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KNOWN ISSUE in mLINQS

There is currently a known issue in mLINQS FSC is working on. The error is being caused when an amendment is done in mLINQ that removes the expense lines that had a payment processed against it for an advance and another amendment is processed to add the expenses back in. This action creates duplicate lines in FSMS and produces a “fetch error” as FSMS does not know how to process against the multiple lines due to a payment being tied to one. There is currently a SNOW ticket open at FSC Tier 3/FSMS.

Duplicate Relocations Found in mLINQS from Unauthorized Manual Entries

There have been several duplicate PCS relocations found in mLINQS causing a plethora of issues.

AO’s and/or proxies should NOT be entering relocations manually in mLINQS without contacting PPC first (customer care ticket) as relocations should be processed from DA to mLINQS. Below are the steps to take if a relocation has not processed from DA to mLINQS.

If the PCS relocation has been put in a “ready” status in DA and is not found in mLINQS :

Contact PPC customer care via trouble ticket subject “re-submit to mLINQS” and PPC will manually re-submit this relocation over to mLINQS.
If PPC cannot process this relocation over to mLINQS due to a systems error, we will work with the AO on manual entry.
Relocations input using the legacy process should still submit a ticket to finish those claims using the legacy process calculator method. Only if they have already started using the legacy process.
Any manual input relocations into mLINQS outside of this process will require an AO/proxy re-training and possible revocation of elevated permissions.

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PPC is addressing a processing delay due to systematic issues and a shortage of personnel. This is causing a delay in response efforts for VA offsets, AEWs, CRDP, and CRSC disability. You remain our primary concern. We want to assure you that we are fully committed to resolving these issues promptly and handling your cases with utmost care and accuracy.

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ALCOAST 047/25 SSIC 1401SUBJ: OFFICER AND ENLISTED EVALUATION REPORTS, UPDATE

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Feb. 5, 2025 —

R 051650Z FEB 25 MID320000760542U
FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC TO ALCOAST
BT UNCLAS
ALCOAST 047/25 SSIC 1401
SUBJ: OFFICER AND ENLISTED EVALUATION REPORTS, UPDATE
A. Executive Order, Ending Radical And Wasteful Government DEI Programs And Preferencing
B. OPM Memo of January 21, 2025, Initial Guidance Regarding DEIA Executive Orders
C. Executive Order, Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity
1. REFs (A) through (C) require the federal government to end all programs, policies, and practices
that promote "Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion" and related principles. To ensure alignment with
this guidance, the Coast Guard is initiating a review of Officer
Evaluation Report (OER) forms and Enlisted Employee Review (EER) forms.
2. OER: While this review is ongoing, the WORKPLACE CLIMATE dimension in the OER is temporarily
suspended.
a. Reported on Officers and Rating Chains are ordered not to evaluate, mark, or include comments
related to this dimension in OERs and will leave that dimension blank for all OERs with an end of
period that occurs on 31 January 2025 through 31 July 2025 and any OER that is delayed past 31 July
2025 due to PCS of the ROO or change in RO. An update will be provided by 31 July 2025 for OERs
with an end of period on or after 30 August 2025.
b. Guidance will be provided to future boards and panels to appropriately account for this
temporary suspension.
3. EER: While this review is ongoing, use of the RESPECT FOR OTHERS performance competency in the
EER and EER Support Form is temporarily suspended.
a. This direction affects all EERs with an effective date on or after 2 February 2025.
b. Due to the DA requirement that all performance competencies have a numerical value, Rating
Chains shall assign a mark of '4'
under RESPECT FOR OTHERS to all enlisted members (paygrades E1-E9).
The mark of a 4 has been assigned as a placeholder and is not an indication of the member's
performance of duties.
c. Guidance will be provided to boards and panels to appropriately account for this temporary
suspension.
4. OPM and EPM are directed to take all necessary action to ensure compliance with the above,
including but not limited to rejecting the submission, returning for modification, or otherwise
redacting the dimension.
5. Suspending use of performance dimensions WORKPLACE CLIMATE in the OER and RESPECT FOR OTHERS in
the EER does not change the expectation that members at all times, foster a respectful workplace
climate and adhere to our Core Values of Honor, Respect, and Devotion to Duty.
6. Mr. Gary C. Rasicot, Deputy for Personnel Readiness (CG-DCMS-DPR), sends.
7. Internet release is authorized.