Commandant
United States Coast Guard
2100 Second Street, S.W.
Washington, DC 20593-0001
Staff Symbol: CG-1213
Phone: (202) 475-5321
Fax: (202) 475-5922
COMDTINST 5330.10
31 MARCH 2009
COMMANDANT INSTRUCTION 5330.10
Subj: ALTERNATIVE WORK SCHEDULES (AWS) FOR COAST GUARD CIVILIAN AND
MILITARY MEMBERS
Ref: (a) Title 5 United States Code (U.S.C.) Chapter 61, Subchapter II
(b) 5 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 610, Subpart D
(c) Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Handbook on Alternative Work Schedules
1. PURPOSE. This Instruction provides policy and procedural guidance for Coast Guard Alternative
Work Schedules (AWS) covering managers, supervisors, civilian employees, and military members
either using a 5-4/9 or 4/10 Compressed Work Schedule (CWS),or one of three Flexible Work
Schedule (FWS) choices, i.e., Flexitour FWS, Gliding FWS, and a Credit Hour FWS. The policy
and procedural guidance in this Instruction reflect regulatory and statutory requirements in
references (a) through (c). Guidance is also provided for using AWS options in the event of a
natural disaster or emergency.
2. ACTION. Area, district, and sector commanders, commanders of maintenance and logistics
commands, Commander Deployable Operations Group, commanding officers of headquarters units,
deputy/assistant commandants for directorates, Judge Advocate General, and special staff offices at
Headquarters shall ensure that the provisions of this Instruction are followed. Internet release is
authorized.
3. DIRECTIVE AFFECTED. Compressed Work Schedules for Coast Guard Members, COMDTINST
M5330.9, is cancelled.
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4. CHANGES. The authorized AWS are codified in this single Instruction and the authority to approve
them is delegated to the officials named in the Action paragraph above. The AWS options are:
(1) 5-4/9 and 4/10 CWS; (2) Flexitour FWS; (3) Gliding FWS; and (4) a Credit Hour Program. The
authority to use AWS options in the event of natural disasters or other emergencies lasting not more
than 60 calendar days as granted. Commands wishing to receive AWS emergency delegations, may
fax or e-mail requests to the Office of Civilian Personnel at Commandant (CG-121). To facilitate
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