[1SR-L] Personnel Security Investigations - 010/06

[Announcement List for First Southern District]

TO:     ALAUXDIST1SR
FM:     CDR Young, DIRAUX
Subj:   Personnel Security Investigations - 010/06

Ref: ALCOAST 231/06 enclosed

1. The Commandant policy regarding Personnel Security Investigations has
changed.  Effective immediately only the following members need Direct
Operational (DO) status:

  (1) ANY MEMBER IN THE AIR OPERATIONS PROGRAM 
  (2) AUXILIARY ELECTED OFFICERS ELECTED TO THE POSITION OF RCO AND HIGHER. 
  (3) AUXILIARY STAFF OFFICERS AS DETERMINED BY ACTIVE DUTY OPERATIONAL
COMMANDER, DIRECTOR OF AUXILIARY, OR CHIEF DIRECTOR OF AUXILIARY 
  (4) AS DIRECTED BY A COAST GUARD COMMAND AUTHORITY FOR ANY 
AUXILIARIST WHO, DUE TO THE NATURE OF THE SUPPORT THEY PROVIDE, HAS 
A CLEAR, ARTICULABLE, AND RECURRING NEED FOR A SECURITY CLEARANCE 
(EG - AN AUXILIARY COMMS WATCHSTANDER WHOSE DUTIES REQUIRE ACCESS 
TO AND HANDLING OF CLASSIFIED MATERIAL ALONG WITH COMMENSURATE 
NEED-TO-KNOW).
 
2. Members who had been previously required to submit DO packages because
they were in the boat crew or other operations programs are now only
required to submit the OS package.

3. Members who had been given an Unfavorable DO determination but Favorable
OS, and who were removed from the Boat Crew program will be reinstated.

4. I realize that many of you have worked hard to complete these DO packages
and I sympathize with the frustration this policy change may cause.  This
policy change should make it easier for D1SR to complete the PSI process and
will also make it easier on recruiting and retention.  I appreciate your
dedication to the Auxiliary program.

Semper Paratus! 

Elizabeth D. Young 
CDR, USCG 
Director of Auxiliary D1SR 


5.  The purpose of this list is to keep Auxiliarists in the First Southern
abreast of current developments, policies, manuals, etc. 

