ACN 020/22 - MAR 2022 PROMULGATION OF THE BODY COMPOSITION STANDARDS PROGRAM

R 311606Z MAR 22   MID200001624304U
FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC
TO ALCOAST COMDT NOTICE
BT
UNCLAS
ACN 020/22
SSIC 1020
SUBJ: PROMULGATION OF THE BODY COMPOSITION STANDARDS PROGRAM
A. Body Composition Standards Program,
COMDTINST 1020.8I
B. Coast Guard Weight and Body Fat Standards Program Manual,
COMDTINST M1020.8H
C. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 131450Z JUL 21/ACN 068/21
1. This ACN announces the promulgation of REF (A) and the
cancellation of REFs (B) and (C).
2. This Instruction establishes the Coast Guard’s Body Composition
Standards Program for all Coast Guard military personnel, officer
and enlisted, active and reserve, and Public Health Service (PHS)
officers detailed to the Coast Guard.
3. Major Changes.
    a. Removed requirement for members on abeyances/exemptions to
participate in body composition screenings.
    b. Removed requirement for members to be compliant prior to
receiving a sexual assault recovery or infertility treatment
exemption.
    c. Added Abdominal Circumference (AC) as a valid compliance
measure as well as maximum value and safe AC loss rate.
    d. Abdominal Circumference is now authorized for accession
screenings.
    e. Added the Boatcrew PFT as a method of body composition
compliance.
    f. Added a 30 day waiting period for probation start date to
initial probation body composition screening.
4. No paper distribution will be made of this directive. It is
available electronically at:
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https://cg.portal.uscg.mil/library/SitePages/Home.aspx

5. This message will be canceled on 04 March 2023.
6. POC: For medical screening questions, contact COMDT (CG-112)
at: HQS-BodyCompMedical@uscg.mil. For general policy questions
contact LCDR Robert Espenship (CG-1334) at:
HQS-BodyCompPolicy@uscg.mil
or visit the Body Composition website at:
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https://www.dcms.uscg.mil/military/Body-Composition-Program/

7. Released by RADM E. C. Jones, Assistant Commandant for
Human Resources (CG-1).
8. Internet release is authorized.