Department of 

Homeland Security 

United States Coast Guard 

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Fiscal Year 2015 

Congressional Justification 

Department of 

Homeland Security 

United States Coast Guard ____________________________________________________

 

Fiscal Year 2015 

One-Time Exhibits 

Congressional Justification

i. Summary of FY 2015 Budget Estimates by Appropriation

FTE AMOUNT FTE AMOUNT FTE AMOUNT FTE AMOUNT 

Operating Expenses 6,627,936 47,013 48,646 6,784,807 48,116 6,750,733 (530) (34,074) 

 

Environmental Compliance and Restoration 24 12,461 24 13,164 24 13,214 --- 50 

 

Reserve Training 131,441 528 474 120,000 416 109,605 (58) (10,395) 

 

Acquisition, Construction and Improvements 721 1,465,422 866 1,375,635 881 1,084,193 15 (291,442) 

 

Alteration of Bridges --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 

 

Research, Development, Test and Evaluation 93 19,639 101 19,200 96 17,947 (5) (1,253) 

 

Medicare-Eligible Retiree Health Care Fund Contribution --- 201,610 --- 185,958 --- 158,930 --- (27,028) 

 

Subtotal, Enacted Appropriations and Budget Estimates (Discretionary) 48,379 8,458,509 50,111 8,498,764 49,533 8,134,622 (578) (364,142) 

 

Retired Pay 1,423,000 --- --- 1,460,000 --- 1,449,451 --- (10,549) 

 

Boat Safety 114,729 10 10 105,873 14 111,842 4 5,969 

 

Maritime Oil Spill Program 130,117 --- --- 299,741 --- 101,000 --- (198,741) 

 

Gift Fund 1,605 --- --- 80 --- 80 --- --- 

 

Subtotal, Enacted Appropriations and Budget Estimates (Mandatory) 10 1,669,451 10 1,865,694 14 1,662,373 4 (203,321) OSLTF Contribution [42,693] --- --- [45,000] --- [45,000] --- --- 

 

Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO) Funding (P.L. 113-6) 872 240,605 805 227,000 --- --- --- (227,000) 

 

Sandy Disaster Supplemental Transfer (P.L. 113-2) --- 260,521 --- --- --- --- --- --- 

 

Rescission of unobligated balances pursuant 2 (174,669) --- --- (153,338) --- --- --- --- 

 

Net, Enacted Appropriations and Budget Estimates

(Discretionary, Mandatory and Rescissions) 49,261 10,454,417 50,926 10,438,120 49,547 9,796,995 (574) (794,463) 

 

2. Pursuant to P.L. 113-6: $174.7 million was rescinded in FY 2013 ($155.5 million in AC&I funds, $18.2 million in OE funds, and $992 thousand in Reserve Training funds). Pursuant to P.L. 113-76: $153.3 million was rescinded in FY 20

 in OE funds).

Total Changes 

Budget Activity

FY 20131

Revised Enacted

FY 2014

Enacted

FY 2015

Request

Increase (

1. Reflects reprogrammings/transfers, as applicable, and actual FTE.

Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Coast Guard

Summary of FY 2015 Budget Estimates by Appropriation

Total Appropriations

(Dollars in Thousands)
ii. Homeland and Non-Homeland Allocation

FY 20131 FY 2014 

Revised Enacted Enacted 

Budget Activity

FTE Amount FTE Amount FTE Amount FTE Amount FTE Amount FTE Amount FTE Amount 

Operating Expenses 17,132 2,530,471 29,881 4,097,465 47,013 6,627,936 18,366 2,609,493 30,280 4,175,314 48,646 6,784,807 17,321 2,549,

 

 - Search and Rescue --- --- 5,473 739,312 5,473 739,312 --- --- 5,618 753,907 5,618 753,907 --- 

 

 - Marine Safety --- --- 4,131 558,097 4,131 558,097 --- --- 4,217 565,902 4,217 565,902 --- 

 

 - Aids to Navigation --- --- 8,388 1,133,098 8,388 1,133,098 --- --- 8,295 1,113,261 8,295 1,113,261 --- 

 

 - Ice Operations --- --- 678 91,573 678 91,573 --- --- 685 91,900 685 91,900 --- 

 

 - Marine Environmental Protection --- --- 1,112 125,271 1,112 125,271 --- --- 1,127 175,765 1,127 175,765 --- 

 

 - Living Marine Resources --- --- 4,305 581,501 4,305 581,501 --- --- 4,289 575,621 4,289 575,621 --- 

 

 - Drug Interdiction --- --- 5,279 791,397 5,279 791,397 --- --- 5,516 819,700 5,516 819,700 --- 

 

 - Other-Law Enforcement (Foreign Fish) --- --- 515 77,216 515 77,216 --- --- 533 79,258 533 79,258 --- 

 

 - Migrant Interdiction 3,218 475,268 --- --- 3,218 475,268 3,470 515,589 --- --- 3,470 515,589 3,323 489,

 

 - Ports, Waterways and Coastal Security 10,942 1,616,188 --- --- 10,942 1,616,188 11,055 1,642,751 --- --- 11,055 1,642,751 10,741 1,580,

 

 - Defense Readiness 2,972 439,015 --- --- 2,972 439,015 3,841 451,153 --- --- 3,841 451,153 3,257 479,

 

Environmental Compliance and Restoration --- --- 24 12,461 24 12,461 --- --- 24 13,164 24 13,164 --- 

 

 - Marine Environmental Protection --- --- 24 12,461 24 12,461 --- --- 24 13,164 24 13,164 --- 

 

Reserve Training 192 47,540 336 83,901 528 131,441 174 44,047 300 75,953 474 120,000 150 39,

 

 - Search and Rescue --- --- 61 15,295 61 15,295 --- --- 56 14,091 56 14,091 --- 

 

 - Marine Safety --- --- 46 11,471 46 11,471 --- --- 42 10,577 42 10,577 --- 

 

 - Aids to Navigation --- --- 94 23,313 94 23,313 --- --- 82 20,808 82 20,808 --- 

 

 - Ice Operations --- --- 8 1,899 8 1,899 --- --- 7 1,718 7 1,718 --- 

 

 - Marine Environmental Protection --- --- 12 3,096 12 3,096 --- --- 11 2,827 11 2,827 --- 

 

 - Living Marine Resources --- --- 48 12,209 48 12,209 --- --- 42 10,759 42 10,759 --- 

 

 - Drug Interdiction --- --- 59 15,116 59 15,116 --- --- 55 13,836 55 13,836 --- 

 

 - Other-Law Enforcement (Foreign Fish) --- --- 8 1,502 8 1,502 --- --- 5 1,337 5 1,337 --- 

 

 - Migrant Interdiction 36 8,929 --- --- 36 8,929 34 8,703 --- --- 34 8,703 29 7,

 

 - Ports, Waterways and Coastal Security 123 30,363 --- --- 123 30,363 110 27,729 --- --- 110 27,729 93 24,

 

 - Defense Readiness 33 8,248 --- --- 33 8,248 30 7,615 --- --- 30 7,615 28 7,

 

Acquisition, Construction and Improvements 193 341,047 528 1,124,375 721 1,465,422 231 361,992 635 1,013,643 866 1,375,635 238 287,

 

 - Search and Rescue --- --- 58 121,820 58 121,820 --- --- 70 109,504 70 109,504 --- 

 

 - Marine Safety --- --- 4 8,900 4 8,900 --- --- 5 8,000 5 8,000 --- 

 

 - Aids to Navigation --- --- 21 43,424 21 43,424 --- --- 25 39,034 25 39,034 --- 

 

 - Ice Operations --- --- 10 20,614 10 20,614 --- --- 12 18,530 12 18,530 --- 

 

 - Marine Environmental Protection --- --- 6 30,600 6 30,600 --- --- 7 30,450 7 30,450 --- 

 

 - Living Marine Resources --- --- 141 294,801 141 294,801 --- --- 169 264,997 169 264,997 --- 

 

 - Drug Interdiction --- --- 250 522,335 250 522,335 --- --- 300 469,526 300 469,526 --- 

 

 - Other-Law Enforcement (Foreign Fish) --- --- 38 81,881 38 81,881 --- --- 47 73,602 47 73,602 --- 

 

 - Migrant Interdiction 60 105,800 --- --- 60 105,800 72 112,297 --- --- 72 112,297 67 81,

 

 - Ports, Waterways and Coastal Security 62 109,717 --- --- 62 109,717 74 116,455 --- --- 74 116,455 89 107,

 

 - Defense Readiness 71 125,530 --- --- 71 125,530 85 133,240 --- --- 85 133,240 82 98,

 

Homeland 

Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Coast Guard

Homeland and Non-Homeland Allocation by Missions

(Dollars in Thousands)

Homeland Non-Homeland Total Homeland Non-Homeland Total
ii. Homeland and Non-Homeland Allocation

FY 20131 FY 2014 

Revised Enacted Enacted 

Budget Activity

FTE Amount FTE Amount FTE Amount FTE Amount FTE Amount FTE Amount FTE Amount 

Homeland 

Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Coast Guard

Homeland and Non-Homeland Allocation by Missions

(Dollars in Thousands)

Homeland Non-Homeland Total Homeland Non-Homeland Total

Alteration of Bridges --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 

 

 - Aids to Navigation --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 

 

Research, Development, Test and Evaluation 21 4,326 72 15,313 93 19,639 23 4,334 78 14,866 101 19,200 20 3,

 

 - Search and Rescue --- --- 17 3,510 17 3,510 --- --- 18 3,408 18 3,408 --- 

 

 - Marine Safety --- --- 4 761 4 761 --- --- 4 739 4 739 --- 

 

 - Aids to Navigation --- --- 12 2,509 12 2,509 --- --- 13 2,436 13 2,436 --- 

 

 - Ice Operations --- --- 1 205 1 205 --- --- 1 199 1 199 --- 

 

 - Marine Environmental Protection --- --- 20 4,581 20 4,581 --- --- 23 4,448 23 4,448 --- 

 

 - Living Marine Resources --- --- 6 1,244 6 1,244 --- --- 6 1,208 6 1,208 --- 

 

 - Drug Interdiction --- --- 11 2,275 11 2,275 --- --- 12 2,209 12 2,209 --- 

 

 - Other-Law Enforcement (Foreign Fish) --- --- 1 228 1 228 --- --- 1 219 1 219 --- 

 

 - Migrant Interdiction 5 1,062 --- --- 5 1,062 6 1,064 --- --- 6 1,064 5 

 

 - Ports, Waterways and Coastal Security 13 2,637 --- --- 13 2,637 14 2,642 --- --- 14 2,642 12 2,

 

 - Defense Readiness 3 627 --- --- 3 627 3 628 --- --- 3 628 3 

 

Medicare-Eligible Retiree Health Care Fund Contribution --- 73,472 --- 128,138 --- 201,610 --- 68,257 --- 117,701 --- 185,958 --- 57,

 

 - Search and Rescue --- --- --- 23,469 --- 23,469 --- --- --- 21,836 --- 21,836 --- 

 

 - Marine Safety --- --- --- 17,717 --- 17,717 --- --- --- 16,391 --- 16,391 --- 

 

 - Aids to Navigation --- --- --- 35,970 --- 35,970 --- --- --- 32,245 --- 32,245 --- 

 

 - Ice Operations --- --- --- 2,907 --- 2,907 --- --- --- 2,662 --- 2,662 --- 

 

 - Marine Environmental Protection --- --- --- 4,769 --- 4,769 --- --- --- 4,381 --- 4,381 --- 

 

 - Living Marine Resources --- --- --- 18,460 --- 18,460 --- --- --- 16,672 --- 16,672 --- 

 

 - Drug Interdiction --- --- --- 22,638 --- 22,638 --- --- --- 21,441 --- 21,441 --- 

 

 - Other-Law Enforcement (Foreign Fish) --- --- --- 2,208 --- 2,208 --- --- --- 2,073 --- 2,073 --- 

 

 - Migrant Interdiction --- 13,799 --- --- --- 13,799 --- 13,486 --- --- --- 13,486 --- 10,

 

 - Ports, Waterways and Coastal Security --- 46,926 --- --- --- 46,926 --- 42,970 --- --- --- 42,970 --- 35,

 

 - Defense Readiness --- 12,747 --- --- --- 12,747 --- 11,801 --- --- --- 11,801 --- 10,

 

Retired Pay --- 518,575 --- 904,425 --- 1,423,000 --- 535,052 --- 924,948 --- 1,460,000 --- 523,

 

 - Search and Rescue --- --- --- 165,652 --- 165,652 --- --- --- 155,678 --- 155,678 --- 

 

 - Marine Safety --- --- --- 125,048 --- 125,048 --- --- --- 105,583 --- 105,583 --- 

 

 - Aids to Navigation --- --- --- 253,884 --- 253,884 --- --- --- 211,314 --- 211,314 --- 

 

 - Ice Operations --- --- --- 20,518 --- 20,518 --- --- --- 19,707 --- 19,707 --- 

 

 - Marine Environmental Protection --- --- --- 33,660 --- 33,660 --- --- --- 40,872 --- 40,872 --- 

 

 - Living Marine Resources --- --- --- 130,292 --- 130,292 --- --- --- 145,450 --- 145,450 --- 

 

 - Drug Interdiction --- --- --- 159,781 --- 159,781 --- --- --- 220,821 --- 220,821 --- 

 

 - Other-Law Enforcement (Foreign Fish) --- --- --- 15,590 --- 15,590 --- --- --- 25,523 --- 25,523 --- 

 

 - Migrant Interdiction --- 97,398 --- --- --- 97,398 --- 111,780 --- --- --- 111,780 --- 105,

 

 - Ports, Waterways and Coastal Security --- 331,209 --- --- --- 331,209 --- 320,341 --- --- --- 320,341 --- 311,

 

 - Defense Readiness --- 89,968 --- --- --- 89,968 --- 102,931 --- --- --- 102,931 --- 106,

 
ii. Homeland and Non-Homeland Allocation

FY 20131 FY 2014 

Revised Enacted Enacted 

Budget Activity

FTE Amount FTE Amount FTE Amount FTE Amount FTE Amount FTE Amount FTE Amount 

Homeland 

Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Coast Guard

Homeland and Non-Homeland Allocation by Missions

(Dollars in Thousands)

Homeland Non-Homeland Total Homeland Non-Homeland Total

Boat Safety --- --- 10 114,729 10 114,729 --- --- 10 105,873 10 105,873 --- 

 

 - Marine Safety --- 10 --- 114,729 10 114,729 --- 10 --- 105,873 10 105,873 --- 

Maritime Oil Spill Program --- --- --- 130,117 --- 130,117 --- --- --- 299,741 --- 299,741 --- 

 

 - Marine Environmental Protection --- --- --- --- 130,117 130,117 --- --- --- --- 299,741 299,741 --- 

Gift Fund --- --- --- $1,605 --- $1,605 --- --- --- $80 --- $80 --- 

 

 - Search and Rescue --- --- --- 216 --- 216 --- --- --- 11 --- 11 --- 

 

 - Marine Safety --- --- --- 375 --- 375 --- --- --- 19 --- 19 --- 

 

 - Aids to Navigation --- --- --- 285 --- 285 --- --- --- 14 --- 14 --- 

 

 - Ice Operations --- --- --- 105 --- 105 --- --- --- 5 --- 5 --- 

 

 - Marine Environmental Protection --- --- --- 292 --- 292 --- --- --- 15 --- 15 --- 

 

 - Living Marine Resources --- --- --- 138 --- 138 --- --- --- 7 --- 7 --- 

 

 - Drug Interdiction --- --- --- 126 --- 126 --- --- --- 6 --- 6 --- 

 

 - Other-Law Enforcement (Foreign Fish) --- --- --- 68 --- 68 --- --- --- 3 --- 3 --- 

 

 - Migrant Interdiction --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 

 

 - Ports, Waterways and Coastal Security --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 

 

 - Defense Readiness --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 

 

OSLTF Contribution --- --- --- --- --- [42,693] --- --- --- --- --- [$45,000] --- 

 

Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO) Funding (P.L. 112-74) --- --- --- --- 872 240,605 --- --- --- --- 805 227,000 --- 

 

Sandy Disaster Supplemental Transfer (P.L. 113-2) --- --- --- --- --- 260,521 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 

 

Rescission of unobligated balances pursuant2 --- --- --- --- --- (174,669) --- --- --- --- --- (153,338) --- 

 

Total Direct Appropriations and Budget Estimates 17,538 3,515,431 30,851 6,612,529 49,261 10,454,417 18,794 3,623,175 31,327 6,741,283 50,926 10,438,120 17,729 3,461,

 

Fee Accounts --- --- --- 17,059 --- 17,059 --- --- --- 16,759 --- 16,759 --- 

Marine Safety Fees --- --- --- 17,059 --- 17,059 --- --- --- 16,759 --- 16,759 --- 

 

Notes:1) Homeland Security activities include the following missions: Migrant Interdiction, Ports, Waterways and Coastal Security, and Defense Readiness.2) Non-Homeland Security activities include the following missions: Search and Rescue, Marine Safety, Aids to Navigation, Ice Operations, Marine Environmental Protection, Living Marine Resources, Drug interdiction and Other Law Enforcement.3) Funding for Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO) is excluded from all years.

1. Reflects reprogrammings/transfers, as applicable, and actual FTE.

2. Pursuant to P.L. 113-6: $174.7 million was rescinded in FY 2013 ($155.5 million in AC&I funds, $18.2 million in OE funds, and $992 thousand in Reserve Training funds). Pursuant to P.L. 113-76: $153.3 million was rescinded in FY 2014 ($149.4 million in AC&I funds and $3.9 million in OE 

funds).
iii. Status of Congressionally Requested Studies, Reports, and Evaluations

Fiscal Year Due Date Reference/Citation Requirement Stat

2014 02/16/14 DHS Appropriation Act for FY 2014 (P.L. 113-76) Boat Expenditure Plan (FY 2014-2015) 

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iv. Schedule of Authorized/Unauthorized Appropriations

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Authorization Levels for Discretionary Appropriations

(Dollars in Thousands)

 Budget Activity

Last Year of

Authorization

Authorized 

Level

Appropriation in Last 

Year of Authorization

FY 2015

Request

Fiscal Year1 Amount Amount2 Amount2

Operating Expenses FY 2013 6,981,036 6,780,928 6,750,733 

Acquisition, Construction, and Improvements FY 2013 1,546,448 1,226,176 1,084,193 

Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation FY 2013 19,890 19,200 17,947 

Alteration of Bridges FY 2013 16,000 - - 

Environmental Compliance and Restoration FY 2013 16,701 13,164 13,214 

Reserve Training FY 2013 140,016 120,000 109,605 

Total Direct Authorization/Appropriation 8,720,091 8,159,468 7,975,692 

1

 Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2012, P.L. 112-213, was signed December 20, 2012 (FY 2013).

2

 Appropriation Levels are net of rescissions, OCO, supplemental funding and emergency funding.
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Homeland Security 

United States Coast Guard 

Component Overview 

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Fiscal Year 2015 

Congressional Justification 

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Component Overview

The Coast Guard is the principal Federal agency responsible for maritime safety, security, and 

environmental stewardship in U.S. ports and inland waterways, along the coasts, and on the high 

seas. Since 1790, the Coast Guard has safeguarded our Nation’s maritime interests and natural 

resources on our rivers, ports and harbors, offshore, and in theaters around the world. The Coast 

Guard’s unique authorities, capabilities, competencies and partnerships as a military, law 

enforcement, regulatory and humanitarian military organization enable the Service to respond to all 

threats and hazards in a manner that provides exceptional value to our Nation. The Coast Guard’s 

highly skilled active duty, reservist, and civilian workforce are always ready to: 

Protect those on the sea: leading responses to disasters and threats, ensuring a safe and secure 

maritime transportation system, preventing incidents, and rescuing those in distress. 

Protect the Nation from threats delivered by sea: enforcing laws and treaties, securing our 

ocean resources and ensuring the integrity of our maritime domain from illegal activity and 

potential acts of terrorism. 

Protect the sea itself: regulating hazardous cargo transportation, holding responsible parties 

accountable for environmental damage and cleanup, and protecting living marine and natural 

resources. 

The breadth of Coast Guard unique authorities, capabilities, competencies and partnerships is 

essential to the Department of Homeland Security’s layered security concept. The Coast Guard’s 

maritime role in this strategy focuses on three regions; high seas, littorals, and inland waters. This 

strategy seeks to mitigate risks to our national security by optimizing the use of our assets and 

authorities throughout the maritime continuum in order to most effectively execute our missions and 

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) programs. 

FY 2015 Budget Request

The Coast Guard’s FY 2015 Budget preserves today’s critical front-line operations and invests in 

tomorrow’s Coast Guard by continuing recapitalization efforts for new cutters, boats, aircraft, 

systems and infrastructure. In 2015, the Coast Guard will implement efficiencies and better 

business practices, overlaid with a near and long-term operational assessment, to strategically 

allocate resources to optimize mission performance. This approach sustains the balance between 

today’s operational requirements and continued investment in recapitalization. 

The Coast Guard’s FY 2015 strategic and budget priorities are to:

1. Invest in Long-Term Operational Capacity; 

2. Strengthen Resource and Operational Stewardship; and 

3. Preserve Critical Front-Line Operations 

Invest in Long-Term Operational Capacity 

Dedicated investment to build boats, cutters, aircraft, and corresponding infrastructure capable of 

meeting today’s threats and those of the future is essential to the Coast Guard’s continued role as 

America’s maritime first responder. The current condition and serviceability of the Coast Guard’s 
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legacy surface fleet and aircraft, and the projected timelines to complete replacement of these assets 

require continued investment in surface and air recapitalization programs to maintain the capability 

to operate. 

To strengthen DHS’ layered security approach offshore, the FY 2015 Budget provides for the 

acquisition of the eighth National Security Cutter, which completes the recapitalization of the Coast 

Guard’s High Endurance Cutter fleet, two Fast Response Cutters, and continues to invest in preacquisition activities for the Offshore Patrol Cutter and Polar Icebreaker. The budget also continues 

sustainment and conversion work on fixed wing and rotary wing aircraft, procurement of cutter 

boats, and investment in Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, 

Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) systems. 

Strengthen Resource and Operational Stewardship 

The FY 2015 Budget reflects sound, risk-based allocation of resources. In 2015, Coast Guard will 

decommission two High Endurance Cutters (WHECs) that are being replaced by more capable 

National Security Cutters. The Coast Guard will also decommission eight 110-ft patrol boats, three 

HC-130 aircraft, and corresponding shore side support personnel while accepting the delivery of 

new, more capable Fast Response Cutters, HC-144 aircraft, and C-27J aircraft to the fleet. The FY 

2015 Budget ensures that our resources are aligned to our Nation's highest priorities in a manner 

that balances key investments for the future with sustaining essential investment in today's missions 

and capabilities that provide the highest return on investment. 

Preserve Critical Front-Line Operations

The FY 2015 Budget sustains critical frontline operations, including maintaining search and rescue 

coverage, protecting critical infrastructure and key resources, and preserving operational hours 

dedicated to proficiency. Field commanders will continue to optimize operational capacity to 

support safe navigation, safeguard natural resources, protect the environment, detect and interdict 

drugs and individuals attempting to enter the United States illegally, and support the Nation's 

foreign policy objectives and defense operations. 

FYHSP Programs

The United States Coast Guard is comprised of the following programs that support achievement of 

the DHS strategic missions, goals, and objectives. 

Maritime Security Operations: The Maritime Security Operations program encompasses activities 

conducted to detect, deter, prevent, and disrupt terrorist attacks, and other criminal acts in the U.S. 

maritime domain. The Maritime Security Operations program encompasses activities required by 

legislative, executive, and policy mandates to detect, deter, prevent, disrupt, and recover from 

terrorist attacks and other criminal acts in the maritime domain. It includes the execution of 

antiterrorism, response, and select recovery operations. This program conducts the operational 

element of the Coast Guard’s Ports, Waterways, and Coastal Security mission and complements the 

other two elements: the establishment and oversight of maritime security regimes, and maritime 

domain awareness. 

Maritime Law Enforcement: The Maritime Law Enforcement program preserves America’s 

jurisdictional rights within our maritime borders and suppresses violations of U.S. Federal law on, 

under, and over the seas. The Coast Guard is the lead Federal maritime law enforcement agency for 

enforcing national and international law on the high seas, outer continental shelf, and inward from 
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the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) to inland navigable waters, including the Great Lakes. 

The following statutory missions contribute to the Coast Guard’s Maritime Law Enforcement 

program: Drug Interdiction; Migrant Interdiction; Living Marine Resources; and Other Law 

Enforcement. 

Maritime Prevention: The Maritime Prevention program mitigates the risk of human casualties and 

property losses, minimizes security risks, and protects the marine environment. The following 

statutory missions contribute to the Coast Guard’s Maritime Prevention program: Ports, Waterways, 

and Coastal Security (PWCS); Marine Safety; and Marine Environmental Protection. 

Maritime Response: The Maritime Response program mitigates the consequences of marine 

casualties and disastrous events. The Coast Guard minimizes loss of life, injury, and property loss 

by searching for and rescuing persons in distress in the maritime environment. Coast Guard 

preparedness efforts ensure incident response and recovery resources are fully ready and capable to 

minimize impact of disasters to people, the environment, and the economy. The following statutory 

missions contribute to the Coast Guard’s Maritime Response program: Search and Rescue and 

Marine Environmental Protection. 

Defense Operations: The Defense Operations program provides unique authorities and capabilities 

to support the National Military Strategy. The program portfolio comprises eight activities 

including: Maritime Interdiction Operations; Combating Maritime Terrorism; Port Operations 

Security and Defense (to include maintaining a Title 10 Reserve force and providing Aids to 

Navigation support for battle-space preparation); Military Environmental Response Operations; 

Coastal Sea Control Operations (including providing the Department of Defense assured surface 

access in ice-covered and ice-diminished waters); Maritime Operational Threat Response (MOTR); 

Rotary Wing Air Intercept Operations; and Support for Theater Security Cooperation Initiatives. 

The statutory mission Defense Readiness contributes to the Coast Guard’s Defense Operations 

program. 

Marine Transportation System Management: The Marine Transportation System Management 

program ensures a safe, secure, efficient and environmentally sound waterways system. The US 

Coast Guard minimizes disruptions to maritime commerce by assessing and mitigating risks to safe 

navigation and by providing waterways restoration capabilities after extreme weather events, 

marine accidents, or terrorist incidents. The Coast Guard works in concert with other Federal 

agencies, state and local governments, marine industries, maritime associations, and the 

international community to optimize balanced use and champion development of the Nation’s 

marine transportation system. The following statutory missions contribute to the Coast Guard’s 

Marine Transportation System Management program: Aids to Navigation and Ice Operations. 

Cross-Cutting Capital Investments and Maintenance: The Cross-Cutting Capital Investments and 

Maintenance program is derived from the Acquisition Construction and Improvements (AC&I) and 

Operating Expenses (OE) sections of the CJ. AC&I funds the acquisition of new capital assets, 

construction of required facilities, and physical improvements to existing facilities and assets. This 

program is intended to align with the resource levels contained in the DHS Future Years Homeland 

Security Program (FYHSP) which capture total AC&I budget authority and the portion of O&M for 

investments not captured as Mission Support. 
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Mission Support: The Mission Support program is a portfolio of output-oriented mission support 

programs. These programs support the needs of the operational forces of the Coast Guard and the 

maritime community and address crosscutting areas such as research and development, policy and 

regulatory guidance, asset management, and capabilities. This program includes several information 

technology (IT) transformational initiatives (excluding acquisition projects) that are designed to 

improve information sharing within the Coast Guard, strengthen information availability, improve 

vessel tracking, provide a fully secure IT environment, and enhance financial management and audit 

practices. 

Management and Administration: The Management & Administration program captures activities 

that provide enterprise leadership, executive support, management and business administration 

services, human resources management, finance and accounting, and training and recruiting. 
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Fiscal Year 2015 

Congressional Justification 
 
Table of Contents

 Page No. 

I. Appropriation Overview ...............................................................................................................1

II. Summary of FY 2015 Budget Estimates by Program/Project Activity (PPA) ...........................3

III. Current Services Program Description by PPA .........................................................................4

IV. Program Justification Changes ...............................................................................................45

V. Exhibits and Other Supporting Material ...................................................................................46

A. Justification of Proposed Legislative Language ...................................................................46

B. FY 2014 to FY 2015 Budget Change ....................................................................................48

C. Summary of Requirements ....................................................................................................50

D. Summary of Reimbursable Resources ..................................................................................52

E. Summary of Requirements By Object Class .........................................................................53

F. Permanent Positions by Grade ...............................................................................................54

G. Capital Investment and Construction Initiative Listing ........................................................58

H. PPA Budget Justifications .....................................................................................................59

I. Changes In Full Time Employment .......................................................................................77

J. FY 2015 Schedule of Working Capital Fund by Program/Project Activity .........................78

K. DHS Balanced Workforce Strategy ......................................................................................79

 

BUDGET REQUEST AND SUPPORTING INFORMATION 

United States Coast Guard 

Operating Expenses 

I. Appropriation Overview

A. Mission Statement for Operating Expenses:

The Operating Expenses (OE) appropriation funds the Coast Guard’s role as the principal 

Federal agency providing maritime safety, security, and stewardship to the Nation. 

B. Budget Activities:

The OE appropriation funds the annualization of prior-year funding, economic adjustments, and 

operating and maintenance funding for new and existing Coast Guard Programs, Projects and 

Activities (PPA). The OE request supports all 11 statutory Coast Guard missions in support of 

the Coast Guard’s six DHS Programs. 

C. Budget Request Summary:

The President’s Budget requests 47,644 positions, 48,116 FTE, and $6.751 billion for FY 2015. 

The OE request includes $217.235 million in new funding for the transfer of funds for the 

Working Capital Fund, annualization of prior year funding and the FY 2014 military pay raise; 

and provides for the FY 2015 pay increase for military (1.0-percent) and civilian (1.0-percent) 

personnel; military allowances; and the operation, maintenance, and crewing of systems, vessels, 

aircraft and shore facilities delivered via the Coast Guard’s acquisition programs (e.g., National 

Security Cutter (NSC), shore facilities, Response Boat-Medium (RB-M), Rescue 21 (R21), Fast 

Response Cutter (FRC), and HC-144A Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA)). 

The FY 2015 Budget meets today’s needs and challenges, while simultaneously preparing for 

new and exigent demands. Through a comprehensive internal review of doctrine, policy, 

operations and mission support structure, the Coast Guard has focused OE resources where they 

are most needed. The OE adjustments-to-base include decreases of $251.309 million to execute 

decommissioning and retirement of legacy assets and to continue the focus on critical frontline 

operations. Decreases include vessel decommissionings; fixed wing aircraft retirements; 

shoreside support personnel reductions commensurate with asset divestitures; targeted reductions 

through military and civilian personnel account management; management and support 

efficiencies; operational adjustments; the termination of one-time costs; and annualization of 

prior year management efficiencies. Decreases also include a $1.433 million savings in 

mandatory personnel entitlements that are associated with TRICARE reform. In the FY 2015 

Budget, DoD proposes a multi-year plan to replace the current three TRICARE plans with a 

consolidated TRICARE Health Plan. In 2015, the proposal would increase co-pays for 

pharmaceuticals and implement an enrollment fee for new TRICARE-for-Life beneficiaries (as 

proposed in the FY 2014 Budget). 

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Financial Systems Modernization migration funds totaling $13.6 million for the Coast Guard are 

requested within the DHS Office of Chief Financial Officer’s budget. Coast Guard-specific 

funding needs for this activity will be funded in the year of execution within this account. 

