ALCOAST 181/08
COMDTNOTE 11240
SUBJ: OPERATIONAL VEHICLE ALLOWANCE AUTHORIZATION FOR AREA, MLC AND
DISTRICT COMMANDERS
A. MOTOR VEHICLE MANUAL, COMDTINST M11240.9(SERIES)
1. AREA DISTRICT AND MLC COMMANDERS ARE REQUIRED TO BE ABLE TO MOVE
THROUGHOUT THEIR AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY IN ALL ENVIRONMENTAL
CONDITIONS, AND ARE CURRENTLY AUTHORIZED AN ADMINISTRATIVE VEHICLE
(SEDAN). THIS ALCOAST SERVES AS INTERIM AUTHORIZATION TO SUBSTITUTE
AN OPERATIONAL VEHICLE (SUV) FOR THE ADMINISTRATIVE VEHICLE. THIS
WILL BE REFLECTED IN ALL FUTURE POLICY REGARDING VEHICLE
ALLOWANCES.
2. THE RECOMMENDED COOP OPERATIONS VEHICLE IS THE SPORT UTILITY
VEHICLE (SUV), SPECIAL SERVICES PACKAGE, STANDARD ITEM NUMBER (SIN)
105C. THE FY 2008 GSA LEASE COST OF THIS VEHICLE IS 353 DOLLARS PER
MONTH AND 0.22 CENT PER MILE. INTERIM SUPPORT VEHICLES MAY DIFFER
FROM THE STANDARD ALLOWANCE UNTIL THE PROPER VEHICLE IS DELIVERED
THROUGH THE GSA FLEET LEASE PROCUREMENT PROCESS. VARIATIONS FROM
THE STANDARD VEHICLE ALLOWANCE ARE AUTHORIZED BASED ON REGIONAL
NEEDS AND LOCAL REQUIREMENTS OR LIMITATIONS. DOCUMENTED
JUSTIFICATION FOR VARIATIONS FROM THE STANDARD SHALL BE MAINTAINED
WITH THE UNIT VEHICLE RECORDS AND REPORTED PER REF A. GSA FLEET
LEASE IS THE ONLY AUTHORIZED SOURCE FOR THESE VEHICLES.
3. INSTALLATION OF EMERGENCY SIGNALING DEVICES ON THESE VEHICLES IS
NOT CURRENTLY AUTHORIZED. CG-4 WILL COORDINATE WITH CG-7 TO
DOCUMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR THE USE OF EMERGENCY SIGNALING DEVICES
AND PROVIDE GUIDANCE VIA SEPARATE CORRESPONDENCE.
4. SHOULD YOU HAVE ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS, MY POC IS MR. HENRY
HERZBERG. HE MAY BE REACHED AT 202-475-5666 OR BY E-MAIL AT
HENRY.J.HERZBERG(AT)USCG.MIL.
5. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.