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FSMS WILL BE UNAVAILABLE 01 OCT 24 to 15 OCT 24

For further instructions please use: ALCGFINANCE 033/24 SUBJ: ENTERING AND RECORDING COMMITMENTS AND OBLIGATIONS DURING EARLY FY25 FSMS DOWNTIME > United States Coast Guard > Coast Guard Pay and Personnel News (uscg.mil)

DIRECT ACCESS CHALLENGES

Our Pay and Personnel Center team members are users of Direct Access –just like you– and are similarly impacted by challenges with the system.  Though the Pay and Personnel Center does not own or control repairs to Direct Access, we continue to advocate with the Program Office to prioritize repairs and the C5I Service Center to conduct those repairs.  We appreciate your patience and grace during this time period.

In essence, Direct Access is our ship . . . and our ship is damaged and undergoing depot-level repairs.  The crew at the Pay and Personnel Center are just as eager for Direct Access to come back to fully mission capable, so we can better serve our Coast Guard families.

RETIRED PAY

At present, for temporary, permanent, VA offset, AEW’s, CRDP, and CRSC disability, we are encountering a processing delay due to systematic issues and a shortage of personnel. You remain our primary concern. We want to assure you that we are fully committed to resolving these issues promptly and handling your cases with utmost proficiency.

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Sept. 30, 2024

ALCOAST 383/24 - UPDATED CRITICAL HOUSING AREA (CHA) POLICY

R 301650Z SEP 24 MID120001424013UFM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DCTO ALCOASTBTUNCLASALCOAST 383/24SSIC 11101SUBJ: UPDATED CRITICAL HOUSING AREA (CHA) POLICYA. Critical Housing Areas (CHA), COMDTINST 11101.15BB. Critical Housing Areas (CHA), COMDTINST 11101.15A1. This ALCOAST announces the promulgation of REF (A) andthe cancellation of REF (B). REF (A)

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Sept. 30, 2024

Reserve Supplemental Advancement Eligibility Lists for October 2024

The Reserve Supplemental Advancement Eligibility Lists for October 2024 (reflects requests processed prior to October 1) have been posted. The list is available on PPC ADV's CG SharePoint Online page.Refer to ALCGENL message 035/18 for reserve supplemental advancement list placement information.

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Sept. 30, 2024

Active-Duty Supplemental Advancement Eligibility Lists for October 2024

The Active-Duty Supplemental Advancement Eligibility Lists for October 2024 (reflects requests processed prior to October 1) have been posted. The list is available on PPC ADV's CG SharePoint Online page.Refer to ALCGENL message 035/18 for supplemental advancement list placement information.

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Sept. 30, 2024

ALCOAST 381/24 - FY25 ASSIGNMENT INCENTIVE PAY FOR PRODUCTION RECRUITERS (AIP-PR) AND RECRUITERS-IN-CHARGE (AIP-RIC)

ALCOAST 381/24This ALCOAST announces the FY25 Criteria and Rates Payable for Assignment Incentive Pay for Production Recruiters (AIP-PR) and Recruiters-in-Charge (AIP-RIC). REF (A) established the AIP-PR and AIP-RIC in FY24 for active duty enlisted members entitled to Basic Pay under REF (C). AIP-PR and AIP-RIC are payable in addition to Special

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Sept. 26, 2024

ALCOAST 374/24 - FY25 RESERVE INACTIVE DUTY REQUIREMENTS, ALLOCATIONS DESIGNATED UNIT PAY

ALCOAST 374/24This ALCOAST announces key dates, responsibilities, and policies, IAW REFs (A) through (E), for commands and Selected Reserve (SELRES) members when scheduling all reserve drill types in FY25, and authorizes Designated Unit Pay for qualifying units IAW paragraph 3. Drill types include Inactive Duty Training (IDT), Readiness Management

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Sept. 26, 2024

ALCOAST 375/24 - FY25 RESERVE ACTIVE DUTY FOR TRAINING (ADT) REQUIREMENTS

ALCOAST 375/24This ALCOAST announces key deadlines and management responsibilities for Selected Reserve (SELRES) members and commands, Reserve Forces Readiness System (RFRS) staffs and Reserve Training funds managers for the execution of Active Duty for Training (ADT) orders in FY25. ADT orders include Initial Active Duty for Training (IADT),

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Sept. 26, 2024

ETS TRAVEL AO WARNING - FSMS DOWNTIME

Please note Travel AO warnings have been implemented in ETS during the FSMS downtime. Vouchers are not to be approved until FSMS restoration on 15 OCT 2024. 

