To:   ALAUX
Frm:  CHDIRAUX
Subj: CHANGE TO AUXILIARY PSI POLICY - 011/06


1.     The following recently released ALCOAST message conveys significant
changes to the Coast Guard Auxiliary Personnel Security Investigation (PSI)
program.  Auxiliarists are asked to work within their respective regional
chains of leadership to implement these changes.


2.     ALCOAST 231/06:

R 211532Z APR 06
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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3.     The purpose of this list is to keep Auxiliarists as well as all other
interested parties abreast of current developments, policies, manuals, etc.
All information contained herein and linked is OFFICIAL policy and
information.

4.   Internet Release and Distribution is Authorized.

5.   G-PCX-1, sends.


















Steve Minutolo
Commandant (G-PCX-1)
Chief, Administration and Policy
2100 Second Street S.W.
Washington D.C. 20593-0001
(202) 267-6421
sminutolo@comdt.uscg.mil