Base adjustment increases include: 

• Working Capital Fund – $0.759 million 

• Annualization of FY 2014 Funding – $51.118 million 

• Mandatory Personnel Entitlements – $83.085 million 

• Operational Adjustments – $10.179 million 

• Operating and Maintenance funds for new assets, including follow-on costs related to Shore 

Facilities, RB-M, R21, and Surface and Air Asset Follow-on – $72.094 million 

Base adjustment decreases include: 

• Termination of One-Time FY 2014 Costs – ($58.397 million) 

• Prior Year Management Annualizations – ($50.843 million) 

• Military and Civilian Personnel Account Management, including TRICARE reform – 

($15.433 million) 

• Efficiencies – ($62.896 million) 

• Operational Adjustments– ($29.521 million) 

• Asset Decommissionings and Retirements – ($34.219 million) 

Base Re-allocations (non-adds) include: 

• Military FTP and FTE Transfer to Civilian – [$2.442 million] 

• PPA Funding Adjustment – [$35.544 million] 
II. Summary of FY 2015 Budget Estimates by Program/Project Activity (PPA)

Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Coast Guard

Operating Expenses

Summary of FY 2015 Budget Estimates by Program/Project Activity 

(Dollars in Thousands) 

FY 20131 FY 2014 FY 2015 Increase (+) or D

Revised Enacted Enacted Request Total Changes Progr

Budget Activity FTE AMOUNT FTE AMOUNT FTE AMOUNT FTE AMOUNT FTE 

I. Military Pay and Allowances 39,745 $3,368,663 41,051 $3,416,580 40,608 $3,434,594 -443 18,014 II. Civilian Pay and Benefits 7,268 758,714 7,595 782,874 7,508 787,372 -87 4,498 III. Training and Recruiting - 200,080 - 205,289 - 197,800 - (7,489) IV. Operating Funds and Unit Level Maintenance - 1,056,400 - 1,033,610 - 991,919 - (41,691) V. Centrally Managed Accounts - 335,050 - 331,935 - 335,262 - 3,327 VI. Intermediate and Depot Level Maintenance - 909,029 - 1,010,640 - 1,003,786 - (6,854) Subtotal, Enacted Appropriations and Budget Estimates (Net) 47,013 6,627,936 48,646 6,780,928 48,116 6,750,733 -530 (30,195) Adjustments for Other Funding Sources: 

OSLTF Contribution - [23,244] - [24,500] - [24,500] - - Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO) Funding (P.L. 113-6) 872 240,605 - - - - - - Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO) Funding (P.L. 113-76) - - 805 227,000 - - - - Sandy Disaster Supplemental Transfer (P.L. 113-2) - 28,066 - - - - - - FY 2013 §505 Rescission - - - [-3,879] - - - - FY 2012 §505 Rescission - -18,142 - - - - - - 

Net, Enacted Appropriations & Budget Estimates 47,885 6,878,465 49,451 7,007,928 48,116 6,750,733 -530 (30,195) 

1. Reflects reprogrammings/transfers, as applicable, and actual FTE. 

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III. Current Services Program Description by PPA

Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Coast Guard

Operating Expenses

I. Military Pay and Allowances

Program Performance Justification

(Dollars in Thousands) 

PPA: I. Military Pay and Allowances

Perm. Pos FTE Amount

2013 Revised Enacted 40,797 40,617 3,368,663

2014 Enacted 40,471 41,051 3,416,580

2015 Adjustments-to-Base (695) (443) 18,014

2015 Current Services 39,776 40,608 3,434,594

2015 Total Request 39,776 40,608 3,434,594

Total Change 2014 to 2015 (695) (443) 18,014

The FY 2015 President’s Budget requests $3.435 billion for this activity. 

CURRENT SERVICES PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:

Requests funding for expenses related to compensation and benefits for active duty military 

personnel. This category includes pay, allowances, employer’s share of the Federal Insurance 

Contribution Act (FICA), Social Security credits, and other expenses associated with 

compensating military personnel. Costs related to compensation are calculated by using the 

Coast Guard’s Standard Personnel Cost (SPC) tables. These tables are updated annually and 

provide a detailed calculation for each billet, broken down by rank/rate, location—in the United 

States (INCONUS) or out of the country (OCONUS), which includes Alaska and Hawaii— 

medical costs and permanent change of station (PCS) expenses. Calculations for medical cost 

estimates are the same for each billet. Calculations for PCS moves and base pay are based upon 

rank and location of billet. The FY 2015 submission includes a 1.0-percent pay increase for 

military personnel and a $1.433 million decrease from savings associated with TRICARE reform 

proposals. 

The Coast Guard was founded as a military, multi-mission, maritime service. Active duty 

military personnel ensure the Service remains agile, adaptable, and ready to serve the Nation’s 

maritime interests across a range of dynamic operational environments. As members of one of 

the Nation’s five Armed Forces and the only military service within the Department of 

Homeland Security, Coast Guard military personnel conduct missions that protect the public, the 

environment, and U.S. economic interests in the Nation’s inland waters, ports, waterways, and 

coastal regions, territorial sea, and on the high seas. 

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Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Coast Guard

Operating Expenses

II. Civilian Pay and Benefits

Program Performance Justification

(Dollars in Thousands) 

PPA: II. Civilian Pay and Benefits

Perm. Pos FTE Amount

2013 Revised Enacted 7,943 7,268 758,714

2014 Enacted 7,925 7,595 782,874

2015 Adjustments-to-Base (57) (87) 4,498

2015 Current Services 7,868 7,508 787,372

2015 Total Request 7,868 7,508 787,372

Total Change 2014 to 2015 (57) (87) 4,498

The FY 2015 President’s Budget requests $787.372 million for this activity. 

CURRENT SERVICES PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:

Requests funding for expenses related to compensation and entitlements for Federal civilian 

employees. The workforce is composed of General Schedule (GS) personnel, Administrative 

Law Judges (AL), Senior Executive Service (SES) personnel, personnel whose salaries are 

Administratively Determined (AD) (e.g., Coast Guard Academy civilian faculty members), 

Wage Grade (WG) positions employed in industrial operations, and “Non-Ceiling” (NC) 

employees (e.g., cooperative education students, student aides, and Federal junior fellows). 

These annually updated tables provide a detailed calculation for each billet, broken down by pay 

grade and location—INCONUS or OCONUS (which includes Alaska and Hawaii). The FY 

2015 submission includes a 1.0-percent pay increase for civilian personnel, as well as funding for 

an increase in retirement contributions for the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). 

Civilian personnel are an integral part of the Coast Guard and vital to execution of its statutory 

missions. The Coast Guard continues to complement its military workforce by recruiting 

diverse, well-educated, and dedicated civilians needed to meet current and future demands. 
Department of Homeland Security 

U.S. Coast Guard

Operating Expenses

III. Training and Recruiting

Program Performance Justification

(Dollars in Thousands) 

PPA: III. Training and Recruiting

Perm. Pos FTE Amount

2013 Revised Enacted - - 200,080

2014 Enacted - - 205,289

2015 Adjustments-to-Base - - (7,489)

2015 Current Services - - 197,800

2015 Total Request - - 197,800

Total Change 2014 to 2015 - - (7,489)

The FY 2015 President’s Budget requests $197.800 million for this activity. 

CURRENT SERVICES PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:

The training and recruiting PPA provides funding for the Coast Guard’s professional training and 

education programs, as well as operation and maintenance of the seven major Coast Guard 

training centers and the Coast Guard Academy and Leadership Development Center. 

Additionally, this request includes funding for tuition, travel, and per diem for formal training 

and education performed as temporary additional duty (TAD) by military service members and 

civilian personnel. It also ensures the training infrastructure is resourced to provide Coast Guard 

personnel with the tools and competencies necessary for assigned missions. Training is provided 

by the Coast Guard, other DHS components, commercial providers, DoD, and other agencies. 

Training and education are usually conducted by dedicated resident staffs in classrooms, but may 

also include exportable training, correspondence courses, and/or computer-based training. 

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Department of Homeland Security 

U.S. Coast Guard

Operating Expenses

IV. Operating Funds and Unit Level Maintenance

Program Performance Justification

(Dollars in Thousands) 

PPA: IV. Operating Funds and Unit Level Maintenance

Perm. Pos FTE Amount

2013 Revised Enacted - - 1,056,400

2014 Enacted - - 1,033,610

2015 Adjustments-to-Base - - (41,691)

2015 Current Services - - 991,919

2015 Total Request - - 991,919

Total Change 2014 to 2015 - - (41,691)

The FY 2015 President’s Budget requests $991.919 million for this activity. 

CURRENT SERVICES PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:

Requests funding for units, facilities, and activities that are under the direct operational and 

administrative control of the Coast Guard’s Headquarters and Atlantic Area or Pacific Area 

Commanders. These include Base Support Units (BSUs); National Security Cutters (WMSL), 

High and Medium Endurance Cutters (WHECs/WMECs); Sectors; Patrol Boats; Multi-mission 

Boat Stations; Air Stations; Communication Stations; Deployable Specialized Forces (DSF); 

support commands; and Area Offices as applicable for supplies, materials, and services that 

allow the Coast Guard to sustain an operations tempo with an immediate response capability for 

Coast Guard missions. This request funds unit level maintenance of cutters, boats, aircraft, 

electronics systems, mechanical systems, and electrical equipment; service-life replacement and 

emergent purchase of boats; procurement of supplies and materials utilized for unit 

“housekeeping” and administration, spare parts, liquid fuel, and energy; and other materials 

consumed that contribute directly to mission effectiveness. 

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Department of Homeland Security 

U.S. Coast Guard

Operating Expenses

V. Centrally Managed Accounts

Program Performance Justification

(Dollars in Thousands) 

PPA: V. Centrally Managed Accounts

Perm. Pos FTE Amount

2013 Revised Enacted - - 335,050

2014 Enacted - - 331,935

2015 Adjustments-to-Base - - 3,327

2015 Current Services - - 335,262

2015 Total Request - - 335,262

Total Change 2014 to 2015 - - 3,327

The President’s Budget requests $335.262 million for this activity. 

CURRENT SERVICES PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:

Requested amounts fund centrally managed accounts that provide service to the entire Coast 

Guard. Significant centrally managed accounts include: the Federal Telephone System (FTS), 

Standard Workstation recapitalization, Coast Guard Data Network (CGOne), satellite and data 

communications, General Services Administration (GSA) rent, postal expenses, ammunition 

replenishment, and the DHS Working Capital Fund. 

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Department of Homeland Security 

U.S. Coast Guard

Operating Expenses

VI. Intermediate and Depot Level Maintenance

Program Performance Justification

(Dollars in Thousands) 

PPA: VI. Intermediate and Depot Level Maintenance

Perm. Pos FTE Amount

2013 Revised Enacted - - 909,029

2014 Enacted - - 1,010,640

2015 Adjustments-to-Base - - (6,854)

2015 Current Services - - 1,003,786

2015 Total Request - - 1,003,786

Total Change 2014 to 2015 - - (6,854)

The FY 2015 President’s Budget requests $1.003 billion for this activity. 

CURRENT SERVICES PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:

This request provides service-wide funding for the Coast Guard’s depot level operating expense 

funded maintenance for the Service’s shore facilities, electronics, vessels, and aircraft. The 

Coast Guard maintains its aircraft, vessels, and shore infrastructure using a blend of organic 

maintenance and repair infrastructure and contracted depot level maintenance activities. A 

mature project planning and execution program exists within the Coast Guard to provide routine 

organizational-level and depot level maintenance. Where expertise or infrastructure does not 

exist organically within the Service, the Coast Guard uses contracted resources to provide the 

requisite maintenance support. 

This funding is vital to ongoing sustainment and support of in-service Coast Guard aircraft; 

Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Information Technology (C4IT) systems; 

shore facilities; and vessels. 

 

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PROCUREMENT ACTIVITIES: ($ thousands) 

Infrastructure-CGOne 

The Coast Guard completed its transition to DHS OneNet in March 2010. CGOne represents a 

special security enclave on DHS OneNet that allows the Service to meet its unique requirements 

as a military service while serving every individual and contractor, including reservists and 

auxiliarists. 

This is proposed to be funded out of a single PPA in FY 2015, as follows: 

• PPA5 $25 million 

FY 2013 Activity Funding ($$$ 

thousands)

FY 2014 Activity Funding ($$$ 

thousands)

FY 2015 Activity Request ($$$ 

thousands)

25,000 25,000 25,000 

FY 2015 Funding Breakout:

Program Area 

(Funding in $$$ 

thousands) 

Sub-Program Mission Need 

Transition 

(25,000) 

Operations and 

Maintenance 

Provides network tuning to ensure bandwidth use is 

optimized and security is maintained. Provides needed 

connectivity for CG employees to include links to cutters 

at sea. 

Infrastructure-SWIRS 

SWIRS supports and maintains the Standard Workstation, which is a combination of 

desktop/laptop hardware and special collection of software (named the “standard image”). It also 

maintains file, print, and application servers along with providing configuration management, 

help desk support, and software requirements of the systems. 

This is proposed to be funded out of a single PPA in FY 2015, as follows: 

• PPA5 $64.6 million 

FY 2013 Activity Funding ($$$ 

thousands)

FY 2014 Activity Funding ($$$ 

thousands)

FY 2015 Activity Request ($$$ 

thousands)

64,609 64,617 64,626 

FY 2015 Funding Breakout:

Program Area 

(Funding in $$$ 

thousands) 

Sub-Program Mission Need 

Maintenance 

(64,626) 

Operations and 

Maintenance 

Supports and maintains the standard workstation. Adopt 

IT best practices and leverage life cycle upgrades. 

Supports remote hosting of users for disaster recovery, 

contingency planning, and continuity of operations. 

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USCG-Core Accounting System (CAS) 

The Core Accounting System (CAS) suite is the primary accounting system for USCG, 

Transportation Security Agency (TSA), and Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO). The 

Core Accounting System (CAS) suite is an enterprise accounting, procurement, assets and 

management decision support system. 

This is proposed to be funded out of a single PPA in FY 2015, as follows: 

• PPA5 $30.4 million 

FY 2013 Activity Funding ($$$ 

thousands)

FY 2014 Activity Funding ($$$ 

thousands)

FY 2015 Activity Request ($$$ 

thousands)

30,394 30,394 30,394 

FY 2015 Funding Breakout:

Program Area 

(Funding in $$$ 

thousands) 

Sub-Program Mission Need 

Operation/Maintenance 

(30,394) 

Operation/Maintenance Provides financial operations, data integrity, financial 

transparency, compliance with federal laws, regulations, 

guidelines and requirements 

Vessel Logistics System (VLS) 

VLS consists of Fleet Logistics System (FLS), Configuration Management Plus (CMPlus), 

Naval and Electronics Supply Support System (NESSS), and Automated Requisition 

Management Systems (ARMS). These systems/applications are used to provide vessel logistics 

information management for the Coast Guard. 

This is proposed to be funded out of a single PPA in FY 2015, as follows: 

• PPA5 $5.2 million 

FY 2013 Activity Funding ($$$ 

thousands)

FY 2014 Activity Funding ($$$ 

thousands)

FY 2015 Activity Request ($$$ 

thousands)

5,207 5,220 5,350 

FY 2015 Funding Breakout:

Program Area 

(Funding in $$$ 

thousands) 

Sub-Program Mission Need 

Operation/Maintenance 

(5,350) 

Operations and 

Maintenance 

Provides configuration management, maintenance 

management, inventory management, supply chain 

management and technical data/information management 

to Coast Guard assets. 
Transfers to and from Other Accounts

Working Capital Fund ............................................................................................................$759 

PPA Breakdown - Working Capital Fund Total 

($000) 

PPA V: Centrally Managed Accounts 

Central Accounts 759 

759 

This request reflects an adjustment to the Department of Homeland Security Working Capital 

Fund assessments to fund the following activities: Treasury Information Executive Repository 

(TIER), Transit Subsidy, HSPD-12, Financial Statement Audit, Internal Control Audit, and 

Enterprise Licenses Agreements. 

 

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Increases

Annualization of Part Year Funding .................................................................................$51,118 

PPA Breakdown - Annualization of Part Year Funding Total 

($000) 

PPA I: Military Personnel (24 FTP, 183 FTE) 

Military Pay and Allowances 10,156 

Military Health Care 1,204 

Permanent Change of Station 223 

PPA II: Civilian Personnel (2 FTP, 3 FTE) 

Civilian Pay and Allowances 344 

PPA III: Training and Recruiting 

Training and Education 1,192 

Recruiting and Training Centers 268 

PPA IV: Operating Funds and Unit Level Maintenance 

Atlantic Area 4,019 

1st District 113 

5th District 52 

7th District 1,219 

8th District 551 

11th District 16 

13th District 16 

14th District 16 

17th District 26 

Headquarters Directorates 9,319 

Headquarters Units 1,995 

Other Activities 25 

PPA V: Centrally Managed Accounts 

Central Accounts 979 

PPA VI: Depot Level Maintenance 

Aircraft Maintenance 4,276 

Electronics Maintenance 5,554 

Civil/Ocean Engineering and Shore Facility Maintenance 1,835 

Vessel Maintenance 7,720 

51,118 

Annualizes funding and FTE to provide full-year resources for certain projects and programs 

funded in the prior year. 

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FY 2014 Activities FTE 

(Mil) 

FTE 

(Civ) 

Recurring Amount 

($000) 

Shore Facility Follow-On 0 1 2,757 

Response Boat - Medium (RB-M) Follow-On 7 0 1,274 

Rescue 21 (R21) Follow-On 0 0 1,365 

Fast Response Cutter (FRC) Follow-On 53 0 9,809 

National Security Cutter (NSC) Follow-On 40 0 24,790 

Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) Follow-On 0 0 4,090 

Manned Covert Surveillance Aircraft (MCSA) Follow-On 9 0 2,715 

Coast Guard Air Station Corpus Christi Transition 10 0 1,203 

Maritime Environmental Response (MER) Personnel 24 2 3,115 

Efficiencies (Insourcing) 40 0 0 

Total 183 3 51,118 

Mandatory Personnel Entitlements 

Annualization of FY 2014 Military and Civilian Pay Raise ..............................................$7,146 

PPA Breakdown - 2014 Annualization of Military and Civilian Pay Raise Total 

($000) 

PPA I: Military Personnel 

Military Pay and Allowances 5,188 

Permanent Change of Station 12 

PPA II: Civilian Personnel 

Civilian Pay and Allowances 1,946 

7,146 

Provides one quarter of funding to annualize the FY 2014 military and civilian (1.0 percent) pay 

raise. 

FY 2015 Military Pay Raise ...............................................................................................$15,684 

PPA Breakdown - 2015 Military Pay Raise Total 

($000) 

PPA I: Military Personnel 

Military Pay and Allowances 15,553 

Permanent Change of Station 131 

15,684 

Provides three quarters of funding for the FY 2015 military (1.0 percent) pay raise. 

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FY 2015 Civilian Pay Raise ..................................................................................................$5,855 

PPA Breakdown - 2015 Civilian Pay Raise Total 

($000) 

PPA II: Civilian Personnel 

Civilian Pay and Allowances 5,855 

5,855 

Provides three quarters of funding for the FY 2015 civilian (1.0 percent) pay raise. 

FY 2015 Military Allowances .............................................................................................$46,846 

PPA Breakdown - 2015 Military Allowances Total 

($000) 

PPA I: Military Personnel 

Military Pay and Allowances (Basic Allowance for Housing) 50,464 

Military Health Care (13,479) 

Permanent Change of Station 9,861 

46,846 

Provides funding to maintain current services and ensure parity of military pay, allowances, and 

health care with DoD. This request includes additional funding for Basic Allowance for Housing 

(BAH) changes scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2015. Health care costs are forecasted 

using actuarial projections and include funding for Coast Guard clinics, TRICARE, 

pharmaceuticals, use of DoD military treatment facilities and Public Health Service physicians 

serving at Coast Guard medical facilities. Health care costs for military members, dependents, 

and eligible beneficiaries are projected to decrease due to changes in pharmacy administration 

costs in FY 2014. Permanent Change of Station costs are forecasted to increase based on 

actuarial projections and an increase in average travel order cost. 

Civilian Retirement Contribution .......................................................................................$7,554 

PPA Breakdown - Civilian Retirement Contribution Total 

($000) 

PPA II: Civilian Personnel 

Civilian Pay and Allowances 7,554 

7,554 

Provides funding for an increase in retirement cost contributions, based on updated actuarial 

data, for regular employees that are part of the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). 

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Operational Adjustments 

GSA Rent ...............................................................................................................................$6,700 

PPA Breakdown - GSA Rent Total 

($000) 

PPA V: Centrally Managed Accounts 

Central Accounts 6,700 

6,700 

Funds cost increases at General Services Administration (GSA) buildings occupied by the Coast 

Guard. GSA rent is a demand account. The account reflects cost obligations resulting from 

occupancy agreements established between the Coast Guard and GSA to meet specific 

operational and shore facility requirements. 

Urgent Hull Corrosion Repairs and Other Crew Safety Related Maintenance .............$3,479 

PPA Breakdown - Hull Corrosion Repairs and Other Crew Safety Related Maintenance Total 

($000) 

PPA VI: Depot Level Maintenance 

Vessel Maintenance 3,479 

3,479 

Funds an increase in depot level maintenance for vessels to address critical requirements to 

ensure hull integrity and safety for the crews of legacy cutters. This request addresses the most 

severe hull corrosion and lead and asbestos remediation where those substances pose immediate 

health and safety risks to crews. In addition, funding to remediate these issues is critical to 

maintaining serviceable cutters for Coast Guard missions. This increase above base funding will 

support the highest priority safety issues on Medium Endurance Cutters (WMEC), 225-ft 

Seagoing Buoy Tenders (WLB), and the Inland River Buoy Tender fleet. 

Operating and Maintenance Funds for New Assets 

Shore Facility Follow-On .....................................................................................................$1,603 

PPA Breakdown - Shore Facility Follow-On Total 

($000) 

PPA IV: Operating Funds and Unit Level Maintenance 

Headquarters Directorates 617 

PPA VI: Depot Level Maintenance 

Civil/Ocean Engineering and Shore Facility Maintenance 986 

1,603 

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Provides for the operation and maintenance of recapitalized shore facilities scheduled for 

completion prior to FY 2015. This funding request is required for energy, utility services, 

routine repairs, and housekeeping. This request also supports non-recurring maintenance and 

repairs (e.g., system renewals, preventive and emergency maintenance, scheduled inspections, 

etc.) anticipated throughout the life of the facility. 

This request provides the resources required to maintain and operate new, and make 

improvements to existing facilities acquired through the execution of the following Acquisition, 

Construction, and Improvements projects: 

• Sector San Juan Fast Response Cutter (FRC) Homeport - Phase II Upgrades; 

• Station Marathon Family Housing Construction - Phase II; 

• Sector Columbia River Family Housing Construction; 

• MSST Houston-Galveston relocation to Ellington Field; 

• TRACEN Petaluma C4ISR FRC Trainer. 

This funding is required to adequately maintain new or improved facilities. 

Response Boat - Medium (RB-M) Follow-On ....................................................................$5,466 

PPA Breakdown - Response Boat - Medium (RB-M) Follow-On Total 

($000) 

PPA I: Military Personnel (5 FTP, 3 FTE) 

Military Pay and Allowances 161 

Military Health Care 25 

Permanent Change of Station 43 

PPA III: Training and Recruiting 

Training and Education 12 

Recruiting and Training Centers 6 

PPA IV: Operating Funds and Unit Level Maintenance 

5th District 10 

8th District 10 

9th District 15 

Headquarters Directorates 4,867 

Headquarters Units 4 

Other Activities 1 

PPA V: Centrally Managed Accounts 

Central Accounts 35 

PPA VI: Depot Level Maintenance 

Electronics Maintenance 177 

Civil/Ocean Engineering and Shore Facility Maintenance 60 

Vessel Maintenance 40 

5,466 

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Provides follow-on funding for the operation, maintenance, and support personnel for 15 RB-Ms. 

The RB-M provides a significant increase in capability over the 41-ft Utility Boat (UTB) and 

requires increased operation and maintenance funding to meet current mission demands. This 

request adjusts the Standard Support Level (SSL) for the 155 RB-Ms currently in service, based 

on actual support requirements. 

Rescue 21 (R21) Follow-On ..................................................................................................$5,825 

PPA Breakdown - Rescue 21 (R21) Follow-On Total 

($000) 

PPA IV: Operating Funds and Unit Level Maintenance 

Headquarters Units 1,673 

PPA V: Centrally Managed Accounts 

Central Accounts 4,152 

5,825 

Provides follow-on funding to support R21, the Coast Guard’s primary system that facilitates 

command, control, and communications in the inland and coastal zones. R21 is a key enabler for 

effective emergency response in the maritime domain. This funding supports equipment 

Operations and Maintenance (O&M), circuit connectivity, property leases, utilities, training, and 

technology refreshment. 

The FY 2015 request provides funding to support the R21 system in Alaska, the maintenance of 

Coast Guard owned towers, and property leases. 

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Fast Response Cutter (FRC) Follow-On ...........................................................................$27,073 

PPA Breakdown - Fast Response Cutter (FRC) Follow-On Total 

($000) 

PPA I: Military Personnel (198 FTP, 120 FTE) 

Military Pay and Allowances 8,497 

Military Health Care 1,188 

Permanent Change of Station 2,774 

PPA II: Civilian Personnel (19 FTP, 10 FTE) 

Civilian Pay and Allowances 879 

PPA III: Training and Recruiting 

Training and Education 1,045 

Recruiting and Training Centers 169 

PPA IV: Operating Funds and Unit Level Maintenance 

Atlantic Area 11 

7th District 1,462 

8th District 125 

Headquarters Directorates 2,764 

Headquarters Units 1,288 

Other Activities 24 

PPA V: Centrally Managed Accounts 

Central Accounts 1,817 

PPA VI: Depot Level Maintenance 

Electronics Maintenance 1,063 

Civil/Ocean Engineering and Shore Facility Maintenance 29 

Vessel Maintenance 3,938 

27,073 

FRC Follow-On Support 

Provides personnel funding for shore-side support of the FRCs home-ported in San Juan, PR. 

These billets will fully staff the Maintenance Augmentation Team (MAT) for the six FRCs that 

will be homeported in San Juan. In addition, FRC support personnel are provided for the Surface 

Forces Logistics Center, which provides centralized support for the entire FRC fleet. 

FRC Operation and Maintenance (O&M) for Hulls 13-17 

Provides operation and maintenance funding for the San Juan, PR-based FRC hulls 13-17, 

scheduled for delivery in 2015. The FRC is the replacement cutter for the aging 110-ft Island 

Class patrol boat. The FRC is more capable than the 110-ft patrol boat with advanced 

electronics and enhanced capabilities. 

FRC Crews for Hulls 15-19 

Provides personnel to operate and maintain hulls 15-18 home-ported in San Juan, PR and the 

first Pascagoula, MS-based FRC hull (hull 19). Advance arrival of the crews is required to 

ensure appropriate training and readiness prior to vessel delivery. 

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National Security Cutter (NSC) Follow-On .....................................................................$24,899 

PPA Breakdown - National Security Cutter (NSC) Follow-On Total 

($000) 

PPA I: Military Personnel (190 FTP, 125 FTE) 

Military Pay and Allowances 8,501 

Military Health Care 1,234 

Permanent Change of Station 1,714 

PPA II: Civilian Personnel (6 FTP, 3 FTE) 

Civilian Pay and Allowances 401 

PPA III: Training and Recruiting 

Training and Education 558 

Recruiting and Training Centers 375 

PPA IV: Operating Funds and Unit Level Maintenance 

Atlantic Area 1,707 

7th District 2 

Headquarters Directorates 3,467 

Headquarters Units 713 

Other Activities 22 

PPA V: Centrally Managed Accounts 

Central Accounts 1,532 

PPA VI: Depot Level Maintenance 

Electronics Maintenance 2,612 

Vessel Maintenance 2,061 

24,899 

NSC Follow-on Support 

Provides personnel for shore-side support for NSC (WMSL Class) hulls four and five, which will 

be home-ported in Charleston, SC. These billets will fully staff the Maintenance Augmentation 

Team (MAT), Weapons Augmentation Team (WAT), and Electronic Support Detachment (ESD) 

for the Charleston NSC homeport. 

NSC Operation and Maintenance (O&M) for NSC 5 

Provides operations and maintenance funding for NSC 5, scheduled for delivery in Q4 FY 2015. 

The NSC is replacing the legacy High Endurance Cutters. 

NSC Crew Foxtrot (Phase II) for NSC 5 

Provides personnel to operate and maintain NSC 5, scheduled for delivery in Q4 FY 2015. In 

order to complete critical pipeline and pre-acceptance training, it is necessary to establish the 

second phase of the NSC 5 crew at least 4-6 months in advance of delivery. Since delivery of 

BERTHOLF (NSC-1), the Coast Guard has continuously reduced pipeline training timelines to 

optimize pre-delivery efforts of second phase NSC crews. 

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Fleet Area Special Security Office (FASSO) 

Provides funding for the operations and maintenance of the NSC FASSO in Charleston, SC. 

This office will provide security management functions for the tactical intelligence program 

onboard the NSCs and ensure compliance with Department of Defense, Department of 

Homeland Security, and Coast Guard guidelines. This capability is necessary to maintain 

certification and accreditation of shipboard systems and to ensure operational readiness. 

Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and 

Reconnaissance Follow-On Laboratory Support 

Provides follow-on funding for operation of the NSC baseline mock-up laboratory at the 

Maritime Domain Awareness Center in Moorestown, NJ. This laboratory provides product 

sustainability validation and network integration for the NSC Command and Control baseline. 

This capability is essential for addressing critical system failures and preventing obsolescence 

issues. 

Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) Follow-On ......................................................................$7,228 

PPA Breakdown - Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) Follow-On Total 

($000) 

PPA I: Military Personnel (35 FTP, 18 FTE) 

Military Pay and Allowances 1,294 

Military Health Care 173 

Permanent Change of Station 341 

PPA II: Civilian Personnel (3 FTP, 2 FTE) 

Civilian Pay and Allowances 117 

PPA III: Training and Recruiting 

Training and Education 1,400 

Recruiting and Training Centers 107 

PPA IV: Operating Funds and Unit Level Maintenance 

7th District 363 

8th District 6 

Headquarters Directorates 507 

Headquarters Units 479 

Other Activities 4 

PPA V: Centrally Managed Accounts 

Central Accounts 77 

PPA VI: Depot Level Maintenance 

Aircraft Maintenance 2,360 

7,228 

Provides funding for the personnel, operations and maintenance of Maritime Patrol Aircraft (HC144A) #18. This aircraft and personnel will be assigned to Air Station Miami, FL. 

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Base Re-Allocations (Non-Add) 

Military FTP and FTE Transfer to Civilian.................................................................... [$2,442] 

PPA Breakdown - Military FTP and FTE Transfer to Civilian Total 

($000) 

PPA I: Military Personnel (-19 FTP, -19 FTE) 

Military Pay and Allowances (2,089) 

Military Health Care (208) 

Permanent Change of Station (112) 

PPA II: Civilian Personnel (19 FTP, 19 FTE) 

Civilian Pay and Allowances 2,442 

PPA III: Training and Recruiting 

Training and Education (36) 

PPA IV: Operating Funds and Unit Level Maintenance 

Headquarters Directorates 3 

0 

Transfers 19 military FTP/FTE to civilian FTP/FTE. These conversions are consistent with 

GAO recommendations to change military positions funded in Project, Program, and Activity 

(PPA) I (Military Pay and Allowances) with inherently civilian job functions to civilian positions 

funded in PPA II (Civilian Pay and Benefits). 

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PPA Funding Adjustment ............................................................................................... [$35,544] 

PPA Breakdown - PPA Funding Adjustment Total 

($000) 

PPA I: Military Personnel 

Military Pay and Allowances 1,578 

Military Health Care 3,660 

PPA II: Civilian Personnel 

Civilian Pay and Allowances 4,175 

PPA III: Training and Recruiting 

Training and Education (242) 

Recruiting and Training Centers (3,550) 

PPA IV: Operating Funds and Unit Level Maintenance 

Atlantic Area (488) 

7th District 300 

Headquarters Directorates (8,366) 

Headquarters Units (22,509) 

PPA V: Centrally Managed Accounts 

Central Accounts 9,961 

PPA VI: Depot Level Maintenance 

Aircraft Maintenance (389) 

Electronics Maintenance 15,870 

0 

Implements recurring technical base adjustments to reallocate funding to the appropriate Project, 

Program, and Activity (PPA) for compliance with Coast Guard financial policy and proper 

alignment to the modernized operations and support organizations of the Coast Guard. All 

requested adjustments retain the original intent and purpose of the funding appropriated; 

however, the PPA required to properly execute these items has been determined to differ from 

that to which the funding was originally appropriated. Additional detail on select base 

adjustments is provided below: 

Information Technology (IT) Systems: Funding to support Coast Guard IT activities has 

traditionally been appropriated to PPA IV (Operating Funds and Unit Level Maintenance), but 

Coast Guard execution policy now executes this funding from PPA VI (Depot Level 

Maintenance). Projects associated with this adjustment are; Differential Global Positioning 

System (DGPS) maintenance, the Interagency Operations Center (IOC) Watchkeeper system 

maintenance, and National Distress System (NDS) maintenance and sustainment. This request 

places funding for the operations and maintenance of these and other IT systems in PPA VI. 

Training Funds Consolidation: PPA III (Training and Recruiting PPA) is allocated the majority 

of appropriated budget authority associated with gaining and maintaining proficiency for all 

Coast Guard mission activities. Coast Guard policy now specifies that the proper account for 

funds execution for travel, support, and convening of Training and Recruiting sessions is PPA 

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III. This request moves funding associated with the travel and support costs for identified 

training sessions from PPA IV to PPA III for execution. 

Overhead Services Support: In continuing implementation of the Department-wide efficiency 

review conducted in 2009, the Coast Guard has identified component-wide services that can be 

consolidated to achieve operational efficiencies. The consolidation is correctly executed in PPA 

V (Centrally Managed Accounts). This request moves overhead services support funding from 

PPA IV to PPA V. 

Mass Transportation Benefits: The Federal Mass Transportation Benefits Program provides 

monetary subsidies to federal civilian and military employees who use mass transit. Funds for 

this purpose were originally appropriated to PPA IV. A change in Coast Guard policy now 

executes these funds out of the respective pay accounts. This request moves funding from PPA 

IV to PPA I and PPA II for execution. 

