SUBJ: COAST GUARD FOOD SERVICE MANUAL
A. COAST GUARD FOOD SERVICE MANUAL, COMDTINST M4061.5 (SERIES)
1. REF A IS HEREBY CANCELLED. THE NEW FOOD SERVICE MANUAL,
COMDTINST M4061.5A WAS APPROVED ON 31 MARCH 2009.
2. NO PAPER DISTRIBUTION WILL BE MADE OF THIS MANUAL. OFFICIAL
DISTRIBUTION WILL BE VIA THE COAST GUARD DIRECTIVES SYSTEM INTERNET
WEB SITE: HTTP://CGWEB2.COMDT.USCG.MIL/CGDIRECTIVES/WELCOME.HTM AND
THE WWW WEB SITE AT: HTTP://WWW.USCG.MIL/DIRECTIVES/CIM.ASP
3. MAJOR CHANGES FROM THE PREVIOUS EDITION ARE NUMEROUS AND
INCLUDE:
 A. ADDITION OF PROGRAM MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATION.
 B. REQUIREMENT TO PROCURE SUBSISTENCE ITEMS FROM PRIME VENDOR.
 C. ADDITION OF OPERATIONAL SUPPLEMENTS (OPSUPS) FOUR THROUGH
SEVEN.
 D. CLARIFICATION FOR THE AUTHORIZATION TO USE THE PURCHASE VS.
ALLOWANCE AND OPEN GALLEY METHOD OF MANAGEMENT.
 E. CLARIFICATION OF NON-AUTHORIZED ITEMS PURCHASED WITH THE SUPPLY
FUND 82.
 F. ADDITION OF REQUIREMENTS FOR SHORE BASED DINING FACILITIES
CRITICAL INCIDENT MESSING.
 G. CLARIFICATION ON USE OF DINING FACILITY FUNDS FOR SPECIAL
EVENTS AT AN ALL CASH MESS.
 H. REQUIREMENT TO PERFORM PHYSICAL INVENTORY AT ALL UNITS EVERY
CALENDAR MONTH.
 I. CLARIFICATION ON REPORTING CASH TRANSMITTAL RECEIPTS.
4. ALL INFORMATION IN THE NEW FOOD SERVICE MANUAL MAY BE TESTABLE
ON THE NOVEMBER 2009 SERVICE WIDE EXAM.
5. COMDT (CG-1111) POC IS CWO JERRY BUKOWSKI, 202-475-5149, EMAIL,
JERRY.L.BUKOWSKI(AT)USCG.MIL.
6. CAPT LORI A. MATHIEU, ACTING, DIRECTOR OF HEALTH, SAFETY AND
WORK-LIFE,SENDS.
7. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.