U.S. Coast Guard

FY 2024 Unfunded Priorities List 

Report to Congress 

March 13, 2023 
Foreword 

March 13, 2023 

I am pleased to present the following report, “FY 2024 Unfunded Priorities 

List,” prepared by the U.S. Coast Guard. 

Section 5108 of title 14, United States Code, directs the annual submission 

of a list of approved but unfunded Coast Guard priorities and the funds 

needed for each priority. 

Pursuant to Congressional requirements, this report is provided to the 

following members of Congress: 

The Honorable Sam Graves 

Chairman, House Committee on 

Transportation and Infrastructure 

The Honorable Rick Larsen 

Ranking Member, House Committee on 

Transportation and Infrastructure 

The Honorable Maria Cantwell 

Chair, Senate Committee on Commerce, 

Science, and Transportation 

The Honorable Ted Cruz 

Ranking Member, Senate Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and Transportation 

The Honorable Dave Joyce 

Chairman, House Appropriations 

Subcommittee on Homeland Security 

The Honorable Henry Cuellar 

Ranking Member, House Appropriations 

Subcommittee on Homeland Security 

The Honorable Chris Murphy 

Chairman, Senate Appropriations 

Subcommittee on Homeland Security

The Honorable Shelley Moore Capito 

Ranking Member, Senate Appropriations 

Subcommittee on Homeland Security. 

I am pleased to answer any further questions you may have, or your staff may contact my Senate 

Liaison Office at (202) 224-2913 or House Liaison Office at (202) 225-4775. 

Sincerely, 

Linda L. Fagan 

Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard 

Commandant 
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FY 2024 Unfunded Priorities List 

Table of Contents 

I. Legislative Language ...........................................................................................................1

II. Unfunded Priorities List .......................................................................................................2

Appendix: Abbreviations ...........................................................................................................7
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I. Legislative Language 

This report responds to the language set forth in Section 5108 of title 14, United States Code 

(U.S.C.), which states: 

14 U.S.C. §5108. Unfunded Priorities List 

“(a) In General.-Not later than 60 days after the date on which the 

President submits to Congress a budget pursuant to section 1105 of title 

31, the Commandant shall submit to the Committee on Transportation 

and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee 

on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a list of each 

unfunded priority for the Coast Guard.” 

“(b) Prioritization.-The list required under subsection (a) shall present 

the unfunded priorities in order from the highest priority to the lowest, 

as determined by the Commandant.” 

“(c) Unfunded Priority Defined.-In this section, the term "unfunded 

priority" means a program or mission requirement that- 

(1) has not been selected for funding in the applicable proposed 

budget; 

(2) is necessary to fulfill a requirement associated with an 

operational need; and 

(3) the Commandant would have recommended for inclusion in the 

applicable proposed budget had additional resources been available 

or had the requirement emerged before the budget was submitted.” 

This report also responds to the language set forth in the Manager’s Statement accompanying the 

Fiscal Year 2023 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Appropriations Act (P.L. 117-328), 

which states: 

“Unfunded Priorities List (UPL).-The Coast Guard is directed to 

provide a list of approved but unfunded Coast Guard priorities and the 

associated funding needs for each priority to the Committees at the time 

of the fiscal year 2024 budget request submission.” 
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II. Unfunded Priorities List 

Project Name Funding ($K) Project Description 

Rebuilding Operational Capability (PC&I) 

One Missionized HC-130J Aircraft $138,500 

Provides funding to purchase one missionized HC-130J aircraconfiguration, manufactured by Lockheed Martin, and currentTechnologies. This funding supports acquisition costs for one missionized C-130Js required to achieve the Coast Guard's cu22 airframes and initial sparing. 

Four MH-60T Aircraft $113,000 

Provides funding to outfit and assemble 4 MH-60T aircraft thAir Station transition from MH-65s to MH-60s in FY 2026. Tassembled at the Coast Guard's Aviation Logistics Center in E

Fast Response Cutter (FRC) Economic 

Price Adjustment (EPA) $34,000 

Funding aids in reducing unfunded EPA growth resultant from material and labor indices associated with contractual costs fo

1164 and procurement of spares. This amount provides the $3

projected EPA liability in FY 2024. 