 

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Decreases

Termination of One Time Costs ..................................................................................... ($58,397) 

PPA Breakdown - Termination of One-Time Costs Total 

($000) 

PPA I: Military Personnel 

Permanent Change of Station (5,642) 

PPA III: Training and Recruiting 

Training and Education (3,917) 

Recruiting and Training Centers (79) 

PPA IV: Operating Funds and Unit Level Maintenance 

Atlantic Area (216) 

Pacific Area (51) 

5th District (3) 

7th District (659) 

8th District (1,243) 

9th District (116) 

11th District (6) 

13th District (231) 

14th District (6) 

Headquarters Directorates (1,028) 

Headquarters Units (695) 

PPA V: Centrally Managed Accounts 

Central Accounts (14,656) 

PPA VI: Depot Level Maintenance 

Aircraft Maintenance (11,684) 

Electronics Maintenance (1,754) 

Civil/Ocean Engineering and Shore Facility Maintenance (260) 

Vessel Maintenance (16,151) 

(58,397) 

This line item reflects FY 2015 savings associated with the termination of one-time costs for 

program start-up and exit transactions anticipated in FY 2014. 

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FY 2014 Activities Non-Recurring Amount 

($000) 

Transfer Follow-On (158) 

Response Boat - Medium (RB-M) Follow-On (490) 

Fast Response Cutter (FRC) Follow-On (2,718) 

National Security Cutter (NSC) Follow-On (2,773) 

Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) Follow-On (1,744) 

Manned Covert Surveillance Aircraft (MCSA) Follow-On (1,536) 

Coast Guard Air Station Corpus Christi Transition (3,616) 

Decommission One High Endurance Cutter (WHEC) (2,450) 

Decommission Four 110-ft Patrol Boats (1,594) 

Cutter Shoreside Support Personnel Reduction (60) 

Retire Eight HU-25 Aircraft (639) 

Air Facilities Charleston, SC and Newport, OR Closure (745) 

Efficiencies (1,342) 

Coast Guard Headquarters Staffing (272) 

Intelligence Program (66) 

Drug and Alcohol Program Inspectors (36) 

International Port Security Program (75) 

Port State Control Examinations (214) 

Auxiliary Program Management (69) 

St. Elizabeths Support (12,800) 

Critical Depot Level Maintenance (25,000) 

Total (58,397) 

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Part Year Management Annualizations ........................................................................ ($50,843) 

PPA Breakdown - Part Year Management Annualizations Total 

($000) 

PPA I: Military Personnel (-307 FTE) 

Military Pay and Allowances (18,815) 

Military Health Care (2,680) 

Permanent Change of Station (2,207) 

PPA II: Civilian Personnel (-71 FTE) 

Civilian Pay and Allowances (7,709) 

PPA III: Training and Recruiting 

Training and Education (1,035) 

Recruiting and Training Centers (431) 

PPA IV: Operating Funds and Unit Level Maintenance 

Atlantic Area (794) 

Pacific Area (40) 

1st District (87) 

5th District (104) 

7th District (260) 

8th District (296) 

9th District (27) 

11th District (72) 

13th District (162) 

14th District (24) 

17th District (5) 

Headquarters Directorates (3,993) 

Headquarters Units (167) 

Other Activities (54) 

PPA V: Centrally Managed Accounts 

Central Accounts (3,465) 

PPA VI: Depot Level Maintenance 

Aircraft Maintenance (7,067) 

Electronics Maintenance (135) 

Vessel Maintenance (1,214) 

(50,843) 

This line item annualizes part-year reductions from various asset decommissionings and 

programmatic reductions anticipated in FY 2014. 

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FY 2014 Activities FTE 

(Mil) 

FTE 

(Civ) 

Recurring Amount 

($000) 

Decommission One High Endurance Cutter (WHEC) (92) 0 (10,306) 

Decommission Four 110-ft Patrol Boats (35) 0 (4,183) 

Cutter Shoreside Support Personnel Reduction (5) 0 (532) 

Retire Eight HU-25 Aircraft (35) 0 (10,268) 

Air Facilities Charleston, SC and Newport, OR Closure (27) 0 (6,022) 

Efficiencies (61) (27) (7,321) 

Coast Guard Headquarters Staffing (18) (36) (7,177) 

Intelligence Program (5) (7) (1,568) 

Drug and Alcohol Program Inspectors (3) 0 (370) 

International Port Security Program (3) 0 (577) 

Port State Control Examinations (20) 0 (2,021) 

Auxiliary Program Management (3) (1) (498) 

Total (307) (71) (50,843) 

Mandatory Personnel Entitlements 

TRICARE Reform ............................................................................................................. ($1,433) 

PPA Breakdown - TRICARE Reform Total 

($000) 

PPA I: Military Personnel 

Military Health Care (1,433) 

(1,433) 

This decrease is associated with TRICARE reform. In the FY 2015 Budget, DoD proposes a 

multi-year plan to replace the current three TRICARE plans with a consolidated TRICARE 

Health Plan. In 2015, the proposal would increase co-pays for pharmaceuticals and implement 

an enrollment fee for new TRICARE-for-Life beneficiaries (as proposed in the FY 2014 

Budget). 

Operational Adjustments 

Military Special Pay .......................................................................................................... ($7,500) 

PPA Breakdown - Military Special Pay Total 

($000) 

PPA I: Military Personnel 

Military Pay and Allowances (7,500) 

(7,500) 

Reduces military special pays used to compensate members who are in positions involving 

arduous at-sea duty and other specialized functions involving hazardous duty, significant levels 

of responsibility, or least desirable locations. The Coast Guard anticipates being able to fill these 

positions with less special pay compensation as current retention rates of military personnel are 

at historic highs. Special pays will continue to be paid, but at reduced levels. 

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Civilian Personnel Account Management ....................................................................... ($6,500) 

PPA Breakdown - Civilian Personnel Account Management Total 

($000) 

PPA II: Civilian Personnel 

Civilian Pay and Allowances (6,500) 

(6,500) 

Reduces discretionary incentives and activities executed from the civilian pay account, 

including: temporary appointments (e.g., summer and student hires), repayment of student loans, 

Permanent Change of Station (PCS) benefits, and premium pay for discretionary overtime. With 

the current high application rates for open civilian positions, reductions to certain recruitment 

and retention tools will not impact the ability to replenish and maintain the civilian workforce in 

the near term. 

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Efficiencies ........................................................................................................................ ($62,896) 

PPA Breakdown - Efficiencies Total 

($000) 

PPA I: Military Personnel (-345 FTP, -171 FTE) 

Military Pay and Allowances (19,036) 

Military Health Care (2,064) 

Permanent Change of Station (5,097) 

PPA II: Civilian Personnel (-106 FTP, -53 FTE) 

Civilian Pay and Allowances (5,006) 

PPA III: Training and Recruiting 

Training and Education (400) 

Recruiting and Training Centers (1,997) 

PPA IV: Operating Funds and Unit Level Maintenance 

Atlantic Area (1,985) 

Pacific Area (1,786) 

1st District (156) 

5th District (64) 

7th District (236) 

8th District (45) 

9th District (20) 

11th District (42) 

13th District (30) 

14th District (13) 

17th District (30) 

Headquarters Directorates (17,769) 

Headquarters Units 2,834 

Other Activities (32) 

PPA V: Centrally Managed Accounts 

Central Accounts (2,637) 

PPA VI: Depot Level Maintenance 

Aircraft Maintenance (182) 

Electronics Maintenance (6,484) 

Civil/Ocean Engineering and Shore Facility Maintenance (114) 

Vessel Maintenance (505) 

(62,896) 

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Efficiencies FTP FTE Amount ($000) 

Information Technology (IT) Consolidation 0 0 (20,000) 

Permanent Change of Station Account Management 0 0 (7,500) 

Flag and Senior Executive Service Personnel (20) (10) (1,364) 

District and Area Personnel (114) (57) (6,319) 

Mission Support Structure Scaling (103) (52) (5,132) 

Sector Field Office Reduction (12) (6) (456) 

Consolidate Atlantic and Pacific Command Areas Master Stations (208) (104) (3,362) 

Postal Management Program In-sourcing 3 2 (236) 

Galley Services 0 0 (5,600) 

Service Contracts 0 0 (5,000) 

Discretionary Travel Reduction 0 0 (5,000) 

Secure Internet Protocol Router Network (SIPERNET) 0 0 (180) 

Deployable Specialized Forces (DSF) Efficiencies 0 0 (1,500) 

Nationwide Automatic Identification System (NAIS) Efficiencies 0 0 (1,000) 

Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and 

Liability Act Billets 

3 3 (247) 

Total (451) (224) (62,896) 

Information Technology (IT) Consolidation: Consolidates enterprise-wide Command, Control, 

Communications, Computers, and Information Technology (C4IT) resources and reduces 

redundant equipment and services in field activities. Capitalizing on best practices in IT 

governance, savings will be garnered from consolidation of data center activities, centralized IT 

procurement, and improved configuration management. The IT consolidation aligns with the 

Federal IT Shared Services Strategy and DHS IT management directives by improving 

management and the use of IT to support mission execution. 

Permanent Change of Station Account Management: Reduces excess funding for military 

retirement PCS moves through an internal policy change. Under the change, funds will not be 

automatically obligated when PCS orders are issued, but instead will only be obligated when 

orders are executed by the service-member. 

Flag and Senior Executive Service (SES) Personnel: Reduces executive management positions 

and executive support staffs. 

District and Area Personnel: Reduces Area and District staff positions, targeting functions that 

can be optimized through internal restructuring and centralization of related activities. The 

reduction is realized through efficiencies gained from technology and the maturation of Sectors, 

facilitating a reduction in staffing levels in the Coast Guard’s organizational structure. 

Mission Support Structure Scaling: The proposed changes will reduce mission support billets 

and contracted workers throughout the Coast Guard where the loss of positions and contracted 

support is expected to incur the least impact on front-line operations. This scaling of the mission 

support structure is commensurate with workforce and programmatic reductions in this and prior 

year budgets. 

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Sector Field Office Reduction: Reduces ten engineering support billets at SFOs where the Coast 

Guard’s organization-wide staffing evaluation identified savings. This action realigns current 

SFO billet duties to the parent Sector organization. 

Consolidate Atlantic and Pacific Command Areas Master Stations: The Coast Guard will 

consolidate the Atlantic and Pacific Communication Area Master Stations (CAMS) to create a 

single Communications Command (COMMCOM). COMMCOM will operate the Coast Guard’s 

long range communications system and contingency communications assets, assist with 

operational planning, expand existing training in tactical communications operations, and 

interface with other government agencies. COMMCOM will be responsible for Coast Guard 

communications interoperability and National Incident Command communication requirements. 

Postal Management Program In-sourcing: Replaces four contractor positions with three civilian 

positions to conduct required mail and shipping functions at Coast Guard Headquarters. Process 

efficiencies permit three civilian positions to complete all the requirements currently provided by 

the contract support level. 

Galley Services: Reduces galley food service and mess attendant contracts at select Coast Guard 

facilities located in the continental United States and revises Coast Guard policy on galley use. 

Service Contracts: Reduces professional services such as grounds-keeping, security, and 

cleaning contracts throughout the Coast Guard mission support enterprise. Required security and 

other services will be supplemented with active duty Coast Guard personnel. 

Discretionary Travel Reduction: Reduces funding for travel related to non-operational 

professional development, unit-level training, off-site meetings, conferences, external 

engagements, site/unit visits, international engagements, and attendance at industry sponsored 

events. This initiative builds upon prior-year initiatives. 

Secure Internet Protocol Router Network (SIPRNET): Removes SIPRNET capability from ten 

Coast Guard units, focusing on Marine Safety Units without Captain of the Port authority, where 

removal of SIPRNET does not degrade operational effectiveness. The loss of SIPRNET 

capability at these units is mitigated by proximity to larger Sector units or other communication 

modes. 

Deployable Specialized Forces (DSF) Efficiencies: This initiative capitalizes on efficiencies the 

Coast Guard has identified within DSF base funding as a result of DSF organizational changes in 

FY 2014 and from managed adjustments in travel and equipment replacement. 

Nationwide Automatic Identification System (NAIS) Efficiencies: This initiative provides 

savings based on efficiencies identified in the deployment of Nationwide Automatic 

Identification System (NAIS). Due to greater than anticipated capability provided by the NAIS 

system architecture, less hardware is required to deploy the NAIS system. 

Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) Billets: 

Consolidates Coast Guard pre-positioned oil spill response equipment and reinvests part of these 

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savings to the Coast Guard’s base funding to convert three reimbursable positions to full time 

positions at the National Strike Force Coordination Center (NSFCC). There are two parts to this 

initiative: 

• Consolidate Vessel of Opportunity Skimming Systems (VOSS) and all Coast Guard-owned 

pollution response trailers, with the exception of equipment located in remote areas within 

the Fourteenth (Hawaii) and Seventeenth (Alaska) Coast Guard Districts. Original purchase 

and placement of the VOSS was almost 20 years ago; many of the original system 

components have deteriorated and exceeded the manufacturer’s recommended service life. 

Consolidation of remaining VOSS assets at a central location will significantly reduce the 

resource requirements for the national maintenance contract for VOSS equipment. The 

various laws and regulations enacted since the passage of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990, 

along with the maturation of Oil Spill Removal Organizations (OSROs), have reduced oil 

spill frequency, severity, and demand for prepositioned Coast Guard oil spill response 

resources. OSROs are contracted by owners or operators of facilities and vessels required by 

law to have a response plan, and have sufficient access and ability to rapidly deploy 

equipment in areas where VOSS equipment was consolidated. In Alaska and Hawaii, the 

Coast Guard will retain VOSS and pollution response trailers due to the lack of sufficient 

OSROs with robust pollution response resources. 

• Convert CERCLA billets. CERCLA billets have been reimbursable positions funded by the 

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) since 1994 to provide the Coast Guard a robust 

capability to respond to hazardous substance incidents in both the coastal and inland zones. 

The positions have subsequently become integral components of the Coast Guard’s Marine 

Environmental Response program. The three full time positions at the NSFCC are dedicated 

to coordinating pollution response and training and ensure that Coast Guard Strike Teams 

can effectively provide specialized support to hazardous substance incidents in both the 

coastal and inland zones. Due to reduced annual CERCLA funding provided by the EPA to 

reimburse these three billets, the Coast Guard would use a portion of the savings from 

consolidating VOSS equipment to create permanent billets to retain this vital function at the 

NSFCC. 

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Vessel, Board, and Search Teams ..................................................................................... ($1,355) 

PPA Breakdown - Vessel, Board, and Search Teams Total 

($000) 

PPA I: Military Personnel (-35 FTP, -18 FTE) 

Military Pay and Allowances (1,178) 

Military Health Care (173) 

Permanent Change of Station 195 

PPA III: Training and Recruiting 

Training and Education (32) 

Recruiting and Training Centers (29) 

PPA IV: Operating Funds and Unit Level Maintenance 

1st District (36) 

11th District (33) 

Headquarters Directorates (28) 

Other Activities (4) 

PPA V: Centrally Managed Accounts 

Central Accounts (37) 

(1,355) 

Eliminates four VBSTs, one team each from Sector Boston, Sector Southeast New England, 

Sector San Diego and Sector San Francisco. VBSTs consists of law enforcement personnel 

dedicated to Ports, Waterways and Coastal Security (PWCS) enforcement activities and typically 

conduct armed offshore boardings of High Interest Vessels (HIVs) prior to arrival at U.S. ports. 

These four Sector VBSTs represent the lowest average HIV boarding workload totals among 

Sectors with dedicated VBSTs. The types of boardings accomplished by these teams will be 

conducted by Sector Response and Station personnel or from cutter-based crews. 

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Ports, Waterways, and Coastal Security ............................................................................. ($921) 

PPA Breakdown - Ports, Waterways, and Coastal Security Total 

($000) 

PPA I: Military Personnel (-8 FTP, -4 FTE) 

Military Pay and Allowances (264) 

Military Health Care (40) 

Permanent Change of Station 41 

PPA III: Training and Recruiting 

Training and Education (113) 

Recruiting and Training Centers (19) 

PPA IV: Operating Funds and Unit Level Maintenance 

1st District (42) 

11th District (56) 

Headquarters Directorates (72) 

Other Activities (1) 

PPA V: Centrally Managed Accounts 

Central Accounts (7) 

PPA VI: Depot Level Maintenance 

Aircraft Maintenance (348) 

(921) 

Eliminates the Coast Guard’s Airborne Use of Force (AUF) capability from the Ports, 

Waterways, and Coastal Security (PWCS) mission. Armed surface assets will remain trained 

and ready to counter threats requiring use of force in PWCS missions. This initiative will not 

impact the Coast Guard’s ability to employ AUF during counterdrug operations. The Coast 

Guard will retain a counterdrug AUF capability at the Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron 

(HITRON) in Jacksonville, FL. 

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Coastal Patrol Boat Operational Efficiency ....................................................................... ($886) 

PPA Breakdown - Patrol Boat Operational Efficiency Total 

($000) 

PPA I: Military Personnel (-25 FTP, -13 FTE) 

Military Pay and Allowances (786) 

Military Health Care (124) 

Permanent Change of Station 120 

PPA III: Training and Recruiting 

Training and Education (24) 

Recruiting and Training Centers (18) 

PPA IV: Operating Funds and Unit Level Maintenance 

8th District (47) 

Other Activities (2) 

PPA V: Centrally Managed Accounts 

Central Accounts (28) 

PPA VI: Depot Level Maintenance 

Vessel Maintenance 23 

(886) 

Eliminates billets associated with two 87-ft Coastal Patrol Boats (CPBs), but keeps the cutters in 

service to facilitate a Programmed Depot Maintenance line at the Coast Guard Yard in 

Baltimore, MD. Specifically, in FY 2015, the Yard will implement a continuous 60-day 

Program Depot Maintenance (PDM) cycle in which two 87-ft CPBs will be dry-docked at the 

Yard on a rotating basis at all times. These hulls will be used to begin this rotation cycle. Crews 

on east coast 87-ft CPBs will sail their respective 87-ft CPB to the Yard for depot level 

maintenance (which occurs every four years), transfer the arriving 87-ft CPB to the Yard, and 

immediately depart with an overhauled 87-ft CPB, returning to their respective homeport. This 

initiative is expected to avoid travel costs for temporary messing, berthing, and minimize 

maintenance costs through improved production efficiency and scheduling. The initiative will 

also reduce overhead costs associated with managing depot level maintenance for the 87-ft CPB 

fleet. 

Preparedness for Response Exercise Program (PREP) and Area Maritime Security 

Training and Exercise Program (AMSTEP) ...................................................................... ($320) 

PPA Breakdown - Preparedness for Response Exercise Program (PREP) and Area 

Maritime Security Training and Exercise Program (AMSTEP) 

Total 

($000) 

PPA IV: Operating Funds and Unit Level Maintenance 

Headquarters Directorates (320) 

(320) 

Revises the Coast Guard’s management and oversight of the National Preparedness for Response 

Exercise Program (PREP) and the Area Maritime Security Training and Exercise Program 

(AMSTEP). This initiative provides savings through a combination of measures such as 

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examining and reducing exercise frequency where appropriate, reducing travel expenditures, 

reducing exercise scope based on risk, combining exercises where efficiencies exist, and 

crediting real world events to avoid duplication. The Coast Guard will expand local outreach 

and continue close partnerships with State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial governments, and the 

maritime industry to mitigate any potential impacts. 

HC-144A Aircraft Programmed Flight Hours ................................................................ ($4,920) 

PPA Breakdown - HC-144A Aircraft Programmed Flight Hours Total 

($000) 

PPA IV: Operating Funds and Unit Level Maintenance 

1st District (37) 

7th District (74) 

8th District (86) 

Headquarters Directorates (769) 

PPA VI: Depot Level Maintenance 

Aircraft Maintenance (3,954) 

(4,920) 

Adjusts the Coast Guard’s HC-144A annual Programmed Flight Hours from 1,200 to 1,000 

hours per aircraft to balance mission demands. This reduction in Programmed Flight Hours will 

allow the Coast Guard to avoid approximately $14 million in costs for additional spare parts and 

also avoid the operations and maintenance costs needed to achieve the full 1,200 hours per 

aircraft per year. 

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Fixed Wing Aircraft "Bravo‐0" Response ...................................................................... ($2,195) 

PPA Breakdown - Fixed Wing Aircraft "Bravo‐0" Response Total 

($000) 

PPA I: Military Personnel (-47 FTP, -24 FTE) 

Military Pay and Allowances (1,937) 

Military Health Care (233) 

Permanent Change of Station 304 

PPA III: Training and Recruiting 

Training and Education (131) 

Recruiting and Training Centers (35) 

PPA IV: Operating Funds and Unit Level Maintenance 

1st District (8) 

5th District (24) 

7th District (40) 

8th District (9) 

11th District (15) 

Headquarters Directorates (11) 

Other Activities (4) 

PPA V: Centrally Managed Accounts 

Central Accounts (52) 

(2,195) 

Removes the fixed-wing Bravo-Zero readiness requirement from Coast Guard Air Stations, with 

the exception of Air Station Kodiak, AK and Air Station Barbers Point, HI. This initiative 

includes a commensurate staffing reduction to fixed-wing aircrews. Fixed-wing aircraft at 

affected units will continue to be available on a scheduled basis. Coast Guard rotary-wing 

aircraft will fulfill aviation Search and Rescue (SAR) requirements. Fixed-wing units included 

in this initiative are: 

• Aviation Training Center Mobile, AL; 

• Air Station Cape Cod, MA; 

• Air Station Clearwater, FL; 

• Air Station Corpus Christi, TX; 

• Air Station Elizabeth City, NC; 

• Air Station Miami, FL; 

• Air Station Sacramento, CA. 

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Domestic Specific Emitter ID (DSEI) Program ................................................................. ($400) 

PPA Breakdown - Domestic Specific Emitter Identification (DSEI) Program Total 

($000) 

PPA IV: Operating Funds and Unit Level Maintenance 

Headquarters Directorates (227) 

Headquarters Units (173) 

(400) 

Removes the Domestic Specific Emitter Identification (DSEI) system on High and Medium 

Endurance Cutters in the Coast Guard. DSEI provides Hull-To-Emitter Correlation (HULTEC) 

signature data that identifies targets of interest in the maritime environment. With advances in 

commercial electronics, Automatic Identification Systems (AIS) carriage requirements, and other 

methods of detection, DSEI is no longer required. 

Aids to Navigation (ATON)............................................................................................... ($3,477) 

PPA Breakdown - Aids to Navigation (ATON) Total 

($000) 

PPA I: Military Personnel (-29 FTP, -15 FTE) 

Military Pay and Allowances (917) 

Military Health Care (144) 

Permanent Change of Station 146 

PPA III: Training and Recruiting 

Training and Education (27) 

Recruiting and Training Centers (22) 

PPA IV: Operating Funds and Unit Level Maintenance 

1st District (277) 

5th District (327) 

7th District (298) 

8th District (297) 

9th District (122) 

11th District (57) 

13th District (88) 

14th District (19) 

17th District (63) 

Headquarters Directorates (305) 

Other Activities (3) 

PPA V: Centrally Managed Accounts 

Central Accounts (717) 

PPA VI: Depot Level Maintenance 

Civil/Ocean Engineering and Shore Facility Maintenance 60 

(3,477) 

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Modernization and efficiencies in servicing aids to navigation, policy modifications, and 

logistics permit a funding reduction for coastal and western river aids to navigation. The Coast 

Guard will continue to identify aids for potential removal in accordance with existing Coast 

Guard policy and waterway standards, in a manner that does not compromise safety of 

navigation and minimizes impact to mariners. Billets at associated Aids to Navigation Teams 

(ANTs) will be commensurately reduced, and one ANT will be closed. Remaining maintenance 

responsibilities will be redistributed among the remaining ANTs. 

Operational Efficiencies .................................................................................................. ($15,047) 

PPA Breakdown - Operational Efficiencies Total 

($000) 

PPA IV: Operating Funds and Unit Level Maintenance 

Headquarters Directorates (8,406) 

PPA VI: Depot Level Maintenance 

Aircraft Maintenance (4,981) 

Vessel Maintenance (1,660) 

(15,047) 

Operational commanders, using risk-based prioritization of patrols and operational activities, are 

able to adjust operations and balance emerging mission demands with daily operations. 

Additionally, new Coast Guard assets are equipped with enhanced intelligence and 

communication tools that enable field staff to target threats and prosecute them more efficiently. 

As a result, operational efficiencies that scale cutter, boat, and aircraft hours will reduce 

resources required for fuel and variable maintenance with no anticipated impact to operations. 

Safety of life (SAR), urgent security activities, and operational hours dedicated to meet 

minimum proficiency standards will be preserved. 

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Asset Decommissionings and Retirements 

Eight 110-ft Patrol Boats ................................................................................................... ($6,053) 

PPA Breakdown - Eight 110-ft Patrol Boats Total 

($000) 

PPA I: Military Personnel (-145 FTP, -73 FTE) 

Military Pay and Allowances (4,712) 

Military Health Care (717) 

Permanent Change of Station 793 

PPA III: Training and Recruiting 

Training and Education (144) 

Recruiting and Training Centers (97) 

PPA IV: Operating Funds and Unit Level Maintenance 

1st District (68) 

5th District (34) 

7th District (246) 

17th District (70) 

Headquarters Directorates (1,001) 

Headquarters Units (175) 

Other Activities (8) 

PPA V: Centrally Managed Accounts 

Central Accounts (478) 

PPA VI: Depot Level Maintenance 

Electronics Maintenance (64) 

Vessel Maintenance 968 

(6,053) 

Decommissions eight 110-ft Island Class (WPB) patrol boats. These assets will be replaced with 

Fast Response Cutters (FRCs) in the Seventh and Eighth Coast Guard Districts. The Coast 

Guard will re-invest the savings from decommissioning legacy patrol boats, crews and support 

personnel to facilitate the operation and maintenance of the more capable FRCs. With fifteen 

FRCs scheduled for delivery through FY 2015, these decommissioning actions will continue the 

transition of the Island Class patrol boat fleet to the FRC fleet. 

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Two High Endurance Cutters (WHEC) ........................................................................ ($14,914) 

PPA Breakdown - Two High Endurance Cutters (WHEC) Total 

($000) 

PPA I: Military Personnel (-368 FTP, -184 FTE) 

Military Pay and Allowances (11,479) 

Military Health Care (1,822) 

Permanent Change of Station 1,658 

PPA III: Training and Recruiting 

Training and Education (366) 

Recruiting and Training Centers (260) 

PPA IV: Operating Funds and Unit Level Maintenance 

Atlantic Area (343) 

Pacific Area (901) 

Headquarters Directorates (1,539) 

Headquarters Units 931 

Other Activities (34) 

PPA V: Centrally Managed Accounts 

Central Accounts (485) 

PPA VI: Depot Level Maintenance 

Electronics Maintenance 1,376 

Vessel Maintenance (1,650) 

(14,914) 

Decommissions two (#6 and 7) legacy High Endurance Cutters (WHEC). The WHEC fleet is 

being replaced by more capable National Security Cutters (WMSL class). The fifth National 

Security Cutter (NSC) is under production and is scheduled for delivery in FY 2015. The sixth 

NSC is also under contract and is scheduled for delivery in FY 2017. The 2015 Budget funds the 

eighth NSC, which completes the recapitalization of the Coast Guard’s High Endurance Cutter 

fleet. 

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Three HC-130 Aircraft .................................................................................................... ($11,610) 

PPA Breakdown - Three HC-130 Aircraft Total 

($000) 

PPA I: Military Personnel (-86 FTP, -43 FTE) 

Military Pay and Allowances (3,049) 

Military Health Care (426) 

Permanent Change of Station 495 

PPA III: Training and Recruiting 

Training and Education (132) 

Recruiting and Training Centers (59) 

PPA IV: Operating Funds and Unit Level Maintenance 

7th District (211) 

11th District (112) 

Headquarters Directorates (3,075) 

Other Activities (8) 

PPA V: Centrally Managed Accounts 

Central Accounts (88) 

PPA VI: Depot Level Maintenance 

Aircraft Maintenance (4,945) 

(11,610) 

Eliminates funding and billets associated with the retirement of three HC-130H aircraft, 

currently assigned to Sacramento, CA and Clearwater, FL. In accordance with the National 

Defense Authorization Act of 2014, these aircraft are part of seven HC-130H aircraft that Coast 

Guard is transferring to DoD for reconditioning and subsequent transfer to the U.S. Forest 

Service. Under the same provisions, Coast Guard will receive 14 new C-27Js with transfers 

from DoD initiated in 2014. 

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Shoreside Support Personnel Reduction ......................................................................... ($1,642) 

PPA Breakdown - Shoreside Support Personnel Reduction Total 

($000) 

PPA I: Military Personnel (-40 FTP, -21 FTE) 

Military Pay and Allowances (1,379) 

Military Health Care (198) 

Permanent Change of Station 227 

PPA III: Training and Recruiting 

Training and Education (38) 

Recruiting and Training Centers (27) 

PPA IV: Operating Funds and Unit Level Maintenance 

7th District (10) 

14th District (2) 

Headquarters Units (178) 

Other Activities (2) 

PPA V: Centrally Managed Accounts 

Central Accounts (35) 

(1,642) 

Eliminates the Island Class Patrol Boat (WPB) Maintenance Augmentation Team (MAT) in 

Miami, FL, and the MAT in San Juan, PR, in conjunction with the decommissioning of eight 

WPBs. This reduction also reduces High Endurance Cutter (WHEC) maintenance billets in 

conjunction with the decommissioning of two WHECs. The MATs for the Fast Response 

Cutters replacing the WPBs in Miami, FL and San Juan, PR and the billets associated with 

maintenance personnel for the National Security Cutters, replacing the WHECs, are established 

and funded separately as those assets are brought into service.

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IV. Program Justification Changes

N/A
V. Exhibits and Other Supporting Material  

 A. Justification of Proposed Legislative Language 

Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Coast Guard

Justification of Proposed Changes in Operating Expenses

Appropriation Language

For necessary expenses for the operation and maintenance of the Coast Guard, not otherwise 

provided for; purchase or lease of not to exceed 25 passenger motor vehicles, which shall be for 

replacement only; purchase or lease of small boats for contingent and emergent requirements (at 

a unit cost of no more than $700,000) and repairs and service-life replacements, not to exceed a 

total of $31,000,000; purchase or lease of boats necessary for overseas deployments and 

activities; minor shore construction projects not exceeding $1,000,000 in total cost on any asset; 

payments pursuant to section 156 of Public Law 9709377 (42 U.S.C. 402 note; 96 Stat. 1920); 

and recreation and welfare; [$7,011,807,000;]$6,750,733,000,

1

 of which 

[$567,000,000]$340,000,000 2

 shall be for defense-related activities[, of which $227,000,000 is 

designated by the Congress for Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism 

pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act 

of 1985]; of which $24,500,000 shall be derived from the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund to carry 

out the purposes of section 1012(a)(5) of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (33 U.S.C. 2712(a)(5)); 

and of which not to exceed $15,300 shall be for official reception and representation expenses: 

Provided, That none of the funds made available by this Act shall be for expenses incurred for 

recreational vessels under section 12114 of title 46, United States Code, except to the extent fees 

are collected from owners of yachts and credited to this appropriation : Provided further, That [of 

the funds provided under this heading, $75,000,000 shall be withheld from obligation for Coast 

Guard Headquarters Directorates until a future-years capital investment plan for fiscal years 

2015 through 2019, as specified under the heading "Coast Guard Acquisition, Construction, and 

Improvements'' of this Act is submitted to the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and 

the House of Representatives: Provided further, That funds made available under this heading for 

Overseas Contingency Operations/ Global War on Terrorism may be allocated by program, 

project, and activity, notwithstanding section 503 of this Act], to the extent fees are insufficient 

to pay expenses of recreational vessel documentation under such section 12114, and there

is a backlog of recreational vessel applications, then personnel performing non-recreational

vessel documentation functions under subchapter II of chapter 121 of title 46, United States 

Code, may perform documentation under section 12114: 3 Provided further, That, without 

regard to the limitation as to time and condition of section 503(d) [of this Act], after June 30, [an 

additional] up to $10,000,000 may be reprogrammed [to or from Military Pay and Allowances] 

within this appropriation 4 in accordance with subsections (a), (b), and (c), of section 503. 

(Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2014.)

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Explanation for Proposed Change:

Language Provision Explanation 

1

 ... [$7,011,807,000;]$6,750,733,000... Dollar change only. No substantial change 

proposed. 

2

 ... [$567,000,000]$340,000,000 ... Dollar change only. No substantial change 

proposed. 

3

 ... to the extent fees are insufficient to pay

expenses of recreational vessel documentation 

under such section 12114, and there

is a backlog of recreational vessel applications, 

then personnel performing non-recreational

vessel documentation functions under 

subchapter II of chapter 121 of title 46, United 

States Code, may perform documentation 

under section 12114 ... 

In FY 2013, recreational vessel receipts were 

insufficient to cover all salaries and 

administration for the National Vessel 

Documentation Center for activities related to 

the issuance of recreational vessel Certificates of 

Documentation. The proposed language permits 

OE funded personnel to assist in processing the 

backlog until the proposed rulemaking to update 

fees for recreational vessels is completed 

(anticipated in late FY 2015). 

4

 ... up to $10,000,000 may be reprogrammed 

[to or from Military Pay and Allowances] within 

this appropriation ...

The current reprogramming threshold of 

$5,000,000 for PPAs other than PPA 1 is 0.08% 

of Operating Expenses and was established 

when the total appropriation amount was 

approximately half of the current request. 