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Sept. 25, 2024

ALCOAST 373/24 - FY25 SPECIAL DUTY PAY (SDP) AND ASSIGNMENT PAY (AP)

ALCOAST 373/24This ALCOAST announces results of the FY25 Special Duty Pay and Assignment Pay Panel (SDP-AP) that convened on 15-16 Apr 2024. The SDP and AP levels approved for FY25 were carefully balanced against compelling needs, base resources and organizational priorities.

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Sept. 24, 2024

ALCOAST 364/24 - ENLISTED RATING ADVANCEMENT TRAINING SYSTEM (ERATS) FALL 2024 UPDATE

ALCOAST 364/24This ALCOAST announces updates to the advancement policy and procedures related to the Enlisted Ratings Advancement Training System (ERATS) per REF (A).

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Sept. 23, 2024

ALCGENL 364/24 - ENLISTED PERSONNEL ADVANCEMENT ANNOUNCEMENT (EPAA) NO. 10-24

All Coast Guard Enlisted (ALCGENL 364/24) announces enlisted advancements effective 01 October 2024.  There is a spreadsheet available on PPC's Advancement CG SharePoint Online site that you can sort by unit or SPO for your convenience.

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Sept. 23, 2024

ALCGRSV 061/24 - 2024 RESERVE MASTER CHIEF ADVANCEMENT PANEL FINAL ELIGIBILITY LIST

ALCGRSV 061/24This message serves as the final eligibility list for the 2024 Reserve Master Chief Advancement Panel (RMCAP) which was announced in Ref A. All Senior Chief Petty Officers (SCPOs) identified below are candidates for the 2024 RMCAP and should review this message and Refs A thru E in their entirety. Commanding Officers (COs),

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Sept. 23, 2024

ALCGRSV 060/24 - ENLISTED RESERVE ADVANCEMENT ANNOUNCEMENT (ERAA) NO. 10-24

The following personnel may be advanced to the rating/paygrade indicated effective 1 October 2024 provided the requirements of Refs A-C are met (please see attached message):ALCGRSV 060/24Information can also be found by visiting the PPC Advancements SharePoint page (CAC): PPC Advancements (sharepoint-mil.us)

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Sept. 20, 2024

ALCGENL 361/24 - 2025 SENIOR ENLISTED CONTINUATION BOARD (SECB) TIMELINE

ALCGENL 361/24This ALCGENL provides a timeline and amplifying guidance for the 2025 SECB. The title denotes the year in which senior enlisted members selected for non-continuation must retire. Candidates for the 2025 SECB are active duty enlisted members in paygrade E-7 or higher whose active military service time meets the following criteria on 31

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Sept. 19, 2024

ALCOAST 362/24 - EASING ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS - BODY COMPOSITION SCREENING BETA TEST

ALCOAST 362/24This ALCOAST announces an extension to the Body Composition Screening (BCS) Beta Test announced in REF (A) and (B) for the October 2024 semiannual screenings. The goal of the BCS Beta Test is to reduce the total administrative time spent on the BCS and weigh-in processes. Military members assigned to Cutters, Boat Stations, Aids to

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Sept. 19, 2024

ALCOAST 361/24 - LEAVE BALANCE GUIDANCE FOR END OF FISCAL YEAR 2024

R 181245Z SEP 24 MID120001395858UFM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DCTO ALCOASTBTUNCLASALCOAST 361/24SSIC 7220SUBJ: LEAVE BALANCE GUIDANCE FOR END OF FISCAL YEAR 2024A. Military Assignments and Authorized Absences, COMDTINST M1000.8AB. 10 U.S.C. Section 701C. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 281049Z AUG 24/ALCOAST 332/241. To avoid leave balance issues at the

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Sept. 16, 2024

ALCGPSC 123/24 - E-GOV TRAVEL SYSTEM (ETS) FY24-25 CROSSOVER GUIDANCE

ALCGPSC 123/24This ALCGPSC provides guidance for ETS use in preparation for FY25 and required actions for users and approvers.

