ACN 111/21 - OCT 2021 PROMULGATION OF COAST GUARD TEMPORARY SEPARATIONS MANUAL

united states coast guard

R 211900Z OCT 21
FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC
TO ALCOAST COMDT NOTICE
BT
UNCLAS
ACN 111/21
SSIC 1100
SUBJ: PROMULGATION OF COAST GUARD TEMPORARY SEPARATIONS MANUAL
A. Temporary Separations, COMDTINST M1040.6A
B. Temporary Separations, COMDTINST M1040.6
1. This ACN announces the promulgation of REF (A) and the
cancellation of REF (B).
2. Major changes include:
    a. Changed maximum time on temporary separation from 2 years to
3 years.
    b. Added provision that CG PSC will counsel member on which
Reserve sub-catagory (SELRES, IRR, or ISL) to affiliate with.
    c. Added provision to request a temporary separation for
hardship.
    d. Removed tour complete/time in grade requirements for enlisted
members that wish to temporary separate on their End of Enlistment.
3. No paper distribution will be made of REF (A) but is available
on the CGPortal:
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https://cg.portal.uscg.mil/library/directives/SitePages/Home.aspx

and on the internet:
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http://www.dcms.uscg.mil/directives

4. This message will be cancelled on 20 OCT 2022.
5. For questions regarding this change, contact Office of Military
Personnel Policy, COMDT(CG-1334) at HQS-PolicyandStandards@uscg.mil.
6. Released by Dr. Donna M. Navarro, Director of Military
Personnel (CG-13).
7. Internet release is authorized.