Minor variances in cost projections, such as the 

estimates for the price of fuel, between budget 

formulation and execution may exceed the 

current threshold. The proposed change to the 

reprogramming authority makes the threshold 

less than 0.15% of the request and applies only 

to reprogramming within the Operating 

Expenses appropriation. 

 
B. FY 2014 to FY 2015 Budget Change 

Department of Homeland Security

Operating Expenses

FY 2014 to FY 2015 Budget Change

(Dollars in Thousands)

Pos. FTE Amount

FY 2013 Revised Enacted 1 48,740 47,885 $6,627,936

FY 2014 Enacted 1 48,396 48,646 $6,780,928

Adjustment for Non-recurring Rescissions - - $3,879

Adjustments-to-Base

Transfers to and from other accounts:

Working Capital Fund - - $759

Total Transfers - $759

Increases

Annualization of Part Year Funding 26 186 $51,118

Mandatory Personnel Entitlements 

 2014 Annualization of Military and Civilian Pay Raise - - $7,146

 2015 Military Pay Raise - - $15,684

 2015 Civilian Pay Raise - $5,855

 2015 Military Allowances - - $46,846

 Civilian Retirement Contribution - - $7,554

Operational Adjustments 

 GSA Rent - - $6,700

 Hull Corrosion Repairs and Other Crew Safety Related Maintenance - - $3,479

Operating and Maintenance Funds for New Assets 

 Shore Facility Follow-On - - $1,603

 Response Boat - Medium (RB-M) Follow-On 5 3 $5,466

 Rescue 21 (R21) Follow-On - - $5,825

 Fast Response Cutter (FRC) Follow-On 217 130 $27,073

 National Security Cutter (NSC) Follow-On 196 128 $24,899

 Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) Follow-On 38 20 $7,228

Base Re-Allocations (Non-Add) 

 Military FTP and FTE Transfer to Civilian [19] [19] [$2,442]

 PPA Funding Adjustment - - [$35,544]

Total, Increases 482 467 $216,476

Decreases

Termination of One-Time Costs - - ($58,397)

Part Year Management Annualizations - (378) ($50,843)

Mandatory Personnel Entitlements 

 TRICARE Reform - - ($1,433)

Operational Adjustments 

 Military Special Pay - - ($7,500)

 Civilian Personnel Account Management - - ($6,500)

 Efficiencies (451) (224) ($62,896)

 Vessel, Board, and Search Teams (35) (18) ($1,355)

 Ports, Waterways, and Coastal Security (8) (4) ($921)

 Patrol Boat Operational Efficiency (25) (13) ($886)

 Preparedness for Response Exercise Program (PREP) and Area 

 Maritime Security Training and Exercise Program (AMSTEP) - - ($320)

 HC-144A Aircraft Programmed Flight Hours - - ($4,920)

 Fixed Wing Aircraft “Bravo-0” Response (47) (24) ($2,195)

 Domestic Specific Emitter Identification (DSEI) Program - - ($400)

 Aids to Navigation (ATON) (29) (15) ($3,477)

 Operational Efficiencies - - ($15,047)

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Pos. FTE Amount

Asset Decommissionings and Retirements 

 Eight 110-ft Patrol Boats (145) (73) ($6,053)

 Two High Endurance Cutters (WHEC) (368) (184) ($14,914)

 Three HC-130 Aircraft (86) (43) ($11,610)

 Shoreside Support Personnel Reduction (40) (21) ($1,642)

Total, Decreases (1,234) (997) ($251,309)

Total Other Adjustments (752) (530) ($34,833)

Total Adjustments-to-Base (752) (530) ($30,195)

FY 2015 Current Services 47,644 48,116 $6,750,733

FY 2015 Request 47,644 48,116 $6,750,733

FY 2014 to FY 2015 Change (752) (530) ($30,195)

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C. Summary of Requirements 

Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Coast Guard

Operating Expenses

Summary of Requirements 

(Dollars in Thousands) 

Pos. FTE Am

FY 2013 Revised Enacted 48,740 47,885 FY 2014 Enacted 48,396 48,646 Adjustments-to-Base - -  Transfers - -  Increases 482 467  Decreases1 (1,234) (997) Total, Adjustments-to-Base (752) (530) FY 2015 Current Services 47,644 48,116 Program Changes - - Total, Program Changes - - FY 2015 Request 47,644 48,116 FY 2014 to FY 2015 Total Change (752) (530) 

1. Includes Tricare Reform Proposals

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FY 2014 Enacted 2015 Adjustments-to-Base 2015 Program Changes FY 2015 Request 

Estimates by Program/Project Activity Pos FTE Amount Pos FTE Amount Pos FTE Amount Pos FTE Amou

I. Military Pay and Allowances

Military Pay and Allowances (AFC-01) 40,471 41,051 2,868,896 (695) (443) 28,251 - - - 39,776 40,608 2,897Military Health Care (AFC-57) - - 419,889 - - (16,034) - - - - - 403Permanent Change of Station (AFC-20) - - 127,795 - - 5,797 - - - - - 133

Subtotal 40,471 41,051 3,416,580 (695) (443) 18,014 - - - 39,776 40,608 3,434

II. Civilian Pay and Benefits

Civilian Pay and Benefits (AFC-08) 7,925 7,595 782,874 (57) (87) 4,498 - - - 7,868 7,508 787

Subtotal 7,925 7,595 782,874 (57) (87) 4,498 - - - 7,868 7,508 787

III. Training and Recruiting

Training and Education (AFC-56) - - 101,117 - - (1,871) - - - - - 99Recruiting and Training Centers (AFC-34) - - 104,172 - - (5,618) - - - - - 98

Subtotal - - 205,289 - - (7,489) - - - - - 197

IV. Operating Funds and Unit Level Maintenance

Atlantic Command (AFC-30) - - 184,004 - - 1,911 - - - - - 185Pacific Command (AFC-30) - - 207,738 - - (2,778) - - - - - 2041st District (AFC-30) - - 60,757 - - (598) - - - - - 605th District (AFC-30) - - 21,210 - - (494) - - - - - 207th District (AFC-30) - - 82,139 - - 1,312 - - - - - 838th District (AFC-30) - - 51,291 - - (1,331) - - - - - 499th District (AFC-30) - - 30,965 - - (270) - - - - - 3011th District (AFC-30) - - 17,304 - - (377) - - - - - 1613th District (AFC-30) - - 22,753 - - (495) - - - - - 2214th District (AFC-30) - - 18,796 - - (48) - - - - - 1817th District (AFC-30) - - 29,111 - - (142) - - - - - 28Headquarter Directorates (AFC-30) - - 212,714 - - (24,325) - - - - - 188Headquarter Managed Units (AFC-30) - - 94,061 - - (13,980) - - - - - 80Other Activities (AFC40) - - 767 - - (76) - - - - - 

Subtotal - - 1,033,610 - - (41,691) - - - - - 991

V. Centrally Managed Accounts

Centrally-Managed Operating Expenses (AFC-36) - - 331,935 - - 3,327 - - - - - 335

Subtotal - - 331,935 - - 3,327 - - - - - 335

VI. Depot Level Maintenance

Aeronautical (AFC-41) - - 345,683 - - (26,190) - - - - - 319Electronic (AFC-42) - - 223,662 - - 18,600 - - - - - 242Civil/Ocean Engineering & Shore Facilities (AFC-43) - - 187,553 - - 3,039 - - - - - 190Vessel (AFC-45) - - 253,742 - - (2,303) - - - - - 251

Subtotal - - 1,010,640 - - (6,854) - - - - - 1,003

SubTotal Operating Expenses 48,396 48,646 6,780,928 (752) (530) (30,195) - - - 47,644 48,116 6,750
D. Summary of Reimbursable Resources 

Department of Homeland Security

Operating Expenses

Summary of Reimbursable Resources 

(Dollars in Thousands) 

FY 2013 Revised Enacted FY 2014 Enacted FY 2015 Request 

Collections by Source: Pos FTE Amount Pos FTE Amount Pos FTE Amount 

Department of Homeland Security 115 100 $10,436 110 95 $10,128 110 95 $10,12Department of Defense 497 560 $51,493 449 426 $48,918 449 426 $48,9Department of Transportation 26 13 $1,943 7 5 $1,846 7 5 $1,84Department of Treasury 1 1 $178 1 1 $187 1 1 $1Department of Commerce 7 6 $1,387 5 4 $1,321 5 4 $1,32Department of State 6 5 $901 7 6 $971 7 6 $97Department of Justice 1 1 $141 1 1 $145 1 1 $14Federal Emergency Management Agency - - $20,000 - - $20,000 - - $20,00Environmental Protection Agency 19 19 $2,149 19 19 $2,256 19 19 $2,25Miscellaneous - Panama Canal Authority - - $52 - - $54 - - $5Other Anticipated Reimbursables General 53 33 $33,786 58 38 $35,801 58 38 $35,80 Operational Reimbursements - - $102,534 - - $141,373 - - $141,37Total Budgetary Resources 725 738 $225,000 657 595 $263,000 657 595 $263,00

FY 2013 Revised Enacted FY 2014 Enacted FY 2015 Request 

Obligations by Program/Project Activity: Pos FTE Amount Pos FTE Amount Pos FTE Amount 

Military Pay & Benefits 516 556 $49,944 464 423 $47,447 464 423 $47,44Civilian Pay & Benefits 209 182 $23,466 193 172 $22,293 193 172 $22,29Operational Reimbursements - - $127,590 - - $167,760 - - $167,7Total Obligations 725 738 $201,000 657 595 $237,500 657 595 $237,50

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E. Summary of Requirements By Object Class 

Department of Homeland Security

Operating Expenses

Summary of Requirements by Object Class 

(Dollars in Thousands) 

 2013 1 2014 1 2015 FY 2014 to 

Object Classes Revised Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change 

Personnel and Other Compensation Benefits

11.1 Full-time Permanent $558,582 $576,331 $574,081 ($2,250)

11.3 Other than Full-Time Permanent $4,506 $4,941 $4,922 ($19)

11.5 Other Personnel Compensation $12,517 $13,477 $13,424 ($53)

11.6 Military Personnel-Basic Allowance for Housing $723,785 $737,343 $769,602 $32,259

11.7 Military Personnel $1,933,737 $1,919,438 $1,850,087 ($69,351)

11.8 Special Personal Services Payments $6,962 $6,911 $6,662 ($249)

12.1 Civilian Personnel Benefits $181,507 $187,585 $194,406 $6,821

12.2 Military Personnel Benefits $244,387 $237,407 $228,392 ($9,015)

12.4 Allowances - - - -

13.0 Benefits for Former Personnel $7,304 $7,290 $7,047 ($243)

Total, Personnel and Other Compensation Benefits $3,673,287 $3,690,723 $3,648,623 ($42,100)

Other Object Classes

21.0 Travel and Transportation of Persons $163,694 $135,192 $123,494 ($11,698)

22.0 Transportation of Things $68,405 $72,104 $73,274 $1,170

23.1 Rental Payments to GSA $102,876 $118,577 $126,145 $7,568

23.2 Rental Payments to Others $30,226 $28,946 $26,321 ($2,625)

23.3 Communications, Utilities, and Misc. Charges $127,948 $149,414 $130,757 ($18,657)

24.0 Printing and Reproduction $1,138 $1,119 $1,130 $11

25.0 Other Contractual Services - - - -

25.1 Advisory and Assistance Services $36,451 $45,965 $44,123 ($1,842)

25.2 Other Services from Non-Federal Sources $818,011 $789,737 $745,000 ($44,737)

25.3 Other Goods and Services from Federal Sources $74,293 $71,487 $68,699 ($2,788)

25.4 Operation and Maintenance of Facilities $187,919 $189,149 $185,789 ($3,360)

25.5 Research and Development Contracts - - - -

25.6 Medical Care $291,657 $361,310 $345,214 ($16,096)

25.7 Operation and Maintenance of Equipment $459,145 $479,802 $435,936 ($43,866)

25.8 Subsistence & Support of Persons $667 $603 $763 $160

26.0 Supplies and Materials $707,344 $725,258 $665,795 ($59,463)

31.0 Equipment $127,180 $130,479 $111,819 ($18,660)

32.0 Land and Structures $15,077 $15,945 $14,157 ($1,788)

33.0 Investments and loans - - - -

41.0 Grants, Subsidies, and Contributions - - - -

42.0 Insurance Claims and Indemnities $3,778 $3,694 $3,694 -

Total, Other Object Classes $3,215,809 $3,318,814 $3,102,110 ($216,704)

Total, Direct Obligations $6,889,096 $7,009,504 $6,750,733 ($258,804)

Adjustments

Unobligated Balance, start of year ($1,215) ($1,576) - -

Unobligated Balance, end of year $1,576 - - -

Recoveries of Prior Year Obligations - - - -

Total Requirements $6,889,457 $7,007,928 $6,750,733 ($258,804)

Full Time Equivalents 47,885 49,451 48,116 (1,335)

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F. Permanent Positions by Grade 

Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Coast Guard

Operating Expenses

Military

Permanent Positions by Grade 

FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2014 to

Revised 

Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change

Grades and Salary Range Pos. Pos. Pos. Total

O-10 1 1 1 - 

O-9 4 4 4 - 

O-8 24 24 24 - 

O-7 6 6 5 (1) 

O-6 283 282 277 (5) 

O-5 742 732 723 (9) 

O-4 1,243 1,239 1,212 (27) 

O-3 2,291 2,245 2,203 (42) 

O-2 1,441 1,406 1,396 (10) 

O-1 176 183 189 6 

CWO 1,548 1,553 1,551 (2) 

E-10 1 1 1 - 

E-9 298 297 295 (2) 

E-8 632 638 623 (15) 

E-7 3,230 3,230 3,178 (52) 

E-6 6,675 6,624 6,526 (98) 

E-5 8,121 8,042 7,884 (158) 

E-4 7,199 7,138 7,016 (122) 

E-3 3,893 3,861 3,753 (108) 

E-2 1,447 1,423 1,373 (50) 

E-1 690 690 690 - 

Cadet/OC 852 852 852 - 

Total Permanent Positions 40,797 40,471 39,776 (695)

Total Perm. Employment EOY 40,797 40,471 39,776 (695) 

Headquarters Military Positions 851 822 805 (17) 

U.S. Field Military 39,806 39,509 38,831 (678) 

Foreign Field Military 140 140 140 - 

Total, Operating Expenses: 40,797 40,471 39,776 (695)

Full Time Equivalents 39,745 41,051 40,608 (443) 

Average Grade, Officer Positions 3 3 3 - 

Average Salary, Officer Positions 97,271 101,522 105,629 4,107 

Average Salary, Enlisted Positions 57,488 60,823 63,041 2,218 

Average Grade, Enlisted Positions 5 5 5 - 

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U.S. Coast Guard

Operating Expenses

Civilian

Permanent Positions by Grade 

FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2014 to

Revised 

Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change

Grades and Salary Range Pos. Pos. Pos. Total

Total, SES 15 15 13 (2) 

GS-15 160 157 157 - 

GS-14 544 539 537 (2) 

GS-13 1,314 1,303 1,304 1 

GS-12 1,689 1,686 1,685 (1) 

GS-11 984 987 968 (19) 

GS-10 30 29 29 - 

GS-9 672 653 655 2 

GS-8 174 168 166 (2) 

GS-7 726 721 714 (7) 

GS-6 290 288 276 (12) 

GS-5 152 153 151 (2) 

GS-4 30 30 30 - 

GS-3 2 2 2 - 

GS-2 5 5 5 - 

Other Graded Positions 1,156 1,189 1,176 (13) 

Total Permanent Positions 7,943 7,925 7,868 (57)

Unfilled Positions EOY 611 610 606 (4) 

Total Perm. Employment (Filled Positions) EOY 7,332 7,315 7,262 (53) 

Headquarters 1,290 1,237 1,230 (7) 

U.S. Field 6,653 6,688 6,638 (50) 

Total, Operating Expenses: 7,943 7,925 7,868 (57)

Full Time Equivalents 7,268 7,595 7,508 (87) 

Average Personnel Costs, ES Positions 227,500 220,400 222,900 2,500 

Average Personnel Costs, GS Positions 111,476 108,424 108,836 412 

Average Grade, GS Positions 11 11 11 - 

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U.S. Coast Guard

Operating Expenses

Reimbursable Military

Permanent Positions by Grade 

FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2014 to

Revised 

Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change

Grades and Salary Range Pos. Pos. Pos. Total

O-8 1 - - - 

O-6 11 10 10 - 

O-5 26 25 25 - 

O-4 40 40 40 - 

O-3 35 35 35 - 

O-2 5 5 5 - 

CWO 22 20 20 - 

E-9 2 2 2 - 

E-8 8 8 8 - 

E-7 37 35 35 - 

E-6 95 91 91 - 

E-5 151 110 110 - 

E-4 74 74 74 - 

E-3 7 7 7 - 

E-2 2 2 2 - 

Total Permanent Positions 516 464 464 -

Unfilled Positions EOY 85 41 41 - 

Total Perm. Employment EOY 431 423 423 - 

Headquarters Military Positions 71 38 38 - 

U.S. Field Military 433 414 414 - 

Foreign Field Military 12 12 12 - 

Total, Operating Expenses: 516 464 464 -

Full Time Equivalents 556 423 423 - 

Average Salary, Officer Positions 120,593 124,463 128,916 4,453 

Average Grade, Officer Positions 4 4 4 - 

Average Salary, Enlisted Positions 62,286 66,245 68,497 2,252 

Average Grade, Enlisted Positions 5 5 5 - 

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Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Coast Guard

Operating Expenses

Reimbursable Civilian

Permanent Positions by Grade 

FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2014 to

Revised 

Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change

Grades and Salary Range Pos. Pos. Pos. Total

GS-15 1 1 1 - 

GS-14 12 13 13 - 

GS-13 26 26 26 - 

GS-12 44 40 40 - 

GS-11 28 25 25 - 

GS-9 27 23 23 - 

GS-8 6 3 3 - 

GS-7 41 40 40 - 

GS-6 - - - - 

GS-5 24 22 22 - 

Other Graded Positions - - - - 

Total Permanent Positions 209 193 193 -

Unfilled Positions EOY 16 21 21 - 

Total Perm. Employment (Filled Positions) EOY 193 172 172 - 

Headquarters 36 20 20 - 

U.S. Field 173 173 173 - 

Total, Operating Expenses: 209 193 193 -

Full Time Equivalents 182 172 172 - 

Average Personnel Costs, ES Positions - - - - 

Average Personnel Costs, GS Positions 99,502 97,948 98,027 79 

Average Grade, GS Positions 10 10 10 - 

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G. Capital Investment and Construction Initiative Listing 

N/A 

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H. PPA Budget Justifications 

Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Coast Guard

Operating Expenses

I. Military Pay and Allowances

Summary of Requirements by Object Class 

(Dollars in Thousands) 

Object Classes

FY 2013 

Revised Enacted

FY 2014 

Enacted

FY 2015 

Request

FY 2014 to 

FY 2015 Change

Personnel and Compensation Benefits - - - -

11.6 Military Personnel-Basic Allowance for Housing 723,785 737,343 769,602 32,259

11.7 Military Personnel 1,933,737 1,919,438 1,850,087 (69,351)

11.8 Special Personal Services Payments 6,962 6,911 6,662 (249)

12.2 Military Personnel Benefits 244,387 237,407 228,392 (9,015)

13.0 Benefits for Former Personnel 6,801 6,750 6,508 (242)

Total, Personnel and Compensation Benefits 2,915,672 2,907,849 2,861,251 (46,598)

Other Object Classes - - - -

21.0 Travel and Transportation of Persons 51,276 47,482 47,949 467

22.0 Transportation of Things 64,656 69,146 70,097 951

23.2 Rental Payments to Others 5,452 5,411 5,218 (193)

25.2 Other Services from Non-Federal Sources 48,301 39,363 37,886 (1,477)

25.3 Other Goods and Services from Federal Sources 29,844 34,212 32,781 (1,431)

25.6 Medical Care 289,911 359,642 343,546 (16,096)

26.0 Supplies and Materials 30,390 34,998 33,528 (1,470)

42.0 Insurance Claims and Indemnities 2,355 2,338 2,338 -

Total, Other Object Classes 522,185 592,592 573,343 (19,249)

Adjustments - - - -

Unobligated Balance, start of year - - - -

Unobligated Balance, end of year - - - -

Recoveries of Prior Year Obligations - - - -

Total Requirements 3,437,857 3,500,441 3,434,594 (65,847)

Full Time Equivalents 40,617 41,051 40,608 (443)

I. Military Pay and Allowances Mission Statement 

This PPA requests funding for expenses related to compensation for active duty military personnel. This category also includes

pay, allowances, employer's share of FICA, Social Security credits and other expenses associated with compensating military 

personnel. Requested funding will compensate military personnel as they serve the Nation across all of the Coast Guard's eleven 

statutory missions in support of the Coast Guard's six FYHSP Programs. 

 

 

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Summary Justification and Explanation of Changes 

FY 2013 Revised 

Enacted FY 2014 Enacted FY 2015 Request FY 2014 to FY 2015 Change

11.6 Military Personnel-Basic Allowance for Housing 723,785 737,343 769,602 32,259

11.7 Military Personnel 1,933,737 1,919,438 1,850,087 (69,351)

11.8 Special Personal Services Payments 6,962 6,911 6,662 (249)

12.2 Military Personnel Benefits 244,387 237,407 228,392 (9,015)

13.0 Benefits for Former Personnel 6,801 6,750 6,508 (242)

Total, Salaries & Benefits 2,915,672 2,907,849 2,861,251 (46,598)

Salaries and benefits provide funds for compensation directly related to duties performed for the Coast Guard by active duty 

military personnel. The FY 2015 request reflects funding for the proposed pay raise (1.0-percent), medical benefits, and other

mandatory personnel entitlements. Increases result from the addition of personnel to operate new systems and assets. Decreases 

result from the reduction of personnel associated with asset divestments; and operational adjustments. 

 

 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2014 to

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21.0 Travel and Transportation of Persons $51,276 $47,482 $47,949 $467

Requested funds cover the travel costs of Coast Guard military service members, while in an authorized travel status, either 

directly or by reimbursing the traveler. Funding also supports the shipment of military members' household goods in conjunction 

with Permanent Change of Station (PCS) moves. The FY 2015 request reflects the net effect of increases for PCS travel costs and

decreases from enterprise-wide efficiencies, and operational adjustments. Excess funding related to obligation of funds for 

military retirement orders is reduced, consistent with the Administration's Campaign to Cut Waste.

 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2014 to

 Revised Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change

22.0 Transportation of Things $64,656 $69,146 $70,097 $951

Transportation of things includes all costs of the care of such things while in process of being transported, and other services 

incident to the transportation of things. Funding primarily supports the shipment of military members' household goods in 

conjunction with Permanent Change of Station (PCS) moves. The FY 2015 request includes increases for PCS travel costs and 

decreases from enterprise-wide efficiencies, and operational adjustments.

 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2014 to

 Revised Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change

23.2 Rental Payments to Others $5,452 $5,411 $5,218 ($193)

Other rent includes all payments to a non-Federal source for rental space, land and structures. Funding supports lease renewals 

for facilities (e.g., office space, waterfront/mooring facilities, equipment storage and maintenance facilities, etc.). The FY 2015 

request includes funding for the net of personnel increases and decreases, including costs associated with decommissionings or 

funding associated with delivery of new assets, reductions that are part of enterprise-wide efficiencies, and operational 

adjustments.

 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2014 to

 Revised Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change

25.2 Other Services from Non-Federal Sources $48,301 $39,363 $37,886 ($1,477)

Other services include report contractual services with non-Federal sources that are not otherwise classified under Object Class 

25. The FY 2015 request includes funding for the net of personnel increases and decreases, including costs associated with 

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decommissionings or funding associated with delivery of new assets, reductions that are part of enterprise-wide efficiencies, and 

operational adjustments.

 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2014 to

 Revised Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change

25.3 Other Goods and Services from Federal Sources $29,844 $34,212 $32,781 ($1,431)

Purchases from Government Accounts include costs for purchases from other Federal Government agencies or accounts that are 

not otherwise classified. Specifically, funds support the purchase of goods and services from other government agencies 

including interagency service requirements. The FY 2015 request reflects decreases in funding associated with 

decommissionings or delivery of new assets, reductions that are part of enterprise-wide efficiencies, and operational adjustments.

 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2014 to

 Revised Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change

25.6 Medical Care $289,911 $359,642 $343,546 ($16,096)

Medical care includes payments to contracts for medical services, but excludes contracts with individuals who are reportable 

under OPM regulations as federal employees or payments to compensate casual workers and patient help. Specifically, funding 

supports medical care costs for military service members. The request includes actuary-forecasted cost decreases associated with 

the existing workforce, and changes in FTE through FY 2015 adjustments to base.

 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2014 to

 Revised Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change

26.0 Supplies and Materials $30,390 $34,998 $33,528 ($1,470)

Supplies and materials are primarily defined as commodities that are ordinarily consumed or expended within one year after they

are put into use. Specifically, funding supports procurement of consumable supplies aboard Coast Guard operational, training 

and shore support units. The FY 2015 request reflects decreases in funding associated with decommissionings or delivery of new

assets, reductions that are part of enterprise-wide efficiencies and operational adjustments.

 

 

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Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Coast Guard

Operating Expenses

II. Civilian Pay and Benefits

Summary of Requirements by Object Class 

(Dollars in Thousands) 

Object Classes

FY 2013 

Revised Enacted

FY 2014 

Enacted

FY 2015 

Request

FY 2014 to 

FY 2015 Change

Personnel and Compensation Benefits - - - -

11.1 Full-time Permanent 558,582 576,331 574,081 (2,250)

11.3 Other than Full-Time Permanent 4,506 4,941 4,922 (19)

11.5 Other Personnel Compensation 12,517 13,477 13,424 (53)

12.1 Civilian Personnel Benefits 181,507 187,585 194,406 6,821

13.0 Benefits for Former Personnel 503 540 539 (1)

Total, Personnel and Compensation Benefits 757,615 782,874 787,372 4,498

Other Object Classes - - - -

Adjustments - - - -

Unobligated Balance, start of year - - - -

Unobligated Balance, end of year - - - -

Recoveries of Prior Year Obligations - - - -

Total Requirements 757,615 782,874 787,372 4,498

Full Time Equivalents 7,268 7,595 7,508 (87)

II. Civilian Pay and Benefits Mission Statement 

This PPA requests funding for expenses related to compensation and entitlements for Federal civilian employees. The workforce 

is composed of General Schedule (GS) personnel, Administrative Law Judges (AL), Senior Executive Service (SES) personnel, 

personnel whose salaries are Administratively Determined (AD) (e.g., Coast Guard Academy civilian faculty members), Wage 

Grade (WG) positions employed in industrial positions, and Non-Ceiling (NC) employees (e.g., cooperative education students, 

student aids, summer interns and Federal junior fellows) and civilian employees not otherwise covered by other PPAs. 

 

 

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Summary Justification and Explanation of Changes 

FY 2013 Revised 

Enacted FY 2014 Enacted FY 2015 Request FY 2014 to FY 2015 Change

11.1 Full-time Permanent 558,582 576,331 574,081 (2,250)

11.3 Other than Full-Time Permanent 4,506 4,941 4,922 (19)

11.5 Other Personnel Compensation 12,517 13,477 13,424 (53)

12.1 Civilian Personnel Benefits 181,507 187,585 194,406 6,821

13.0 Benefits for Former Personnel 503 540 539 (1)

Total, Salaries & Benefits 757,615 782,874 787,372 4,498

Salaries and benefits funds provide for compensation directly related to duties performed for the Coast Guard by Federal civilian 

employees. The FY 2015 request includes funding for a pay raise (1.0-percent) and civilian personnel increases associated with the 

addition of personnel to support new systems and assets, an in-sourcing initiative to convert postal management from a technical 

services contract to federal civilian employees, and an increase in civilian pay due to a rise in government normal cost contribution 

for Federal Employee Retirement System personnel based on actuarial projections. Personnel reductions include program 

modifications to mission support and C2 realignment initiatives; a non-salary civilian pay reduction is also included, targeting 

reductions to cash awards and incentives, non-permanent hires, and other discretionary compensation items. This request also 

includes medical benefits, and other mandatory personnel entitlements. 

 

 

 

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Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Coast Guard

Operating Expenses

III. Training and Recruiting

Summary of Requirements by Object Class 

(Dollars in Thousands) 

Object Classes

FY 2013 

Revised Enacted

FY 2014 

Enacted

FY 2015 

Request

FY 2014 to 

FY 2015 Change

Personnel and Compensation Benefits - - - -

Other Object Classes - - - -

21.0 Travel and Transportation of Persons 40,843 39,990 38,600 (1,390)

22.0 Transportation of Things 773 793 793 -

23.2 Rental Payments to Others 4,602 4,719 4,719 -

23.3 Communications, Utilities, and Misc. Charges 8,496 8,766 8,535 (231)

24.0 Printing and Reproduction 208 230 241 11

25.1 Advisory and Assistance Services 8,754 7,670 7,140 (530)

25.2 Other Services from Non-Federal Sources 88,440 93,501 84,163 (9,338)

25.3 Other Goods and Services from Federal Sources 2,499 2,437 1,012 (1,425)

25.4 Operation and Maintenance of Facilities 14,426 13,732 12,833 (899)

25.7 Operation and Maintenance of Equipment 1,974 2,123 2,078 (45)

26.0 Supplies and Materials 31,981 35,855 32,337 (3,518)

31.0 Equipment 5,233 5,623 5,349 (274)

Total, Other Object Classes 208,229 215,439 197,800 (17,639)

Adjustments - - - -

Unobligated Balance, start of year - - - -

Unobligated Balance, end of year - - - -

Recoveries of Prior Year Obligations - - - -

Total Requirements 208,229 215,439 197,800 (17,639)

Full Time Equivalents - - - -

III. Training and Recruiting Mission Statement 

Requests funding for the Coast Guard's professional training and education programs, and operation and maintenance of the six 

Coast Guard Training Centers and the Coast Guard Academy. Provides funding for tuition, travel and per diem for formal 

training and education performed as Temporary Assigned Duty (TAD) for military and civilian personnel. Formal training and 

education is defined as structured, curriculum-based instruction and applied exercises for the attainment and retention of skills 

and knowledge required to accomplish specific job tasks. 

 

 

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Summary Justification and Explanation of Changes 

 

 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2014 to

 Revised Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change

21.0 Travel and Transportation of Persons $40,843 $39,990 $38,600 ($1,390)

Travel funds cover the travel costs of Coast Guard employees, while in an authorized travel status, either directly or by 

reimbursing the traveler. The FY 2015 request reflects decreases in funding associated with decommissionings or delivery of 

new assets, reductions that are part of enterprise-wide efficiencies and operational adjustments.

 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2014 to

 Revised Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change

23.3 Communications, Utilities, and Misc. Charges $8,496 $8,766 $8,535 ($231)

Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous charges include all payments for rental or lease of information technology 

equipment and services, postal services and rentals, and utility services. The FY 2015 request reflects decreases in funding 

associated with decommissionings or delivery of new assets, reductions that are part of enterprise-wide efficiencies and 

operational adjustments.

 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2014 to

 Revised Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change

24.0 Printing and Reproduction $208 $230 $241 $11

Includes printing and reproduction costs. The FY 2015 request reflects increase in funding associated with delivery of new assets 

and operational adjustments.

 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2014 to

 Revised Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change

25.1 Advisory and Assistance Services $8,754 $7,670 $7,140 ($530)

Advisory and assistance services include services acquired by contract from non-Federal sources (e.g., private sector, foreign 

governments, State and local governments, tribes, etc.) as well as from other units within the Federal Government. Specifically, 

funding supports contracted training and services to repair/maintain Coast Guard operational assets and facilities. The FY 2015 

request reflects decreases in funding associated with decommissionings or delivery of new assets, reductions that are part of 

enterprise-wide efficiencies and operational adjustments.

 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2014 to

 Revised Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change

25.2 Other Services from Non-Federal Sources $88,440 $93,501 $84,163 ($9,338)

Other services include report contractual services with non-Federal sources that are not otherwise classified under Object Class 

25. Specifically, funding supports contracted consultant services such as training manuals, architectural and engineering 

services, independent/third-party analysis of Coast Guard programs and other initiatives focused on improving performance of 

Coast Guard missions. The FY 2015 request reflects decreases in funding associated with decommissionings or delivery of new 

assets, reductions that are part of enterprise-wide efficiencies and operational adjustments.

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25.3 Other Goods and Services from Federal Sources $2,499 $2,437 $1,012 ($1,425)

Purchases from Government Accounts include costs for purchases from other Federal Government agencies or accounts that are 

not otherwise classified. Specifically, funds support the purchase of goods and services from other government agencies 

including interagency service requirements. The FY 2015 request reflects decreases in funding associated with 

decommissionings or delivery of new assets, reductions that are part of enterprise-wide efficiencies and operational adjustments.

 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2014 to

 Revised Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change

25.4 Operation and Maintenance of Facilities $14,426 $13,732 $12,833 ($899)

Operation and maintenance of facilities include all payments for the operation and maintenance of facilities when done by 

contract with the private sector or another Federal Government account. Specifically, funds support contracted janitorial, 

landscaping, security, and environmental services (e.g., hazardous materials disposal) associated with the operation of Coast 

Guard facilities. The FY 2015 request reflects decreases in funding associated with decommissionings or delivery of new assets, 

reductions that are part of enterprise-wide efficiencies and operational adjustments.