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Sept. 13, 2024

PCS Assist Team Has Ceased Seasonal Operations

It's been a pleasure supporting you this past peak PCS transfer season. The PCS Assist Team has ceased seasonal operations:PCS Assist Team closes for the year on September 15 > United States Coast Guard > My Coast Guard News (uscg.mil)We respectfully refer you to your managing Admin/P&A/Transportation Office for

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Sept. 9, 2024

ALCGFINANCE 033/24 SUBJ: ENTERING AND RECORDING COMMITMENTS AND OBLIGATIONS DURING EARLY FY25 FSMS DOWNTIME

ALCGFINANCE 033/24FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DCTO ALCGFINANCEBTUNCLASALCGFINANCE 033/24SUBJ: ENTERING AND RECORDING COMMITMENTS AND OBLIGATIONS DURING EARLYFY25 FSMS DOWNTIMEA. ALCGFINANCE 023/24 FY24 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND REPORTINGCLOSEOUT GUIDANCEB. Financial Resource Management Manual (FRMM), COMDTINST M7100.3(series)C. ALCGFINANCE 029/24

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Sept. 6, 2024

PPC Assumes Technical Authority for YN

Good Day,Effective 1 October 2024, the Pay & Personnel Center (PPC) will assume all responsibilities associated with exercising Technical Authority for all Yeoman and military pay and personnel administration. As Technical Authority for military pay and personnel administration, PPC now has the responsibility, accountability, and authority to

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Sept. 6, 2024

ALCGPSC 118/24 SUBJ: DELEGATION OF TECHNICAL AUTHORITY TO PAY AND PERSONNEL CENTER (PPC) FOR LOCAL AND REGIONAL PERSONNEL SUPPORT SERVICES

051953Z SEP 24 MID600117609012UFM COMCOGARD PSC WASHINGTON DCTO ALCGPSCBTUNCLASALCGPSC 118/24SUBJ: DELEGATION OF TECHNICAL AUTHORITY TO PAY AND PERSONNEL CENTER (PPC) FORLOCAL AND REGIONAL PERSONNEL SUPPORT SERVICES1. Effective 01OCT2024, the Pay and Personnel Center (PPC) will assume the responsibilities associated with exercising technical

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Sept. 6, 2024

ALCOAST 348/24 - CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSE

This ALCOAST repromulgates information originally published in REF (A) and provides an update to the Chief Warrant Officer Professional Development (CWOPD) course requirement. This ALCOAST applies to both Regular and Reserve CWOs. ALCOAST 348/24

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Sept. 5, 2024

ALCGFINANCE 032/24 - DE-OBLIGATION OF AGED TDY TRAVEL BALANCES (UDO) AND RESIDUALS

FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DCTO ALCGFINANCEBTUNCLASALCGFINANCE 032/24SUBJ: DE-OBLIGATION OF AGED TDY TRAVEL BALANCES (UDO) AND RESIDUALSA. Coast Guard Supplement to the Joint Travel Regulations Manual,COMDTINST M4600.17B1. This ALCGFINANCE updates and supersedes ALCGFINANCE 045-23.2. Significant UDO balances on travel documents continue

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Sept. 5, 2024

ALCOAST 344/24 - UPDATED MILITARY SEPARATIONS INSTRUCTION

R 041730Z SEP 24 MID600117602872UFM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DCTO ALCOASTBTUNCLASALCOAST 344/24SSIC 1000SUBJ: UPDATED MILITARY SEPARATIONS INSTRUCTIONA. Military Separations, COMDTINST 1000.4CB. Military Separations, COMDTINST 1000.4B1. This ALCOAST announces the promulgation of REF (A) and thecancellation of REF (B). A summary of major changes is

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Sept. 4, 2024

Competency Dictionary Updates Version August 2024

The Competency Dictionary has been updated effective August 2024: Competency Dictionary (a spreadsheet that shows all authorized competency codes and descriptions) has been updated by Commandant (CG-1B-1). There have been 21 competency changes since the latest dictionary was published, and changes since the latest update are in blue font on the

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Sept. 4, 2024

ALCOAST 343/24 - FY25 RESERVE INACTIVE DUTY TRAINING - TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENTPROGRAM ENROLLMENT DEADLINE, ELIGIBILITY, ENROLLMENT PROCEDURE, AND PROCESS

Based upon the highly successful phased implementation of the Reserve Inactive Duty Training - Travel Reimbursement Program (IDT-TRP) in FY24, the program is being expanded in FY25 to include all eligible Selected Reserve (SELRES) members in the paygrades ofE-6 and below. Commands, senior leaders, and reservists should communicate and follow the