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| Commandant                               | 2100 2^ND^ St. S.W.\      |
|                                          | Washington, DC 20593\     |
| United States Coast Guard                | Staff Symbol: G-OCI\      |
|                                          | Phone: (202) 267-2126     |
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COMDTINST 3800.2

JUL 19 2001

COMMANDANT INSTRUCTION 3800.2

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  Subj:   U. S. COAST GUARD INTELLIGENCE REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (Rfi) AND
          PRODUCTION REQUIREMENTS (PR) POLICY AND PROCEDURES

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| Re | (a) Coast Guard Intelligence Manual, COMDTINST S3800.1          |
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1.  [PURPOSE]{.underline}. To amplify the policy in reference (a), and
    describe U. S. Coast Guard procedures for submitting, processing,
    tracking and satisfying intelligence Requests for Information (RFI)
    and Production Requirements (PR). This Instruction discusses
    responsibilities and functions, and applies to all U. S. Coast Guard
    units and staffs with Secret Internet Protocol Router Network
    (SIPRNET) access and have requirements for intelligence.

2.  [ACTION]{.underline}. Area and district commanders, commanding
    officer, Intelligence Coordination Center, and Headquarters office
    chiefs and special staff divisions shall ensure compliance with the
    contents of this Instruction.

3.  [DIRECTIVES AFFECTED]{.underline}. This Instruction incorporates the
    policy and guidance promulgated in reference (a).

4.  [BACKGROUND]{.underline}.

    a.  Reference (a) prescribes basic policy and procedures for
        Production Management and RFI Preparation Procedure.

    b.  Reference (a) and this Instruction provide policy for the
        submittal and processing of intelligence information
        requirements and to provide an answer that best satisfies the
        requestor's needs. Every RFI/PR must be acknowledged and acted
        upon (with feedback provided to the originator), and monitored
        through the entire process to ensure requestor satisfaction.

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    c.  The policy and procedures outlined in reference (a) and this
        Instruction are designed to manage the U. S. Coast Guard
        intelligence production process.

    d.  Community On-Line Intelligence System for End-Users and Managers
        (COLISEUM) has been developed and fielded to provide an on-line,
        automated RFI/PR management tool and provides numerous research
        and status functions.

    e.  COLISEUM is the U. S. Coast Guard's intelligence application
        that links Area Intelligence, District Intelligence,
        Intelligence Coordination Center (ICC) and Commandant (G-OCI)
        into a common RFI/PR architecture, significantly enhancing
        interoperability.

    f.  An RFI is a ad hoc requirement for information. It does not
        imply specific action (e.g., collection, production, or
        dissemination) on the part of the requestor.

    g.  A PR is a RFI that cannot be satisfied by available finished
        intelligence and has to be validated and assigned to a
        production center for production.

    h.  An RFI becomes a PR when the appropriate command validates it.

5.  [DISCUSSION]{.underline}. All RFI/PRs will be managed via COLISEUM
    SIPRNET. Districts, Areas, ICC, and\
    Commandant (G-OCI) will enter RFI/PR's for themselves and
    subordinate units who do not have access to COLISEUM (or SIPRNET).\
    \
    a. Coast Guard management of COLISEUM resides at ICC.

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b.  A responsive RFI/PR process is dependent upon each U. S. Coast Guard
    intelligence office actively participating in the RFI/PR management
    and validation process.

c.  The goal is a streamlined, effective, and efficient validation
    system responsive to operational requirements and based upon the
    precepts that intelligence is provided.\
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    (1) To meet the most pressing needs first;

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(2) By the lowest echelon of command where available;

(3) In response to mission requirements;

(4) To identify gaps in production or production capability.

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6.  [RFI/PR Procedures]{.underline}. A RFI/PR should be submitted any
    time there is a perceived information gap (e.g., production,
    collection, dissemination). Prior coordination with the appropriate
    Coast Guard intelligence production center (within the chain of
    command) is encouraged and should be reflected in the RFI/PR
    submission.

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    a\. The requestor will ensure that the RPI/PR clearly specifies and
    delineates the perceived need, and\
    exceeds the local intelligence resources available.

