ACN 106/20 - SEP 2020 FY21 SPECIAL DUTY PAY (SDP) AND ASSIGNMENT PAY (AP)

ALCOAST COMMANDANT NOTICE                                                CANCEL DATE 09 SEP 2021

R 101358 SEP 20
FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC//CG-1//
TO ALCOAST
UNCLAS //N01430//
ACN 106/20
SUBJ: FY21 SPECIAL DUTY PAY (SDP) AND ASSIGNMENT PAY (AP)
A. Military Assignments and Authorized Absences, COMDTINST M1000.8 (series)
B. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 171707 JUL 20/ALCOAST 278/20
C. Special Duty Pay (SDP), COMDTINST 1430.1 (series)
1. This ACN announces results of the FY21 Special Duty Pay and Assignment Pay
Panel (SDP/AP) that convened on 27 May 2020. The SDP and AP levels recommended
for FY21 were carefully balanced against compelling needs, base resources and
organizational priorities.
2. The monthly SDP and AP levels are indicated below:
    SD-1 - $75                             AP-1 - $75
    SD-2 - $150                           AP-2 - $150
    SD-3 - $225                           AP-3 - $225
    SD-4 - $300                           AP-4 - $300
    SD-5 - $375                           AP-5 - $375
3. This ACN authorizes SDP/AP levels to begin in FY21 (01 Oct 2020 and not
before) and are anticipated to remain in effect until the end of FY21 (30 Sep
2021 and not after) contingent upon Congress extending the authority to make
payments. Monetary interventions may be adjusted or terminated not less than
30 days of advance official notice by ALCOAST. Authorized FY20 SDP/AP levels
terminate on 30 Sep 2020. Effective FY21 (01 Oct 2020), the following enlisted
assignments and select officers are authorized SDP for FY21 at the levels
indicated below:
Special Duty Pay (SDP)                                                                        LEVEL
Advanced Interdiction (AI) Coxswain ..................................................SD-3
AN/SP-40E Technicians aboard CGC DOUGLAS MUNRO (WHEC 724), CGC ALEX
HALEY (WMEC 39).............................................................................SD-4
ATTC Aviation Survival Technician (AST) Instructors*..............................SD-2
Canine Explosive Detection Teams (CEDT) Handler*................................SD-1
Ceremonial Honor Guard Members (Enlisted and Officers)........................SD-2
CGCYBER: Centralized Service Desk Branch (CSDB):
CSDB Analyst.....................................................................................SD-1
CSDB Functional Team Managers (FTM).................................................SD-3
CSDB Watch Supervisor (WS) & CSDB Functional Team Leaders (FTL)........SD-2
CGCYBER: Cyber Protection Team (CPT):
CPT All Source Intel Analyst, CPT Close Access Network Operator, CPT
Cyber Security Analysts, CPT Interactive Operator, CPT Network
Infrastructure Service Specialist, and CPT System Architect......................SD-3
CG Cryptologic Group Computer Network Operations (CGCG CNO).............SD-3
CGCYBER: Cybersecurity Operations Center (CSOC):
CSOC Analyst.....................................................................................SD-1
CSOC Incident Responder (IR)..............................................................SD-2
CSOC Intelligence Watch Officer (IWO)..................................................SD-1
CSOC Watch Supervisor (WS)...............................................................SD-3
CGCYBER Network Operations & Security Center (NOSC) Battle Watch
Captain (BWC)....................................................................................SD-3
CGCYBER Deputy Battle Watch Captain (DBWC)......................................SD-2
CGCYBER: Enterprise Operations Center (EOC):
EOC Network Watchstanders.................................................................SD-2
EOC System Watchstanders..................................................................SD-1
EOC Watch Supervisor (WS)..................................................................SD-3
CGRC Recruiting Billets..........................................................................SD-3
Close Quarters Combat Instructor (CQCI)................................................SD-3
Cryptologic Direct Support Element (CDSE) Operators aboard Coast Guard
cutters................................................................................................SD-1
D8 Marine Inspectors engaged in conducting OCS/LOOP inspections (Flight
Pay Cancelled) (Enlisted and Officers)......................................................SD-1