 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2014 to

 Revised Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change

25.7 Operation and Maintenance of Equipment $1,974 $2,123 $2,078 ($45)

Operation and maintenance of equipment includes costs for operation, maintenance, repair, and storage of equipment, when done 

by contract with the private sector or another Federal Government account. Specifically, funding supports contracted specialized 

maintenance and minor repair of Coast Guard operational assets (e.g., cutters, boats, and aircraft, C4ISR) and supporting 

systems. The FY 2015 request reflects decreases in funding associated with decommissionings or delivery of new assets, 

reductions that are part of enterprise-wide efficiencies and operational adjustments.

 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2014 to

 Revised Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change

26.0 Supplies and Materials $31,981 $35,855 $32,337 ($3,518)

Supplies and materials are primarily defined as commodities that are ordinarily consumed or expended within one year after they

are put into use. Specifically, funding supports procurement of consumable supplies aboard Coast Guard operational, training 

and shore support units. The FY 2015 request reflects decreases in funding associated with decommissionings or delivery of new

assets, reductions that are part of enterprise-wide efficiencies and operational adjustments.

 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2014 to

 Revised Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change

31.0 Equipment $5,233 $5,623 $5,349 ($274)

This object class covers the purchase of capitalized and non-capitalized assets. For example, this object class enables the Coast 

Guard to purchase furniture for Training Center classrooms. The FY 2015 request reflects decreases in funding associated with 

decommissionings or delivery of new assets, reductions that are part of enterprise-wide efficiencies and operational adjustments.

 

 

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Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Coast Guard

Operating Expenses

IV. Operating Funds and Unit Level Maintenance

Summary of Requirements by Object Class 

(Dollars in Thousands) 

Object Classes

FY 2013 

Revised Enacted

FY 2014 

Enacted

FY 2015 

Request

FY 2014 to 

FY 2015 Change

Personnel and Compensation Benefits - - - -

Other Object Classes - - - -

21.0 Travel and Transportation of Persons 65,377 44,198 34,423 (9,775)

22.0 Transportation of Things 2,976 2,165 2,384 219

23.2 Rental Payments to Others 20,172 18,816 16,384 (2,432)

23.3 Communications, Utilities, and Misc. Charges 65,948 68,766 67,483 (1,283)

24.0 Printing and Reproduction 930 889 889 -

25.1 Advisory and Assistance Services 12,837 7,959 6,921 (1,038)

25.2 Other Services from Non-Federal Sources 369,459 366,880 327,240 (39,640)

25.3 Other Goods and Services from Federal Sources 24,351 17,170 17,465 295

25.4 Operation and Maintenance of Facilities 68,869 69,993 69,541 (452)

25.6 Medical Care 1,746 1,668 1,668 -

25.7 Operation and Maintenance of Equipment 36,956 35,025 20,854 (14,171)

25.8 Subsistence & Support of Persons 667 603 763 160

26.0 Supplies and Materials 427,800 438,836 393,545 (45,291)

31.0 Equipment 49,688 50,910 31,238 (19,672)

42.0 Insurance Claims and Indemnities 1,173 1,121 1,121 -

Total, Other Object Classes 1,148,949 1,124,999 991,919 (133,080)

Adjustments - - - -

Unobligated Balance, start of year - - - -

Unobligated Balance, end of year - - - -

Recoveries of Prior Year Obligations - - - -

Total Requirements 1,148,949 1,124,999 991,919 (133,080)

Full Time Equivalents - - - -

IV. Operating Funds and Unit Level Maintenance Mission Statement 

Requests funding to units, facilities and activities that are under the direct operational and administrative control of the Coast 

Guard's Atlantic Area and Pacific Area Commanders, operational units as well as headquarters units. These include National 

Security Cutters (NSCs), High Endurance Cutters (WHECs), Medium Endurance Cutters (WMECs), Communications Stations, 

Sector Commands, Stations, Marine Safety and Security Teams (MSSTs), various support units, and Area offices as applicable. 

Request includes funding to sustain normal operating costs that include energy, equipment, parts, and supplies for routine 

maintenance of operational assets and shore facilities and administrative supplies. 

 

 

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Summary Justification and Explanation of Changes 

 

 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2014 to

 Revised Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change

21.0 Travel and Transportation of Persons $65,377 $44,198 $34,423 ($9,775)

Travel funds cover the travel costs of Coast Guard employees, while in an authorized travel status, either directly or by 

reimbursing the traveler. The FY 2015 request reflects organizational efficiencies, consistent with the Administration's Campaign 

to Cut Waste. The Coast Guard issued revised internal travel policy that implemented constrained travel guidelines, revised the 

internal approval process for travel requests and required increased video teleconferencing (VTC) use.

 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2014 to

 Revised Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change

22.0 Transportation of Things $2,976 $2,165 $2,384 $219

Transportation of things includes all costs of the care of such things while in process of being transported and other services

incident to the transportation of things. The FY 2015 request reflects the net result of organizational efficiencies and 

consolidation of equipment for Communications Master Stations.

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23.2 Rental Payments to Others $20,172 $18,816 $16,384 ($2,432)

Other rent includes all payments to a non-Federal source for rental space, land and structures. Funding supports lease renewals 

for facilities (e.g., office space, waterfront/mooring facilities, equipment storage and maintenance facilities, etc.). The FY 2015 

request reflects organizational efficiencies.

 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2014 to

 Revised Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change

23.3 Communications, Utilities, and Misc. Charges $65,948 $68,766 $67,483 ($1,283)

Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous charges include all payments for rental or lease of information technology 

equipment and services, postal services and rentals, and utility services. Specifically, funding includes data connectivity costs for 

Coast Guard shore facilities, cutters, and aircraft; utility costs including shore facility utilities and cutter, boat and aircraft fuel 

requirements; and postal costs. The FY 2015 request reflects decreases in funding associated with divestment or delivery of new 

assets and operational adjustments.

 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2014 to

 Revised Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change

25.1 Advisory and Assistance Services $12,837 $7,959 $6,921 ($1,038)

Advisory and assistance services include services acquired by contract from non-Federal sources (that is the private sector, 

foreign governments, State and local governments, tribes, etc.) as well as from other units within the Federal Government. 

Specifically, funding supports contracted training and services to repair/maintain Coast Guard operational assets and facilities. 

The FY 2015 request reflects the net result of Communication Stations consolidation and reduction of contract services.

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25.2 Other Services from Non-Federal Sources $369,459 $366,880 $327,240 ($39,640)

Other services include contractual services with non-Federal sources that are not otherwise classified under Object Class 25. 

Specifically, funding supports contracted consultant services such as training manuals, architectural and engineering services,

independent/third-party analysis of Coast Guard programs and other initiatives focused on improving performance of Coast 

Guard missions. The FY 2015 request reflects technical adjustments and an artifact of the display which includes OCO 

obligations for FY 2014, but not FY 2015.

 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2014 to

 Revised Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change

25.3 Other Goods and Services from Federal Sources $24,351 $17,170 $17,465 $295

Purchases from Government Accounts include costs for purchases from other Federal Government agencies or accounts that are 

not otherwise classified. Specifically, funds support the purchase of goods and services from other government agencies 

including interagency service requirements. The FY 2015 request reflects the net result of follow-on funding for Rescue 21 

(R21), annualization of part-year funding and an artifact of the display which includes OCO obligations for FY 2014, but not FY

2015.

 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2014 to

 Revised Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change

25.4 Operation and Maintenance of Facilities $68,869 $69,993 $69,541 ($452)

Operation and maintenance of facilities include all payments for the operation and maintenance of facilities when done by 

contract with the private sector or another Federal Government account. Specifically, funds support contracted janitorial, 

landscaping, security, and environmental services (e.g., hazardous materials disposal) associated with the operation of Coast 

Guard facilities. The FY 2015 request reflects the net result of Communications Station consolidation, follow-on funding for 

Rescue 21 and an artifact of the display which includes OCO obligations for FY 2014, but not FY 2015.

 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2014 to

 Revised Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change

25.7 Operation and Maintenance of Equipment $36,956 $35,025 $20,854 ($14,171)

Operation and maintenance of equipment includes costs for operation, maintenance, repair, and storage of equipment, when done 

by contract with the private sector or another Federal Government account. Specifically, funding supports contracted specialized 

maintenance and minor repair of Coast Guard operational assets (e.g., cutters, boats, and aircraft) and supporting systems. The 

FY 2015 request reflects the net result of funding associated with divestment or delivery of new assets and an artifact in the 

display of OCO obligations for FY 2014, but not FY 2015.

 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2014 to

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25.8 Subsistence & Support of Persons $667 $603 $763 $160

Subsistence and support of persons include contractual services with the public or another Federal Government account for the 

board, lodging, and care of persons. The FY 2015 request reflects follow-on funding for new assets and an artifact of the display 

which includes OCO obligations for FY 2014, but not FY 2015.

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26.0 Supplies and Materials $427,800 $438,836 $393,545 ($45,291)

Supplies and materials are primarily defined as commodities that are ordinarily consumed or expended within one year after they

are put into use. Specifically, funding supports procurement of consumable supplies aboard Coast Guard operational and shore 

support units including tools, spare part inventories for cutters, boats, aircraft, and supporting computer and communication 

systems, fuel required to conduct Coast Guard operations, janitorial materials, subsistence and administrative supplies. The FY 

2015 request reflects the net effect of funding associated with divestment or delivery of new assets, operational adjustments and 

an artifact of the display which includes OCO obligations for FY 2014, but not FY 2015. 

 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2014 to

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31.0 Equipment $49,688 $50,910 $31,238 ($19,672)

This object class covers the purchase of capitalized and non-capitalized assets. The FY 2015 request largely reflects 

consolidation of Information Technology (IT) services and an artifact of the display which includes OCO obligations for FY 

2014, but not FY 2015.

 

 

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Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Coast Guard

Operating Expenses

V. Centrally Managed Accounts

Summary of Requirements by Object Class 

(Dollars in Thousands) 

Object Classes

FY 2013 

Revised Enacted

FY 2014 

Enacted

FY 2015 

Request

FY 2014 to 

FY 2015 Change

Personnel and Compensation Benefits - - - -

Other Object Classes - - - -

23.1 Rental Payments to GSA 102,876 118,577 126,145 7,568

23.3 Communications, Utilities, and Misc. Charges 50,081 68,146 50,464 (17,682)

25.1 Advisory and Assistance Services 2,711 824 824 -

25.2 Other Services from Non-Federal Sources 106,417 69,156 71,855 2,699

25.3 Other Goods and Services from Federal Sources 8,081 8,564 8,023 (541)

25.7 Operation and Maintenance of Equipment 35,053 36,086 41,312 5,226

26.0 Supplies and Materials 5,897 6,238 5,650 (588)

31.0 Equipment 25,611 29,605 30,989 1,384

Total, Other Object Classes 336,727 337,196 335,262 (1,934)

Adjustments - - - -

Unobligated Balance, start of year - (38) - -

Unobligated Balance, end of year 38 - - -

Recoveries of Prior Year Obligations - - - -

Total Requirements 336,765 337,158 335,262 (1,934)

Full Time Equivalents - - - -

V. Centrally Managed Accounts Mission Statement 

This request provides funding for accounts centrally managed at Coast Guard Headquarters such as: Federal Telephone System 

(FTS) accounts, Standard Workstation recapitalization, ammunition replenishment, recapitalization of buoys, GSA Rent, postal 

expenses and Mass Transit benefits. Request includes critical support elements for Coast Guard operations. Lease of adequate 

office space, effective communications (computers, phones, etc.) and operational gear (ammunition) are all part of those critical 

support requirements. 

 

 

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Summary Justification and Explanation of Changes 

 

 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2014 to

 Revised Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change

23.1 Rental Payments to GSA $102,876 $118,577 $126,145 $7,568

GSA Rent includes all payments to the General Services Administration (GSA) for rental of space and rent related services. The

FY 2015 request reflects increased costs associated with GSA buildings occupied by the Coast Guard.

 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2014 to

 Revised Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change

23.3 Communications, Utilities, and Misc. Charges $50,081 $68,146 $50,464 ($17,682)

Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous charges include all payments for rental or lease of information technology 

equipment and services, postal services and rentals, and utility services. Specifically, funding includes data connectivity costs for 

Coast Guard shore facilities, cutters and aircraft, utility costs, postal costs and cutter, boat and aircraft fuel requirements. The 

reduction reflects annualization of prior year reductions, asset decommissionings, operational adjustments, and management 

efficiencies.

 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2014 to

 Revised Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change

25.2 Other Services from Non-Federal Sources $106,417 $69,156 $71,855 $2,699

Other services include contractual services with non-Federal sources that are not otherwise classified under Object Class 25. 

Specifically, funding supports contracted consultant services such as training manuals development, architectural and engineering

services, independent/third-party analysis of Coast Guard programs and other initiatives focused on improving performance of 

Coast Guard missions. The FY 2015 request reflects the net of follow-on funding for new assets and management efficiencies.

 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2014 to

 Revised Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change

25.3 Other Goods and Services from Federal Sources $8,081 $8,564 $8,023 ($541)

Purchases from Government Accounts include costs for purchases from other Federal government agencies or accounts that are 

not otherwise classified. Specifically, funds support the purchase of goods and services from other government agencies 

including interagency service requirements (e.g., MIPR). The FY 2015 request reflects the net of follow-on funding for new 

assets and management efficiencies.

 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2014 to

 Revised Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change

25.7 Operation and Maintenance of Equipment $35,053 $36,086 $41,312 $5,226

Operation and maintenance of equipment includes costs for operation, maintenance, repair, and storage of equipment, when done 

by contract with the private sector or another Federal Government account. Specifically, funding supports contracted specialized 

maintenance and minor repair of Coast Guard operational assets (e.g., cutters, boats, and aircraft) and supporting systems. The 

FY 2015 request reflects the net of funding associated with divestment or delivery of new assets, management efficiencies, and 

operational adjustments.

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 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2014 to

 Revised Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change

26.0 Supplies and Materials $5,897 $6,238 $5,650 ($588)

Supplies and materials are primarily defined as commodities that are ordinarily consumed or expended within one year after they

are put into use. Specifically, funding supports procurement of consumable supplies aboard Coast Guard operational and shore 

support units including tools, spare parts inventories for cutters, boats, aircraft, and supporting computer and communication 

systems, fuel required to conduct Coast Guard operations, janitorial materials, subsistence and administrative supplies. The FY

2015 request reflects the net result of the ATON programmatic reduction and new surface asset follow-on costs.

 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2014 to

 Revised Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change

31.0 Equipment $25,611 $29,605 $30,989 $1,384

Equipment provides for the purchase of capitalized and non-capitalized assets. The FY 2015 request reflects an increase for new

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Operating Expenses

VI. Intermediate and Depot Level Maintenance

Summary of Requirements by Object Class 

(Dollars in Thousands) 

Object Classes

FY 2013 

Revised Enacted

FY 2014 

Enacted

FY 2015 

Request

FY 2014 to 

FY 2015 Change

Personnel and Compensation Benefits - - - -

Other Object Classes - - - -

21.0 Travel and Transportation of Persons 6,198 3,522 2,522 (1,000)

23.3 Communications, Utilities, and Misc. Charges 3,423 3,736 4,275 539

25.1 Advisory and Assistance Services 12,149 29,512 29,238 (274)

25.2 Other Services from Non-Federal Sources 205,394 220,837 223,856 3,019

25.3 Other Goods and Services from Federal Sources 9,518 9,104 9,418 314

25.4 Operation and Maintenance of Facilities 104,624 105,424 103,415 (2,009)

25.7 Operation and Maintenance of Equipment 385,162 406,568 371,692 (34,876)

26.0 Supplies and Materials 211,276 209,331 200,735 (8,596)

31.0 Equipment 46,648 44,341 44,243 (98)

32.0 Land and Structures 15,077 15,945 14,157 (1,788)

42.0 Insurance Claims and Indemnities 250 235 235 -

Total, Other Object Classes 999,719 1,048,555 1,003,786 (44,769)

Adjustments - - - -

Unobligated Balance, start of year (1,215) (1,538) - -

Unobligated Balance, end of year 1,538 - - -

Recoveries of Prior Year Obligations - - - -

Total Requirements 1,000,042 1,047,017 1,003,786 (44,769)

Full Time Equivalents - - - -

VI. Intermediate and Depot Level Maintenance Mission Statement 

Request provides service-wide funding to support the major maintenance and repair of Coast Guard aircraft, electronics systems,

shore facilities and vessels not appropriated in the Coast Guard Acquisition, Construction & Improvements (AC&I) appropriation. 

This includes materials, services and supplies necessary for depot-level repair of buildings, structures, ground, towers, runways, 

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Summary Justification and Explanation of Changes 

 

 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2014 to

 Revised Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change

21.0 Travel and Transportation of Persons $6,198 $3,522 $2,522 ($1,000)

Travel funds cover the costs of Coast Guard employees, while in an authorized travel status, either directly or by reimbursing the 

traveler. The FY 2015 request reflects travel funding requirements including continuation of travel policies in support of the

Administration’s Campaign to Cut Waste.

 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2014 to

 Revised Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change

23.3 Communications, Utilities, and Misc. Charges $3,423 $3,736 $4,275 $539

Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous charges include all payments for rental or lease of information technology 

equipment and services, postal services and rentals, and utility services. Specifically, funding includes data connectivity costs for 

Coast Guard shore facilities, cutters and aircraft, utility costs, postal costs and cutter, boat and aircraft fuel requirements. The FY 

2015 request reflects an increase for new surface asset follow-on costs.

 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2014 to

 Revised Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change

25.1 Advisory and Assistance Services $12,149 $29,512 $29,238 ($274)

Advisory and assistance services include services acquired by contract from non-Federal sources (that is the private sector, 

foreign governments, state and local governments, tribes, etc.) as well as from other units within the Federal Government. 

Specifically, funding supports contracted training and services to repair/maintain Coast Guard operational assets and facilities. 

The FY 2015 request reflects an increase for mission support management efficiencies.

 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2014 to

 Revised Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change

25.2 Other Services from Non-Federal Sources $205,394 $220,837 $223,856 $3,019

Other services include contractual services with non-Federal sources that are not otherwise classified under Object Class 25. 

Specifically, funding supports contracted consultant services such as training manuals development, architectural and engineering 

services, independent/third-party analysis of Coast Guard programs and other initiatives focused on improving performance of 

Coast Guard missions. The FY 2015 request reflects an increase for new surface asset follow-on costs and aircraft 

decommissioning costs.

 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2014 to

 Revised Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change

25.3 Other Goods and Services from Federal Sources $9,518 $9,104 $9,418 $314

Purchases from Government Accounts include costs for purchases from other Federal government agencies or accounts that are 

not otherwise classified. Specifically, funds support the purchase of goods and services from other government agencies 

including interagency service requirements (e.g., MIPR). The FY 2015 request reflects an increase for new surface asset followon costs and ATON program reduction costs.

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 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2014 to

 Revised Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change

25.4 Operation and Maintenance of Facilities $104,624 $105,424 $103,415 ($2,009)

Operation and maintenance of facilities include all payments for the operation and maintenance of facilities when done by 

contract with the private sector or another Federal Government account. Specifically, funds support contracted janitorial, 

landscaping, security, and environmental services (e.g., hazardous materials disposal) associated with the operation of Coast 

Guard facilities. The FY 2015 request reflects ”Freeze the Footprint” policies that enable Coast Guard to decrease its geographic 

footprint.

 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2014 to

 Revised Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change

25.7 Operation and Maintenance of Equipment $385,162 $406,568 $371,692 ($34,876)

Operation and maintenance of equipment includes costs for operation, maintenance, repair, and storage of equipment, when done 

by contract with the private sector or another Federal Government account. Specifically, funding supports contracted specialized 

maintenance and minor repair of Coast Guard operational assets (e.g., cutters, boats and aircraft) and supporting systems. The

FY 2015 request reflects the net result of new surface and air asset follow-on costs, operational adjustments, management 

efficiencies, IT services consolidation, reduced maintenance needs corresponding to operational efficiencies, and surface and air 

asset decommissionings.

 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2014 to

 Revised Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change

26.0 Supplies and Materials $211,276 $209,331 $200,735 ($8,596)

Supplies and materials are primarily defined as commodities that are ordinarily consumed or expended within one year after they

are put into use. Specifically, funding supports procurement of consumable supplies aboard Coast Guard operational and shore 

support units including tools, spare parts inventories for cutters, boats and aircraft, supporting computer and communication 

systems, fuel required to conduct Coast Guard operations, janitorial materials, subsistence and administrative supplies. The FY 

2015 request reflects the net result of funding associated with divestment or delivery of new assets, management efficiencies, and 

operational adjustments.

 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2014 to

 Revised Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change

31.0 Equipment $46,648 $44,341 $44,243 ($98)

This object class covers the purchase of capitalized and non-capitalized assets. The FY 2015 request reflects the net result of 

new surface asset follow-on costs and management and operational efficiencies. 

 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2014 to

 Revised Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change

32.0 Land and Structures $15,077 $15,945 $14,157 ($1,788)

The FY 2015 request reflects a decrease due to the obligation of funding in FY 2014 for property sales not obligated in FY 2015.
I. Changes In Full Time Employment

FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015

BASE: Year End Actual from Prior Year 48,071 47,885 48,646

Increases

Coast Guard Air Station Corpus Christi Transition - 11 -

Manned Covert Surveillance Aircraft (MCSA) Follow-On - 3 -

Transfer Follow-On - 22 -

Fast Response Cutter (FRC) Follow-On - 53 130

Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) Follow-On - 31 20

National Security Cutter (NSC) Follow-On - 106 128

Shore Facility Follow-On - 1 -

Watchkeeper Follow-On 2 - -

Reclassification of Reimbursable FTE to Direct FTE 13 - -

Annualization of part year funding 286 108 160

Balanced Workforce Strategy 33 - -

Response Boat Medium follow-on 10 8 3

Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program - 6 -

Adjustment for Actual / Enacted FTE - 1,090 -

Annualization of Marine Environmental Response Personnel - - 26

Surface and Air Asset Follow-On 127 - -

Deployable Specialized Forces - 25 -

Subtotal, Increases 471 1,464 467

Decreases

Programmatic Reductions (264) - -

International Port Security Program - (3) -

Port State Control Examinations - (20) -

Auxiliary Program Management - (5) -

Coast Guard Headquarters Staffing - (54) -

Air Facilities Charleston, SC and Newport, OR - (28) -

Prior Year Management Annualizations (92) (311) (378)

HU-25 Aircraft (20) (36) -

Patrol Boat High Tempo High Maintenance (HTHM) Operations (206) - -

High Endurance Cutters (WHEC) (145) (92) (184)

Patrol Boat Operational Efficiency - - (13)

Adjustments for FY 2013 Enacted - (26) -

Adjustment for Actual / Enacted FTE (725) - -

Shoreside Support Personnel - (5) (21)

Enterprise-Wide, Management and Organizational Efficiencies (24) (53) (224)

Targeted Intelligence Program - (14) -

Drug and Alcohol Program Inspector - (3) -

HC-130 Aircraft - - (43)

110-ft Patrol Boats - (53) (73)

Vessel, Board, and Search Teams - - (18)

Ports, Waterways, and Coastal Security - - (4)

Aids to Navigation (ATON) - - (15)

Fixed Wing Aircraft “Bravo-0” Response - - (24)

Subtotal, Decreases (1,476) (703) (997)

Year End Actuals/Estimated FTEs: 47,885 49,451 48,116

Net Change from prior year base to Budget Year Estimate: (186) 1,566 (530)

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J. FY 2015 Schedule of Working Capital Fund by Program/Project Activity

FY 2015 Schedule of Working Capital Fund by Program/Project Activity 

(Dollars in Thousands) 

 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 Increase/Decrease

 Revised Enacted Enacted Request for FY 2015

Program/Project/Activity Amount Amount Amount Amount

V. Centrally Managed Accounts $37,423 $132,221 $93,366 -$38,855

Total Working Capital Fund $37,423 $132,221 $93,366 -$38,855

FY 2013 

Revised Enacted

FY 2014

Enacted

FY 2015

Request

Increase/Decrease 

for FY 2015

Amount Amount Amount Amount

GSA Rent $ 3,108 $ 56,494 $ 54,805 $ (1,689)

FedLink $ 1,129 $ 684 $ 553 $ (131)

Financial Statement Audit $ 4,239 $ 3,888 $ 3,593 $ (295)

Internal Control Audit $ 324 $ 257 $ 324 $ 67

Bankcard Program $ 3 $ 3 $ 4 $ 1

TIER $ 51 $ 46 $ 46 $ -

NFC Payroll Services $ 2,226 $ 2,005 $ 1,866 $ (139)

HCBS Payroll Service $ 279 $ 406 $ 382 $ (24)

Flexible Spending Account $ 26 $ 78 $ 59 $ (19)

DHS Exec Lead $ 25 $ 23 $ 22 $ (1)

CIO/DHS Infrastructure Transfer Program $ 5,277 $ 7,955 $ 7,002 $ (953)

NCRIO $ 199 $ 26,826 $ - $ (26,826)

ELA $ 15,732 $ 19,409 $ 15,993 $ (3,416)

EP&HP DSS $ - $ 123 $ - $ (123)

NDU Faculty $ - $ 65 $ 61 $ (4)

CAO Mail Services $ - $ 2,781 $ 3,378 $ 597

CAO Shuttle Services $ - $ 5,563 $ - $ (5,563)

e-Training $ - $ 442 $ 466 $ 24

CLAN Operations $ - $ - $ 139 $ 139

Interagency Council Funding $ 165 $ 142 $ 135 $ (7)

USA Jobs $ 47 $ 48 $ 47 $ (1)

Enterprise HR Integration (EHRI) $ 145 $ 124 $ 124 $ -

e-Rulemaking $ 84 $ 85 $ 82 $ (3)

e-Grants.gov $ 8 $ - $ -

HR LOB $ 11 $ 12 $ 11 $ (1)

e-GovBenefits $ 8 $ 10 $ 10 $ -

Fin Mgmt LOB $ 3 $ 31 $ 30 $ (1)

Geospatial LOB $ 4 $ 38 $ 36 $ (2)

Budget Formulation & Execution LOB $ 2 $ 18 $ 17 $ (1)

e-Integrated Financial Assistance Environment $ - $ 8 $ 8 $ -

e-Gov Integrated Acquisition Environment $ 411 $ 487 $ 456 $ (31)

e-Gov Disaster Mgmt $ 1,798 $ 1,787 $ 1,637 $ (150)

IAE Loans and Grants $ 9 $ 10 $ 10 $ -

Grants Mgmt LOB $ - $ - $ - $ -

Performance Management LOB $ 9 $ - $ 33 $ 33

Capital Planning and Investment Control (CPIC) $ 1,028 $ 1,066 $ 954 $ (112)

Strategic Sourcing $ 238 $ 389 $ 266 $ (123)

CPO Shared Reporting $ 765 $ 745 $ 655 $ (90)

WCF Ops $ 71 $ 173 $ 162 $ (11)

Total Working Capital Fund $ 37,423 $ 132,221 $ 93,366 $ (38,855)

Program/Project Activity

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K. DHS Balanced Workforce Strategy 

In order to establish a high performing workforce comprised of a strong internal core of federal employees suppoof private contractors, the Department created the DHS Balanced Workforce Strategy. DHS is committed to estaappropriate mix of in-house and contract skills, experience and other resources necessary to balance the total DH

Pursuant to section 736 of Division D of the Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009, P.L. 111-8, the Department is r

guidelines to DHS component agencies to facilitate consistent and sound application of this statutory requiremenThrough the DHS Balanced Workforce Strategy, the Department will ensure that only Federal employees perform inherently governmental or otherwise needs to be reserved to the public sector to maintain control of and sustain and obtains contract services when it is appropriate and cost-effective. After a workforce planning assessment th

realign contractor and/or federal positions as necessary to achieve a balanced workforce. Assessing the workforcmanagers to understand how contract employees are deployed throughout their organization and integrated with 

better realize the full potential of our total workforce – both contracted and federal. A strong internal core of fedbuild in-house capacity and institutional knowledge that is essential for effective government performance. Along with the statutory requirement to issue guidance to DHS components, Section 736 requires the Departmen

existing contracts in order to identify any functions currently being performed that should be reserved for federal Department has a large magnitude of contracts, all contracts have been prioritized based on risk into a Tiered ranTier 1 contract review are listed below. The results of the lower-priority contracts will post-date this budget subm

included in the FY 2015 budget. Coast Guard requests ($0.236 million) and 2 FTE for the FY 2015 DHS Balanced Workforce Strategy. 

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Position Type 

FY 2013 

Revised Enacted 

FY 2014 

Base 

FY 2015 

Annualization 

FY 2015 

Follow On 

FY 201

Increa

Pos. FTE Pos. FTE Pos. FTE Pos FTE Pos. 

Security Specialists 33 33 - - - - - - - Telecommunication/IT Specialists - - 81 41 - 40 - - - Mail Program Analyst - - - - - - - - 3 Total 33 33 81 41 - 40 - - 3 FY 2015 DHS Balanced Workforce Strategy

In FY 2015, the Coast Guard proposes converting a technical services contract costing approximately $0.6 millioservice using 3 full-time civilian positions costing approximately $0.39 million. This conversion will achieve a tapproximately $0.24 million in Operating Expenses in FY 2015 (based on three quarters funding). Implementati

conversion will have a minimal overlap period (1-2 weeks), and all contractor functions will be transferred to the 

employees. Annualization of FY 2014 Base DHS Balanced Workforce Strategy

Annualized funding required in FY 2015 for an FY 2014 initiative is $0.45 million and 40 FTE. 
Physicians’ Comparability Allowance (PCA) Worksheet

Department of Homeland Security: U.S. Coast Guard 

Table 1 

 

 

PY 2013 

(Actual) 

CY 2014 

(Estimates) 

BY 2015 

(Estimates) 

1) Number of Physicians Receiving PCAs 3 4 4 

2) Number of Physicians with One-Year PCA Agreements 0 0 0 

3) Number of Physicians with Multi-Year PCA Agreements 3 4 4 

4) Average Annual PCA Physician Pay (without PCA payment) $141,759 $141,759 $143,177 

5) Average Annual PCA Payment $30,000 $30,000 $30,000 

6) Number of Physicians 

Receiving PCAs by Category 

(non-add) 

Category I Clinical Position 0 0 0 

Category II Research Position 0 0 0 

Category III Occupational Health 3 4 4 

Category IV-A Disability Evaluation 0 0 0 

Category IV-B Health and Medical Admin. 0 0 0 

7) If applicable, list and explain the necessity of any additional physician categories designated by your 

agency (for categories other than I through IV-B). Provide the number of PCA agreements per additional 

category for the PY, CY and BY. 

 N/A 

8) Provide the maximum annual PCA amount paid to each category of physician in your agency and explain 

the reasoning for these amounts by category. 

During FY13, $90,000 in PCA was paid to three Coast Guard physicians in Category III at the National Maritime 

Center (NMC). These physicians ensure medical compliance of licensed merchant mariners. 

9) Explain the recruitment and retention problem(s) for each category of physician in your agency (this should 

demonstrate that a current need continues to persist). 

The NMC is situated in the National Capital Region commuting area with four private hospitals, a major VA 

Regional Medical Center, as well as two additional local VA facilities and is therefore subject to a significant level 

of competition in the hiring of physicians. In addition, the VA and numerous other agencies are authorized by P.L. 

108-445 to pay market level physician salaries that the Coast Guard cannot compete with as evidenced by the 

declination of several candidates for physician positions. For example, an entry level physician at VA is now paid 

approximately $195,000 for the level of experience expected to manage a National Safety Program while the best 

the Coast Guard can offer at the GS-14 level is $166,771 annually without recurring retention bonuses throughout 

the entirety of the physician’s Coast Guard career. Therefore recruiting an experienced physician with a unique 

specialty such as occupational medicine is made that much more difficult by the higher salary paid by the VA under 

current law. The local VA Center regularly has approximately 10 vacancies announced at salary ranges from 

$97,000 to $295,000 per year. Until implementing PCA, NMC experienced three long term vacancies of category 

III physicians with few qualified candidates; one applicant presented a revoked medical license and numerous 

qualified applicants declined based on salary or retirement benefit considerations. 

10) Explain the degree to which recruitment and retention problems were alleviated in your agency through the 

use of PCAs in the prior fiscal year. 

NMC utilizes a combination of Recruitment incentives (Superior Qualifications Appointments combined with 

recruitment and retention bonuses), in addition to PCA, to approach the salaries offered by VA and private sector 

physicians in the national Capitol region (NCR). In addition, the recent federal civilian employee pay freeze has 

exacerbated the need to rely on retention bonuses to retain the physicians currently employed at the NMC. 

11) Provide any additional information that may be useful in planning PCA staffing levels and amounts in your 

agency. 

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Environmental Compliance and Restoration

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Fiscal Year 2015 

Congressional Justification 

Table of Contents

 Page No. 

