ALCGENL 055/21 - EPM COMMAND CONCERNS AND PAL VALIDATION AY22

united states coast guard

R 291403Z APR 21
FM COMCOGARD PSC WASHINGTON DC
TO ALCGENL

ALCGENL 055/21
SUBJ: EPM COMMAND CONCERNS AND PAL VALIDATION AY22
A. Military Assignments and Authorized Absences, COMDTINST M1000.8(series)
1. Discussion: Command Concerns (COMCONs) and Personnel Allowance
List Validation (PALVAL) are an integral part of the assignment process
during each assignment year (AY). These actions are conducted in concert with
unit commands and assignment officers to ensure the correct positions and
members are shopped during the AY. A valuable COMCON will address any
proposed billet changes, extensions, RELADs, or similar unit and personnel
requests.
2. Action: Unit OICs, COs, and Commanders are required to ensure their
XO/XPOs submit their unit's COMCONs IAW 1.C.1.b.5 of ref (a). The deadline
for submission is 01 Aug 21.
3. Procedures: EPM created a comprehensive guide and template for commands
to properly submit COMCONs. To view the template and guide go to the EPM-2
Portal at:
https://cg.portal.uscg.mil/units/psc/psc-epm/DropOffLibrary/Forms/AllItems1.aspx. 
The template and guide directed format is the preferred submission type.
4. As always, if commands have questions, please contact:
A. EPM-2 Branch Chief: CDR R. Deisher, 202-795-6596
B. CAC I (BM/ME/GM): LT C. Collins, 202-795-6578
C. CAC II (MK/DC/EM): LT R. Rand, 202-795-6616
D. CAC III (FS/SK/MU/PA/YN/HS/PATFORSWA): LT C. Collins, 202-795-6578
                                          LCDR M. Deal, 202-795-6576 arriving
                                          OOA 30 JUN
E. CAC IV (Aviation/OS/IS/DV/Spec Assign): LT R. Rand, 202-795-6616
                                           LT S. Grell, 202-795-6584 arriving
                                           OOA 28 JUL
F. CAC V (ET/IT/MST/Nonrates/A School): LT K. Jenish, 202-795-6593
G. Main COMCON POC EPM-2: CWO4 Christopher Box, 202-795-6613
H. Alternate COMCON POC EPM-2: YNCM Kellie Dean, 202-795-6590
I. Alternate COMCON POC EPM-2: CSCS Christopher Smith, 202-795-6595
5. CDR R. Deisher, Branch Chief, PSC-EPM-2, sends.
6. Internet release is authorized.