Dive (HRT) ATTC and NDSTC...................................................................SD-2
Dive Deployable Team Leader (DTL).........................................................SD-2
Heavy Weather Certified Coxswain...........................................................SD-1
Helicopter Rescue Swimmers (RS)*..........................................................SD-3
Independent Duty Food Service Officer (IDFSO) FS-17 Competency Code
(Cutters Classes WTGB 140', WPB 110' & 87' and none others)....................SD-3
Mobile Training Branch (MTB) Deployable Team Leaders*.............................SD-2
Mobile Training Branch (MTB) Deployable Team Members*...........................SD-1
MSRT Deployable Team Leader (DTL) Enlisted (E-6 and below).....................SD-3
MSRT Tactical Operators (MSRT-TO)..........................................................SD-2
MSST Deployable Team Leader.................................................................SD-1
MSST Tactical Coxswain..........................................................................SD-1
National Motor Life Boat School Surfman Instructors (NMLBS).....................SD-5
National Strike Force Response Supervisor*...............................................SD-3
National Strike Force Response Technician*...............................................SD-2
National Strike Force Response Member*..................................................SD-1
Non-Compliant Vessel (NCV) Pursuit-High Risk Training (HRT) Instructors
& Training Safety Officers (CTS)...............................................................SD-1
Non Complaint Vessel (NCV) Pursuit Coxswain Afloat..................................SD-2
Non Complaint Vessel (NCV) Pursuit Mission Commander (PMC) Aboard CG
Cutters (Enlisted)..................................................................................SD-2
Non Complaint Vessel (NCV) Pursuit Coxswain Ashore (E-5 and below).........SD-2
Precision Marksman-Aviation/HITRON (PM-A)............................................SD-2
Precision Marksman-TACLET (PM-A).........................................................SD-2
PSU Tactical Coxswain (Active Duty)........................................................SD-1
SMTC/SMDT Navy Diving & Salvage Training Center CG HRT Instructors.......SD-2
SMTC/SMDT High-Risk Training (HRT) Instructors and School Chiefs............SD-1
Surfman Certified (Enlisted and Officers)*................................................SD-5
TACLET Deployable Team Leader (DTL)....................................................SD-3
TACLET Tactical Operator (TO)................................................................SD-2
Tactical Certified Coxswain.....................................................................SD-1
4. FY20 AP levels remain in effect until 30 Sep 20, at which time they will
terminate. Effective 01 Oct 20, the following enlisted assignments and select
officers are authorized AP for FY21 and continue until further notice at the
levels indicated below:
Assignment Pay (AP)                                                                                LEVEL
Academy Company Chief*......................................................................AP-2
CG Counterintelligence Special Intelligence Assignment (Position Pal #
19363812)*..........................................................................................AP-3
CG Counterintelligence Agents (CGCIS)*...................................................AP-2
CG-821 Program Reviewer (Position Pal # 00031448) (Enlisted)*..................AP-4
CGIS Protective Service Agent (PSA)*........................................................AP-3
CGIS Special Agent (Enlisted)*.................................................................AP-3
Command Senior Enlisted Leader (CSEL): MCPOCG*....................................AP-5
Command Senior Enlisted Leader (CSEL):
CMC (MCPOCG-D, MCPO-CGR, DCMS, DCO, PAC, LANT)*..............................AP-4
Command Senior Enlisted Leader (CSEL):
CMC (Districts, FORCECOM, DOL, PSC, JIATF-S, USCGA, CG CYBER,
HQ-BNCR)*............................................................................................AP-3
Command Senior Enlisted Leader (CSEL):
CMC/CSC (Sectors, Bases, CGRC, TRACEN Petaluma, TRACEN Yorktown, TRACEN
Cape May, AVTRACEN E-CITY, SMTC, PATFORSWA, PSU)*.............................AP-2
Command Senior Enlisted Leader (CSEL):
