R 061244Z JUL 09 

ALCOAST 382/09
COMDTNOTE 4061
SUBJ: COAST GUARD CUTTER FOOD DISPOSAL POLICY CLARIFICATION
A. COAST GUARD FOOD SERVICE MANUAL, COMDTINST M4061.5 (SERIES)
1. PURPOSE: COAST GUARD DINING FACILITIES (CGDF) ON BOARD CUTTERS
ARE PERIODICALLY GIVEN RECOMMENDATIONS BY NAVAL INSPECTORS AND/OR
TRAINING TEAMS. RECOMMENDATIONS MADE BY NAVAL INSPECTORS AND/OR
TRAINING TEAMS RELATED TO THE DISPOSAL OF FOOD ITEMS ARE NOT ALWAYS
CONSISTENT WITH COAST GUARD POLICY. COAST GUARD FOOD SERVICE POLICY
SUPERCEDES NAVAL GUIDANCE.
2. GUIDANCE: CGDFS ARE DIRECTED TO CONSULT WITH THEIR RESPECTIVE
FOOD SERVICE ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING (FSAT) TEAM PRIOR TO ACTING
ON ANY NAVAL INSPECTOR AND/OR TRAINING REQUESTS FOR INVENTORY
DISPOSAL. THE FOOD SERVICE OFFICER SHALL EXPLAIN THE SITUATION TO
THE FSAT VIA PHONE, EMAIL OR COAST GUARD MESSAGE SYSTEM (CGMS). THE
FSAT SHALL ASSESS THE SITUATION, AND PROVIDE GUIDANCE ON WHETHER TO
FOLLOW THE RECOMMENDATION FROM THE NAVAL INSPECTORS AND/OR TRAINING
TEAM VIA PHONE OR EMAIL AS SOON AS CUTTER OPERATIONS ALLOW, WITH A
MEMO TO FOLLOW WITHIN TEN CALENDAR DAYS OF UNIT CONTACT. THIS
MEMO SHALL BE KEPT WITH THE MONTHLY DINING FACILITY RECORDS FOR A
PERIOD OF 36 MONTHS. THE MEMO SHOULD ACCOMPANY ANY REQUEST TO
LIQUIDATE A DEBT DUE TO DISPOSAL OF THE FOOD ITEMS. IN SOME CASES,
THE FSAT MAY RECOMMEND FOLLOWING UP WITH THE ARMY VETERINARY
SERVICE.
3. COMDT (CG-1111) PROVIDES THE SOLE DIRECTION AND PROCEDURAL
GUIDANCE FOR ALL CGDFS AND IS THE FINAL APPROVAL AUTHORITY FOR ALL
DISPOSAL REQUESTS. IF THE FSAT TEAM IS NOT CONSULTED PRIOR TO
DISPOSAL, ANY REQUEST FOR A LIQUIDATION OF THE DEBT TO THE SF-82
ACCOUNT WILL NOT BE APPROVED. PER REF A, THE FSO CAN
BE HELD PERSONALLY LIABLE FOR ANY SHORTAGES, AND IF DIRECTED, MUST
PERSONALLY RESTORE ANY LOST FUNDS FOR WHICH RELIEF HAS NOT BEEN
GRANTED.
4. THESE CHANGES SHALL BE INCORPORATED INTO THE NEXT CHANGE OF REF
A.
5. FOOD SERVICE OFFICERS SHOULD CONTACT THEIR RESPECTIVE FOOD
SERVICE ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING (FSAT) TEAM FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING
THIS POLICY. CONTACT INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND IN REF A.
6. COMDT (CG-1111) POC IS CWO JERRY BUKOWSKI, (202) 475-5149,
EMAIL: JERRY.L.BUKOWSKI(AT)USCG.MIL.
7. RELEASED BY RADM MARK J. TEDESCO, DIRECTOR OF HEALTH, SAFETY
AND WORK-LIFE.
8. INTERNET RELEASE IS AUTHORIZED.