ACN 036/19 - APR 2019 IDPL CDR AND LCDR CONTINUATION

united states coast guard

ALCOAST COMMANDANT NOTICE                                           CANCEL DATE 16 APR 2020


R 171214 APR 19
FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC//CG-13//
TO ALCOAST
UNCLAS //N01001//
ACN 036/19
SUBJ:  IDPL CDR AND LCDR CONTINUATION
A. Reserve Policy Manual, COMDTINST M1001.28 (series)
1. The following changes will be made to Chapter 7 of REF (A) and are effective for the
2020 Promotion Year.
    a. IDPL CDRs and LCDRs who have received their second non-selection for promotion, who
have less than 18 years of total qualifying service, will be considered for continuation
in an active status by a one-time board, provided they meet the requirements for the
process formally known as "selective retention" described
below:
        (1) Have less than 18 years of satisfactory federal service for retirement;
        (2) Have 75% of total commissioned service as satisfactory years for retirement;
        (3) Have three of the last four years met requirements for satisfactory federal
service for retirement;
        (4) Have documentation of sustained active participation in performance records;
        (5) Have solid performance in current grade, documented in OER.
    b. Officers selected for continuation are authorized to remain in an active status for
not more than the minimum period of time necessary to complete 20 satisfactory years for
retirement, plus one additional year, if required, if so recommended by the selection
board in which the second failure of selection occurs. Officers selected for continuation
continue to be eligible for promotion as long as they remain in an active status.
    c. Following continuation, officers may become eligible for subsequent retention boards.
A continued officer selected for non-retention becomes ineligible for future promotion,
but the non-retention action will not change the officer's expected loss date.
2. These changes will be incorporated into the next revision of REF (A), which will be
released within the next year.
3. Questions regarding this policy may be directed to CDR Thomas Gwilliam, COMDT (CG-1311)
at (202) 475-5465. Questions regarding the board process may be directed to CDR Troy Fryar,
CG PSC-RPM-a, at (202) 795-6501.
4. Released by RDML M.W. Sibley, Director of Reserve and Military Personnel.
5. Internet release is authorized.