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b.  RFI/PR requests should be singular in subject.

c.  RFI/PRs will be entered into COLISEUM-SIPRNET on the Coast Guard
    Intelligence Support System and will be forwarded electronically
    first through the Area Collection Production Managers and if deemed
    necessary to ICC.

d.  RFI/PRs must be stated in such a manner that the overall
    classification does not exceed the Collateral Secret classification
    level. All RFI/PRs that must be classified above Collateral Secret
    may be submitted to ICC via COLISEUM-SCI network or a message as a
    last resort.

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7.  [RESPONSIBILITIES]{.underline}. COLISEUM is web-based and provides
    for on-line RFI registration, on-line user registration, and on-line
    training.\
    \
    a. [General]{.underline}. Coast Guard intelligence personnel can
    register on-line per command policy. All users\
    should be knowledgeable with the provisions of reference (a), this
    Instruction and COLISEUM\
    instructions.\
    \
    b. [Requestor]{.underline}. The requestor begins the process by
    identifying a perceived intelligence deficiency or\
    task pertinent to the command's mission.\
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    (1) The requestor submits this requirement via COLISEUM SIPRNET.\
    \
    (2) Prior coordination with the appropriate intelligence production
    center is encouraged.\
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    (3) The requestor ensures that all required information is provided
    within the RFI/PR.\
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    c. [Area Intelligence Staffs]{.underline}. Area intelligence staff
    manages the RFI/PR program for their area and\
    supported districts on a day-to-day basis.\
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    (1) Each Area will provide a Production Management Officer
    responsible for:\
    \
    (a) Validating all RFI/PRs.\
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    (b) Splitting the RFI/PR if it has been partially satisfied or
    contains multiple Intelligence\
    Functional Codes/topics under the purview of more than one primary
    production center.\
    \
    (c) Coordinating with ICC/Commandant (G-OCI) on all non-routine and
    questionable RFI/PR\
    requirements.

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    (d) Forwarding RFI/PR to ICC when it cannot be satisfied with
    existing resources.

    \(e\) Rejecting the RFI/PR within the COLISEUM system if RFI is to
    be rejected.\
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    (2) Each Area will conduct a monthly review of Area/District
    production to ensure products have\
    been properly posted and hyper-linked to the appropriate RFI/PR
    within COLISEUM\
    SIPRNET.\
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    d. U. S. Coast Guard Office of Intelligence, Commandant (G-OCI).
    Establishes U. S. Coast Guard\
    production policy, conducts planning, and provides guidance
    consistent with Program goals.\
    Commandant (G-OCI) will:\
    \
    (1) Serve as the final broker for U. S. Coast Guard RFI validation.\
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    (2) Provide a quarterly report to Program Manager (with copies to
    Production Managers at\
    ICC, Areas and Districts) on status of Coast Guard Intelligence
    program production.\
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    (3) Represent U. S. Coast Guard in national, service, and allied
    forums concerning the Department of\
    Defense Intelligence Production Program (DODIPP).\
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    (4) Ensure that adequate COLISEUM training is provided.\
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    e. ICC manages the U. S. Coast Guard RFI/PR program and U. S. Coast
    Guard DODIPP\
    production requirements on a day-to-day basis. The ICC will:\
    \
    (1) Manage COLISEUM.\
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    (2) Designate a Production Manger.\
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    (3) Validate all RFI/PRs.\
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    (4) Split the RFI/PR if it has been partially satisfied or contains
    multiple IFCs/topics under\
    the purview of more than one primary production center.\
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    (5) Coordinate with Commandant (G-OCI) on all non-routine and
    questionable RFI/PR\
    requirements.\
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    (6) Forward RFI/PRs that cannot be fulfilled internally by the Coast
    Guard to DODIPP\
    community for validation and tasking.\
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    (7) Reject the RFI/PR within the COLISEUM systems if RFI/PR is to be
    rejected.\
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    (8) Conduct a monthly review of U. S. Coast Guard production to
    ensure products

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    have been properly posted and hyper-linked to the appropriate RFI/PR
    within\
    COLISEUM SIPRNET.

8.  [POINT OF CONTACT.]{.underline} Intelligence Planning and Management
    Divison, Office of Intelligence\
    Ellen McCarthy at (202) 267-2127.\
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    Terry M. Cross\
    Assistant Commandant for Operations