ALCOAST 017/08 COMDTNOTE 1430 SUBJ: FY2009 SPECIAL DUTY ASSIGNMENT PAY (SDAP) PANEL A. SPECIAL DUTY ASSIGNMENT PAY (SDAP), COMDTINST 1430.1(SERIES) B. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 072008Z AUG 07/ALCOAST 382/07 1. THIS ALCOAST ANNOUNCES THE CONVENING OF THE ANNUAL SDAP PANEL TO RECOMMEND SDAP ELIGIBILITY AND LEVELS FOR FY2009. THE PANEL IS SCHEDULED TO CONVENE 15 MAY 2008. 2. IN ACCORDANCE WITH REF A, THE SDAP PANEL WILL EVALUATE REQUESTS FOR NEW SDAP AUTHORIZATIONS AND REQUESTS TO REVALIDATE BILLETS ALREADY RECEIVING SDAP. AS ANNOUNCED IN REF B, SDAP IS CURRENTLY AUTHORIZED IN FY2008 AS FOLLOWS: BILLET LEVEL OIC AFLOAT SD5 OIC ASHORE SD5 SURFMAN (CERTIFIED) SD4 COXSWAIN (HEAVY WEATHER CERTIFIED) SD1 HELICOPTER RESCUE SWIMMER SD4 CMC (MCPOCG/MCPOCGRF) SD5 CMC (AREA/HQ) SD4 CMC (DISTRICT/MLCS/JIATF/DOG/DANTES) SD3 CMC (CG ACADEMY/TRACEN CAPE MAY/PETALUMA/YORKTOWN) SD2 CMC (PSC/CGRC/CPO ACADEMY SCHOOL CHIEF/CMC COURSE SCHOOL CHIEF/SECTORS) AND RFMCS SD1 RECRUIT COMPANY COMMANDER (CC) SD5 RECRUIT SECTION COMMANDER SD5 RECRUIT BATTALION COMMANDER SD3 RECRUITING SCHOOL INSTRUCTORS SD2 NATIONAL STRIKE FORCE (RESPONSE SUPERVISOR) SD3 NATIONAL STRIKE FORCE (RESPONSE TECHNICIAN) SD2 NATIONAL STRIKE FORCE (RESPONSE MEMBER) SD1 RECRUITER (PRODUCTION/SUPERVISOR) SD2 RECRUITER (RESERVATION STAFF) SD1 SPECIAL AGENTS SD2 LEDET (BOARDING OFFICERS) SD2 LEDET (DEPLOYABLE TEAM LEADERS) SD3 LEDET (AERIAL GUNNER) SD1 HITRON SD1 MSST (BOARDING OFFICERS) SD1 MSST (TEAM LEADERS) SD2 MSRT (BOARDING OFFICERS) SD1 MSRT (DEPLOYABLE TEAM LEADERS) SD2 MSRT (ASSISTANT OFFICER IN CHARGE) SD1 MSRT (CBRNE) SD2 MSRT (FLIGHT MECH AERIAL GUNNERS) SD1 TRATEAM (DEPLOYABLE TEAM LEADERS) SD2 TRATEAM (TEAM MEMBERS) SD1 USADO ATTACHE SUPPORT STAFF SD3 HONOR GUARD STAFF PETTY OFFICERS SD1 INTERNATIONAL TRAINING DIVISION (TEAM LEADERS) SD2 INTERNATIONAL TRAINING DIVISION (TEAM MEMBERS) SD2 CANINE HANDLERS SD1 3. PER REF A, ALL SDAP AUTHORIZATIONS MUST BE REVALIDATED AND ENDORSED BY PROGRAM MANAGERS ANNUALLY. NEW SDAP REQUESTS AND REVALIDATION OF EXISTING SDAP AUTHORIZATION MUST BE SUBMITTED TO CG-1221 VIA THE HEADQUARTERS PROGRAM MANAGER TO ARRIVE NLT 30 MAR 2008. REQUESTS ARRIVING AFTER 30 MAR 2008, OR LACKING A PROGRAM MANAGER ENDORSEMENT, WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. REQUESTS (OR PROGRAM MANAGER ENDORSEMENTS) SHOULD INCLUDE JUSTIFICATION FOR THE SDAP, NUMBER OF BILLETS AFFECTED, ADDRESS POTENTIAL BILLET GROWTH FOR FY2009, AND THE BILLETS IMPACT ON OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS, IF APPLICABLE. 4. THE SDAP PANEL ENCOURAGES PROGRAM MANAGERS TO SEND NO MORE THAN TWO REPRESENTATIVES TO PRESENT A 15-MINUTE INFORMATIONAL BRIEF, TO INCLUDE PANEL MEMBERS QUESTIONS, ON THEIR SDAP AUTHORIZATION REQUEST. ALTHOUGH THIS 15-MINUTE INFORMATIONAL BRIEF IS NOT REQUIRED, IT DOES PROVIDE A MEANS OF HIGHLIGHTING INFORMATION IN THE PROGRAMS WRITTEN REQUEST AND ALLOWS THE PANEL AN OPPORTUNITY TO CLARIFY ISSUES PRIOR TO ENTERING DELIBERATIONS. THE PANEL WILL START ON 15 MAY 2008, WITH PROGRAM MANAGER REPRESENTATIVES BY APPOINTMENT ONLY STARTING AT 0815. IN THE INTEREST OF STEWARDSHIP OF TIME AND RESOURCES, TELECONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS ARE ENCOURAGED FOR THOSE OUTSIDE OF THE METROPOLITAN DC AREA. 5. PROGRAM MANAGERS DESIRING TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TO APPEAR BEFORE THE PANEL, OR TO ADDRESS CONCERNS REGARDING THE SDAP PROGRAM,SHOULD CONTACT LTJG FRANK MARCHESKI AT (202) 475-5382. 6. INTERNET RELEASE IS AUTHORIZED. 7. RDML D.A. NEPTUN, DIRECTOR OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT, SENDS.