I. Appropriation Overview ...............................................................................................................1

II. Summary of FY 2015 Budget Estimates by Program/Project Activity (PPA) ...........................2

III. Current Services Program Description by PPA .........................................................................3

IV. Program Justification Changes .................................................................................................7

V. Exhibits and Other Supporting Material .....................................................................................8

A. Justification of Proposed Legislative Language .................................................................... 8

B. FY 2014 to FY 2015 Budget Change ..................................................................................... 9

C. Summary of Requirements ................................................................................................... 10

D. Summary of Reimbursable Resources ................................................................................. 11

E. Summary of Requirements By Object Class ........................................................................ 12

F. Permanent Positions by Grade .............................................................................................. 13

G. Capital Investment and Construction Initiative Listing ....................................................... 15

H. PPA Budget Justifications .................................................................................................... 16

I. Changes In Full Time Employment ...................................................................................... 18

J. FY 2015 Schedule of Working Capital Fund by Program/Project Activity ......................... 19

K. DHS Balanced Workforce Strategy ..................................................................................... 20

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BUDGET REQUEST AND SUPPORTING INFORMATION 

United States Coast Guard 

Environmental Compliance and Restoration 

I. Appropriation Overview

A. Mission Statement for Environmental Compliance and Restoration:

The Environmental Compliance and Restoration (EC&R) appropriation provides funding for 

environmental cleanup, sustainment, and restoration of current and former contaminated Coast 

Guard facilities, and engineering remedies on Coast Guard assets for the purpose of obtaining or 

restoring compliance with environmental laws and preventing contamination and environmental 

damage. The program directly supports the Coast Guard’s Maritime Environmental Protection 

Operational Response mission. 

EC&R funding ensures the Coast Guard maintains its responsibilities associated with 

environmental stewardship. The Coast Guard complies with the Comprehensive Environmental 

Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), Superfund Amendments and 

Reauthorization Act, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), and other applicable 

Federal or State laws to clean up contamination at current and former Coast Guard properties. 

B. Budget Activities:

EC&R activities include site investigation and remediation activities at shore facilities, including 

Coast Guard property slated for divestiture or transfer. 

C. Budget Request Summary:

The FY 2015 President’s Budget request provides 25 positions, 24 FTE, and $13.214 million, for 

EC&R activities. This request provides for environmental remediation and restoration of Coast 

Guard facilities, including site assessment, remediation, and long term monitoring and 

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II. Summary of FY 2015 Budget Estimates by Program/Project Activity (PPA)

Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Coast Guard

Environmental Compliance and Restoration

Summary of FY 2015 Budget Estimates by Program/Project Activity 

(Dollars in Thousands) 

FY 20131 FY 2014 FY 2015 Increase (+) or D

Revised Enacted Enacted Request Total Changes Prog

Budget Activity FTE AMOUNT FTE AMOUNT FTE AMOUNT FTE AMOUNT FTE 

Environmental Compliance and Restoration 24 $12,461 24 $13,164 24 $13,214 - 50 Subtotal, Enacted Appropriations and Budget Estimates 24 12,461 24 13,164 24 13,214 - 50 Net, Enacted Appropriations & Budget Estimates 24 12,461 24 13,164 24 13,214 - 50 

1. Reflects reprogrammings/transfers, as applicable, and actual FTE. 
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III. Current Services Program Description by PPA

Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Coast Guard

Environmental Compliance and Restoration

Program Performance Justification

(Dollars in Thousands) 

PPA: Environmental Compliance and Restoration

Perm. Pos FTE Amount

2013 Revised Enacted 25 24 12,461

2014 Enacted 25 24 13,164

2015 Adjustments-to-Base - - 50

2015 Current Services 25 24 13,214

2015 Total Request 25 24 13,214

Total Change 2014 to 2015 - - 50

The FY 2015 President’s Budget requests 25 positions, 24 FTE, and $13.214 million for EC&R. 

CURRENT SERVICES PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:

The purpose of the EC&R Appropriation is to carry out a program of environmental compliance 

and restoration at current and former Coast Guard facilities. It involves the identification, 

investigation, cleanup and long-term management of contamination from hazardous substances 

and pollutants, as well as engineering changes (i.e., physical changes) to Coast Guard systems, 

buildings, structures and assets in order to bring Coast Guard facilities into compliance with 

environmental laws. 

Funding requested is planned to be allocated by EC&R activity as follows: 

1. Long Term Management of Restoration Project Sites (36 locations) $1.960 million 

2. Site Investigation/Remediation Activities $8.165 million 

3. Salaries and Expenses $3.089 million 

Depending on project complexity and conditions identified during routine monitoring, detailed 

site surveys, or field work, project sites may undergo investigation and assessment, remediation, 

restoration, and/or long term management in a phased approach, requiring a funding distribution 

across multiple years. The following table provides a detailed listing of each planned FY 2015 

EC&R project based on current information regarding prioritization of work. The list may be 

adjusted as new information is discovered based upon the completion of assessments and project 

risk priority. 
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Project Title Estimated Cost ($K) 

Site Investigation/Remediation Activities 

Manitou Island Light – Site Remediation (Lead Soil 

Contamination) 

760

Omega Station – Site Remediation (Polychlorinated Biphenyl 

(PCB) Soil Contamination) 

730

Maili Transmitter Site – Site Remediation (PCB Soil 

Contamination) 

1,415

LORAN Station Ilio Point – Site Remediation (Supplemental 

Cleanup) 

175

Mount Diablo Radio Station – Site Remediation (Lead and Total 

Petroleum Hydrocarbons (TPH) Soil Contamination) 

125

Dry Tortugas Lighthouse – Site Remediation (Lead Soil 

Contamination) 

240

Station Noyo River – Site Remediation (Underground Storage 

Tank (UST) Release) 

85

Marine Safety Unit Valdez – Site Remediation (UST & petroleum, 

oil and lubricant (POL) Contamination Cleanup) 

370

Radar Station Point Higgins – Soil Contamination (Petroleum 

Hydrocarbons) 

870

LORAN Station Saipan (former) – Site Investigation (Potential 

Improper Waste/Debris Disposal) 

125

Farallon Island Light Station – Site Remediation 

(Excavation/Removal of Multiple Soil Contaminants) 

2,365

Hanapepe Point Lighthouse – Site Restoration (Lead Soil 

Contamination) 

30

Nawiliwili Harbor Lighthouse – Site Remediation (Lead Soil 

Contamination) 

30

Kauhola Point Lighthouse – Site Remediation (Lead Soil 

Contamination) 

50

Beavertail Lighthouse – Site Remediation (Lead Soil 

Contamination) 

150 

LORAN Station Ulithi (former) – Site Restoration (Asbestos 

Containing Materials (ACM) & Lead Base Paint (LBP)) 

645 

Subtotal Site Investigation/Remediation Activities $8,165

 
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Project Title Estimated Cost ($K) 

Long Term Management of Restoration Projects 

Industrial Support Detachment Bouy Depot South Weymouth – 

Annual Long Term Monitoring and 5-yr Reviews of Land Use 

Controls (LUCs) 

67

Base Kodiak / Site 3 (Former Dry Cleaning/Laundry Facility) – Long 

Term Monitoring Site Restoration 

348

CG Yard (Site 9) – Long Term Monitoring (Soils Impacted with 

Metals and Polyaromatic Hydrocarbons) 

23

Base Kodiak / Site 1 (CG Landfill) – Long Term Monitoring (Post 

Closure Maintenance & Monitoring) 

57

Base Kodiak / Site 7A (Former Barrel Storage Area) – Long Term 

Monitoring 

132

Base Kodiak / Site 6A Mogas – Post-Closure Maintenance and Annual 

Groundwater Monitoring of UST Leaks 

57

Base Elizabeth City – Bldg 77 Stripping Shop Release (Long Term 

Monitoring Groundwater Contamination) 

40

Air Station Traverse City – Site Cleanup of ACM (Annual Site 

Inspection & Cleanup of Transite Siding) 

23

Air Station Brooklyn (former) – Site Remediation (JP-4 UST Release / 

Long Term Monitoring & Well Decommissioning) 

24

Base Elizabeth City Solid Waste Management Unit (SWMU) 15 

(Former Burn Area & Landfill – Long Term Monitoring) 

(Phytoremediation System O&M - Long Term Monitoring) 

34

Air Station Clearwater – Long Term Monitoring (Monitoring of 

Natural Attention of Fuel Release at Fuel Handling Hydrant #3) 

11

Egmont Key Lighthouse – Long Term Monitoring (Natural Attention 

of Groundwater Contamination) 

8

CG Yard (Site 7) – Long Term Monitoring & LUCs 42

Station Sturgeon Bay – Site Remediation (UST Release) 95

Grays Reef Light – Long Term Monitoring (UST Release) 22

Station Pascagoula – Long Term Monitoring (Soil & Groundwater 

Contamination) 

35

Base Elizabeth City SWMU 62 – Long Term Monitoring (Seaplane 

Pipeline Release site) 

25

LORAN Station Yap (former) – Long Term Monitoring (Post - 

Cleanup Monitoring) 

65

Base Elizabeth City (Former Navy Dispensary and Barracks Site 

(FNDBS) – Long Term Monitoring 

17

Base Elizabeth City SWMUs 32/37/38 (Former Fuel Farm) – Site 

Restoration/Long Term Monitoring (Phytoremediation System) 

87

 
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Project Title Estimated Cost ($K) 

Long Term Management of Restoration Projects 

Base Elizabeth City SWMU 33 (Former Waste Storage Area) – Site 

Restoration/Long Term Monitoring 

45

Base Elizabeth City (Bldg 75) – Site Restoration/Long Term 

Monitoring (Trichloroethane (TCA) Release) 

60

Station Port Angeles – Site Restoration (Groundwater monitoring at 

former UST) 

23

Base Elizabeth City SWMU 55 (Gate 1) – Long Term Monitoring 

(Metals and Volatile Organic Compounds in Groundwater) 

18

Base Elizabeth City (Bldg 79) – Long Term Monitoring (Electroplating 

Shop Release) 

32

Station Sabine – Site Restoration (Groundwater Contamination) 35

Sentinal Island Lighthouse (former) – Long Term 

Monitoring/Inspections of Soil Cap 

11

Academy - Site Remediation/Shipyard Parcel 1 (Soils Impacted with 

Metals and Petroleum Hydrocarbon) 

4

Five Finger Islands Lighthouse – Long Term Monitoring & Inspection 

of Soil Cap 

11

Point Retreat Lighthouse (former) – Inspection & Review of 

Institutional Controls (Soil Cap) 

9

Cape Decision Lighthouse (former) – Long Term Monitoring & 

Inspection of Soil Cap 

13

Aviation Support Facility Cordova – Long Term Monitoring of Site 

Cleanup 

8

Base Kodiak / Site 10/11 (Air Station Paint Storage) – Site 

Remediation (JP-5 Spill Cleanup) 

240

Base Kodiak / Site 23 (Former Power Plant) – Site Remediation 

(Additional Corrective Measure Study & Long Term Monitoring) 

178

Base Ketchikan - Site Remediation (Marine Sediments Metals 

Contamination) 

14

Training Center Petaluma (UST F31 Site) – Site Investigation 

(Groundwater Petroleum Contamination Investigation & Long Term 

Monitoring) 

41

Guard Island Lighthouse – Site Remediation (Lead Soil 

Contamination) 

6

Subtotal Long Term Management of Restoration Projects $1,960 

Salaries $3,089

Total FY 2015 Request $13,214 
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IV.  Program Justification Changes

N/A 
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V. Exhibits and Other Supporting Material 

 A. Justification of Proposed Legislative Language

Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Coast Guard

Justification of Proposed Changes in Environmental Compliance and Restoration

Appropriation Language

For necessary expenses to carry out the environmental compliance and restoration functions of the 

Coast Guard under chapter 19 of title 14, United States Code, [$13,164,000]$13,214,000,

1

to remain 

available until September 30, [2018]2019.

2

(Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 

2014.)

Explanation for Proposed Change:

Language Provision Explanation

1

...[$13,164,000]$13,214,000... Dollar change only. No substantial change 

proposed.

2. ...[2018]2019... Fiscal year change only. No substantial change 

proposed.

 
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B. FY 2014 to FY 2015 Budget Change 

Department of Homeland Security

Environmental Compliance and Restoration

FY 2014 to FY 2015 Budget Change

(Dollars in Thousands)

Pos. FTE Amount

FY 2013 Revised Enacted 25 24 $12,461

FY 2014 Enacted 25 24 $13,164

Adjustments-to-Base

Increases

2014 Annualization of Civilian Pay Raise - - $7

2015 Civilian Pay Raise - - $17

2015 Military Pay Raise - - $1

Civilian Retirement Contribution - - $27

Program Funding - - $23

Total, Increases - - $75

Decreases

Efficiencies - - ($25)

Total, Decreases - - ($25)

Total Other Adjustments - - $50

Total Adjustments-to-Base - - $50

FY 2015 Current Services 25 24 $13,214

Program Changes

FY 2015 Request 25 24 $13,214

FY 2014 to FY 2015 Change - - $50
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C. Summary of Requirements 

Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Coast Guard

Environmental Compliance and Restoration

Summary of Requirements 

(Dollars in Thousands) 

Pos. FTE Am

FY 2013 Revised Enacted 25 24 FY 2014 Enacted 25 24 Adjustments-to-Base - -  Increases - -  Decreases - - Total, Adjustments-to-Base - - FY 2015 Current Services 25 24 Program Changes - - Total, Program Changes - - FY 2015 Request 25 24 FY 2014 to FY 2015 Total Change - - 

FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2015 FY 2015 

Estimates by Program Project Activity Enacted Adjustments-to-Base Program Change Request 

Pos FTE Amount Pos FTE Amount Pos FTE Amount Pos FTE Am

Environmental Compliance and Restoration 25 24 $13,164 - - $50 - - - 25 24 Total 25 24 $13,164 - - $50 - - - 25 24 
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D. Summary of Reimbursable Resources 

Department of Homeland Security

Environmental Compliance and Restoration

Summary of Reimbursable Resources 

(Dollars in Thousands) 

FY 2013 Revised Enacted FY 2014 Enacted FY 2015 Request 

Collections by Source: Pos FTE Amount Pos FTE Amount Pos FTE Amount 

Environmental Protection Agency - - $153 - - - - - Total Budgetary Resources - - $153 - - - - - 

FY 2013 Revised Enacted FY 2014 Enacted FY 2015 Request 

Obligations by Program/Project Activity: Pos FTE Amount Pos FTE Amount Pos FTE Amount 

Environmental Project - - $153 - - - - - Total Obligations - - $153 - - - - - 
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E. Summary of Requirements By Object Class 

Department of Homeland Security

Environmental Compliance and Restoration

Summary of Requirements by Object Class 

(Dollars in Thousands)

 2013 2014 2015 FY 2014 to 

Object Classes Revised Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change 

Personnel and Other Compensation Benefits

11.1 Full-time Permanent $2,432 $2,450 $2,469 $19

11.3 Other than Full-Time Permanent - - - -

11.5 Other Personnel Compensation $17 $17 $17 -

11.6 Military Personnel-Basic Allowance for Housing $25 $25 $25 -

11.7 Military Personnel $58 $59 $60 $1

11.8 Special Personal Services Payments - - - -

12.1 Civilian Personnel Benefits $728 $733 $766 $33

12.2 Military Personnel Benefits $5 $5 $5 -

12.4 Allowances - - - -

13.0 Benefits for Former Personnel - - - -

Total, Personnel and Other Compensation 

Benefits $3,265 $3,289 $3,342 $53

Other Object Classes

21.0 Travel and Transportation of Persons $68 $128 $128 -

22.0 Transportation of Things $4 $8 $8 -

23.1 Rental Payments to GSA - - - -

23.2 Rental Payments to Others - - - -

23.3 Communications, Utilities, and Misc. Charges - - - -

24.0 Printing and Reproduction $1 $1 $1 -

25.0 Other Contractual Services - - - -

25.1 Advisory and Assistance Services $786 $926 $926 -

25.2 Other Services from Non-Federal Sources $4,671 $8,751 $8,749 ($2)

25.3 Other Goods and Services from Federal Sources - - - -

25.4 Operation and Maintenance of Facilities - - - -

25.5 Research and Development Contracts - - - -

25.6 Medical Care - - - -

25.7 Operation and Maintenance of Equipment - - - -

25.8 Subsistence & Support of Persons - - - -

26.0 Supplies and Materials $32 $60 $60 -

31.0 Equipment - - - -

32.0 Land and Structures - - - -

33.0 Investments and loans - - - -

42.0 Insurance Claims and Indemnities - - - -

Total, Other Object Classes $5,563 $9,874 $9,872 ($2)

Total, Direct Obligations $8,828 $13,164 $13,214 $50

Adjustments

Unobligated Balance, start of year ($7,984) ($11,464) ($11,464) -

Unobligated Balance, end of year1 $11,464 $11,464 $11,464 -

Recoveries of Prior Year Obligations - - - -

Total Requirements $12,308 $13,164 $13,214 $50

Full Time Equivalents 24 24 24 -

1. Unobligated balances include offsetting collections.
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F. Permanent Positions by Grade

Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Coast Guard

Environmental Compliance and Restoration

Military

Permanent Positions by Grade 

FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2014 to

Revised 

Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change

Grades and Salary Range Pos. Pos. Pos. Total

O-4 1 1 1 - 

Total Permanent Positions 1 1 1 -

Total Perm. Employment EOY 1 1 1 - 

Headquarters Military Positions 1 1 1 - 

Total, Environmental Compliance and Restoration: 1 1 1 -

Full Time Equivalents 1 1 1 - 

Average Grade, Officer Positions 4 4 4 - 

Average Salary, Officer Positions 124,199 128,752 131,657 2,905 
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Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Coast Guard

Environmental Compliance and Restoration

Civilian

Permanent Positions by Grade 

FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2014 to

Revised 

Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change

Grades and Salary Range Pos. Pos. Pos. Total

GS-15 1 1 1 - 

GS-14 2 2 2 - 

GS-13 7 7 7 - 

GS-12 14 14 14 - 

Total Permanent Positions 24 24 24 -

Unfilled Positions EOY 2 2 2 - 

Total Perm. Employment (Filled Positions) EOY 22 22 22 - 

Headquarters 4 4 4 - 

U.S. Field 20 20 20 - 

Total, Environmental Compliance and Restoration: 24 24 24 -

Full Time Equivalents 23 23 23 - 

Average Personnel Costs, GS Positions 131,317 127,617 128,229 612 

Average Grade, GS Positions 13 13 13 - 
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G. Capital Investment and Construction Initiative Listing 

N/A
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H. PPA Budget Justifications 

 

Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Coast Guard

Environmental Compliance and Restoration

Summary of Requirements by Object Class 

(Dollars in Thousands) 

Object Classes

FY 2013 

Revised Enacted

FY 2014 

Enacted

FY 2015 

Request

FY 2014 to 

FY 2015 Change

Personnel and Compensation Benefits - - - -

11.1 Full-time Permanent 2,432 2,450 2,469 19

11.5 Other Personnel Compensation 17 17 17 -

11.6 Military Personnel-Basic Allowance for Housing 25 25 25 -

11.7 Military Personnel 58 59 60 1

12.1 Civilian Personnel Benefits 728 733 766 33

12.2 Military Personnel Benefits 5 5 5 -

Total, Personnel and Compensation Benefits 3,265 3,289 3,342 53

Other Object Classes - - - -

21.0 Travel and Transportation of Persons 68 128 128 -

22.0 Transportation of Things 4 8 8 -

24.0 Printing and Reproduction 1 1 1 -

25.1 Advisory and Assistance Services 786 926 926 -

25.2 Other Services from Non-Federal Sources 4,671 8,751 8,749 (2)

26.0 Supplies and Materials 32 60 60 -

42.0 Insurance Claims and Indemnities - - -

Total, Other Object Classes 5,563 9,874 9,872 (2)

Adjustments - - - -

Unobligated Balance, start of year ($7,984) ($11,464) ($11,464) -

Unobligated Balance, end of year $11,464 $11,464 $11,464 -

Recoveries of Prior Year Obligations - - - -

Total Requirements $12,308 $13,164 $13,214 $50

Full Time Equivalents 24 24 24 -

1. Unobligated balances include offsetting collections. 

Environmental Compliance and Restoration Mission Statement 

Environmental Compliance and Restoration (EC&R) will provide for (1) environmental cleanup and restoration of current and 

formerly contaminated Coast Guard facilities, and (2) engineering fixes on Coast Guard assets to comply with environmental laws

and keep environmental damage from developing. Failure to meet restoration or compliance responsibilities could subject the 

Coast Guard to fines, penalties, or shutdown of operational assets by environmental regulators. In addition, Coast Guard EC&R 

funding supports site investigation and remediation activities at shore facilities slated for property divestiture or transfer actions. 

 
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Summary Justification and Explanation of Changes 

FY 2013 Revised 

Enacted FY 2014 Enacted FY 2015 Request FY 2014 to FY 2015 Change

11.1 Full-time Permanent 2,432 2,450 2,469 19

11.5 Other Personnel Compensation 17 17 17 -

11.6 Military Personnel-Basic Allowance for Housing 25 25 25 -

11.7 Military Personnel 58 59 60 1

12.1 Civilian Personnel Benefits 728 733 766 33

12.2 Military Personnel Benefits 5 5 5 -

Total, Salaries & Benefits 3,265 3,289 3,342 53

The FY 2015 request includes the proposed pay raise (1.0 percent for military and 1.0 for civilians), medical benefits and other 

mandatory personnel entitlements. The increase in civilian pay is due to a rise in government normal cost contribution for Federal 

Employee Retirement System personnel based on actuarial projections, as required by OMB A-11, Section 32.3. 

 

 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2014 to

 Revised Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change

25.2 Other Services from Non-Federal Sources $4,671 $8,751 $8,749 ($2)

Other services include contracts with non-Federal sources that are not otherwise classified under Object Class 25. This request 

reflects consideration of prior-year unobligated balances.
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I. Changes In Full Time Employment

N/A 
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J. FY 2015 Schedule of Working Capital Fund by Program/Project Activity

N/A 
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K. DHS Balanced Workforce Strategy 

N/A
Department of 

Homeland Security 

United States Coast Guard 

Reserve Training

____________________________________________________

 

Fiscal Year 2015 

Congressional Justification 

Table of Contents

 Page No. 

I. Appropriation Overview ...............................................................................................................1

II. Summary of FY 2015 Budget Estimates by Program/Project Activity (PPA) ...........................2

III. Current Services Program Description by PPA .........................................................................3

IV. Program Justification Changes .................................................................................................5

V. Exhibits and Other Supporting Material .....................................................................................6

A. Justification of Proposed Legislative Language .....................................................................6

B. FY 2014 to FY 2015 Budget Change ......................................................................................7

C. Summary of Requirements ......................................................................................................8

D. Summary of Reimbursable Resources ....................................................................................9

E. Summary of Requirements By Object Class .........................................................................10

F. Permanent Positions by Grade ...............................................................................................11

G. Capital Investment and Construction Initiative Listing ........................................................13

H. PPA Budget Justifications .....................................................................................................14

I. Changes In Full Time Employment........................................................................................17

J. FY 2015 Schedule of Working Capital Fund by Program/Project Activity..........................18

K. DHS Balanced Workforce Strategy ......................................................................................19

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BUDGET REQUEST AND SUPPORTING INFORMATION 

United States Coast Guard 

Reserve Training 

I. Appropriation Overview

A. Mission Statement for Reserve Training:

 

As the principal Federal agency charged with maritime safety, security and environmental 

stewardship, the Coast Guard protects vital economic and security interests of the United States 

from internal and external maritime risks and threats. The Coast Guard Reserve may be called 

upon to provide units and personnel to augment active duty Coast Guard forces during times of 

crisis, domestically or worldwide. 

B. Budget Activities:

The Reserve Training appropriation facilitates training, operation, and administration of the 

Coast Guard Reserve Program. Coast Guard Reserve Forces provide qualified and trained 

personnel for active duty in the event of conflict, national emergency, or natural and man-made 

disasters. Reservists maintain their readiness through mobilization exercises and duty alongside 

regular Coast Guard members during routine and emergency operations. Reservists will 

continue to serve as a cost-effective surge force to enhance the Nation’s resilience to disasters. 

C. Budget Request Summary:

The FY 2015 President’s Budget requests 416 positions, 416 FTE, and $109.605 million for 

Reserve Training. This request provides necessary resources for the training, operation, and 

administration of the Coast Guard Reserve Program, including training, equipping, and ensuring 

the readiness of a 7,000 member Coast Guard Reserve workforce. 
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II. Summary of FY 2015 Budget Estimates by Program/Project Activity (PPA)

Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Coast Guard

Reserve Training

Summary of FY 2015 Budget Estimates by Program/Project Activity 

(Dollars in Thousands) 

FY 20131 FY 2014 FY 2015 Increase (+) or D

Revised Enacted Enacted Request Total Changes Prog

Budget Activity FTE AMOUNT FTE AMOUNT FTE AMOUNT FTE AMOUNT FTE 

Reserve Training 528 $131,441 474 $120,000 416 $109,605 -58 (10,395) Subtotal, Enacted Appropriations and Budget Estimates 528 131,441 474 120,000 416 109,605 -58 (10,395) Adjustments for Other Funding Sources:

Rescission of Unobligated Balance pursuant to P.L. 113-06 - -992 - - - - - - 

Net, Enacted Appropriations & Budget Estimates 528 130,449 474 120,000 416 109,605 -58 (10,395) 

1. Reflects reprogrammings/transfers, as applicable, and actual FTE.
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III. Current Services Program Description by PPA

Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Coast Guard

Reserve Training

Program Performance Justification

(Dollars in Thousands) 

PPA: Reserve Training

Perm. Pos FTE Amount

2013 Revised Enacted 534 528 131,441

2014 Enacted 474 474 120,000

2015 Adjustments-to-Base (58) (58) (10,395)

2015 Current Services 416 416 109,605

2015 Total Request 416 416 109,605

Total Change 2014 to 2015 (58) (58) (10,395)

The FY 2015 President’s Budget requests 416 positions, 416 FTE, and $109.605 million for Reserve 

Training. 

CURRENT SERVICES PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:

The Coast Guard Reserve is the Coast Guard’s surge capacity military workforce and provides a 

cost-effective and versatile surge capacity to respond to major contingencies, such as natural and 

man-made disasters, maritime homeland security, national security, and other events. 

The Coast Guard Reserve is a cornerstone of service readiness for contingency response. Most 

recently, the Coast Guard Reserve was an invaluable contributor during the Coast Guard’s 

response to 2012 Hurricane Sandy. Coast Guard reservists also augment active duty forces 

through Inactive Duty Training and Active Duty Training periods. This request for funding 

ensures these Reservists are fully trained and ready to perform vital missions when called upon 

to do so. 

This request sustains 416 Full Time Support (FTS) military and civilian positions. This staff 

develops training policy and doctrine and manages all recruiting, formal training, personnel, and 

resource program oversight. 

Adjustments to base include increases of $0.5 million for the proposed civilian and military pay 

raises and benefit cost increases, and decreases $10.5 million, associated with adjustments in 

Reserve workforce levels (-58 FTP, -58 FTE, and the transfer of 500 Selected Reserve 

(SELRES) members to the Inactive Ready Reserve). The Reserve workforce will remain a 
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critically important component of the Service’s force structure and will continue to have the 

requisite force strength to surge in response to national disasters and contingencies (i.e., 

flooding, earthquakes, terrorist and pollution incidents, and hurricanes). 
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IV. Program Justification Changes

N/A

  
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V. Exhibits and Other Supporting Material  

 A. Justification of Proposed Legislative Language 

Department of Homeland Security 

U.S. Coast Guard 

Justification of Proposed Changes in Reserve Training 

Appropriation Language 

For necessary expenses of the Coast Guard Reserve, as authorized by law; operations and 

maintenance of the Coast Guard reserve program; personnel and training costs; and equipment 

and services; [$120,000,000] $109,605,000. 1 (Department of Homeland Security 

Appropriations Act, 2014.)

Explanation for Proposed Change:

Language Provision Explanation 

1 ...[$120,000,000] $109,605,000 ... Dollar change only. No substantial change 

proposed. 
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B. FY 2014 to FY 2015 Budget Change 

Department of Homeland Security

Reserve Training

FY 2014 to FY 2015 Budget Change

(Dollars in Thousands)

Pos. FTE Amount

FY 2013 Revised Enacted 534 528 $131,441

FY 2014 Enacted 474 474 $120,000

Adjustments-to-Base

Increases

2014 Annualization of Civilian Pay Raise - - $17

2014 Annualization of Military Pay Raise - - $150

2015 Civilian Pay Raise - - $33

2015 Military Pay Raise - - $413

Civilian Retirement Contribution - - $62

Total, Increases - - $675

Decreases

Efficiencies - - ($613)

Workforce Adjustment (58) (58) ($10,457)

Total, Decreases (58) (58) ($11,070)

Total Other Adjustments (58) (58) ($10,395)

Total Adjustments-to-Base (58) (58) ($10,395)

FY 2015 Current Services 416 416 $109,605

Program Changes

FY 2015 Request 416 416 $109,605

FY 2014 to FY 2015 Change (58) (58) ($10,395)
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C. Summary of Requirements 

Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Coast Guard

Reserve Training

Summary of Requirements 

(Dollars in Thousands) 

Pos. FTE Am

FY 2013 Revised Enacted 534 528 FY 2014 Enacted 474 474 Adjustments-to-Base - -  Increases - -  Decreases (58) (58) Total, Adjustments-to-Base (58) (58) FY 2015 Current Services 416 416 Program Changes - - Total, Program Changes - - FY 2015 Request 416 416 FY 2014 to FY 2015 Total Change (58) (58) 

FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2015 FY 2015 

Estimates by Program Project Activity Enacted Adjustments-to-Base Program Change Request 

Pos FTE Amount Pos FTE Amount Pos FTE Amount Pos FTE Am

Reserve Training 474 474 $120,000 (58) (58) ($10,395) - - - 416 416 $Total 474 474 $120,000 (58) (58) ($10,395) - - - 416 416 $
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D. Summary of Reimbursable Resources 

Department of Homeland Security

Reserve Training

Summary of Reimbursable Resources 

(Dollars in Thousands)

FY 2013 Revised Enacted FY 2014 Enacted FY 2015 Request 

Collections by Source: Pos FTE Amount Pos FTE Amount Pos FTE Amount 

U.S. Coast Guard - - $107 - - $107 - - $107 Total Budgetary Resources - - $107 - - $107 - - $107 

FY 2013 Revised Enacted FY 2014 Enacted FY 2015 Request 

Obligations by Program/Project Activity: Pos FTE Amount Pos FTE Amount Pos FTE Amount 

Training - - $107 - - $107 - - $107 Total Obligations - - $107 - - $107 - - $107 
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E. Summary of Requirements By Object Class 

Department of Homeland Security

Reserve Training

Summary of Requirements by Object Class 

(Dollars in Thousands) 

 2013 2014 2015 FY 2014 to 

Object Classes Revised Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change 

Personnel and Other Compensation Benefits

11.1 Full-time Permanent $6,277 $5,670 $5,220 ($450)

11.3 Other than Full-Time Permanent - - - -

11.5 Other Personnel Compensation $31 $28 $25 ($3)

11.6 Military Personnel-Basic Allowance for Housing $11,201 $10,809 $10,517 ($292)

11.7 Military Personnel $80,120 $74,091 $68,029 ($6,062)

11.8 Special Personal Services Payments $240 $240 $240 -

12.1 Civilian Personnel Benefits $1,612 $1,456 $1,403 ($53)

12.2 Military Personnel Benefits $8,658 $7,972 $6,922 ($1,050)

12.4 Allowances - - - -

13.0 Benefits for Former Personnel $234 $227 $216 ($11)

Total, Personnel and Other Compensation Benefits $108,373 $100,493 $92,572 ($7,921)

Other Object Classes

21.0 Travel and Transportation of Persons $8,533 $7,862 $7,013 ($849)

22.0 Transportation of Things $1,081 $997 $889 ($108)

23.1 Rental Payments to GSA - - - -

23.2 Rental Payments to Others - - - -

23.3 Communications, Utilities, and Misc. Charges $428 $395 $352 ($43)

24.0 Printing and Reproduction - - - -

25.0 Other Contractual Services - - - -

25.1 Advisory and Assistance Services - - - -

25.2 Other Services from Non-Federal Sources $2,302 $2,062 $1,699 ($363)

25.3 Other Goods and Services from Federal Sources - - - -

25.4 Operation and Maintenance of Facilities - - - -

25.5 Research and Development Contracts - - - -

25.6 Medical Care $2,255 $1,529 $1,037 ($492)

25.7 Operation and Maintenance of Equipment - - - -

25.8 Subsistence & Support of Persons $1,477 $1,361 $1,211 ($150)

26.0 Supplies and Materials $5,711 $5,131 $4,680 ($451)

31.0 Equipment $178 $165 $147 ($18)

32.0 Land and Structures $6 $5 $5 -

33.0 Investments and loans - - - -

41.0 Grants, Subsidies, and Contributions - - - -

42.0 Insurance Claims and Indemnities - - - -

Total, Other Object Classes $21,971 $19,507 $17,033 ($2,474)

Total, Direct Obligations $130,344 $120,000 $109,605 ($10,395)

Adjustments

Unobligated Balance, start of year - - - -

Unobligated Balance, end of year - - - -

Recoveries of Prior Year Obligations - - - -

Total Requirements $130,344 $120,000 $109,605 ($10,395)

Full Time Equivalents 528 474 416 (58)

Note: Unobligated balances include offsetting collections. 
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F. Permanent Positions by Grade 

Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Coast Guard

Reserve Training

Military

Permanent Positions by Grade 

FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2014 to

Revised 

Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change

Grades and Salary Range Pos. Pos. Pos. Total

O-8 1 1 1 - 

O-6 7 7 7 - 

O-5 12 12 10 (2) 

O-4 21 21 18 (3) 

O-3 48 48 42 (6) 

O-2 12 11 11 - 

CWO 19 17 14 (3) 

E-9 6 6 2 (4) 

E-8 9 9 6 (3) 

E-7 39 33 30 (3) 

E-6 121 103 83 (20) 

E-5 84 68 68 - 

E-4 47 40 35 (5) 

E-2 3 3 3 - 

E-3 8 8 8 - 

Total Permanent Positions 437 387 338 (49)

Total Perm. Employment EOY 437 338 338 - 

Headquarters Military Positions 40 40 40 - 

U.S. Field Military 397 347 298 (49) 

Total, Reserve Training: 437 387 338 (49)

Full Time Equivalents 436 387 338 (49) 

Average Grade, Officer Positions 3 3 3 - 

Average Salary, Officer Positions 111,971 117,273 121,524 4,251 

Average Salary, Enlisted Positions 65,529 69,553 70,438 885 

Average Grade, Enlisted Positions 6 5 5 - 
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Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Coast Guard

Reserve Training

Civilian

Permanent Positions by Grade 

FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2014 to

Revised 

Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change

Grades and Salary Range Pos. Pos. Pos. Total

GS-15 1 1 1 - 

GS-14 4 4 4 - 

GS-13 3 2 2 - 

GS-12 10 10 10 - 

GS-11 8 7 5 (2) 

GS-9 11 11 10 (1) 

GS-8 5 5 4 (1) 

GS-7 30 24 21 (3) 

GS-6 14 14 13 (1) 

GS-5 9 7 6 (1) 

GS-4 1 1 1 - 

Other Graded Positions 1 1 1 - 

Total Permanent Positions 97 87 78 (9)

Total Perm. Employment (Filled Positions) EOY 97 78 78 - 

Headquarters 11 11 11 - 

U.S. Field 86 76 67 (9) 

Headquarters Military Positions 40 40 40 - 

U.S. Field Military 397 347 298 (49) 

Total, Reserve Training: 534 474 416 (58)

Full Time Equivalents 92 87 78 (9) 

Average Personnel Costs, GS Positions 84,091 82,631 83,210 579 

Average Grade, GS Positions 8 8 8 - 
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G. Capital Investment and Construction Initiative Listing 

N/A
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H. PPA Budget Justifications 

Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Coast Guard

Reserve Training

Summary of Requirements by Object Class 

(Dollars in Thousands) 

Object Classes

FY 2013 

Revised Enacted

FY 2014 

Enacted

FY 2015 

Request

FY 2014 to 

FY 2015 Change

Personnel and Compensation Benefits - - - -

11.1 Full-time Permanent 6,277 5,670 5,220 (450)

11.5 Other Personnel Compensation 31 28 25 (3)

11.6 Military Personnel-Basic Allowance for Housing 11,201 10,809 10,517 (292)

11.7 Military Personnel 80,120 74,091 68,029 (6,062)

11.8 Special Personal Services Payments 240 240 240 -

12.1 Civilian Personnel Benefits 1,612 1,456 1,403 (53)

12.2 Military Personnel Benefits 8,658 7,972 6,922 (1,050)

13.0 Benefits for Former Personnel 234 227 216 (11)

Total, Personnel and Compensation Benefits 108,373 100,493 92,572 (7,921)

Other Object Classes - - - -

21.0 Travel and Transportation of Persons 8,533 7,862 7,013 (849)

22.0 Transportation of Things 1,081 997 889 (108)

23.3 Communications, Utilities, and Misc. Charges 428 395 352 (43)

25.2 Other Services from Non-Federal Sources 2,302 2,062 1,699 (363)

25.6 Medical Care 2,255 1,529 1,037 (492)

25.8 Subsistence & Support of Persons 1,477 1,361 1,211 (150)

26.0 Supplies and Materials 5,711 5,131 4,680 (451)

31.0 Equipment 178 165 147 (18)

32.0 Land and Structures 6 5 5 -

Total, Other Object Classes 21,971 19,507 17,033 (2,474)

Adjustments - - - -

Unobligated Balance, start of year - - - -

Unobligated Balance, end of year - - - -

Recoveries of Prior Year Obligations - - - -

Total Requirements 130,344 120,000 109,605 (10,395)

Full Time Equivalents 528 474 416 (58)

Reserve Training Mission Statement 

This PPA request funds for compensation of active duty military service member and civilian personnel who support the Reserve 

Training program, and the 7,000 Coast Guard Reservists who are currently part of the Selective Reserve. This category also 

includes pay, allowances, employer's share of FICA, Social Security credits, operations, maintenances and other administrative 

expenses. 

