[1SR-L] CHANGE TO AUXILIARY ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIES -067/05

[Announcement List for First Southern District]

TO:		ALAUXDIST1SR
FM:		CDR Young, DIRAUX
SUBJ:		CHANGE TO AUXILIARY ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIES -067/05


1.  Per 3.C, Banquet raffles are authorized in D1SR and will be addressed in
the next update to the 1SR Procedures Guide.  It is not necessary to request
permission to hold such raffles.

2.  Per ALCOAST:

R 051947Z DEC 05 ZUI ASN-A00339000016 ZYB 
FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC//G-O// 
TO ALCOAST 
BT 
UNCLAS //N16790// 
ALCOAST 600/05 
COMDTNOTE 16790 
SUBJ:  CHANGE TO AUXILIARY ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIES 
A. AUXILIARY MANUAL, COMDTINST M16790.1F 
1. REF (A) BECAME EFFECTIVE IN MAY 2004.ITS FIRST FULL YEAR OF 
APPLICATION HAS REVEALED THE NEED FOR CLARIFICATION AND AMENDMENT 
OF SEVERAL ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIES THAT AUTHORIZE AND FACILITATE 
THE CONDUCT OF ROUTINE AUXILIARY BUSINESS. 
2. THIS ALCOAST ANNOUNCES POLICY CHANGES TO REF A REGARDING OFFERS 
OF FREE USE OF SPACE, CONTRACT REVIEW, BANQUET RAFFLES, AND 
AUXILIARY UNIT-OWNED PROPERTY. 
3. THE FOLLOWING POLICY REVISIONS TO REF (A) ARE EFFECTIVE 
IMMEDIATELY: 
   A. FREE SPACE AND ADVERTISING: 
     (1) AUXILIARY UNITS ARE AUTHORIZED TO ACCEPT OFFERS OF FREE 
USE OF PHYSICAL SPACE, FREE ADVERTISING, AND OTHER SERVICES FROM 
ANY PUBLIC OR GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION (E.G. - SCHOOLS, MILITARY 
BASES, FEDERAL/STATE/LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES), WHETHER 
SOLICITED OR NOT, IN ORDER TO CONDUCT AUTHORIZED AUXILIARY 
ACTIVITIES (CONTRACT RENEWALS ARE NOT CONSIDERED SOLICITATIONS). 
UNDER SUCH CIRCUMSTANCES, PROHIBITED SOURCE ANALYSIS AND 
DETERMINATION ARE NOT REQUIRED, NOR IS ACCEPTANCE OF SUCH OFFERS 
SUBJECT TO SECTION 5.H.1.D. OF REF (A). THE SENIOR ELECTED LEADER 
OF THE RECEIVING UNIT SHALL APPROPRIATELY ACKNOWLEDGE (WITH THANKS) 
RECEIPT OF ALL SUCH OFFERS. 
     (2) AUXILIARY UNITS ARE AUTHORIZED TO ACCEPT OFFERS OF FREE 
USE OF PHYSICAL SPACE, FREE ADVERTISING, AND OTHER SERVICES FROM 
SEMI-PUBLIC ORGANIZATIONS (E.G. - HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATIONS, 
VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATIONS, CHURCHES), COMMERCIAL FIRMS (E.G. - 
RESTAURANTS, RETAIL STORES, BUSINESSES), AND PRIVATE 
INDIVIDUALS/ORGANIZATIONS, ALL STRICTLY LOCAL IN NATURE, IN ORDER 
TO CONDUCT AUTHORIZED AUXILIARY ACTIVITIES. ACCEPTANCE OF SUCH 
OFFERS SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO SECTION 5.H.1.D. OF REF (A). 
WHETHER SOLICITED OR UNSOLICITED, A PROHIBITED SOURCE DETERMINATION 
WILL BE MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPENDIX (E) OF REF (A) BY THE 
AUXILIARY DISTRICT STAFF OFFICER FOR LEGAL PROGRAMS (DSO-LP). 
CONTRACT RENEWALS ARE NOT CONSIDERED SOLICITATIONS.  THE SENIOR 
ELECTED LEADER OF THE RECEIVING UNIT SHALL APPROPRIATELY 
ACKNOWLEDGE (WITH THANKS) RECEIPT OF ALL SUCH OFFERS. 
   B. CONTRACT REVIEW: THE DSO-LP SHALL REVIEW AND APPROVE ANY AND 
ALL REGIONAL AUXILIARY CONTRACTS. IF EVER IN DOUBT OR IN QUESTION 
ABOUT CONTRACT PROVISIONS OR A PROHIBITED SOURCE DETERMINATION 
