ACN 015/22 - MAR 2022 ASSIGNMENT INCENTIVE PAY FOR REMOTE AND AUSTERE CONDITIONS (AIP-RAC)

R 031617Z MAR 22  MID200001540182U
FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC
TO ALCOAST COMDT NOTICE
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UNCLAS
ACN 015/22
SSIC 1418
SUBJ: ASSIGNMENT INCENTIVE PAY FOR REMOTE AND AUSTERE CONDITIONS
(AIP-RAC)
A. 37 U.S.C. 352 - Assignment pay or special duty pay
B. 37 U.S.C. 204 - Entitlement
C. Coast Guard Pay Manual, COMDTINST M7220.29D
1. Under the authority of REF (A), this ACN announces the
establishment of Assignment Incentive Pay for Remote and Austere
Conditions (AIP-RAC). AIP-RAC may be paid to active duty officer
and enlisted members entitled to Basic Pay under REF (B) who perform
permanent duty at a designated remote or austere assignment in the
Continental United States (CONUS), and is authorized effective
01 MAR 2022.
2. In relation to other pays, AIP-RAC is:
    a. In addition to any pay, allowance, special pay, incentive pay,
or any other monetary benefit to which the member might otherwise be
entitled;
    b. Taxable income for federal and state tax purposes, but is not
subject to FICA Tax; and
    c. Not included in the computation of sale or settlement of
unused accrued leave, Retired Pay, reenlistment bonus, Continuation
Pay, Separation Pay, or Disability Severance Pay.
3. AIP-RAC starts on the authorization date and may not be paid
retroactively.
4. AIP-RAC stops when a member:
    a. Is no longer assigned to a unit for which AIP-RAC is
authorized;
    b. Is discharged or released from active duty;
    c. Is confined as a result of a court-martial sentence;
    d. Is absent without leave;
    e. Is on a TDY assignment where the member is not performing duty
at the unit for which AIP-RAC is authorized for more than 90 days.
Such members may receive AIP-RAC through the 90th day of TDY;
    f. Departs on a PCS order from an assignment where AIP-RAC is
authorized, in which case AIP-RAC stops the day prior to the date of
departure from the assignment;
    g. Departs the vicinity of a unit for which AIP-RAC is
authorized, with no expectation of return prior to separation or
retirement (e.g., leave or administrative absence); or
    h. At the discretion of a member's commanding officer or officer-
in-charge when it is determined that continuation of AIP-RAC is no
longer appropriate;
5. AIP-RAC Governance. AIP-RAC is a special pay intended to
encourage active duty military personnel to volunteer for difficult-
to-fill assignments by providing an incentive to partially defray
essential personal expenses that may otherwise prevent a member from
pursuing such assignments. Commandant (CG-13) designates Coast Guard
units for AIP-RAC purposes. Designated AIP-RAC unit status must be
annually re-validated in a process managed by Commandant (CG-133).
6. Rates Payable. The monthly rates of AIP-RAC will vary based on
each assignment. Commandant (CG-1) will approve AIP-RAC payment
levels based on the additional costs one is reasonably expected to
incur during a remote or austere assignment. Authorization, change,
or termination of designated units and/or rates will be announced
via message. The following designated units and associated monthly
rates of AIP-RAC are authorized for permanently assigned personnel
who reside within the Military Housing Area (MHA) for their unit:
Designated Unit         Rate (With Depns)       Rate (Without Depns)
STA Brant Point                 $500.00                        $325.00
STA Menemsha                  $200.00                        $130.00
7. The contents of this message will be incorporated into the next
change to REF (C), which will be released within the next year.
8. Questions regarding this ACN may be directed to Office of
Military Personnel Policy, Compensation Division at (CG-1332) at:
SMB-COMDT-COMPENSATION@uscg.mil.
9. OICs of the above designated units, as well as the servicing P&As
and SPOs must bring the contents of this ACN to the attention of all
personnel.
10. This message will be cancelled on 02 MAR 2023.
11. Released by Dr. D. M. Navarro, Acting Assistant Commandant for
Human Resources (CG-1).
12. Internet release is authorized.