CMC (ALC, SFLC, MFPU)*..........................................................................AP-1
D17 Aids to Navigation Teams (ANT)..........................................................AP-2
Defense Attaché Service (DAS) Support Staff*.............................................AP-3
Engineering Petty Officer (EPOs) Afloat........................................................AP-1
Engineering Petty Officer (EPOs) Ashore......................................................AP-1
Executive Petty Officer (XPOs) Afloat..........................................................AP-1
Executive Petty Officer (XPOs) Ashore........................................................AP-1
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) Maritime Infrastructure Protective Force
Training Advisory Group (MIPFTAG) Enlisted...............................................AP-2
MSSE4 Prevention Coded Positions:
(CONUS) Pal #s 00094933, 00112122, 00023040.......................................AP-1
MSSE4 Prevention Coded Positions:
(OCONUS) Pal #s 00026796, 00012677, 00030595, 00007606, 00005666,
00072441...............................................................................................AP-3
Office Candidate School (OCS) Company Chief*...........................................AP-2
Officer-in-Charge (OIC) Afloat*..................................................................AP-3
Officer-in-Charge (OIC) Ashore*.................................................................AP-3
Rating Force Master Chief (RFMC)...............................................................AP-3
Recruit Assistant Battalion Commander (BC)*...............................................AP-5
Recruit Battalion Commander (BC)*............................................................AP-5
Recruit Company Commander (CC)*............................................................AP-5
Senior Enlisted Congressional:
(Positions Pal #s 00020054 and 0053412)....................................................AP-2
White House President EOC (Enlisted)*.........................................................AP-3
White House Situation Room Team Member (Enlisted)*..................................AP-4
5. SDP commences on the date a member meets the following eligibility criteria:
    a. Advance Interdiction Coxswain: Member must be assigned to and complete
all the qualifications for this designation. A member will have SDP revoked
anytime the qualification has lapsed or is removed from these designated
positions. In addition, if members are absent from the unit for greater than
30 days (not including TDY), PCS departure or at any time when COMDT (CG-751),
determines the member is no longer entitled to SDP.
    b. AN/SPS-40E Technicians aboard (CGC DOUGLAS MUNRO (WHEC-724), and CGC
ALEX HALEY (WMEC 724) only): Members must be qualified as an AN/SPS-40E
technician and assigned to one of the listed cutters and none others.
    c. ATTC Aviation Survival Technical (AST) Instructors*: Members are
authorized SDP the day they are qualified as an instructor by CG ATTC CO.
Instructors must maintain currency qualifications in order tomaintain SDP
eligibility. SDP stops upon lapse of qualifications, qualification currency
or PCS departure.
    d. Canine Explosive Detection Team (CEDT) Handlers*: Canine Handlers must
be certified prior to receiving SDP. If the handler or canine is decertified,
then SDP stops until the handler or canine is recertified.
    e. Ceremonial Honor Guard Members*: Members must achieve qualifications
as an HonorGuardsman and be designated by the unit CO. SDP stops at CO's
discretion or PCS departurefrom Honor Guard.
    f. CGCYBER: Centralized Service Desk Branch (CSDB) Analyst, Functional
Team Managers (FTM),CSDB Watch Supervisor (WS) and Functional Team Leaders
(FTL): Members must be assigned to CGCYBER, USCYBERCOM, or other DoD or DHS
positions, maintain an active Secret clearance access, possess administrative
credentials, and be designated by the CO.
    g. CGCYBER: Cyber Protection Team (CPT) and CGCG Computer Network Operations
(CNO): (All Source Intel Analyst, Close Access Network Operator, Cyber Security
Analyst, Interactive Operator, Network Infrastructure Service Specialist, Systems
Architect and CGCG Computer Network Operations (CNO)): Members must be assigned
to CGCYBER, USCYBERCOM, or other DoD or DHS cybersecurity positions, maintain an
active TS/SCI clearance access, pass a counterintelligence polygraph, and be
designated by the CO.
