ALCGRSV 021/19 - PROMOTION YEAR 2020 (PY20) INACTIVE DUTY PROMOTION LIST (IDPL) SELECTION AND RETENTION BOARDS FOR CAPT, CDR, LCDR, AND LT

11 JUN 19

ALCGRSV 021/19
SUBJ: PROMOTION YEAR 2020 (PY20) INACTIVE DUTY PROMOTION LIST (IDPL) SELECTION AND
RETENTION BOARDS FOR CAPT, CDR, LCDR, AND LT
A. 2019 Register of Officers, PSCINST M1427.1J (series)
B. Officer Accessions, Evaluations, and Promotions, COMDTINST M1000.3 (series)
C. PY20 Schedule of Officer Personnel Boards and Panels, CG PSCNOTE 1401
D. Title 14, U.S. Code
E. Documents Viewed by Coast Guard Officer Promotion and Special Boards, COMDTINST 1410.2
F. Guidance and Eligibility Criteria for Officer Personnel Boards and Panels, CG PSCINST 1401.1A
G. Reserve Policy Manual, COMDTINST M1001.28 (series)
H. ACN 036/19
1. This message announces the PY20 IDPL selection and retention boards, zone sizes, and opportunities
of selection (OOS). Signal numbers (SIGNOs) referenced below are from REF A, which was released on 19
April 2019 and available on the PSC-RPM-1 website at https://www.dcms.uscg.mil/RPM-
1/Boards_And_Panels/. Members in-zone for promotion should notify PSC-RPM-1 of any changes to
their names, (e.g., as a result of marriage or divorce) if not reflected in the 2019 Register of Officers.
2. PY20 IDPL promotion zone sizes are influenced by the running mate system. Generally, IDPL officers
compete for promotion when their ADPL running mates are considered for promotion.
   a. In-zone: IDPL promotion zones include officers being considered for the first time and those who
have been considered, but not selected, by a previous board.
   b. Below zone: PY20 IDPL selection boards have been authorized to consider officers from below the
zone. The number recommended may not exceed the limitations outlined in Article 6.B.1.f. of REF B.
3. Approximately 30 days prior to the convening of each selection board, an ALCGRSV message will be
released announcing the names of officers who will be considered for promotion. Announcements of
zone sizes and opportunities of selection for IDPL Chief Warrant Officers (CWO) will be issued separately
as appropriate. If your name does not appear on the ALCGRSV and you believe you should be in-zone for
consideration, contact the PSC-RPM-1 Boards and Panels Section immediately at arl-pf-cgpsc-rpm-
boardspanels@uscg.mil.
4. RDML Selection Board: IAW REF C and Sections 3740 thru 3742 of REF D, the RDML Selection Board
convenes on 8 July 2019 to consider to consider captains on the IDPL with a date of rank (DOR) of 1 July
2017 or earlier. The zone will consist of the most senior officer in the grade of captain, beginning with
CAPT Mark M. Murakami, SIGNO 113A, and those captains junior thereto on the IDPL with a DOR of 1
July 2017 or earlier. The Board may recommend one of those who are eligible.
5. CAPT Retention Board: IAW REF C and Section 3752 of REF D, the CAPT Retention Board convenes on
8 July 2019 to consider all captains in an active status who have 18 years or more service towards
retirement, except captains who meet one of the following conditions:
   a. are on a list of selectees for promotion,
   b. will complete 30 years total commissioned service by 30 June 2020
   c. will have reached age 59 by the date the board is convened, or
   d. are on extended active duty.
All captains who are not recommended for retention will be given the opportunity to retire at the
conclusion of 20 years of qualifying service towards a non-regular retirement or be transferred to the
Standby Reserve, Inactive Status List (ISL), no later than 30 June 2020. The Board shall recommend 9
captains for non-retention.
6. CAPT Selection Board: IAW REF C and Sections 3740 thru 3742 of REF D, the CAPT Selection Board
convenes on 15 July 2019 to consider eligible candidates consisting of CDR Becky K. Jones, SIGNO 694A
and those CDRs senior thereto on the IDPL. The zone is approximately 20 members with a stated OOS of
43 percent.
7. CDR Retention Board: IAW REF C and Section 3752 of REF D, the CDR Retention Board will convene on
15 July 2019 to consider all commanders in an active status with 18 years or more service towards
retirement, except commanders who meet one of the following conditions:
   a. are on a list of selectees for promotion,
   b. will complete 30 years total commissioned service by 30 June 2020
   c. will have reached age 59 by the date the board is convened, or
   d. are on extended active duty.
All commanders who are not recommended for retention will be given the opportunity to retire at the
conclusion of 20 years of qualifying service towards a non-regular retirement or be transferred to the
ISL, no later than 30 June 2020. The Board shall recommend 31 commanders for non-retention.
8. CDR Selection Board: IAW REF C and Sections 3740 thru 3742 of REF D, the CDR Selection Board
convenes on 22 July 2019 to consider eligible candidates consisting of LCDR Jeffrey C. Bustria, SIGNO
1808A and those LCDRs senior thereto on the IDPL. The zone is approximately 62 members with a stated
OOS of 51 percent.