6.  Internet Release and Distribution is Authorized.



R 211532Z APR 06 ZUI ASN-A00111000014 ZYB 
FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC//G-PCX// 
TO ALCOAST 
BT 
UNCLAS N16790 
ALCOAST 231/06 
COMDTNOTE 16790 
SUBJ: CHANGE TO AUXILIARY PERSONNEL SECURITY INVESTIGATION POLICY 
A. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 181104Z DEC 03 / ALCOAST 550/03 
B. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 291646Z SEP 05 / ALCOAST 478/05 
C. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 192016Z JAN 06 / ALCOAST 033/06 
D. AUXILIARY MANUAL, COMDTINST M16790.1F 
1. REF A ESTABLISHED THE REQUIREMENT FOR BACKGROUND CHECKS OF ALL 
COAST GUARD AUXILIARISTS BASED ON A TWO-TIERED PERSONNEL SECURITY 
INVESTIGATION (PSI) PROGRAM: OPERATIONAL SUPPORT (OS) AND DIRECT 
OPERATIONAL (DO). REF B ANNOUNCED POLICY CHANGES TO REF A REGARDING 
AUXILIARY PSI PROCESSES FOR NEW AUXILIARISTS AND ELECTED/APPOINTED 
STAFF OFFICERS. REF C CLARIFIED AUXILIARY INVOLVEMENT IN PORTS, 
WATERWAYS AND COASTAL SECURITY (PWCS) MISSIONS.  REF D INCLUDED A 
NEW SECTION THAT ADDRESSES THE AUXILIARY PSI PROGRAM. 
2. A FAVORABLE DETERMINATION AT THE OS PSI LEVEL SATISFIES COAST 
GUARD REQUIREMENTS FOR SUITABILITY TO SERVE AS A COAST GUARD 
AUXILIARIST. A FAVORABLE DETERMINATION AT THE DO PSI LEVEL SUPPORTS 
ELIGIBILITY FOR A SECURITY CLEARANCE AS DEEMED NECESSARY BY 
APPROPRIATE COAST GUARD COMMAND AUTHORITY. 
3. GIVEN THE CLARIFICATION OF AUXILIARY ROLES IN HOMELAND SECURITY 
AS DEFINED BY REF C, AND OVERALL ASSESSMENT OF PSI PROGRAM 
IMPLEMENTATION NOW IN ITS THIRD FULL YEAR, THE REQUIREMENTS FOR 
FAVORABLE OS AND DO PSI DETERMINATIONS WARRANT ADJUSTMENT. 
4. THE FOLLOWING AUXILIARY PSI POLICY CHANGES ARE EFFECTIVE 
IMMEDIATELY: 
 A. PARAGRAPH 3C4A OF REF D: DO IS DEFINED AS AUXILIARISTS WHOSE 
QUALIFICATIONS OR ORGANIZATIONAL POSITIONS INVOLVE THE FOLLOWING: 
  (1) AIR OPERATIONS 
  (2) AUXILIARY ELECTED OFFICERS AS REQUIRED BY APPENDIX D 
  (3) AUXILIARY STAFF OFFICERS AS DETERMINED BY ACTIVE DUTY 
OPERATIONAL COMMANDER, DIRECTOR OF AUXILIARY, OR CHIEF DIRECTOR OF 
AUXILIARY AND, 
  (4) AS DIRECTED BY A COAST GUARD COMMAND AUTHORITY FOR ANY 
AUXILIARIST WHO, DUE TO THE NATURE OF THE SUPPORT THEY PROVIDE, HAS 
A CLEAR, ARTICULABLE, AND RECURRING NEED FOR A SECURITY CLEARANCE 
(EG - AN AUXILIARY COMMS WATCHSTANDER WHOSE DUTIES REQUIRE ACCESS 
TO AND HANDLING OF CLASSIFIED MATERIAL ALONG WITH COMMENSURATE 
NEED-TO-KNOW). 
 B. MONTHLY REGIONAL PSI SUBMISSION QUOTAS ESTABLISHED IN REF A NO 
LONGER APPLY. DIRECTORS OF AUXILIARY (DIRAUX) REMAIN RESPONSIBLE 
FOR OVERALL REGIONAL PSI PACKAGE ADMINISTRATION INCLUDING 
SUBMISSION TO SECCEN AND SUBSEQUENT MONITORING TO FINAL 
DETERMINATION. 
 C. AUXILIARISTS WHO RECEIVE OR HAVE RECEIVED A FAVORABLE DO PSI 
DETERMINATION SHALL RETAIN SUCH IN AUXDATA. UPON REACHING THE 10- 
YEAR NACLC UPDATE, THEY SHALL REVERT TO OS LEVEL IAW THE NEW 
PROVISIONS OF PARA 4A ABOVE AND PARA 3C4B OF REF D. THOSE AUXILIARY 
MEMBERS THAT WILL REMAIN DO WILL REQUIRE A PERIODIC REINVESTIGATION 
AT THE 10-YEAR MARK. 
 D. AUXILIARISTS WHO RECEIVE OR HAVE RECEIVED AN UNFAVORABLE DO PSI 
DETERMINATION BUT FAVORABLE OS PSI DETERMINATION MAY PARTICIPATE IN 
AUXILIARY PROGRAMS IAW PARA 3C4B OF REF D. 
 E. DIRAUX SHALL WORK CLOSELY WITH SECCEN TO IDENTIFY PSI PACKAGES 
ALREADY SUBMITTED TO SECCEN THAT NO LONGER REQUIRE PROCESSING AS DO 
PSI. DIRAUX SHALL EFFECT ALL APPROPRIATE CHANGES IN AUXDATA AND 
ENSURE SECCEN AWARENESS OF SUCH. 
5. EMPHASIS REMAINS ON THE FOLLOWING PROVISIONS OF REF B: 
 A. PARA 4A REGARDING ELECTED OFFICERS 
 B. PARA 4B2 REGARDING TIMELY PSI PACKAGE SUBMISSIONS 
 C. PARA 4B3 REGARDING ONE MONTH ADMINISTRATIVE LEAD TIME AT THE 
END OF 2006 
 D. PARA 4B4 REGARDING COOPERATION BY ALL THOSE INVOLVED IN THE PSI 
PROCESS AND, 
 E. PARA 4C REGARDING ENROLLEE/APPROVAL-PENDING STATUS. 
6. THESE CHANGES WILL BE REFLECTED IN A FUTURE CHANGE TO REF D. 
7. DIRECT ANY QUESTIONS THRU THE COGNIZANT DIRAUX TO MR STEVE 
MINUTOLO, G-PCX-1, SMINUTOLO AT COMDT.USCG.MIL, 202-267-6421. 
8. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED. 
9. VADM T.W. ALLEN, USCG, CHIEF OF STAFF, SENDS. 
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