Great Lakes Icebreaker - Long Lead 

Time Material (LLTM) $20,000 Funds would accelerate initial procurement of LLTM for a Gr

Special Purpose Craft - Heavy Weather 

Recapitalization $24,000 

Funds the acquisition of the 52' Heavy Weather Boat (SPC-HWoperations in the Pacific Northwest. This request continues thFY 2024 and supports the procurement of 2 boats and associacosts. 

Mariner Credentialing Program 

(Navita) Acquisition $11,000 

Funds development and implementation of the new mariner crCoast Guard Navita. This new system replaces the current Meand Documentation system, established in the early 1990s, whapproximately 200,000 merchant mariners serving on U.S. ve
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Rebuilding Operational Capability (PC&I) 

Sparing for Fixed-Wing Aircraft 

Transitions $25,000 

Provides initial sparing to establish on-site inventory for HC-1planned for delivery to Barbers Point, HI, ($10 million) and CThis funding includes spare parts for aircraft, sensor suites, deand ground support equipment necessary for aircraft operationto accelerate the missionization of HC-27J aircraft. (Scalable) 

National Security Cutter (NSC) – 

Follow-On Acquisition Funding $50,000 

Funds follow-on acquisition and program management needs Delivery Activities (PDA), Post Shakedown Availabilities, tesand transition to sustainment activities. These are essential actto full operational capability. PDA costs an average of ~$100 

Four Fast Response Cutters $400,000 

Funds the acquisition of four FRCs to further the Indo-Pacific States through expanded presence and engagement to promote Pacific. Additional FRCs will begin to transform the Coast Gua

which currently provides episodic presence, to be persistent and coordination with Allied and partner nations to bolster regional s

Subtotal: Rebuilding 

Operational Capability $815,500 

MASI – Major Acquisition Systems Infrastructure (PC&I)

Polar Security Cutter (PSC) Homeport 

Seattle (Phase 1-2) $130,000 

Funding completes Phase 1 of Seattle waterfront improvemenremediation consisting of dredging and structural improvemenPhase 1 is necessary to complete the expansion of Base Seattl

Seattle, WA. 

FRC Homeport Astoria (Phase 2) $30,000 

Funds Phase 2 to construct shoreside support facilities and wato homeport three FRCs in Astoria, OR. Phase 1 included dredupgrades. Phase 2 focuses on piers and shore side support, whconstruction of a Maintenance Augmentation Team/Weapons 

building and industrial support infrastructure. 

Waterways Commerce Cutter (WCC) 

Homeports - Sault Ste Marie, MI and 

Memphis, TN 

$48,000 

Funding supports homeport improvements, modifications, and 

homeports. Improvements include waterfront and shoreside in

WCCs in Sault Ste Marie, MI, ($13 million) and Memphis, TN 
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MASI – Major Acquisition Systems Infrastructure (PC&I)

 NSC and Ocean-Going Buoy Tender 

(WLB) Homeport - Honolulu, HI 

(Phase 2) 

$15,000 

Funds Phase 2 expansion along the waterfront to include recap

ties, and fenders to support 225' WLB and NSC operations, in 

maintenance activities at Base Honolulu, HI. 

Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) 

Homeport - NAVSTA Newport, RI 

(Phase 2) 

$100,000 

Funds Phase 2 of waterfront and pier construction required to Newport, RI. Continues the homeport project that received fun2022. Phase 2 consists of OPC pier construction and the devel

infrastructure needs. 

Subtotal: MASI $323,000 

Housing, Family Support, Safety, and Training Facilities (PC&I) 

Training Center Cape May - 

Multipurpose Recruit Training Facility $130,000 

Funds the construction of a state-of-the-art indoor training fac

Cape May. This facility will enable year-round physical traini

throughput and readiness. Currently, 41 percent of recruit phyopportunities are being impacted due to inadequate facilities, 

recruiting and retention challenges. 