ANALYSIS, THE DSO-LP SHALL ADVISE AND SEEK GUIDANCE FROM THE 
DISTRICT COMMODORE (DCO) AND DIRECTOR OF AUXILIARY (DIRAUX) TO 
ACHIEVE RESOLUTION. 
   C. BANQUET RAFFLES: PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION MAY BE SATISFIED 
BY BLANKET AUTHORIZATION IN REGIONAL AUXILIARY POLICY MANUALS OR 
ANNUAL BLANKET AUTHORIZATION BY DIRAUX. IF EVER IN DOUBT OR IN 
QUESTION ABOUT ANY CIRCUMSTANCES REGARDING THE CONDUCT OF BANQUET 
RAFFLES OR THE CLARITY OF ANY BLANKET AUTHORIZATION, THE AUXILIARY 
UNIT LEADER (E.G. - FLOTILLA COMMANDER (FC) OR DCP) SHALL ADVISE 
AND SEEK GUIDANCE FROM THE DSO-LP. 
   D. AUXILIARY UNIT-OWNED PROPERTY:  THE FOLLOWING APPLIES IN 
ORDER TO IMPLEMENT THE STATUTORY CHANGE TO TITLE 14 USC 821 WHICH 
PERMITS THE TREATMENT OF AUXILIARY UNIT-OWNED PERSONAL PROPERTY 
DEDICATED SOLELY FOR AUXILIARY USE TO BE CONSTRUED AS PROPERTY OF 
THE U.S. FOR LIABILITY PURPOSES: 
     (1) AUXILIARY UNITS MAY OWN BOATS, MOBILE TRAILERS, TRAILERS, 
MOTOR VEHICLES, PERSONAL WATERCRAFT, AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT 
EQUIPMENT SO LONG AS THEY ARE OWNED AND OPERATED IN CONFORMITY WITH 
PUBLISHED DIRECTIVES. SUCH AUXILIARY UNIT-OWNED PROPERTY MUST BE 
USED FOR AUXILIARY UNIT ADMINISTRATION, AUXILIARY MEMBER TRAINING, 
OPERATIONS, PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND ANY OTHER AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES 
OR MISSIONS OF THE AUXILIARY. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL 
AUXILIARY OWNED PROPERTY BE USED FOR THE PRIVATE USE OF 
AUXILIARISTS. 
     (2) MOTORBOATS, YACHTS, AIRCRAFT, RADIO STATIONS, MOTORIZED 
VEHICLES, TRAILERS, AND OTHER EQUIPMENT THAT IS UNDER THE 
ADMINISTRATIVE JURISDICTION OF THE AUXILIARY, OR AN ORGANIZATIONAL 
ELEMENT OR UNIT OF THE AUXILIARY (EXCEPT WHEN USED OUTSIDE THE 
SCOPE OF TITLE 14 USC 822 OR NOT USED SOLELY FOR AUXILIARY 
PURPOSES) WILL AT ALL TIMES BE TREATED AS PROPERTY OF THE UNITED 
STATES FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE FEDERAL TORT CLAIMS ACT, THE 
MILITARY CLAIMS ACT,  THE PUBLIC VESSELS ACT, THE SUITS IN 
ADMIRALTY ACT, THE ADMIRALTY EXTENSION ACT, AND OTHER MATTERS 
RELATED TO NON-CONTRACTUAL CIVIL LIABILITY. AUXILIARY UNIT-OWNED 
PROPERTY IS NOT NORMALLY COVERED BY THE ABOVE PROVISIONS FOR 
PROPERTY DAMAGE TO THE PROPERTY ITSELF DUE TO FUNDING AND FISCAL 
CONSTRAINTS. ACCORDINGLY, ALL AUXILIARY UNIT-OWNED PROPERTY, EXCEPT 
ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT, SHOULD BE COVERED BY A PRIVATE 
PROPERTY DAMAGE POLICY, AS APPROVED BY THE DSO-LP, UNLESS THE 
AUXILIARY UNIT DESIRES TO SELF INSURE FOR THE REPLACEMENT COST TO 
DAMAGE OR COMPLETE LOSS OF THE PROPERTY ITSELF. 
4. THESE POLICY CHANGES WILL BE REFLECTED IN A FUTURE CHANGE TO REF 
A. 
5. QUESTIONS MAY BE DIRECTED TO MR STEVE MINUTOLO, G-OCX-1, 
SMINUTOLO(AT)COMDT.USCG.MIL, 202-267-6421. 
6. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED. 
7. RADM R.D. SIROIS, ASSISTANT COMMANDANT FOR OPERATIONS, SENDS. 
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3.	The purpose of this list is to keep Auxiliarists in the First
Southern abreast of current developments, policies, manuals, etc. 

4.	Internet Release and Distribution is Authorized. 

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