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WebNow Upgraded to "Perceptive Experience" - New Link

Effective September 17, 2021, WebNow will be upgraded to "Perceptive Experience". This upgrade only impacts the “view only” or web version – which is currently called WebNow, but is being upgraded to “Perceptive Experience”. New user access requests do not need to be completed. Users who previously logged into the WebNow link will now log into the Perceptive Experience URL using their old WebNow user ID and PW. This upgrade does not impact Perceptive Content, which is used for uploading documents. The SPO Access to the Electronically Imaged PDR (EI‑PDR) user guide has been updated to reflect the upgrade. The URL for Perceptive Experience is https://imgprd01.direct-access.uscg.mil/experience. They system cannot be accessed outside of the Coast Guard network using the URL. The URL is not needed when accessing Perceptive Experience via Direct-Access.

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Sept. 9, 2021

E-Gov Travel System (ETS) Training Schedule Updated.

The new travel system, E-Gov Travel System (ETS), implementation will begin on October 1, 2021. With such a significant transition, we are introducing a series of multiple two to four hour training sessions via virtual webinar sessions. These webinars will be available each week (including two Sunday sessions in October for Reservists) leading up to go-live, and will continue on a bi-weekly basis after go-live until the new calendar year.

Sept. 7, 2021

Reminder: Beginning January 1, 2022, PPC (RAS) will no longer accept Form CG-4700

CG Form 4700, Coast Guard, PHS & NOAA Retired Pay Account Worksheet and Survivor Benefit Plan Election is being phased out. Coast Guard, PHS and NOAA personnel will join their DoD counterparts and begin using DD Form 2656, Data for Payment of Retired Personnel to establish their retired pay accounts at the Pay & Personnel Center.

Aug. 26, 2021

Video: E-Gov Travel System (ETS) Training Begins on August 31

Master Chief Petty Officer Patricia Pilkington talks about the new travel system E-Gov Travel System, or ETS, coming on board Oct 1, 2021. Pilkington talks about training that users can expect to undergo prior to the new system going live at the beginning of the new fiscal year.

Aug. 23, 2021

Direct Access Competency Dictionary Update

The dictionary is a spreadsheet which shows all authorized competency codes and descriptions.

Aug. 19, 2021

Coast Guard Recruiting Manual Updated

Per ACN 080/21, a new edition of the Coast Guard Recruiting Manual, COMDTINST M1100.2 (series) is available.

Aug. 19, 2021

Enlisted Evaluation Report Forms (CG-3788A-G) Revised

CG-PSC-EPM has revised the Enlisted Evaluation Report Forms (CG-3788A-G). The August 2021 editions of the new forms are now available.

Aug. 6, 2021

Leadership and Management School (LAMS) Completion Deadline for Servicewide Exam Waiver Process Guidance

PPC (ADV) has created a process guide which provides reference to policy, procedures and information on submitting Leadership and Management School (LAMS) completion deadline waivers to PPC. LAMS completion deadline waivers are available to allow for certain provisions where individuals are unable to complete LAMS prior to the Servicewide Examination Eligibility Date (SED).

July 28, 2021

Special Needs Program Enrollment Reminder

The Special Needs Program is a mandatory enrollment program for all active duty (AD) and selected reserve members on orders for 181 days or more who have dependent family members diagnosed with medical, psychological, physical, or educational special needs. The objective of the program is to identify and support the special needs of a Coast Guard family while allowing the member to maintain the maximum assignment flexibility possible.

July 23, 2021

Does your Uniformed Services Identification (USID) card expire soon?

The DoD is providing extending the expiration date for some Uniformed Services Identification (USID) cards.

July 14, 2021

Military Justice Manual Updated

Major changes to include: changes required by the National Defense Authorization Act of 2020; various programmatic changes; a new chapter outlining requirements regarding uniform standards of data collection and public access to court-martial dockets, filings, and records pursuant to Art. 140a, UCMJ; revisions to post-trial processing and review; and removal of the chapter that previously addressed Command Influence. https://media.defense.gov/2021/Jul/14/2002762684/-1/-1/0/CIM_5810_1H.PDF

July 14, 2021

By Direction Authority Policy Change

United States Coast Guard Regulations 1992, COMDTINST M5000.3B, Article 7-1-9, is amended to allow Commanding Officers to authorize Second Class Petty Officers and GS-7 Civilian Employees to sign, "By direction," pay, personnel, travel, correspondence, routine papers, vouchers, payrolls, returns, and reports not requiring administration discretion by the Commanding Officer.

June 11, 2021

New Edition of the BAH/Housing Worksheet, CG-2025

The BAH/Housing Worksheet, CG-2025, has been revised. The issue with digital signatures and locking fields is resolved.

May 13, 2021

New Edition of the Family Separation Allowance Worksheet, CG-2035, Issued

The May 2021 edition of the Family Separation Allowance Worksheet is now available for use.

March 25, 2021

Career Intentions Worksheet (CG-2045) Update

This is notification that CG-Form 2045, Career Intentions Worksheet, has been updated to allow Command Approvers to electronically submit the approved form via email through a "Submit Button" at the bottom of the page.

March 16, 2021

Personnel and Pay Procedures Manual - Chapter Ten

This Email ALSPO message promulgates an update to the Personnel & Pay Procedures Manual (PPPM), PPCINST M1000.2 (series). This message promulgates chapter ten of the PPPM.