families for their perpetual support in these most worthy endeavors . 5 . ADM K . L . Schultz , Commandant ( CCG ), sends . 6 . Internet release is authorized .
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This will allow several days to resolve any potential claim issues prior to the last allowable close out date of September 24 , 2021 . Any claims not processed prior to this date will not be processed by the Coast Guard Finance Center ( FINCEN ) until after the scheduled end of the blackout / cutover period , November 15 , 2021 .
3 . Only Auxiliary patrols determined by the Order Issuing Authority ( OIA ) to be mission essential should be performed during the blackout / cutover period . Auxiliarists performing such patrols must understand that their claims for reimbursement of associated authorized expenses will not be settled until after the period ’ s end , November 15 , 2021 .
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4 . If there are questions , please use your Chain of Leadership and Management ( COLM ) or Chain of Command as appropriate .
5 . Internet release is authorized .
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Subj : FINANCIAL SYSTEM BLACKOUT / CUTOVER IMPACT ON AUXILIARY PATROL ORDERS
( a ) COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 301527Z JUN 21 / ALCOAST 237 / 21
1 . As announced in reference ( a ), the Coast Guard will start its final Go-Live system check and transition to the new DHS financial management and procurement system called the Financial Systems Modernization Solution ( FSMS ) from October 01 , 2021 to November 15 , 2021 . The FSMS interfaces with many Coast Guard information systems including the Coast Guard ’ s Auxiliary information system of record , AUXDATA II . During this time , referred to as the financial system blackout / cutover period , there will be significant impacts on all of these information systems including on the processing of Auxiliary patrol claims in AUXDATA II . Most notably , any Auxiliary patrol order claims submitted after October 01 , 2021 will not be processed for reimbursement until after November 15 , 2021 .
2 . In anticipation of the upcoming blackout / cutover period , any patrol orders currently in AUXDATA II need to be closed out prior to September 20 , 2021 .
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Subj : 2020 AUXILIARIST OF THE YEAR
1 . Auxiliarist Patrick M . Brown of Eighth District- Eastern Region ( D8-ER ), Flotilla 11-5 in Nashville , TN is the 2020 Auxiliarist of the Year . The following ALCOAST recently announced his selection . Congratulations to Auxiliarist Brown !
Respectfully , Captain Troy P . Glendye Chief Director of Auxiliary ( CG-BSX )
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