Commandant
United States Coast Guard
2100 Second Street, S.W.
Washington, DC 20593-0001
Staff Symbol: CG-121
Phone: (202) 475-5351
DEC 7, 2006
COMDTINST 12570.5A
COMMANDANT INSTRUCTION 12570.5A
Subj: PERMANENT CHANGE OF STATION (PCS) TRAVEL FOR CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES
Ref: (a) 5 U.S.C. § 5721-5734
(b) FTR, 41 C.F.R. § 300-304
(c) DHS Management Directive 3011, Veterans’ Employment
1. PURPOSE
. This Instruction provides guidance, in accordance with references (a), (b), and (c), on the
conditions under which PCS relocation expenses for civilian transferees and first post of duty
allowances for new appointees may be authorized.
2. ACTION. Area and district commanders, commanders of maintenance and logistics commands,
commanding officers of headquarters units, assistant commandants for directorates, Judge Advocate
General, and special staff offices at Headquarters shall ensure compliance with the provisions of this
Instruction. Internet release authorized.
3. DIRECTIVES AFFECTED. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) Travel for Civilian Employees,
COMDTINST 12570.5, is cancelled.
4. COVERAGE. Employees paid from nonappropriated funds are excluded from coverage.
5. BACKGROUND
. In order to ensure the effectiveness of the PCS Program and the appropriate use of
Coast Guard funds, this Instruction identifies specific criteria for the payment of PCS relocation
expenses.
6. POLICY. The Coast Guard’s policy is that PCS relocation expenses as provided by the Federal
Travel Regulation (FTR) shall be paid when it is determined the move is in the interest of the
Government and is not primarily for the personal convenience or benefit of the employee or at the
employee’s request. In addition, to receive authorization for PCS relocation expenses, all employees
will be required to sign a 1 year service agreement (enclosure (1)), except those reporting to
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