impose legally-binding requirements on any party
outside the Coast Guard. This guidance is in no way inclusive. Common sense is the key because
many things are not addressed. Remember the safety and well being of our members comes first
and should take precedence. Always use good judgment taking into account that we are a military
branch of the United States if unable to follow these regulations.
6. MAJOR CHANGES. This Manual has been extensively updated from the previous version and
clarifies/updates various items and policies. A complete review of the entire Manual is strongly
recommended. Major updates include: Changing all appropriate entries to read PSC or PSC (PSDmu)
as required, policies governing both Coast Guard ball caps, addition of the updated CG Band
Ceremonial Uniform, Clarification on the wear of Admiral stars on the Winter Dress Blue Shirt
and Operational Dress Uniform, additional wording to help clarify when civilian clothing should
be authorized for Marine Safety personnel, removal of the female pumps from the sea bag, but
making them mandatory if an optional skirt is worn, adds the Rating Force Master Chief badge as
an authorized sewn on badge for the ODUs, and adds clarification for authority and steps needed
prior to the wearing of required badges from another service/department that are not listed in this
Manual. Many more clerical and administrative changes have been made as needed.
7. REQUEST FOR CHANGES. Units and individuals may recommend changes to the Uniform
Regulations in-accordance-with Chapter 1.C.1 of this manual.
8. RECORDS MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS. This Manual has been evaluated for
potential records management impacts. The development of this Manual has been thoroughly
reviewed during the directives clearance process, and it has been determined there are no further
records scheduling requirements, in accordance with Federal Records Act, 44 U.S.C. 3101 et seq.,
National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) requirements, and the Information and
Life Cycle Management Manual, COMDTINST M5212.12 (series). This policy does not have any
significant or substantial change to existing records management requirements.
9. ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECT AND IMPACT CONSIDERATIONS.
a. The development of this Manual and the general policies contained within it have been
thoroughly reviewed by the originating office in conjunction with the Office of Environmental
Management, and are categorically excluded (CE) under current USCG CE # 33 from further
environmental analysis, in accordance with Section 2.B.2. and Figure 2-1 of the National
Environmental Policy Act Implementing Procedures and Policy for Considering Environmental
Impacts, COMDTINST M16475.1 (series). Because this Manual contains guidance documents
that implement, without substantive change the applicable Commandant Instruction and other
guidance documents, Coast guard categorical exclusion #33 is appropriate.
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