R 222051Z FEB 13

ALCOAST 071/13
COMDTNOTE 5000
SUBJ: DIRECT ACCESS (DA) SELF-SERVICE THRIFT SAVINGS PLAN
ENHANCEMENTS
1. As part of the Coast Guards technology refresh effort to move HR
functions from PeopleSoft version 8.0 (Direct Access I) to a
supported version of PeopleSoft version 9.1 (Direct Access II), the
Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) component and supporting business processes
shifted to Direct Access II on 21 Feb 2013.
2. Beginning now, members may fully manage their TSP elections in DA
Self Service to include enrolling in TSP, making elections, changing
contribution amounts, and managing catch-up contributions.
3. Detailed, step-by-step procedures and a video tutorial for using
the new functionality are located in the DA Online Help site at
http://www.uscg.mil/ppc/ps, and on the PPC web site at
http://www.uscg.mil/ppc/tsp.asp.
4. Members with questions regarding the content of this ALCOAST
should contact PPC
Customer Care at (866) 772-8724/(785) 339-2200, the Online Trouble
Ticket/Inquiry Form at http://www.uscg.mil/ppc/ccb/, or by e-mail to
PPC-DG-CustomerCare(at)uscg.mil.
5. RADM D. A. Neptun, Assistant Commandant for Human Resources,
sends.
6. Internet release authorized.