9. LCDR Selection Board: IAW REF C and Sections 3740 thru 3742 of REF D, the LCDR Selection Board
convenes on 12 August 2019 to consider eligible candidates consisting of LT Timothy A. Berry, SIGNO
3450A and those LTs senior thereto on the IDPL. The zone is approximately 74 members with a stated
OOS of 47 percent.
10. LT Selection Board: IAW of REF C and Sections 3740 thru 3742 REF D, the LT Selection Board
convenes on 16 September 2019 to consider all Lieutenants Junior Grade whose running mate has a
DOR of 01 July 2018 or earlier. The zone is approximately 45 members with a stated OOS of 97 percent.
11. Due to the running mate system, zone sizes are given as approximate values. Changes to the ADPL
directly correlate to changes to the IDPL. Officers returning to an active status in the Reserve from EAD
and officers affiliating with the Reserve after the date of this message should confer with RPM regarding
their status prior to their potential promotion board.
12. All officers shall ensure their Reserve Member Balance and Direct Access (DA) information is
accurate.
13. Officers with approved retirements or separations on file, who have not been retired or separated
prior to the board convening, will appear before the board. A list of officers approved for retirement will
be provided to the board.
14. IAW Article 5.E.2.b. of REF B, no officer shall delay their OER past the normal submission month.
Extensions will not be granted. LTJGs in zone for LT must have an end of period of 30 June 2019 vice 31
July 2019. All OERs should arrive at CG PSC-RPM-1 NLT 45 days after the end of reporting period, and no
later than 14 days prior to a board convening date. Rating chains and OER administrators should
expedite submission of these OERs to ensure eligible officers have up-to-date performance files prior to
boards convening. All OERs should be e-mailed to: arl-pf-cgpsc-rpmoer@uscg.mil.
15. Selection boards see and review only the officer portion of a candidate's record contained in the
Electronically Imaged-Personnel Data Record (EI-PDR), data contained in DA, and communications from
candidates properly submitted to the board. As stated in paragraph 7.b of REF E, ensign OERs are
masked from view at IDPL selection boards for LCDR and above. The LTJG and LT selection boards will
continue to view ensign OERs of candidates.
16. Officers are encouraged to review their Employee Summary Sheets (ESS). The ESS provides a
consolidated view of a member's information as it appears in the Coast Guard's enterprise-wide human
resources management system, Direct Access.
17. All officers in-zone are encouraged to review their official record. To find out more about obtaining a
copy of your EI-PDR visit the CG PSC-BOPS-MR website at: http://www.dcms.uscg.mil/Our-
Organization/Assistant-Commandant-for-Human-Resources-CG-1/Personnel-Service-Center-
PSC/BOPS/PSC-BOPS-C/PSC-BOPS-C-MR/.
18. Officers eligible for selection and/or retention desiring to submit communications to the board must
follow the guidelines of paragraph 10.d. of REF F and Article 3.A.4.f. of REF B. Communications should be
sent via e-mail as a command endorsed, electronically signed memo to: arl-pf-cgpsc-rpm-
boardspanels@uscg.mil to arrive no later than the day before the board convenes. Early submission of
communications to the board is encouraged to allow adequate time for correction should a submission
contain unauthorized content. Communications that do not fully comply with the above references will
not be accepted and shall be returned to the officer for editing only if time permits. Non-compliant
wording not corrected by the officer will be redacted from the memo or endorsement prior to releasing
it to the Board President for consideration.
19. Guidance to officers not selected for promotion is included in Chapter 7.A. and 8.A. of REF G. PSC-
RPM will make non-selection notifications to commands prior to releasing the approved board results.
   a. IAW REF H, IDPL CDRs and LCDRs who have receive 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. LTs and LTJGs twice non-selected will not be retained. If the officer is twice non-selected and does
not meet the criteria in Article 7.A.6.f. of REF G, the officer will be honorably discharged by 30 June 2020
if they have less than 18 years of creditable service towards retirement.
   c. Officers twice non-selected with more than 18 years of creditable service will be retained until they
have 20 years of creditable service, IAW Article 8.C of REF G. Officers with 20 or more years creditable
service must submit an approved Reserve Retirement Request, (CG-2055A) NLT 01 March 2020 for a 01
July 2020 retirement, or they will be transferred to the ISL.
20. Points of contact in PSC-RPM-1 are:
   a. Reserve officer inquiries: HQS-DG-CGPSC-RPM-1@uscg.mil
   b. Officer Management issues: CDR John D. Hughes, (202)795-6517.
   c. Boards and Panels Section Chief: LT Tracey Norman, (202)795-6507.
   d. Officer Status: CWO David Chenlo, (202)795-6506.
   e. Register of Officers: Ms. Rose Lord, (202)795-6510.
   f. Reserve OES Manager: LT David Holden, (202)795-6519.
21. CDR Troy E. Fryar, Acting Chief, CG PSC-RPM, sends.
22. Internet release authorized.