 

 
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Summary Justification and Explanation of Changes 

FY 2013 Revised 

Enacted FY 2014 Enacted FY 2015 Request FY 2014 to FY 2015 Change

11.1 Full-time Permanent 6,277 5,670 5,220 (450)

11.5 Other Personnel Compensation 31 28 25 (3)

11.6 Military Personnel-Basic Allowance for Housing 11,201 10,809 10,517 (292)

11.7 Military Personnel 80,120 74,091 68,029 (6,062)

11.8 Special Personal Services Payments 240 240 240 -

12.1 Civilian Personnel Benefits 1,612 1,456 1,403 (53)

12.2 Military Personnel Benefits 8,658 7,972 6,922 (1,050)

13.0 Benefits for Former Personnel 234 227 216 (11)

Total, Salaries & Benefits 108,373 100,493 92,572 (7,921)

Salaries and Benefits provide funds for compensation directly related to duties performed by active duty military and civilian 

personnel. The FY 2015 request reflects the net effects of adjustments in Reserve workforce levels (-58 FTP); funding for the 

proposed pay raise (1.0 percent military and 1.0 percent civilian); and an increase in civilian pay due to a rise in government normal 

cost contribution for Federal Employee Retirement System personnel based on actuarial projections, as required by OMB A-11, 

Section 32.3. 

 

 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2014 to

 Revised Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change

21.0 Travel and Transportation of Persons $8,533 $7,862 $7,013 ($849)

Travel funds cover the travel costs of Coast Guard employees, while in an authorized travel status, either directly or by 

reimbursing the traveler. The FY 2015 request reflects travel funding requirements and the continued implementation of internal 

travel policies consistent with the Administration's Campaign to Cut Waste.

 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2014 to

 Revised Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change

22.0 Transportation of Things $1,081 $997 $889 ($108)

Transportation of things includes all costs of the care of such things while in process of being transported, and other services 

incident to the transportation of things. The FY 2015 request reflects anticipated needs.

 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2014 to

 Revised Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change

23.3 Communications, Utilities, and Misc. Charges $428 $395 $352 ($43)

Communication, utilities, and misc charges are payment for information technology, utilities and miscellaneous changes. The 

FY 2015 request reflects anticipated needs.

 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2014 to

 Revised Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change

25.2 Other Services from Non-Federal Sources $2,302 $2,062 $1,699 ($363)

Other services include contractual services with non-Federal sources that are not otherwise classified under Object Class 25. The 

FY 2015 request reflects anticipated needs.
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 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2014 to

 Revised Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change

25.6 Medical Care $2,255 $1,529 $1,037 ($492)

Payments to private sector contractors as well as Federal agency contractors for medical care. The FY 2015 request reflects 

anticipated needs.

 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2014 to

 Revised Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change

25.8 Subsistence & Support of Persons $1,477 $1,361 $1,211 ($150)

Contractual services with the public or another Federal Government account for the board, lodging, and care of persons. The FY

2015 request reflects anticipated needs.

 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2014 to

 Revised Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change

26.0 Supplies and Materials $5,711 $5,131 $4,680 ($451)

Supplies and materials are primarily defined as commodities that are ordinarily consumed or expended within one year after they

are put into use. The FY 2015 request reflects anticipated needs.

 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2014 to

 Revised Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change

31.0 Equipment $178 $165 $147 ($18)

This object class covers the purchase of capitalized (depreciated) assets and non-capitalized assets. The FY 2015 request reflects 

anticipated needs.
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I. Changes In Full Time Employment

FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015

BASE: Year End Actual from Prior Year 536 528 474

Increases

Actual FTE Adjustment 8 6 -

Subtotal, Increases 8 6 -

Decreases

FY 2014 and FY 2015 Reduction of Reserve full-time support personnel - (60) (58)

Subtotal, Decreases - (60) (58)

Year End Actuals/Estimated FTEs: 528 474 416

Net Change from prior year base to Budget Year Estimate: (8) (54) (58)
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J. FY 2015 Schedule of Working Capital Fund by Program/Project Activity

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K. DHS Balanced Workforce Strategy 

N/A

Department of 

Homeland Security 

United States Coast Guard 

Acquisition, Construction and Improvements

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Fiscal Year 2015 

Congressional Justification 

Table of Contents

 

Page No. 

I. Appropriation Overview ...............................................................................................................1

II. Summary of FY 2015 Budget Estimates by Program/Project Activity (PPA) ...........................2

III. Current Services Program Description by PPA .........................................................................3

IV. Program Justification Changes .................................................................................................8

V. Exhibits and Other Supporting Material ...................................................................................13

A. Justification of Proposed Legislative Language .................................................................. 13

B. FY 2014 to FY 2015 Budget Change ................................................................................... 18

C. Summary of Requirements ................................................................................................... 19

D. Summary of Reimbursable Resources ................................................................................. 20

E. Summary of Requirements By Object Class ........................................................................ 21

F. Permanent Positions by Grade .............................................................................................. 22

G. Capital Investment and Construction Initiative Listing ....................................................... 24

H. PPA Budget Justifications .................................................................................................... 79

I. Changes In Full Time Employment....................................................................................... 94

J. FY 2015 Schedule of Working Capital Fund by Program/Project Activity.......................... 95

K. DHS Balanced Workforce Strategy ..................................................................................... 96

L. Glossary of Abbreviations .................................................................................................... 97

 
 
BUDGET REQUEST AND SUPPORTING INFORMATION 

United States Coast Guard 

Acquisition, Construction and Improvements 

I. Appropriation Overview

A. Mission Statement for Salaries and expenses:

Acquisition, Construction and Improvement (AC&I) provides for the acquisition, construction, 

rebuilding, and improvement of vessels, aircraft, shore facilities and military housing, aids to 

navigation (ATON) systems and facilities, and command, control, communications and computer 

systems and related equipment. Funds appropriated for AC&I are managed by Coast Guard 

acquisition project managers who oversee these projects and apply best practices, in accordance with 

the Coast Guard’s Major Systems Acquisition Manual (MSAM) and applicable Department of 

Homeland Security (DHS) management directives, to optimize the return on recapitalization 

investments. 

B. Budget Activities:

The AC&I appropriation funds the acquisition of new capital assets, construction of required facilities, 

and physical improvements to existing facilities and assets. The appropriation covers Coast Guardowned and operated vessels, aircraft, shore facilities and other items such as command, control, 

communications and computer equipment. Through processes documented in the MSAM, acquisition 

managers are required to follow a continuum of activities ranging from pre-acquisition concept 

development to deployment and sustainment. Activities and documentation produced throughout the 

acquisition lifecycle inform budget requests and budget-related project activities. 

C. Budget Request Summary:

 The FY 2015 President’s Budget requests 898 positions, 881FTE, and $1.084 billion for AC&I. The 

following is the funding for each sub-appropriations: 

• Vessels - $803,000,000 

• Aircraft - $68,000,000 

• Other - $57,300,000 

• Shore and ATON - $40,580,000 

• Personnel and Management - $115,313,000 

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II. Summary of FY 2015 Budget Estimates by Program/Project Activity (PPA)

Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Coast Guard

Acquisition, Construction and Improvements

Summary of FY 2015 Budget Estimates by Program/Project Activity 

(Dollars in Thousands) 

FY 20131 FY 2014 FY 2015 Increase (+) or D

Revised Enacted Enacted Request Total Changes Prog

Budget Activity FTE AMOUNT FTE AMOUNT FTE AMOUNT FTE AMOUNT FTE 

I. Vessels - $1,029,930 - $999,000 - $803,000 - (196,000) II. Aircraft - 181,199 - 175,310 - 68,000 - (107,310) III. Other - 60,876 - 64,930 - 57,300 - (7,630) IV. Shore and ATON - 89,801 - 23,000 - 40,580 - 17,580 V. Personnel and Management 721 110,216 866 113,395 881 115,313 15 1,918 Subtotal, Enacted Appropriations and Budget Estimates 721 1,472,022 866 1,375,635 881 1,084,193 15 (291,442) Adjustments to Budget Authority: 

Rescission of Unobligated Balances pursuant to P.L. 113-76 - - - -149,459 - - - - Hurricane Sandy Supplemental pursuant to P.L. 113-02 - 260,521 - - - - - - Rescission of Unobligated Balances pursuant to P.L. 113-06 - -155,535 - - - - - - Hurricane Sandy Supplemental Transfer to OE -28,066U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Transfer - -6,600 - - - - - - 

Net, Enacted Appropriations & Budget Estimates 721 1,542,342 866 1,226,176 881 1,084,193 15 (291,442) 

1 Reflects reprogrammings/transfers, as applicable, and actual FTE. 

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III. Current Services Program Description by PPA

Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Coast Guard

Acquisition, Construction and Improvements

I. Vessels

Program Performance Justification

(Dollars in Thousands) 

PPA: I. Vessels

Perm. Pos FTE Amount

2013 Revised Enacted - - 1,029,930

2014 Enacted (Gross) - - 999,000

2015 Current Services - - 999,000

2015 Program Change - - (196,000)

2015 Total Request - - 803,000

Total Change 2014 to 2015 - - (196,000)

The President’s Budget requests $803.000 million in FY 2015. 

SUBAPPROPRIATION DESCRIPTION:

The vessel subappropriation provides funding to recapitalize and/or improve the Coast Guard’s fleet of 

boats and cutters. With many of the Coast Guard’s cutters operating beyond their planned service life, 

these recapitalization and sustainment projects are critical to ensuring the continued mission 

effectiveness and readiness of the Coast Guard’s surface fleet. FY 2015 funding continues initial work 

towards acquisition of a new Polar Icebreaker; supports the Survey and Design of Vessels and Boats; 

and continues the National Security Cutter (NSC), Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC), Fast Response Cutter 

(FRC), Cutter Boats, and In-Service Vessel Sustainment (ISVS) projects. The Coast Guard’s fleet of 

boats and cutters supported within this program collectively perform all eleven statutory Coast Guard 

missions in the offshore, coastal and inland operating areas. 

The Coast Guard’s fleet of NSCs, OPCs and FRCs is replacing the current fleet of High and Medium 

Endurance Cutters (WHECs/WMECs) and Island-Class Patrol Boats. These cutters will provide 

improved endurance, speed, sea-keeping, surveillance, and persistent presence in the offshore area of 

responsibility (AOR). 

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Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Coast Guard

Acquisition, Construction and Improvements

II. Aircraft

Program Performance Justification

(Dollars in Thousands) 

PPA: II. Aircraft

Perm. Pos FTE Amount

2013 Revised Enacted - - 181,199

2014 Enacted (Gross) - - 175,310

2015 Current Services - - 175,310

2015 Program Change - - (107,310)

2015 Total Request - - 68,000

Total Change 2014 to 2015 - - (107,310)

The President’s Budget requests $68.000 million in FY 2015. 

SUBAPPROPRIATION DESCRIPTION:

The aircraft subappropriation provides funding for recapitalization and sustainment of the Coast 

Guard’s fleet of aging aircraft. It is comprised of fixed and rotary-wing aircraft sustainment projects. 

The Coast Guard’s fleet of fixed and rotary wing aircraft supported within this program collectively 

performs all Coast Guard missions in the Offshore, Coastal and Inland AORs. The land-based fixedwing aircraft include the HC-130 and C-144A aircraft. The HC-144A is the Coast Guard’s primary 

medium-range fixed-wing aircraft. The Coast Guard’s fleet of existing HC-130Hs and HC-130Js 

provide long range surveillance fixed-wing capability. Each of these fixed-wing aircraft enables the 

Coast Guard to conduct airborne surveillance, detection, classification and identification of vessels and 

other aircraft. The newly acquired HC-27J aircraft will provide additional maritime patrol capability 

as they become operational in the Coast Guard fleet. 

The Coast Guard’s fleet of rotary wing aircraft includes the HH-60 and HH-65 helicopters. The HH60 is a medium-range recovery helicopter, and the HH-65 is a short-range recovery helicopter. Both 

aircraft are deployed from land-based air stations; the HH-65 is also deployed routinely aboard the 

Coast Guard’s fleet of NSCs, WHECs, and WMECs. 

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Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Coast Guard

Acquisition, Construction and Improvements

III. Other

Program Performance Justification

(Dollars in Thousands) 

PPA: III. Other

Perm. Pos FTE Amount

2013 Revised Enacted - - 60,876

2014 Enacted (Gross) - - 64,930

2015 Current Services - - 64,930

2015 Program Change - - (7,630)

2015 Total Request - - 57,300

Total Change 2014 to 2015 - - (7,630)

The President’s Budget requests $57.300 million in FY 2015. 

SUBAPPROPRIATION DESCRIPTION:

The “Other” subappropriation procures hardware and software, including initial acquisition, 

development or construction or improvement of any system, software or equipment costing over $1.0 

million per usable segment or item, or $10.0 million total project cost. In FY 2015, funding will 

support continued progress on build-out of Command, Control, Communications, Computers, 

Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) systems, and CG-Logistics Information 

Management System (CG-LIMS). This subappropriation also provides funding for Program Oversight 

and Management (PO&M). 

The Coast Guard leverages its C4ISR capability to effectively execute a broad mission set in an 

immensely challenging operating environment. Assets are able to receive, evaluate and act upon 

information obtained through the capability provided by the systems supported in this program. The 

C4ISR project provides standardized capability to major cutters and aircraft, facilitating 

interoperability and information sharing. The CG-LIMS project is replacing redundant and obsolete 

logistics systems with one single integrated IT system capable of providing enhanced configuration 

management, supply support, and improved financial accountability. PO&M is critical for efficient 

oversight and execution of the Coast Guard’s acquisition programs. 

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Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Coast Guard

Acquisition, Construction and Improvements

IV. Shore and ATON

Program Performance Justification

(Dollars in Thousands) 

PPA: IV. Shore and ATON

Perm. Pos FTE Amount

2013 Revised Enacted - - 89,801

2014 Enacted (Gross) - - 23,000

2015 Current Services - - 23,000

2015 Program Change - - 17,580

2015 Total Request - - 40,580

Total Change 2014 to 2015 - - 17,580

The President’s Budget requests $40.580 million in FY 2015. 

SUBAPPROPRIATION DESCRIPTION:

The AC&I shore facilities, military housing and ATON subappropriation provides funding for the 

acquisition, construction, rebuilding, and improvement of the Coast Guard’s shore facilities, military 

housing, ATON and related equipment. Shore facilities are critical to supporting all Coast Guard 

operations and addressing the shore-side needs of the service’s operational communities. This funding 

also provides infrastructure upgrades at new cutter homeports and air stations to ensure these facilities 

are fully functional and ready prior to arrival of new assets. 

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Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Coast Guard

Acquisition, Construction and Improvements

V. Personnel and Management

Program Performance Justification

(Dollars in Thousands) 

PPA: V. Personnel and Management

Perm. Pos FTE Amount

2013 Revised Enacted 880 721 110,216

2014 Enacted (Gross) 898 866 113,395

2015 Current Services 898 866 113,395

2015 Program Change - 15 1,918

2015 Total Request 898 881 115,313

Total Change 2014 to 2015 - 15 1,918

The President’s Budget requests $115.313 million in FY 2015. 

SUBAPPROPRIATION DESCRIPTION:

AC&I has a specific annual subappropriation to fund “personnel compensation and benefits and related 

costs.” The primary activities include project management, financial management, support services, 

training, and workforce certification. Coast Guard acquisition programs rely on government 

acquisition professionals with the competencies and capacity to manage acquisitions in accordance 

with CG and DHS policies, while meeting various requirements established in the Chief Financial 

Officer Act, Clinger-Cohen Act, DHS certification level requirements, and OMB Circular A-76. 

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IV.  Program Justification Changes

Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Coast Guard

Acquisition, Construction and Improvements

Justification of Program Changes

(Dollars in Thousands) 

Program Decrease 1: Vessels

PPA: I. Vessels 

Program Decrease: Positions 0, FTE 0, Dollars $(196,000)

Funding Profile

FY 2013 Revised Enacted FY 2014 Enacted FY 2015 Request 

Pos FTE Dollars 

($000) Pos FTE Dollars ($000) Pos FTE Dollars ($000) 

Current Services Level - - 1,029,930 - - 999,000 - - 999,000

Program Decrease - - - - - - - - (196,000)

Total - - 1,029,930 - - 999,000 - - 803,000

Description of Item

Please see the following budget displays for detailed information: Summary of Requirements and 

Capital Investments and Construction Initiative Listing.

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Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Coast Guard

Acquisition, Construction and Improvements

Justification of Program Changes

(Dollars in Thousands) 

Program Decrease 2: Aircraft

PPA: II. Aircraft 

Program Decrease: Positions 0, FTE 0, Dollars $(107,310)

Funding Profile

FY 2013 Revised Enacted FY 2014 Enacted FY 2015 Request 

Pos FTE Dollars 

($000) Pos FTE Dollars ($000) Pos FTE Dollars ($000) 

Current Services Level - - 181,199 - - 175,310 - - 175,310

Program Decrease - - - - - - - - (107,310)

Total - - 181,199 - - 175,310 - - 68,000

 

Description of Item

Please see the following budget displays for detailed information: Summary of Requirements and 

Capital Investments and Construction Initiative Listing.

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Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Coast Guard

Acquisition, Construction and Improvements

Justification of Program Changes

(Dollars in Thousands) 

Program Decrease 3: Other Equipment

PPA: III. Other 

Program Decrease: Positions 0, FTE 0, Dollars $(7,630)

Funding Profile

FY 2013 Revised Enacted FY 2014 Enacted FY 2015 Request 

Pos FTE Dollars 

($000) Pos FTE Dollars ($000) Pos FTE Dollars ($000) 

Current Services Level - - 60,876 - - 64,930 - - 64,930

Program Decrease - - - - - - - - (7,630)

Total - - 60,876 - - 64,930 - - 57,300

Description of Item

Please see the following budget displays for detailed information: Summary of Requirements and 

Capital Investments and Construction Initiative Listing.

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Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Coast Guard

Acquisition, Construction and Improvements

Justification of Program Changes

(Dollars in Thousands) 

Program Increase 4: Shore and Aids to Navigation

PPA: IV. Shore and ATON 

Program Increase: Positions 0, FTE 0, Dollars $17,580

Funding Profile

FY 2013 Revised Enacted FY 2014 Enacted FY 2015 Request 

Pos FTE Dollars 

($000) Pos FTE Dollars ($000) Pos FTE Dollars ($000) 

Current Services Level - - 89,801 - - 23,000 - - 23,000

Program Increase - - - - - - - - 17,580

Total - - 89,801 - - 23,000 - - 40,580

Description of Item

Please see the following budget displays for detailed information: Summary of Requirements and 

Capital Investments and Construction Initiative Listing.

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Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Coast Guard

Acquisition, Construction and Improvements

Justification of Program Changes

(Dollars in Thousands) 

Program Increase 5: Personnel and Management

PPA: V. Personnel and Management 

Program Increase: Positions 0, FTE 15, Dollars $1,918

Funding Profile

FY 2013 Revised Enacted FY 2014 Enacted FY 2015 Request 

Pos FTE Dollars 

($000) Pos FTE Dollars ($000) Pos FTE Dollars ($000) 

Current Services Level 880 721 110,216 898 866 113,395 898 866 113,395

Program Increase - - - - - - - 15 1,918

Total 880 721 110,216 898 866 113,395 898 881 115,313

Description of Item

Please see the following budget displays for detailed information: Summary of Requirements and 

Capital Investments and Construction Initiative Listing.

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V. Exhibits and Other Supporting Material  

 A. Justification of Proposed Legislative Language 

Department of Homeland Security 

U.S. Coast Guard 

Justification of Proposed Changes in Acquisition, Construction, and Improvements 

Appropriation Language 

For necessary expenses of acquisition, construction, renovation, and improvement of aids to 

navigation, shore facilities, vessels, and aircraft, including equipment related thereto; and maintenance, 

rehabilitation, lease, and operation of facilities and equipment; as authorized by law; 

[$1,375,635,000]$1,084,193,0001; of which $20,000,000 shall be derived from the Oil Spill Liability 

Trust Fund to carry out the purposes of section 1012(a)(5) of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (33 U.S.C. 

2712(a)(5)); and of which the following amounts, to remain available until September 30, [2018]20192

(except as subsequently specified), shall be available as follows: [$18,000,000 shall be available for 

military family housing, of which not more than $349,996 shall be derived from the Coast Guard 

Housing Fund established pursuant to 14 U.S.C. 687; $999,000,000 shall be available]$803,000,0003

to acquire, effect major repairs to, renovate, or improve vessels, small boats, and related equipment; 

[$175,310,000 shall be available]$68,000,0004

 to acquire, effect major repairs to, renovate, or improve 

aircraft or increase aviation capability; [$64,930,000 shall be available]$57,300,0005

for other 

acquisition programs; [$5,000,000 shall be available]$40,580,0006for shore facilities and aids to 

navigation, including facilities at Department of Defense installations used by the Coast Guard; and 

[$113,395,000]$115,313,0007, to remain available until September 30, [2014, shall be available]20158, 

for personnel compensation and benefits and related costs[: Provided, That the funds provided by this 

Act shall be immediately available and allotted to contract for the production of the seventh National 

Security Cutter notwithstanding the availability of funds for post-production costs: Provided further, 

That the funds provided by this Act shall be immediately available and allotted to contract for long 

lead time materials, components, and designs for the eighth National Security Cutter notwithstanding 

the availability of funds for production costs or post-production costs: Provided further, That the 

Commandant of the Coast Guard shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and 

the House of Representatives, at the time the President's budget proposal for fiscal year 2015 is 

submitted pursuant to section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, a future-years capital investment 

plan for the Coast Guard that identifies for each requested capital asset—(1) the proposed 

appropriations included in that budget;(2) the total estimated cost of completion, including and clearly 

delineating the costs of associated major acquisition systems infrastructure and transition to operations; 

(3) projected funding levels for each fiscal year for the next 5 fiscal years or until acquisition program 

baseline or project completion, whichever is earlier; (4) an estimated completion date at the projected 

funding levels; and (5) a current acquisition program baseline for each capital asset, as applicable, 

that—(A) includes the total acquisition cost of each asset, subdivided by fiscal year and including a 

detailed description of the purpose of the proposed funding levels for each fiscal year, including for 

each fiscal year funds requested for design, pre-acquisition activities, production, structural 

modifications, missionization, post-delivery, and transition to operations costs;(B) includes a detailed 

project schedule through completion, subdivided by fiscal year, that details—(i) quantities planned for 

each fiscal year; and (ii) major acquisition and project events, including development of operational 

requirements, contracting actions, design reviews, production, delivery, test and evaluation, and 

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transition to operations, including necessary training, shore infrastructure, and logistics; (C) notes and 

explains any deviations in cost, performance parameters, schedule, or estimated date of completion 

from the original acquisition program baseline and the most recent baseline approved by the 

Department of Homeland Security's Acquisition Review Board, if applicable; (D) aligns the 

acquisition of each asset to mission requirements by defining existing capabilities of comparable 

legacy assets, identifying known capability gaps between such existing capabilities and stated mission 

requirements, and explaining how the acquisition of each asset will address such known capability 

gaps; (E) defines life-cycle costs for each asset and the date of the estimate on which such costs are 

based, including all associated costs of major acquisitions systems infrastructure and transition to 

operations, delineated by purpose and fiscal year for the projected service life of the asset; (F) includes 

the earned value management system summary schedule performance index and cost performance 

index for each asset, if applicable; and (G) includes a phase-out and decommissioning schedule 

delineated by fiscal year for each existing legacy asset that each asset is intended to replace or 

recapitalize:Provided further, That the Commandant of the Coast Guard shall ensure that amounts 

specified in the future-years capital investment plan are consistent, to the maximum extent practicable, 

with proposed appropriations necessary to support the programs, projects, and activities of the Coast 

Guard in the President's budget proposal for fiscal year 2015, submitted pursuant to section 1105(a) of 

title 31, United States Code: Provided further, That any inconsistencies between the capital investment 

plan and proposed appropriations shall be identified and justified: Provided further, That subsections 

(a) and (b) of section 6402 of Public Law 110–28 shall apply with respect to the amounts made 

available under this heading.]9 (Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2014.)

Explanation of Changes: 

Language Provision Explanation 

1

 ... [$1,375,635,000]$1,084,193,000... Dollar change only. No substantial change 

proposed. 

2

 ... [2018]2019... Fiscal year change only. No substantial 

change proposed. 

3

 ... $999,000,000 shall be available]$803,000,000... Dollar change only. No substantial change 

proposed. 

4

... [$175,310,000 shall be available]$68,000,000 ... Dollar change only. No substantial change 

proposed. 

5

 ... [$64,930,000 shall be available] $57,300,000... Dollar change only. No substantial change 

proposed. 

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6 ... [$5,000,000 shall be available]$40,580,000... Dollar change only. No substantial change 

proposed. 

7

 ... [$113,395,000]$115,313,000... Dollar change only. No substantial change 

proposed. 

8 ...[2014, shall be available]2015... Fiscal year change only. No substantial 

change proposed. 

9

[: Provided, That the funds provided by this Act 

shall be immediately available and allotted to 

contract for the production of the seventh National 

Security Cutter notwithstanding the availability of 

funds for post-production costs: Provided further, 

That the funds provided by this Act shall be 

immediately available and allotted to contract for 

long lead time materials, components, and designs 

for the eighth National Security Cutter 

notwithstanding the availability of funds for 

production costs or post-production costs: Provided 

further, That the Commandant of the Coast Guard 

shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations of 

the Senate and the House of Representatives, at the 

time the President's budget proposal for fiscal year 

2015 is submitted pursuant to section 1105(a) of title 

31, United States Code, a future-years capital 

investment plan for the Coast Guard that identifies 

for each requested capital asset—(1) the proposed 

appropriations included in that budget; (2) the total 

estimated cost of completion, including and clearly 

delineating the costs of associated major acquisition 

systems infrastructure and transition to operations; 

(3) projected funding levels for each fiscal year for 

the next 5 fiscal years or until acquisition program 

baseline or project completion, whichever is earlier; 

(4) an estimated completion date at the projected 

funding levels; and (5) a current acquisition program 

baseline for each capital asset, as applicable, that—

(A) includes the total acquisition cost of each asset, 

Language not required for FY 2015 Budget 

request. 

