ALCOAST 455/22 - NOV 2022 ADVANCE PREPARATIONS FOR UPCOMING LIMITED AVAILABILITY TO DIRECT ACCESS

united states coast guard

R 141750Z NOV 22 MID200080459659U
FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC
TO ALCOAST
BT
UNCLAS
ALCOAST 455/22
SSIC 1000
SUBJ: ADVANCE PREPARATIONS FOR UPCOMING LIMITED AVAILABILITY TO
DIRECT ACCESS
1. This ALCOAST announces necessary preparations in advance of the
scheduled period of limited availability to Direct Access. This is
required to ensure members' pay and benefits are updated to reflect
the 2023 pay rates and other regulatory changes, which include COLA,
BAH, and tax rates.
2. At 0001 EST, Tuesday, December 20, 2022, availability to Direct
Access will be limited to only those users performing tasks
associated with 2023 payroll and regulatory changes. Direct Access
will be reactivated at 2359 EST, Tuesday, January 3, 2023. This
limited availability is necessary to prevent the submission of
self-service and SPO transactions that could potentially conflict
with legislative and regulatory changes.
3. Limited availability to Direct Access impacts all Active Duty,
Reservists, Retirees, Annuitants, and civilian supervisors of
military members. During this timeframe, access to self-service
in Direct Access for all users will be unavailable. This means no
login access, including no ability to submit absence requests,
no processing of pay or separation transactions, and no processing
of orders to include Reserve IDT, ADT, etc.
4. Separate guidance for commands and SPOs will be provided in an
upcoming ALCGPSC message. Guidance pertaining to A and C school
orders will be provided in an upcoming ETQC training advisory.
Commanders, Commanding Officers, Officers-in-Charge, and Command
Senior Enlisted Leaders should advise all members of the need to
complete any required work in Direct Access prior to 0001 EST,
Tuesday, December 20, 2022.
5. POC, including for requests for access during this period, is
LT Brenda J. Rosado, Brenda.J.Rosado@uscg.mil.
6. RADM B. K. Penoyer, Assistant Commandant for Human Resources
(CG-1), sends.
7. Internet release is authorized.