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FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC//CG-121//
TO ALCGCIV
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UNCLAS //N12630//
ALCGCIV 000/07
SUJECT: DISCONTINUED USE OF SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS ON STANDARD
FORM(SF)71, REQUEST FOR LEAVE OR APPROVED ABSENCE
1.  THE PURPOSE OF THIS ALCGCIV IS TO ADVISE COAST GUARD CIVILIANS TO
IMMEDIATELY DISCONTINUE WRITING IN THEIR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS WHEN
REQUESTING LEAVE USING SF 71, REQUEST FOR LEAVE OR APPROVED ABSENCE.
2.  WITH THE INCREASED RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH USING SOCIAL SECURITY
NUMBERS AS IDENTIFICATION, CIVILIANS ARE ADVISED TO LEAVE BLOCK 2 OF
THE SF 71 BLANK, OR USE THEIR EMPLOYEE ID (EMPLID) NUMBER, OR USE
ONLY THE LAST 4 DIGITS OF THEIR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER IN BLOCK 2.
THESE OPTIONS SUPPORT THE COAST GUARDS EFFORTS TO MINIMIZE THE
POTENTIAL HAZARD ASSOCIATED WITH AN UNAUTHORIZED DISCLOSURE OF SOCIAL
SECURITY NUMBERS.
3.  INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.
4.  RONALD R. KOGUT, CHIEF, OFFICE OF CIVILIAN PERSONNEL SENDS
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