ALCOAST 372/22 - OCT 2022 ASSIGNMENT INCENTIVE PAY FOR PRE-COMMISSIONING CUTTER CREWS (AIP-PCC)

R 032009Z OCT 22 MID200080292307U
FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC
TO ALCOAST
BT
UNCLAS
ALCOAST 372/22
SSIC 7220
SUBJ: ASSIGNMENT INCENTIVE PAY FOR PRE-COMMISSIONING CUTTER CREWS
(AIP-PCC)
A. 37 U.S.C. Section 352 - Assignment pay or special duty pay
B. 37 U.S.C. Section 204 - Entitlement
C. Coast Guard Pay Manual, COMDTINST M7220.29
1. Under the authority of REF (A), this ALCOAST announces the
establishment of Assignment Incentive Pay for Pre-commissioning
Cutter Crews (AIP-PCC), a special pay. AIP-PCC may be paid to active
duty officers and enlisted members entitled to Basic Pay under REF
(B), including Reservists on active duty who are permanently
assigned as part of a designated pre-commissioning cutter crew, and
is authorized effective 01 SEP 2022 in the amount of $200 per month.
2. In relation to other pays, AIP-PCC 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 Federal Insurance Contributions Act (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-PCC starts on the date of the COMDT (CG-1332) decision memo
authorizing the designated unit, or the date the member reports to
the designated unit, whichever is later. AIP-PCC may not be paid
retroactively.
4. AIP-PCC stops the day prior to the date the associated cutter is
placed into a commissioned status, or the date prior to the date a
member:
a. Is discharged or released from active duty;
b. Is confined as a result of a court-martial sentence;
c. Is absent without leave, with AIP-PCC restarted upon return
from such absence;
d. Departs on permanent change of station (PCS) order from an
assignment where AIP-PCC is authorized, in which case AIP-PCC stops
the day prior to the date of departure from the assignment; or
e. Departs the vicinity of a unit for which AIP-PCC is
authorized, with no expectation of return prior to separation or
retirement (e.g., leave or administrative absence).
5. AIP-PCC Governance. AIP-PCC is a special pay intended to
encourage active duty military personnel to volunteer for difficult-
to-fill assignments by providing a monetary incentive. Commandant
(CG-1332) designates Coast Guard units for AIP-PCC purposes.
6. Rates Payable. The monthly rate of AIP-PCC is $200. The portion
of the month in which AIP-PCC starts or stops will be prorated. The
31st day of a month is not countable under any circumstances.
Commandant (CG-1) may adjust payment levels based Service needs.
Authorization and termination of designated units will be
communicated via decision memo. Changes to monthly payment rates
will be announced via ALCOAST.
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. POC: Questions regarding this ALCOAST may be directed to Office
of Military Personnel Policy, Compensation Division (CG-1332) at:
SMB-COMDT-COMPENSATION@uscg.mil.
9. COs of the pre-commissioning cutter crews, as well as the
servicing P&As and SPOs must bring the contents of this ALCOAST to
the attention of all personnel.
10. This message will be cancelled on 04 OCT 2023.
11. RADM B. K. Penoyer, Assistant Commandant for Human
Resources (CG-1), sends.
12. Internet release is authorized.