    h. CGCYBER: Cybersecurity Operations Center (CSOC): Network Operator & Security
Center (NOSC)Battle Watch Captain (BWC), CSOC Analyst, Incident Responder (IR),
Intelligence Watch Officer (IWO), Watch Supervisor (WS): Members must be assigned
to CGCYBER, USCYBERCOM, or other DoD orDHS cybersecurity positions, maintain an
active TS/SCI clearance access, pass a counterintelligence polygraph, and be
designated by unit CO.
    i. CGCYBER: Enterprise Operations Center (EOC): Deputy Battle Watch Captain
(DBWC), Network Watchstanders, System Watchstanders, and Watch Supervisor (WS):
Members must be assigned to CGCYBER, USCYBERCOM, or other DoD or DHS cybersecurity
positions, maintain an active TS/SCI clearance access, pass a counterintelligence
polygraph, and be designated by the CO.
    j. CGRC Recruiting Billets*: Member must be serving in a position assigned to a
recruiting office, recruiting chat center, regional supervisor, Training Center Cape
May (TCCM) Recruiting C-School instructor, standardization team position, reserve
recruiters, and recruiting office liaison to MEPS. Members must maintain currency
in qualifications/certifications, complete the CG RC recruiter PQS,pass a
qualification board and maintain good standing during their assignment. Members must
be certified by the CGRC CO in order to maintain eligibility for SDP.
    k. Close Quarters Combat Instructor (CQCI): Members must be assigned to MSRT,
TACLET, SMTC, or SMTD, and have successfully completed the CQCI course (502938),
and be designated in writing as a CQCI by the respective unit CO.
    l. Cryptologic Direct Support Element (CDSE) Operators aboard Coast Guard Cutters:
Members must complete/achieve the required courses/qualifications prior to designation
as an Operator. Members are authorized SDP upon certification by the unit CO.
    m. D8 Marine Inspectors engaged in conducting OCS/LOOP inspections (Enlisted and
Officers): Member are authorized SDP upon qualification/certification from the unit CO.
    n. Dive High Risk Training (HRT) ATTC and Naval Diving and Salvage Training Center
(NDSTC)*: ATTC Member are authorized SDP once qualified as an HRT instructor by the
unit CO.
    o. Dive Deployable Team Leader (DTL): Member are authorized SDP once qualified as
a DTL by the unit CO.
    p. Heavy Weather Certified Coxswain: Member must serve as a certified Heavy Weather
coxswain stationed at a surf or heavy weather station and who routinely serves in the
unit’s rotational watch schedule as a certified operational Heavy Weather coxswain.
Member are authorized SDP upon certification from the unit CO.
    q. Helicopter Rescue Swimmer (RS)*: Member must be assigned to an AST billet,
fulfill all appropriate operational and physical training requirements and be designated
as a rescue swimmer on the watch schedule, or have been deployed TDY in a rescue swimmer
capacity for at least 14 days during the month (any comparable combination of duty and
deployment days will suffice). Members of the rescue swimmer standardization division
and other rescue swimmers at ATC Mobile who are assigned to AST are included. The unit
CO must certify in writing that the member meets all eligibility requirements for
entitlement.
    r. Independent Duty Food Service Officer (IDFSO) FS-17 Competency Code (cutters classes
WTGB 140', WPB 110' & WPB 87')*: Members are authorized SDP upon reporting for duty in an
eligible billet on a WTGB 140', WPB 110' or WPB 87' cutter. The member must acquire the
FS-17 competency code within one year of their reporting date. If the member does not
acquire the FS-17 competency code within one year of their reporting date, SDP will be
suspended until the FS-17 competency code is authorized by the CS Rating Force Master
Chief.
    s. Mobile Training Branch (MTB) Deployable Team Leaders and Members: Members must be
serving in a designated team leader or team member billet with command approved
qualification and must deploy at least 175 days per year.
