ACN 011/21 - FEB 2021 AUTHORITY TO MAKE MEDICAL AVIATION OFFICER DESIGNATIONS IN THE COAST GUARD

united states coast guard

R 011421Z FEB 21
FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC
TO ALCOAST COMDT NOTICE

UNCLAS
ACN 011/21
SSIC 6410
SUBJ:  AUTHORITY TO MAKE MEDICAL AVIATION OFFICER DESIGNATIONS IN
THE COAST GUARD
A. Coast Guard Aviation Medicine Manual, COMDTINST M6410.3 (series)
1. This ACN establishes policy promulgated in REF (A) while being
revised.
2. This ACN establishes updated policy in REF (A) Chapter 5.A.1 and
Chapter 5.A.1.a, and is amended so that authority to grant all
Medical Aviation Officer Designations is vested in COMDT (CG-11).
The current policy is that authority to grant such designations is
vested in Commander (PSC). Any policies not addressed specifically
in this ACN remain unchanged.
3. REF (A) will be updated to reflect these changes and will be
released within the next year.
4. This message will be cancelled on 01 FEB 2022.
5. POC: CAPT Shane C. Steiner (Chief, Operational Medicine,
COMDT (CG-1121)), 202-475-5256, E-mail: Shane.C.Steiner@uscg.mil.
6. Released by RADM Dana L. Thomas, Director, Health, Safety, and
Work-Life (CG-11).
7. Internet release is authorized.