ALCOAST 370/20 - SEP 2020 ADVANCE PREPARATIONS FOR UPCOMING LIMITED AVAILABILITY TO DIRECT ACCESS

U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 09/30/2020 11:59 AM EDT

united states coast guard

R 301155 SEP 20
FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC//CG-1//
TO ALCOAST
UNCLAS//N01000//
ALCOAST 370/20
COMDTNOTE 1000
SUBJ:  ADVANCE PREPARATIONS FOR UPCOMING LIMITED AVAILABILITY TO DIRECT ACCESS
A. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 041244 SEP 20/ALCOAST 329/20
1. This ALCOAST announces necessary preparations in advance of the scheduled period of
limited availability to Direct Access. This is required to implement changes within the
Coast Guard’s Human Capital Management system, Direct Access, related to the Presidential
Memorandum on Deferring Payroll Tax Obligations in Light of the Ongoing COVID-19 Disaster.
2. At 1700 EST, Tuesday, October 06, 2020, availability to Direct Access will be limited
to only those users who have a business operational need that does not impact the
processing of pay. Direct Access will be reactivated on or about (OOA) 0001 EST, Saturday,
October 10, 2020. This limited availability is necessary to avoid the submission of
self-service and SPO transactions that potentially conflict with process requirements to
support the Presidential Memorandum.
3. This limited availability to Direct Access potentially impacts all Active Duty,
Reservists, Retirees, Annuitants and civilian supervisors of military members. During
this timeframe, access to self-service in Direct Access for all users will be unavailable.
This means no login access, including no ability to submit absence requests, no processing
of pay or separation transactions and no processing of orders to include Reserve IDT,
ADT, etc.
4. Commanders, Commanding Officers, Officers-in-Charge and Command Senior Enlisted
Leaders should advise all members of the need to complete any required work prior to
1700 EST, Tuesday, October 06, 2020. 
5. Requests for access to the Coast Guard’s Human Capital Management
system, Direct Access during this period should be submitted to LT Chase A. Mercer,
Chase.A.Mercer@uscg.mil.
6. RADM J. M. Nunan, Assistant Commandant for Human Resources, sends.
7. Internet release is authorized.