R 201913Z APR 11 ALCGENL 059/11 SUBJ: THE USE OF E-MAIL FOR SUBMISSION OF ENLISTED PERSONNEL REQUESTS TO CG PSC (EPM-1), ENLISTED ADVANCEMENTS AND SEPARATIONS BRANCH A. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 142109Z OCT 08/ALCOAST 513/08 B. COMCOGARD PERSCOM ARLINGTON VA 101530Z JUL 08/ALCGENL 105/08 1. PSC EPM-1 HAS ESTABLISHED E-MAIL ADDRESSES FOR USE WHEN SENDING ENLISTED PERSONNEL REQUESTS AND CORRESPONDENCE. IAW REF (A), ALL INCOMING MAIL TO CG PSC MUST BE PROCESSED THROUGH AN OFFSITE, EXTERNAL MAIL SECURITY PROCESSING CENTER WHICH ADDS AN ADDITIONAL TWO WEEKS FOR MAIL DELIVERY. SUBMISSION BY E-MAIL IS STRONGLY RECOMMEDED TO ENSURE DOCUMENTS AND APPLICATIONS ARRIVE AT PSC-EPM-1 IN A TIMELY FASHION. THESE E-MAIL ADDRESSES ARE THE PERFFERED METHOD OF SUBMISSION AND A LISTING OF THE TYPES OF CORRESPONDENCE TO BE SENT TO EACH ARE LISTED BELOW: A) ARL-PF-CGPSC-EPM-1-RETIREMENTS(AT)USCG.MIL - AS PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED IN REF (B), REQUESTS AND CORRESPONDENCE FOR ENLISTED VOLUNTARY RETIREMENT, RETIRED RECALL, RETIREMENT IN LIEU OF ORDERS (RILO), RETIREMENT IN LIEU OF DISCHARGE (RILD), RETENTION IN CONNECTION WITH MEDICAL BOARD, AND PLACEMENT ON THE TEMPORARY/PERMANENT DISABILITY RETIRED LIST. B) ARL-PF-CGPSC-EPM-1-CAREER-RETENTIONS(AT)USCG.MIL - REQUESTS AND CORRESPONDENCE ON HIGH YEAR TENURE (HYT), CHANGE IN RATE (CIR), RESTORATION IN RATE (RIR), RETROACTIVE ADVANCEMENTS, ERRONEOUS ADVANCEMENTS, REDUCTION IN RATE, REMOVAL OF DESIGNATOR, EXTENDED ACTIVE DUTY (EAD), INTEGRATION OF RESERVIST, MEDICAL WAIVER, ORGAN DONORS, AND RETURN FROM TEMPORARY SEPARATION (TEMP SEP). C) ARL-PF-CGPSC-EPM-1-PANELS(AT)USCG.MIL - REQUESTS AND CORRESPONDENCE FOR ALL ENLISTED PANELS INCLUDING 2011 CAREER RETENTION SCREENING PANEL (CRSP). D) ARL-PF-CGPSC-EPM-1-SEPARATIONS(AT)USCG.MIL - REQUESTS AND CORRESPONDENCE FOR ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATIONS (ADSEP), VOLUNTARY SEPARATIONS, TEMPORARY SEPARATIONS (TEMP SEP), SEPARATION IN LIEU OF ORDERS (SILO), PHYSICAL DISABILITY SEPARATIONS, EXTENSION OF ENLISTMENTS, CONDITIONAL RELEASE, CANCELLATION OF EXTENSION, SICK LEAVE IN EXCESS OF 30 DAYS, AND REMOVAL OF DOCUMENTS FROM THE ELECTRONIC IMAGING PERSONNEL DATA RECORD (EI-PDR). 2. PLEASE ENSURE ALL SCANNED DOCUMENTS ARE LEGIBLE, SIGNATURES ARE VISIBLE, AND INCLUDE A POINT OF CONTACT (POC). IF NEEDED, THE POC WILL BE THE PERSON WITH WHOM PSC-EPM-1 WILL ENGAGE AND REQUEST ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. THE POC WILL ALSO RECEIVE THE OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE BACK FROM PSC-EPM-1 BY E-MAIL AND WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING IT IS FORWARDED TO THE APPROPRIATE COMMAND OFFICE FOR ACTION. 3. REQUESTS AND CORRESPONDENCE SUBMITTED VIA E-MAIL DO NOT REQUIRE A SEPARATE PAPER COPY SENT BY MAIL OR EXPEDITED MAIL CARRIER SERVICES, AS THIS IS INEFFICIENT AND COSTLY. 4. PLEASE DO NOT COPY OTHER PSC-EPM-1 STAFF MEMBERS ON E-MAIL SUBMISSIONS TO THESE E-MAIL ADDRESSES. PSC-EPM-1 STAFF MEMBERS CLOSELY MONITOR THESE E-MAIL ADDRESSES THROUGHOUT THE DAY TO ENSURE THAT ALL REQUESTS RECEIVED ARE ACKNOWLEDGED WITHIN TWO BUSINESS DAYS WITH AN E-MAIL RECEIPT AND FORWARDED TO THE APPROPRIATE STAFF MEMBER FOR PROCESSING AND ADJUDICATION. 5. COMMANDING OFFICERS AND OFFICERS-IN-CHARGE ARE ENCOURAGED TO ENSURE THE WIDEST DISTRIBUTION OF THIS INFORMATION IN AN EFFORT TO IMPROVE OUR RESPONSIVENESS TO A WIDE RANGE OF PERSONNEL ACTIONS THAT ARE VITAL TO THE ENLISTED WORKFORCE. 6. FOR ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS OR CLARIFICATION REGARDING THIS MESSAGE, PLEASE CONTACT LCDR E.P. SORIANO AT (202) 493-1240 OR EDWARD.P.SORIANO(AT)USCG.MIL. 7. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.