    t. Maritime Security Response Teams (MSRT) Deployable Team Leader (DTL): Member are
authorized SDP upon qualification/certification from the unit CO.
    u. Maritime Security Response Teams (MSRT) Tactical Operators (MSRT-TO): Member are
authorized SDP upon qualification/certification from the unit CO.
    v. Marine Safety and Security Team (MSST) Deployable Team Leaders: Members must be
fully qualified and serving as a Designated Team Leader (DTL) by the unit CO.
    w. Marine Safety and Security Team (MSST) Tactical Coxswain: Member must complete
Tactical PQS, and be certified by the unit CO.
    x. National Strike Force Response: Members must be serving in a NSF response billet on
the PAL, fulfill the appropriate qualifications for response member (RM), response
technician (RT), or response supervisor (RS), and be designated in writing by the CO of
the respective unit.
    y. Non Complaint Vessel (NCV) High-Risk Training (HRT) Instructors & Training Safety
Officers (CTS): Member must maintain current qualifications/certifications and complete
the MLEA HRT instructor and/or NCVP TSO certification to maintain their eligibility for
SDP. Final approval for designation lies with the MLEA Commander.
    z. Non-Compliant Vessel (NCV) Pursuit Coxswain Afloat: Member must be assigned to a
NCVP cutter and routinely serve in the unit’s rotational watch schedule as a certified
operational Pursuit Coxswain (PCOXN) to receive SDP.
    aa. Non-Complaint Vessel (NCV) Pursuit Mission Commanders (PMC) Aboard CG Cutters
(Enlisted): Pursuit Mission Commanders must be assigned to a NCVP unit and serve in the
rotational duty schedule as a certified PMC to received SDP.
    bb. Non-Complaint Vessel (NCV) Pursuit Coxswain Ashore (E-5 and below): Member must
be assigned to a NCVP station and routinely serve in the unit’s rotational watch schedule
as a certified operational PCOXN to received SDP.
    cc. Precision Marksman-Aviation/HITRON (PM-A): Member must be fully qualified and in
a deployable billet. Qualification must be designated in writing by the unit CO.
    dd. Precision Marksman-TACLET (PM-A): Member must be fully certified as an aviation
gunner in a deployable unit. Certification must be designated in writing by the unit CO.
    ee. PSU Tactical Coxswain (Active Duty): Member must be on Title 10 Orders (10 USC
12302 or 10 USC 1230 (d)) in support of a contingency in order to qualify for SDP.
Reservists on ADOS orders not in support of a contingency (RFO assistance) would not be
authorized SDP.
    ff. SMTC/SMDT High-Risk Training (HRT) Instructors: Members must maintain current
qualifications/certification and complete the HRT instructor certification in order to
maintain their eligibility for SDP. Final approval for designation is determined by the
unit CO.
    gg. Surfman Certified (Enlisted and Officers): BOSN Commanding Officers at surf stations
and National Motor Lifeboat School instructors are required to maintain certification and
participate as duty standing Surfmen. Members serving as a qualified Surfman instructor at
the National Motor Lifeboat School or a certified Surfman stationed at a surf station and
who routinely serve in the unit’s rotational watch schedule will receive SDP.
    hh. TACLET Deployable Team Leader: Must be certified and designated by the CO.
    ii. TACLET Tactical Operator (TO): Must be certified and designated by the CO.
    jj. Tactical Certified Coxswain: Tactical Coxswains must be assigned to Ports, Waterways,
and Coastal Security (PWCS) activities including Maritime Critical Infrastructure/Key
Resources patrol and security boardings stations and routinely serve in the unit’s
rotational watch schedule as a certified operational Tactical Coxswain. Members must
complete Tactical PQS, and be certified by CO/OIC as a Tactical COXN.
