R 081640Z AUG 12 ALCOAST 363/12 COMDTNOTE 1050 SUBJ: SPECIAL LEAVE ACCRUAL (SLA) PROGRAM UPDATE A. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 081406Z NOV11, ALCOAST 519/11 B. 10 U.S.C 701 C. MILITARY ASSIGNMENTS AND AUTHORIZED ABSENCES, COMDTINST M1000.8(SERIES) 1. This ALCOAST reiterates ref (A), SLA for all Coast Guard military personnel in accordance with ref (B). 2. Unless Art 2.a.15.b. criteria of ref (C) are met, the following are the maximum leave balance carryover totals for both active duty and reservists in accordance with ref (B): a. End of FY 30Sep12: 75 days b. End of FY 30Sep13: 60 Days 3. Members and commands should proactively manage leave balances to avoid loss of unused leave while maintaining mission readiness. 4. Questions regarding this policy should be directed to your administrative support staff or Servicing Personnel Office (SPO). Admin and SPO liaisons may transit email inquiries to Commandant (CG-1221) at HQSPolicyandStandards(at)uscg.mil. 5. Mr. C. B. Odom, Assistant Commandant for Human Resources (ACTING), sends. 6. Internet release authorized.