Alaska Housing $26,000 

Funds construction of additional Phase 4 housing units in Kodcommunity housing inventory is inadequate to support curren

workforce requirements. Funding will also support safety, habupgrades to other existing Coast Guard housing units in the re

Subtotal: Housing, Family Support, 

Safety, and Training Facilities (PC&I) $156,000 

Shore Construction Addressing Facility Deficiencies (PC&I) 

Sector Facilities – Sector Sault Ste 

Marie, MI $35,000 

Funds the recapitalization of Sector facilities that support op

corrects existing safety, security, and space deficiencies on The project will improve mission effectiveness, relieve over

and modernize the utilization of space for consolidated unit

Consolidated Base Facilities - Base 

Charleston, SC $22,600 

Funds utility installation, road construction, environmental preparation necessary for the Base Charleston buildout. Funthe Medical/Dental Clinic that was funded in FY 2022. 
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Shore Construction Addressing Facility Deficiencies (PC&I) 

Coast Guard Yard Upgrade: Ship 

Handling Facility - Baltimore, MD 

(Phase 1) 

$60,000 

Funds Phase 1 construction of a ship handling facility capabrepairs, major maintenance availabilities, and service life exCoast Guard surface fleet. Reconstitutes large cutter ship ha

Guard Yard in Baltimore, MD, to include demolition, dredgstructural improvements to piers. Upgrades necessary to facfloating drydock capable of accommodating current and futcutters. 

Sector Facilities - Sector Lower 

Mississippi River - Memphis, TN $37,000 

Funds the recapitalization and relocation of Sector Facilities 

operations along inland rivers and waterways. Relocates anNaval Support Activity Millington, TN, to accommodate Sesupport detachment, and Station members. 

Station Waterfront - Station Rockland, 

ME $40,700 

Funds the recapitalization of the Station Rockland facility a

infrastructure. The original Station Rockland waterfront wagreatly surpassed its projected service life, and is structurallnew waterfront is required to meet operational demands in C

Subtotal: Shore Construction 

Addressing Facility Deficiencies $195,300 

Shore Construction Supporting Operational Assets and Maritime Commerce (PC&I) 

Mission Support Facility (MSF) - Joint 

Base Andrews, MD (Phase 3) $20,000 

Funds Phase 3 of the MSF at Joint Base Andrews, MD, projrecapitalization of living and common spaces, as well as equfacilities. Hangar facility provides a new single-Rotary Win

aviation unit responsible for National Capitol Region and P

Subtotal: Shore Construction 

Supporting Operational Assets and 

Maritime Commerce 

$20,000 

PC&I Total: $1,509,800 
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Operations and Support (O&S) - Personnel Readiness 

Recruiting & Retention $9,000 Supports focused efforts to recruit and retain a skilled and d

enhanced outreach to underrepresented minority communiti

Modernized Learning Management 

System $3,050 

Funds one-time costs necessary for the Coast Guard to transLearning Management System, which will be used across thmandated training to the workforce. 

Subtotal: Personnel Readiness $12,050 

Operations and Support (O&S) - Asset Readiness 

National Security Cutters Operational 

Support Initiatives $9,676 

Provides three deployable Link 16 "fly away" kits, enabling Department of Defense (DoD) and Allied assets in support missions. Additionally, provides 11 low-profile battery-pow60Ts when shipboard deployed – a capability necessary to hunderway. 

Operations and Defense Industrial Base $42,000 

Funding to sustain increased operations and heightened Coadefense industrial base support, to include ship repair, aviatmaintenance contracts. 

Subtotal: Asset Readiness $51,676 

O&S Total $63,726 

Total across all appropriations $1,573,526 
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Appendix: Abbreviations 

Abbreviations Definition

CGIS Coast Guard Investigative Service 

DHS Department of Homeland Security

DOD Department of Defense 

FRC Fast Response Cutter

EPA Economic Price Adjustment 

FY Fiscal Year

HITRON Helicopter Interdiction Squadron 

LINK 16 Tactical Data Link

LLTM Long Lead Time Material 

MFoS Minotaur Family of Services 

MTS Marine Transportation System 

NAVITA Mariner Credentialing Program 

NSC National Security Cutter

O&S Operations and Support 

OPC Offshore Patrol Cutter

PC&I Procurement, Construction, and Improvements 

PDA Post Delivery Activities 

PSC Polar Security Cutter

RFF Remote Fixed Facility 

U.S.C. United States Code 

WCC Waterways Commerce Cutter

WLB Ocean-Going Buoy Tender