6. AP commences on the date a member meets the following eligibility criteria:
    a. Academy Company Chief*: Member are authorized AP the day the member reports for
duty to an eligible position. Members must be a graduate of the CPOA or Senior Enlisted
DoD Leadership Academy.
    b. CG Counterintelligence Special Intelligence Assignment (Position Pal # 19363812)*:
Member are authorized AP the day the member reports for duty to an eligible position.
    c. CG Counterintelligence Agents (CGCIS)*: Members must be assigned to CGCIS, complete
the basic agent course, and be issued a CGIS badge and credentials. A member will have AP
revoked if they are absent from the unit for greater than 30 days (not including TDY), PCS
departure from CGCIS, or at any time when the director of CGCIS determines the Member are
not entitled to AP.
    d. COMDT (CG-821) Program Reviewer (Position Pal # 00031448 Enlisted): AP is authorized
the day the member reports for duty in the eligible position.
    e. CGIS Protective Service Agent (PSA): Enlisted agent must have completed qualification
as Tactical Driver and be in a PSA position.
    f. CGIS Special Agent (Enlisted): Special agent must have completed basic training required
for special agents, and be in an assignment under CG PSC directed orders or assigned to an
RPAL billet specifically indicating investigation duty.
    g. Command Senior Enlisted Leader (CSEL)*: MCPOCG/CMC/CSC: Member must be serving in the
designated billet specified in Paragraph 4 above.
    h. D17 Aids to Navigation Teams (ANT): Member are authorized AP upon reporting for duty to
an eligible position.
    i. Defense Attaché Service (DAS) Support Staff*: Member must be serving in a designated
defense attaché position assigned within the Department of Defense Attaché System (DAFAS).
Enlisted Special Agents must have completed basic training required for special agents, and
be in an assignment under CG PSC directed orders or assigned to an RPAL position specifically
indicating investigation duty.
    j. Engineering Petty Officer (EPOs) Ashore & Afloat: EPOs are required to maintain boat crew
qualifications, currency and proficiency at their respective unit.
    k. Executive Petty Officer (XPOs) Ashore & Afloat: XPOs are required to certify as deck watch
officer on cutters, coxswain on all assigned boats, boarding officer, and safety officer.
    l. Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) Maritime Infrastructure Protective Force Training Advisory
Group (MIPFTAG)*: To receive AP, enlisted members must be assigned to this training, and
possess the array of training qualifications and credentials necessary to train Kingdom of
Saudi Arabia personnel in Maritime Security Force strategy and tactics. A member will have AP
suspended if they are absent from the unit for greater than 30 days (not including TDY), PCS
departure from MIPFTAG, detached duty Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, or at any time when the MIPFTAG
Program Manager determines the member no longer eligible for AP.
    m. Officer Candidate School (OCS) Company Chief*: Members must be an E-7. Must meet the Special
Assignment criteria outlined in Article 1.E.2A of REF (A). Members must be a graduate of the
CPOA or a Senior Enlisted DoD Leadership Academy.
    n. Officer in charge (OIC) Ashore & Afloat: Member must meet the cutter qualification and
currency requirements for being assigned as an OIC ashore & afloat and serving as an OIC at
their respective unit. AP is authorized concurrently to a fully qualified acting OIC afloat or
ashore, and the permanently assigned OIC in his/her absence for a period of at least 30
consecutive days, but not more than 90 days. After 90 days of absence, AP shall be terminated
for the permanently assigned OIC, and the acting OIC will be the sole AP recipient for that
billet until no longer serving as the acting OIC.
    o. Recruit Assistant Battalion Commander, Battalion Commander, and Company Commander*:
Member must serve in a billet designated on the PAL, or be temporarily assigned to a surge
billet for at least 30 consecutive days, satisfactorily complete the in-house training at
TRACEN Cape May, and be designated by the CO.
