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DHS/USCG RIN: 1625-AB33 Publication ID: Fall 2010 
Title: Protection for Whistle Blowers in the Coast Guard 
Abstract: The Coast Guard is amending its "Coast Guard Whistleblower Protection" regulations to conform to statutory protections for all members of the armed forces. The revised regulations broaden the protection already afforded uniformed members of the Coast Guard by: (1) Providing other persons and organizations in addition to members of Congress or an Inspector General to whom Coast Guard members may take protected communications, and (2) expanding the subject matter of protected communications to include sexual harassment and discrimination, among other subjects. Additionally, changes to the regulations update the responsibilities of the Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security to conform to relevant statutory provisions. 
Agency: Department of Homeland Security(DHS)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 33 CFR 53   
Legal Authority: 10 USC 1034    PL 100-456, sec. 846    PL 107-296, sec. 883    PL 101-225   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
Direct Final Rule  12/00/2010    
Additional Information: The docket number for this rulemaking is USCG-2009-10239. The docket can be found at www.regulations.gov.
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: Federal 
Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Information URL: www.regulations.gov   Public Comment URL: www.regulations.gov  
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Related RINs: Related to 1625-AA50 
Agency Contact:
LT Brendan O'Shea
Office of General Law (CG-0944)
Department of Homeland Security
U.S. Coast Guard
2100 2nd Street SW., STOP 7121,
Washington, DC 20593-7121
Phone:202 372-3765
Email: brendan.p.o'shea@uscg.mil