ACN 052/21 - MAY 2021 QUALIFIED RECYCLING PROGRAM ANNUAL REPORTING DATE CHANGE

united states coast guard

R 191550Z MAY 21
FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC
TO ALCOAST COMDT NOTICE
BT
UNCLAS
ACN 052/21
SSIC 5090
SUBJ: QUALIFIED RECYCLING PROGRAM ANNUAL REPORTING DATE CHANGE
A. Coast Guard Qualified Recycling Program (QRP) Policy, COMDTINST
16477.5 (series)
1. This ACN announces an update to the annual reporting date for
QRP units to submit the unit's financial gains due to the sale of
recyclable materials detailed in Paragraph 11.b of REF (A). The
new reporting date is 01 October.
2. The date change allows for consistent fiscal year-end reporting
with other Coast Guard offices and to DHS.
3. Submit annual reports to Recycling@uscg.mil. Submit reports
even if the unit did not conduct any sales.
4. Units must submit an independent report for any sales from July
through September 2020.
5. Units that cannot comply with the reporting requirement by 01
October must notify COMDT (CG-47) before 01 October and provide
a revised timeframe for meeting the reporting requirements. COMDT
(CG-47) will authorize reasonable requests for extensions.
6. COMDT (CG-47) will revoke QRP authorizations for units who fail
to submit the annual report form.
7. These changes will be incorporated into the next revision of REF
(A), which will be released within the next year.
8. This message will be cancelled on 18 MAY 2022.
9. POC: Ms. Kristen Santini, COMDT (CG-47), at
Kristen.A.Santini@uscg.mil.
10. Released by RDML Carola J. List, Assistant Commandant for
Engineering and Logistics (CG-4).
11. Internet release is authorized.