R 021705Z MAR 10 

ALCOAST 099/10
COMDTNOTE 3120
SUBJ: COAST GUARD UNIVERSAL TASK LIST(CGUTL), COMDTINST
M3501.6(SERIES)
1. PURPOSE. THE CGUTL IS A FOUNDATIONAL AND PRIMARY REFERENCE
DOCUMENT FOR DEVELOPMENT OF CG MISSION ESSENTIAL TASK LISTS
(CGMETLS). IN TURN, IT PROVIDES COMMON LANGUAGE AND STRUCTURE TO
USE IN DEVELOPING CGMETLS. CGMETLS PROVIDE BASELINE FUNCTIONAL
REQUIREMENTS FOR CG UNITS AND ARE ESSENTIAL TO A WIDE VARIETY OF
LEADERSHIP FUNCTIONS, INCLUDING FORCE PRESENTATION AND ALLOCATION,
READINESS ASSESSMENT AND REPORTING, MISSION REQUIREMENTS ANALYSIS
FOR BOTH NEAR AND LONG TERM PLANNING, AND BUDGET AND RESOURCE
DECISIONS.
2. BACKGROUND. THE CGMETL PROCESS ALLOWS CG COMMANDERS TO QUANTIFY
BOTH LEVEL AND SCOPE OF EFFORT NEEDED TO ACHIEVE MISSION
OBJECTIVES. THIS PROCESS ALSO PROVIDES A FOUNDATION AND TOOL FOR
THE DEVELOPMENT OF CAPABILITY-BASED READINESS, RESOURCE
REQUIREMENTS, AND PLANNING. LINKAGES TO DHS AND DOD STRUCTURES
PROMOTES ALIGNMENT OF TACTICS, TECHNIQUES, AND PROCEDURES, AND
DOCTRINE ENHANCING INTEROPERABILITY WITH DIFFERENT AUTHORITIES AND
CAPABILITIES. THIS IS THE FIRST RELEASE OF SUCH A DOCUMENT FOR THE
U.S. COAST GUARD.
3. OFFICIAL DISTRIBUTION WILL BE AVAILABLE ELECTRONICALLY VIA THE
CG INTRANET ONLY AT: HTTP://CGWEB2.COMDT.USCG.MIL/CGDIRECTIVES,
INTERNET: HTTP://WWW.USCG.MIL/DIRECTIVES/, AND CGPORTAL:
HTTPS://CGPORTAL.USCG.MIL/DELIVERY/SATELLITE/CG612.
4. MY POC FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING THE CGUTL IS MR. PHILLIP BOOS,
COMDT CG-513, 202-372-2577, EMAIL TO: PHILLIP.J.BOOS(AT)USCG.MIL.
I EXPECT THAT RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS MANUAL WILL SHIFT TO FORCECOM
IN THE NEAR FUTURE.
5. MR. D.A. GOWARD, DIRECTOR OF ASSESSMENT, INTEGRATION AND RISK
MANAGEMENT SENDS.
6. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.