7. Reservists performing any type of duty, including Active Duty for Training (ADT), Inactive
Duty Training (IDT), Active Duty Operational Support (ADOS), and Involuntary Recall, are
entitled to SDP/AP on a prorated basis if the assignment to that duty or RPAL billet performs
duty for which SDP or AP is authorized by this ACN. Reservists serving in RPAL billets for
which SDP/AP is authorized on IDT or ADT are not authorized SDP or AP if ordered to voluntary
active duty assignments involving duty that isn't eligible for SDP or AP. Reservists ordered
to involuntary active duty are authorized continuation of SDP/AP authorized for their RPAL
IDT assignment, if otherwise eligible. Reservist must meet the eligibility requirements listed
above in order to be eligible for SDP/AP.
8. General Guidance for all SDP and AP authorization.
    a. No one may be in concurrent receipt of both SDP and AP. If a Member are eligible to
receive both SDP and AP payments in any respective category, they may elect which Special
Pay (SDP or AP) they wish to receive.
    b. No one may be in concurrent receipt of two categories of SDP.
        (1) If a Member are serving in a billet which is authorized SDP, and meets the
eligibility standards for another SDP, the Member are authorized the higher of the two pay
amounts.
        (2) If a member meets criteria for two categories of SDP with equal pay levels, the
Member are authorized SDP for the category that best matches his/her primary position at
the unit.
    c. Effect of injury, illness, or disability on continued SDP or AP eligibility.
        (1) In the event that a Member are injured, falls ill, or is otherwise physically
disabled while performing the duty for which SDP or AP is paid, SDP or AP may be paid for
up to 90 days during period of the treatment for the condition that would otherwise render
the member ineligible for the special pay. The SDP or AP will be suspended on the 91st day
following the disqualifying injury, illness, or physical disability.
        (2) Any injuries, illness, or physical disabilities incurred under any circumstances
that are not directly related to the performance of duty for which the SDP or AP is paid
will result in suspension of the special pay effective the day the member's CO determines
the Member are no longer able to perform the duty for which the special pay is authorized.
9. SDP/AP eligibility terminates; the day before the member departs PCS, the date the
Member are removed from duty by competent authority (e.g., relief for cause), or once the
Member are no longer qualified (e.g., does not complete four watches during a month as a
Rescue Swimmer or deployed TDY for 14 days as a Rescue Swimmer or any combination of both
during the month, does not meet or is not expected to meet the 175 days deployment, TDY, etc.).
Additionally, SDP/AP terminates the day a member departs a unit with no expectation of return
prior to separation or retirement (e.g., leave or excused absence a.k.a., "permissive orders").
See REF (B) for special temporary SDP continuation policy if a member otherwise eligible for
SDP is unable to meet performance requirements due to COVID-19 related reasons.
10. Responsibilities:
      a. Members authorized SDP or AP under this ACN shall:
          (1) Read and understand the conditions for eligibility for their respective special
pay in this ACN.
          (2) Notify their CO of any condition or circumstance that might affect their
eligibility for continuation of SDP or AP.
          (3) When their eligibility for SDP or AP has been terminated or suspended on account
of transfer or other reasons, review their statements of semi-monthly income (payslips) to
confirm that the special pay previously authorized is no longer credited to their pay accounts.
If the special pay has not been stopped when it reasonably should have, members must set aside
the suspected erroneous payment for eventual repayment and notify their administrative office
in writing of the suspected overpayment.
      b. COs must timely notify their SPOs of members' SDP/AP eligibility or loss of eligibility
including certifying the documentation for a reservist. Unit P&A offices must regularly review
affected members' continued eligibility for SDP or AP and provide timely notice to SPOs when
members lose eligibility.
      c. SPOs must submit the proper Direct Access input to commence/terminate SDP/AP payment
as appropriate.
11. REF (C) outlines SDP/AP policy. Questions about SDP/AP eligibility should be directed to
the appropriate HQ program manager. For questions regarding SDP/AP policy contained in
REF (C), contact COMDT (CG-1332) at COMPENSATION@USCG.MIL.
12. Released by RADM J. M. Nunan, Assistant Commandant for Human Resources.
13. Internet release is authorized.