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subdivided by fiscal year and including a detailed 

description of the purpose of the proposed funding 

levels for each fiscal year, including for each fiscal 

year funds requested for design, pre-acquisition 

activities, production, structural modifications, 

missionization, post-delivery, and transition to 

operations costs; (B) includes a detailed project 

schedule through completion, subdivided by fiscal 

year, that details—(i) quantities planned for each 

fiscal year; and (ii) major acquisition and project 

events, including development of operational 

requirements, contracting actions, design reviews, 

production, delivery, test and evaluation, and 

transition to operations, including necessary training, 

shore infrastructure, and logistics; (C) notes and 

explains any deviations in cost, performance 

parameters, schedule, or estimated date of 

completion from the original acquisition program 

baseline and the most recent baseline approved by 

the Department of Homeland Security's Acquisition 

Review Board, if applicable; (D) aligns the 

acquisition of each asset to mission requirements by 

defining existing capabilities of comparable legacy 

assets, identifying known capability gaps between 

such existing capabilities and stated mission 

requirements, and explaining how the acquisition of 

each asset will address such known capability gaps; 

(E) defines life-cycle costs for each asset and the date 

of the estimate on which such costs are based, 

including all associated costs of major acquisitions 

systems infrastructure and transition to operations, 

delineated by purpose and fiscal year for the 

projected service life of the asset; (F) includes the 

earned value management system summary schedule 

performance index and cost performance index for 

each asset, if applicable; and (G) includes a phaseout and decommissioning schedule delineated by 

fiscal year for each existing legacy asset that each 

asset is intended to replace or recapitalize:Provided 

further, That the Commandant of the Coast Guard 

shall ensure that amounts specified in the futureyears capital investment plan are consistent, to the 

maximum extent practicable, with proposed 

appropriations necessary to support the programs, 

projects, and activities of the Coast Guard in the 

President's budget proposal for fiscal year 2015, 

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submitted pursuant to section 1105(a) of title 31, 

United States Code: Provided further, That any 

inconsistencies between the capital investment plan 

and proposed appropriations shall be identified and 

justified: Provided further, That subsections (a) and 

(b) of section 6402 of Public Law 110–28 shall apply 

with respect to the amounts made available under 

this heading]. 
B. FY 2014 to FY 2015 Budget Change 

Department of Homeland Security

Acquisition, Construction and Improvements

FY 2014 to FY 2015 Budget Change

(Dollars in Thousands)

Pos. FTE Amount

FY 2013 Revised Enacted Sequestration (Net) 880 721 $1,317,520

FY 2014 Enacted 898 866 $1,226,176

Adjustments-to-Base

FY 2015 Current Services 898 866 $1,226,176

Program Changes

Personnel and Management - 15 $1,918

Shore and Aids to Navigation - - $17,580

Vessels - - ($196,000)

Aircraft - - ($107,310)

Other Equipment - - ($7,630)

- -

Total Program Changes - 15 ($141,983)

FY 2015 Request 898 881 $1,084,193

FY 2014 to FY 2015 Change - 15 ($149,459)

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C. Summary of Requirements 

(Thousands of dollars, budget year dollars) FY2014 Enacted FY 20

Reque

Vessels $999,000 Survey and Design - Vessel and Boats $1,000 

In-Service Vessel Sustainment $21,000 National Security Cutter (NSC) $629,000 Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) $23,000 

Fast Response Cutter (FRC) $310,000 

Cutter Boats $3,000 Polar Icebreaker $2,000 

Aircraft $175,310 

HH-65 Conversion/Sustainment Projects $12,000 

HC-144A Conversion/Sustainment $9,200 

HC-27J Conversion/Sustainment $24,900 HC-130J Acquisiton/Conversion/Sustainment $129,210 

Other $64,930 Program Oversight and Management $10,000 Systems Engineering and Integration $204 C4ISR $40,226 CG-LIMS $1,500 Nationwide Automatic Identification System (NAIS) $13,000 

Shore and ATON $5,000 

Major Shore, ATON and S&D $2,000 Major Acquisition Systems Infrastructure $0 

Minor Shore $3,000 

Military Housing $18,000 

Direct Personnel Costs $113,395 

SUBTOTAL $1,375,635 $1

RESCISSIONS -$149,459 

TOTAL $1,226,176 $1

FY 2015 Capital Investment Plan (CIP) 

Acquisition, Construction & Improvements

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D. Summary of Reimbursable Resources 

Department of Homeland Security

Acquisition, Construction and Improvements

Summary of Reimbursable Resources 

(Dollars in Thousands)

FY 2013 Revised Enacted FY 2014 Enacted FY 2015 Request 

Collections by Source: Pos FTE Amount Pos FTE Amount Pos FTE Amount 

Department of Navy - - $16,604 - - - - - Republic of Tunisia - 65- foot Arch Angel - - - - - $8,502 - - Other Anticipated Reimbursables - - - - - $20,000 - - $20,00Total Budgetary Resources - - $16,604 - - $28,502 - - $20,00

FY 2013 Revised Enacted FY 2014 Enacted FY 2015 Request 

Obligations by Program/Project Activity: Pos FTE Amount Pos FTE Amount Pos FTE Amount 

Navy - 42 Foot Arch Angel Lifeboats for Chile - - $21,148 - - - - - Republic of Tunisia - 65- foot Arch Angel - - - - - $8,502 - - Total Obligations - - $21,148 - - $8,502 - - 

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E. Summary of Requirements By Object Class 

Department of Homeland Security

Acquisition, Construction and Improvements

Summary of Requirements by Object Class 

(Dollars in Thousands) 

 2013 2014 2015 FY 2014 to 

Object Classes Revised Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change 

Personnel and Other Compensation Benefits

11.1 Full-time Permanent $45,647 $47,076 $47,989 $913

11.3 Other than Full-Time Permanent $48 $47 $48 $1

11.5 Other Personnel Compensation $248 $258 $263 $5

11.6 Military Personnel-Basic Allowance for Housing $9,934 $10,877 $11,469 $592

11.7 Military Personnel $30,087 $32,949 $34,742 $1,793

11.8 Special Personal Services Payments $102 $112 $119 $7

12.1 Civilian Personnel Benefits $11,012 $11,353 $11,574 $221

12.2 Military Personnel Benefits $2,539 $2,782 $2,934 $152

12.4 Allowances - - - -

13.0 Benefits for Former Personnel $112 $122 $128 $6

Total, Personnel and Other Compensation 

Benefits $99,729 $105,576 $109,266 $3,690

Other Object Classes

21.0 Travel and Transportation of Persons $4,530 $5,000 $3,429 ($1,571)

22.0 Transportation of Things $1,273 $1,406 $964 ($442)

23.1 Rental Payments to GSA - - - -

23.2 Rental Payments to Others $282 $313 $215 ($98)

23.3 Communications, Utilities, and Misc. Charges $3,679 $4,063 $2,789 ($1,274)

24.0 Printing and Reproduction - - - -

25.0 Other Contractual Services - - - -

25.1 Advisory and Assistance Services $112,686 $124,408 $85,332 ($39,076)

25.2 Other Services from Non-Federal Sources $97,421 $107,997 $74,076 ($33,921)

25.3 Other Goods and Services from Federal Sources - - - -

25.4 Operation and Maintenance of Facilities - - - -

25.5 Research and Development Contracts - - - -

25.6 Medical Care - - - -

25.7 Operation and Maintenance of Equipment - - - -

25.8 Subsistence & Support of Persons $2,255 $3,596 $2,466 ($1,130)

26.0 Supplies and Materials $144,113 $159,105 $109,132 ($49,973)

31.0 Equipment $941,556 $1,038,397 $712,248 ($326,149)

32.0 Land and Structures $107,847 $117,639 $81,365 ($36,274)

33.0 Investments and loans - - - -

41.0 Grants, Subsidies, and Contributions - - - -

42.0 Insurance Claims and Indemnities $14,509 - - -

44.0 Refunds $2,495 - - -

Total, Other Object Classes $1,372,293 $1,561,924 $1,072,016 ($489,908)

Total, Direct Obligations $1,515, 372 $1,667,500 $1,181,282 ($486,218)

Adjustments

Unobligated Balance, start of year ($1,389,147) ($1,367,779) ($926,743) $441,324x

Unobligated Balance, end of year $1,367,779 $926,455 $829,653 ($97,089)

Recoveries of Prior Year Obligations - - - -

Total Requirements $1,494,004 $1,227,176 $1,084,193 ($141,983)

Full Time Equivalents 721 866 881 15

Note: Unobligated balances include offsetting collections. 

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F. Permanent Positions by Grade 

Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Coast Guard

Acquisition, Construction and Improvements

Military

Permanent Positions by Grade 

FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2014 to

Revised 

Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change

Grades and Salary Range Pos. Pos. Pos. Total

O-8 2 2 2 - 

O-6 18 19 19 - 

O-5 44 45 45 - 

O-4 80 81 81 - 

O-3 99 92 92 - 

O-2 5 5 5 - 

O-1 5 0 0 - 

CWO 61 59 59 - 

E-9 4 3 3 - 

E-8 11 12 12 - 

E-7 51 54 54 - 

E-6 24 32 32 - 

E-5 9 21 21 - 

E-4 - 15 15 - 

Total Permanent Positions 413 440 440 -

Unfilled Positions EOY 33 31 31 - 

Total Perm. Employment EOY 380 409 409 - 

Headquarters Military Positions 184 176 176 - 

U.S. Field Military 229 265 265 - 

Total, Acquisition, Construction and Improvements: 413 440 440 -

FTE 354 439 449 

Average Grade, Officer Positions 4 4 4 - 

Average Salary, Officer Positions 117,489 122,397 134,803 12,406 

Average Salary, Enlisted Positions 78,242 82,599 98,046 15,447 

Average Grade, Enlisted Positions 7 7 7 - 

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Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Coast Guard

Acquisition, Construction and Improvements

Civilian

Permanent Positions by Grade 

FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2014 to

Revised 

Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change

Grades and Salary Range Pos. Pos. Pos. Total

GS-15 39 38 38 - 

GS-14 116 112 112 - 

GS-13 218 212 212 - 

GS-12 55 57 57 - 

GS-11 14 14 14 - 

GS-10 2 2 2 - 

GS-9 4 8 8 - 

GS-8 9 8 8 - 

GS-7 4 3 3 - 

GS-6 4 2 2 - 

GS-5 2 2 2 - 

Total Permanent Positions 467 458 458 -

Unfilled Positions EOY 110 106 106 - 

Total Perm. Employment (Filled Positions) EOY 357 352 352 - 

Headquarters 305 285 285 - 

U.S. Field 162 173 173 - 

Total, Acquisition, Construction and Improvements: 467 458 458 -

FTE 367 427 432 

Average Personnel Costs, GS Positions 144,131 141,037 141,888 851 

Average Grade, GS Positions 13 13 13 - 
G. Capital Investment and Construction Initiative Listing

Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Coast Guard

Acquisition, Construction and Improvements

(Dollars in thousands)

FY 2015 Congressional

Capital Investment Project Request

I. Vessels & Critical Infrastructure

1. Survey and Design - Vessels and Boats 50023

2. In-Service Vessel Sustainment (ISVS) 24,50027

3. National Security Cutter (NSC) 638,00032

4. Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) 20,00035

5. Fast Response Cutter (FRC) 110,00039

6. Cutter Boats 4,00043

7. Polar Icebreaker 6,00046

Subtotal - Vessels.............................................................................. 803,000

II. Aircraft

1. HC-144A Conversion, Sustainment 15,00050

2. HC-27J Conversion, Sustainment 15,00053

3. H-65 Conversion and Sustainment Project 30,00057

4. HC-130J Acquisition, Conversion, Sustainment 8,00062

Subtotal - Aircraft............................................................................. 68,000

III. Other

1. Program Oversight and Management 18,00066

2. C4ISR 36,30071

3. CG-LIMS 3,00075

Subtotal - Other................................................................................. 57,300

IV. Shore & Aids to Navigation

1. Major Shore - Construct Small Arms Firing Range, Yorktown VA 9,38078

2. Major Shore - Recapitalize Woods Hole, MA Phase II 7,75080

3. Major Shore - Station Morro Bay 1,45082

4. Shore Infrastructure Survey and Design 50084

5. Shore AC&I Waterways ATON Infrastructure 50086

6. Major Acquisition Systems Infrastructure (MASI) 16,00089

7. Minor AC&I Shore Construction Projects 5,00091

Subtotal - Shore & Aids to Navigation..................................................... 40,580

VI. Personnel and Management

1. Direct Personnel Costs 115,31393

Subtotal - Personnel and Management.................................................... 115,313

Summary Capital Investments

Total Non-IT Initiatives (all projects over $5 million).......................................... 1,026,893

Total IT Initiatives.................................................................................... 57,300

Total FY 2015 Congressional Request: 1,084,193

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U.S. Coast Guard - FY 2015 Congressional Justification 

Survey and Design - Vessels and Boats $500

Project Description, Justification and Scope

Funds survey and design work in direct support of the In-Service Vessel Sustainment (ISVS) 

project. Preliminary survey and design work is essential to properly plan and scope sustainment 

availabilities, such as Mission Effectiveness Projects (MEP) and Service Life Extension Projects 

(SLEP). This request provides funding to support multi-year engineering survey and design 

efforts in support of projects including the 47-foot Motor Life Boat (MLB) and the CGC EAGLE 

(WIX 327). 

The 117 47-foot MLBs serve as the Coast Guard’s primary shore-based heavy weather Search 

and Rescue response asset and must operate safely and effectively in heavy weather and surf. As 

a ready response resource, an extremely high state of equipment readiness and operational 

availability must be maintained. Engineering evaluations indicate vital systems including the 

hull structure, engines, steering system, tow reel assembly and crew shock-mitigating seating are 

in need of replacement to prevent loss of operational readiness and to stabilize maintenance 

costs. 

CGC EAGLE’s SLEP will be broken into four segments to allow the cutter to meet training 

commitments. The first phase of CGC EAGLE’s SLEP will be completed in FY 2014 via the 

ISVS project. The funding in this request will support design efforts for subsequent SLEP 

phases. Systems targeted for recapitalization include the gyrocompass, anchor windlass, main 

engine, waste water treatment systems, reverse osmosis system, berthing area habitability, and 

masts. 

As in-service vessels continue to age, this program is required to conduct detailed hull condition 

surveys, along with engineering design work that will be used to plan the projects. Examples of 

the work to be performed under this project include: detailed assessment of the material 

condition of the current fleet’s hull, mechanical and electrical systems and subsystems, and study 

and analysis of engineering systems to evaluate suitability for use in sustainment projects. 

Early planning, requirements development, and cost estimating in support of acquisition and 

sustainment projects are critical to proper planning and acquisition oversight to make the best use 

of limited resources while minimizing impact to the operational fleet. 

 

CONTRACT INFORMATION: N/A. 

Significant Changes

No significant changes. 

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Project Schedule

Dates by Fiscal Year & Quarter Total 

 Design Work Project Work Estimate 

Project Description Initiated Completed Initiated Completed Cost

FY 2014 

 Survey and Design FY14:Q1 FY16:Q4 1,000 

FY 2015 

 Survey and Design FY15:Q1 FY17:Q4 500 

Schedule of Project Funding

 Project Funds 

FY 2012 & Prior FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 Total

 Appropriation 13,449 2,378 1,000 500 17,327 

 Obligation 8,549 3,314 3,717 700 16,280 

 Expenditure 6,147 3,314 3,717 700 13,878 

Breakdown of Project Expenditures

 Survey, Design & Engineering 6,147 3,314 3,717 700 13,878 

Compliance with Public Laws, Regulations, Standards & Executive Orders

This project is being conducted in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act 

(NEPA).
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In-Service Vessel Sustainment (ISVS) $24,500

Project Description, Justification and Scope

The In-Service Vessel Sustainment (ISVS) program is designed to perform life-cycle event 

vessel repair availabilities, such as Mission Effectiveness Projects (MEP), Mid-Life 

Availabilities and Service Life Extension Projects (SLEP), on the Coast Guard’s existing fleet of 

vessels. 

FY 2015 funding continues SLEP efforts on the 140-foot ice breaking tugs (WTGB) and the 

Mid-Life Availability on the 225-foot ocean going buoy tender (WLB) fleet. FY 2015 funding 

initiates sustainment of the 47-foot Motor Life Boats (MLB) and completes the second of four 

phases of the CGC EAGLE SLEP. 

This program ensures in-service vessels meet or exceed their design service life through the 

recapitalization of hull, mechanical, electrical (HM&E) and electronic systems that have been 

identified as the highest contributors to maintenance costs and decreasing operational 

availability. 

140-foot Ice Breaking Tugs (WTGBs): The lead ship in this class was placed in service in 1978 

and has been in continuous service for 32 years. This sustainment program is the first that has 

been performed on this fleet. Specific system upgrades and improvements to be addressed 

include: propulsion plant, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, installation 

of an engine room fire suppression system, boat launching davit replacement, Oily Water 

Separator (OWS) replacement, exhaust configuration modifications, and crew habitability 

improvements to meet current standards. 

CGC EAGLE (WIX-327): CGC EAGLE, which was built in 1936, completed her last significant 

overhaul period in 1983. Recent engineering surveys indicate EAGLE requires a SLEP to ensure 

safe and reliable operation. EAGLE’s SLEP will be divided into four segments to allow the 

cutter to meet annual operational commitments. Systems targeted for recapitalization include: 

gyrocompass, anchor windlass, main engine, waste water treatment systems, reverse osmosis 

system, berthing area habitability, and masts. 

225-foot Ocean Going Buoy Tenders (WLBs): This class was placed in service in 1996 and was 

designed to meet a 30-year service life. Achieving that 30-year service life is predicated upon 

performing a mid-life availability to address obsolescence of select engineering systems. The 

WLB mid-life availability program is intended to include a stability assessment, electrical load 

analysis, updates to the machinery control system, propeller, HVAC systems, an overhaul of the 

buoy tending crane and other auxiliary systems, topside preservation, deck equipment, and 

weight handling gear, as well as crew habitability updates. 

47-foot Motor Life Boat (MLB): The fleet of 47-foot MLBs was constructed from 1997 to 2003 

and was designed for a 25-year service life. The boats continue to serve well, but many of the 

critical systems have become obsolete or difficult to support. Engineering evaluations have 

identified the propulsion system including engines, reduction gears, and the integrated control 

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system, a variety of mission-specific equipment including the towing reel and components of the 

survivor’s compartment; various structural repairs and renewal of watertight closures are in need 

of recapitalization to prevent the loss of operational readiness and stabilize maintenance costs. 

FY 2013 Key Events 

• Continued engineering development and materials orders for the SLEP of the 140-foot 

WTGBs. 

FY 2014 Planned Key Events 

• Begin production work on the first 140-foot WTGB and first phase of SLEP on EAGLE; 

• Perform condition assessments on the second and third WTGBs in preparation for SLEP 

induction; 

• Begin engineering work and order materials for the first 225-foot WLB and second 140-foot 

WTGB. 

FY 2015 Planned Key Events 

• Begin production work on the second 140-foot WTGB and the second phase of SLEP on 

EAGLE; 

• Order materials for third 140-foot WTGB; 

• Continue engineering work on 225-foot WLB; 

• Begin engineering work for the 47-foot MLB SLEP. 

Funding History 

FY $K Major Activity Associated with Appropriated Funding 

2012 $14,000 140’ WTGB SLEP 

2013 $0 

2014 $21,000 140’WTGB SLEP, 225’ WLB Mid-Life, EAGLE SLEP Phase 1 

Total $35,000 Funding received for FY 2012 through FY 2014 

Available Funding Spend Plan (Projected obligations by year appropriated)

FY Cost Category ($000s) FY 2014 FY 2015 Totals 

2015 Production $16,000 $16,000

Procurement $2,500 $5,300 $7,800

Program Management $600 $200 $800

Engineering $2,000 $2,000

Logistics $1,000 $1,000

Total $3,100 $24,500 $27,600

Contract Information: 

N/A. Work is done primarily at the Coast Guard YARD. 

Significant Changes

No significant changes. 

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Project Schedule

Dates by Fiscal Year & Quarter Total 

 Design Work Project Work Estimate 

Project Description Initiated Completed Initiated Completed Cost

FY 2014 

 140' WTGB SLEP FY14:Q4 FY19:Q3 5,000 

 EAGLE SLEP FY14:Q2 FY14:Q4 7,000 

 225' WLB Mid-Life FY15:Q4 FY26:Q4 9,000 

FY 2015 

 140' WTGB SLEP FY14:Q4 FY19:Q3 14,000 

 EAGLE SLEP FY15:Q2 FY15:Q4 7,000 

 225' WLB Mid-Life FY15:Q4 FY26:Q4 2,000 

 47' MLB Mid-Life FY15:Q4 FY26:Q4 1,500 

Schedule of Project Funding

 Project Funds 

FY 2012 & Prior FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 Total

 Appropriation 14,000 21,000 24,500 59,500 

 Obligation 2,752 2,368 26,780 27,600 59,500 

 Expenditure 25 1,672 813 3,247 5,757 

Breakdown of Project Expenditures

 Construction / Acquisition 25 1,672 813 3,247 5,757 

Compliance with Public Laws, Regulations, Standards & Executive Orders

This project is being conducted in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act 

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National Security Cutter (NSC) $638,000

Project Description, Justification and Scope

Provides $638 million for Segment 2 of Long Lead Time Materials (LLTM) and Production for 

the eighth NSC, the Structural Enhancement Drydock Availability (SEDA) for the first NSC, and 

Post-Delivery Availability (PDA) for the fourth through eighth NSCs. 

These Legend Class Cutters are replacing the legacy High Endurance Cutters (HEC), built 

between 1967 and 1972. Acquisition of the eighth NSC completes the recapitalization of the 

Coast Guard’s High Endurance Cutter fleet. Compared to HECs, the NSCs provide increased 

endurance, intelligence, and maritime domain awareness capability in the offshore environment. 

The NSC, along with the Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC), will comprise the Coast Guard’s 

offshore response capability for the next 40 years, and is an essential element of DHS’s layered 

security strategy. NSC missions are primarily focused on drug interdiction, fisheries 

enforcement and defense readiness, but also perform search and rescue; ports, waterways and 

coastal security; migrant interdiction; and serve as mobile command and control platforms for 

surge operations. Acquisition of NSC-8 will improve long-term capacity and capability in the 

execution of long range Coast Guard missions offshore and is designed to operate in every ocean 

and all environments. The NSC also meets modern environmental requirements that were not in 

place when the HECs were designed. 

FY 2013 Key Events 

• Awarded Segment 2 LLTM for NSC-6; 

• Christened – Launched NSC-4; 

• Keel laid on NSC-5; 

• Awarded Production contract for NSC-6; 

• Awarded Segment 1 LLTM contract for NSC-7. 

FY 2014 Planned Key Events 

• Christening – Launch of NSC-5; 

• Start Fabrication (formal recognition of first 100 tons constructed) of NSC-6; 

• Award Segment 2 LLTM and Production contract for NSC-7; 

• Deliver NSC-4; 

• Award Segment 1 LLTM for NSC-8. 

FY 2015 Planned Key Events 

• Deliver NSC-5; 

• Christening - Launch of NSC-6; 

• “Start Fabrication” (Formal recognition of first 100 tons constructed) of NSC-7; 

• Award Segment 2 LLTM and Production contract for NSC-8; 

• Structural Enhancement Drydock Availability (SEDA) for NSC-1. 

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Funding History1 

FY $K Major Activity Associated with Appropriated Funding 

2010 & Prior $2,376,976 NSC 2-4 Production 

2011 $647,116 NSC-5 Production 

2012 $77,000 NSC-6 Segment 1 LLTM 

2013 $538,652 NSC-6 Segment 2 LLTM & Production 

$20,000 NSC-4 PDA 

$77,000 NSC-7 Segment 1 LLTM 

2014 $552,000 NSC-7 Segment 2 LLTM & Production 

$77,000 NSC-8 Segment 1 LLTM 

Total $4,365,744 Funding received for FY 2002 through FY 2014 

1 Table reflects net funding, appropriations received less rescissions

Available Funding Spend Plan (Projected obligations by year appropriated)

FY Cost Category ($000s) FY 2011 FY 2012 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 Totals 

2015 Data $550 $418 $968 

Engineering Change Order $1,533 $50 $4,363 $5,946 

Government Furnished Equipment $345 $1,075 $31,555 $32,975 

Initial Spares $919 $919 

In-Service Improvements $20,000 $20,000 

Procurement $12,000 $12,000 

Logistics $813 $813 

Post Delivery Activities $1,031 $8,936 $9,967 

Program Management $1,085 $800 $10,298 $12,183 

Systems Engineering $200 $200 

Ship Production $515,000 $515,000 

Antecedent Liability $19,770 $19,770 

Systems Test & Evaluation $373 $508 $4,434 $5,315 

Training $2,373 $2,373 

Travel $429 $429 

2016 Government Furnished Equipment $1,325 $1,325 

Initial Spares $234 $234 

Procurement $300 $300 

Logistics $152 $152 

Program Management $107 $200 $307 

Antecedent Liability $8,000 $8,000 

Systems Production $63 $63 

2017 Engineering Change Order $3,598 $3,763 $7,361 

Government Furnished Equipment $450 $450 

Initial Spares $5,372 $5,372 

Procurement $140 $140 

Logistics $158 $158 

Post Delivery Activities $200 $200 

Antecedent Liability $17,950 $17,950 

Warranty $1,001 $1,001 

2018 Procurement $220 $220 

Antecedent Liability $24,083 $24,083 

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FY Cost Category ($000s) FY 2011 FY 2012 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 Totals 

Systems Test & Evaluation $66 $66 

2019 Antecedent Liability $26,262 $26,262 

Total $23,106 $559 $37,503 $33,334 $638,000 $732,502 

Contract Information 

Contract Number Contractor Type 

Award 

Date 

(mo/yr) 

Start Date

(mo/yr) 

End Date 

(mo/yr) 

EVM in 

Contract 

Total 

Value 

HSCG23-08-J2DB031 

(NSC-4 LLTM) 

Integrated Coast 

Guard Systems 

(ICGS) 

Firm Fixed 

Price (FFP) 3/26/2008 3/26/2008 9/15/2014 No 100,071 

HSCG23-11-C2DB043 

(NSC-4 

Production) 

Huntington Ingalls 

Industries (HII) 

Fixed Price 

Incentive Fee 

(FPIF) 

11/29/2010 11/29/2010 9/14/2015 Yes 490,515 

HSCG23-11-C2DB043 

(NSC-5 LLTM) 

Huntington Ingalls 

Industries (HII) FFP 1/14/2011 1/14/2011 6/5/2015 No 88,409 

HSCG23-11-C2DB043 

(NSC-5 

Production) 

Huntington Ingalls 

Industries (HII) FPIF 9/9/2011 9/9/2011 6/4/2016 Yes 494,104 

HSCG23-11-C2DB043 

(NSC-6 LLTM) 

Huntington Ingalls 

Industries (HII) FFP 3/30/2012 3/30/2012 12/9/2016 No 87,220 

HSCG23-13-CADB014 

(NSC-6 

Production) 

Huntington Ingalls 

Industries (HII) FPIF 4/30/2013 4/30/2013 12/8/2017 Yes 487,110 

HSCG23-13-CADB014 

(NSC-7 LLTM) 

Huntington Ingalls 

Industries (HII) FFP 6/14/2013 6/14/2013 10/31/2017 No 85,667 

Subcontractors: Lockheed Martin Company (LMCO), Moorestown, NJ 

Significant Changes

No significant changes. 

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Project Schedule

Dates by Fiscal Year & Quarter Total 

 Design Work Project Work Estimate 

Project Description Initiated Completed Initiated Completed Cost

FY 2014 

 NSC-7 Segment 2 Long Lead Time Materials FY02:Q4 FY04:Q1 FY14:Q1 FY19:Q4 12,000 

 NSC-7 Production Contract FY02:Q4 FY04:Q1 FY14:Q2 FY19:Q4 540,000 

 NSC-8 Segment 1 Long Lead Time Materials FY02:Q4 FY04:Q1 FY14:Q2 FY21:Q4 77,000 

FY 2015 

 NSC-1 Structural Enhancements FY07:Q1 FY13:Q1 FY15:Q2 FY16:Q2 20,000 

 NSC-4 Post Delivery Activities FY02:Q4 FY04:Q1 FY11:Q1 FY16:Q4 7,700 

 NSC-5 Post Delivery Activities FY02:Q4 FY04:Q1 FY11:Q4 FY17:Q3 33,200 

 NSC-6 Post Delivery Activities FY02:Q4 FY04:Q1 FY13:Q2 FY19:Q1 15,300 

 NSC-7 Post Delivery Activities FY02:Q4 FY04:Q1 FY14:Q2 FY21:Q4 3,100 

 NSC-8 Segment 2 Long Lead Time Materials FY02:Q4 FY04:Q1 FY15:Q1 FY20:Q1 12,000 

 NSC-8 Production Contract FY02:Q4 FY04:Q1 FY15:Q1 FY20:Q1 545,000 

 NSC-8 Post Delivery Activities FY02:Q4 FY04:Q1 FY15:Q2 FY21:Q4 1,700 

Schedule of Project Funding

 Project Funds 

FY 2012 & Prior FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 Total

 Appropriation 3,101,092 635,652 629,000 638,000 5,003,744 

 Obligation 3,000,487 576,323 649,332 638,858 4,865,000 

 Expenditure 2,353,431 34,837 145,251 395,511 2,929,030 

Breakdown of Project Expenditures

 Construction / Acquisition 2,261,007 34,837 145,251 395,511 2,836,606 

 Survey, Design & Engineering 92,424 92,424 

Compliance with Public Laws, Regulations, Standards & Executive Orders

This project is being conducted in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act 

(NEPA). 
U.S. Coast Guard - FY 2015 Congressional Justification 

Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) $20,000

Project Description, Justification and Scope

Funding will support technical reviews of Preliminary & Contract Designs (P&CD) for the 

Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) class. There is a two-phase acquisition strategy for this program. 

Phase I: Three P&CDs were awarded to competing contractors in FY 2014. Phase II: After a 

DHS’ decision to move forward with the program, one P&CD contractor’s design can be chosen 

for Detailed Design and Construction (DD&C). This funding will support the OPC Project 

Management Office, OPC Ship Design Team, and the Technical Authorities to continue review 

of contract deliverables, perform technical evaluations, update life-cycle cost estimates, and 

develop logistics and training studies. 

The OPC is critical to bridging the capability gap between the National Security Cutter (NSC) 

and Fast Response Cutter (FRC), and is planned to replace the Coast Guard’s fleet of Medium 

Endurance Cutters (MEC) as they reach the end of their service lives. 

FY 2013 Key Events 

• Evaluated industry proposals

FY 2014 Planned Key Events 

• Award three P&CD contracts

FY 2015 Planned Key Events 

• Evaluate P&CD contract deliverables 

Funding History 

FY $K Major Activity Associated with Appropriated Funding 

2010 & 

Prior 

$40,188 Continued Requirements Analysis and Acquisition Decision Event 

(ADE) 2 Preparation 

2011 $44,910 Funding supports Project Management Office (PMO)/Ship Design 

Team (SDT) and RFP development, and support award and evaluation 

of Preliminary & Contract Designs (P&CD) 

2012 $25,000 Funding supports PMO/SDT and RFP development, and support award 

and evaluation of P&CD 

2013 $28,535 P&CD Award 

2014 $23,000 Funding supports PMO/SDT/TA deliverables review during P&CD 

Total $161,633 Funding received for FY 2004 through FY 2014 

Available Funding Spend Plan (Projected obligations by year appropriated)

FY Cost Category ($000s) FY 2011 FY 2012 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 Totals 

2015 Design $2,200 $2,200 $2,200 $6,600

Program Management $518 $6,169 $6,687

Systems Engineering $109 $12,292 $12,401

Government Furnished Info $1,539 $1,539

CG-AC&I-34 
CG-AC&I-35 

FY Cost Category ($000s) FY 2011 FY 2012 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 Totals 

Total $2,200 $2,200 $2,309 $518 $20,000 $27,227

Contract Information: N/A. 

Significant Changes

No significant changes. 

Project Schedule

Dates by Fiscal Year & Quarter Total 

 Design Work Project Work Estimate 

Project Description Initiated Completed Initiated Completed Cost

FY 2014 

 Technical and Project Management FY14:Q1 FY15:Q4 23,000 

FY 2015 

 Technical and Project Management FY15:Q1 FY16:Q4 20,000 

Schedule of Project Funding

 Project Funds 

FY 2012 & Prior FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 Total

 Appropriation 110,099 28,535 23,000 20,000 181,634 

 Obligation 60,356 4,224 82,336 27,228 174,144 

 Expenditure 56,256 445 2,949 24,421 84,071 

Breakdown of Project Expenditures

 Construction / Acquisition 56,256 445 2,949 24,421 84,071 

Compliance with Public Laws, Regulations, Standards & Executive Orders

This project is being conducted in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act 

(NEPA). 
U.S. Coast Guard - FY 2015 Congressional Justification 

Fast Response Cutter (FRC) $110,000

Project Description, Justification and Scope

Provides funds for production of two FRCs, associated contract line items, and project 

management costs. The planned fleet of FRCs is replacing the 110-foot patrol boats and will 

similarly operate in the coastal zone. Examples of FRC missions include: Search and Rescue, 

Migrant Interdiction, Living Marine Resource Enforcement, Drug Interdiction and Ports, 

Waterways and Coastal Security. 

FRCs provide enhanced capabilities over the 110-foot patrol boats including improved C4ISR 

capability and interoperability; stern launch and recovery (up through sea state 4) of a 40 knot, 

Over-the-Horizon, 7m cutter boat; a remote operated, gyro stabilized MK38 Mod 2, 25mm main 

gun; improved sea keeping; and enhanced crew habitability. 

Other capabilities include: 

• The ability to conduct shipboard migrant interdiction evolutions, including detection, 

tracking, interdiction, embarkation and disembarkation, administrative processing, and 

retention onboard; 

• The ability to patrol areas where suspected illegal migrant, drug, or fisheries activities may 

occur, and dispatch boarding teams to suspect vessels and subsequently escort them to their 

final disposition; 

• The ability to search for, locate, and recover distressed mariners; provide medical assistance 

or evacuation, and provide safe transport. The FRC will also provide the ability to control 

damage to distressed vessels and other property, provide dewatering equipment and 

mechanical assistance, and tow stricken vessels. 

FY 2013 Key Events 

• Delivered FRCs #4-7. 

• Ordered FRCs #19-24 

FY 2014 Planned Key Events 

• Delivery of FRCs #8-11. 

• Ordered FRCs #25-30 

FY 2015 Planned Key Event 

• Delivery of FRCs #12-15; 

• Order FRCs #31-32 

• Commence Final Operational Test and Evaluation (FOT&E); 

• Release RFP for re-competition of the FRC production contract using RDLP deliverables. 

Funding History

FY $K Major Activity Associated with Appropriated Funding 

2010 & Prior $505,245 Base contract option, option period 2, plus associated CLINs 

2011 $219,460 Option period 3 plus associated CLINs (includes DeKort 

Settlement) 

CG-AC&I-36 
CG-AC&I-37 

FY $K Major Activity Associated with Appropriated Funding 

2012 $343,000 Option period 4 plus associated CLINs 

2013 $318,643 Option period 5 plus associated CLINs 

2014 $310,000 Option period 6 plus associated CLINs 

Total $1,696,348 Funding received for FY 2005 through FY 2014 

Available Funding Spend Plan (Projected obligations by year appropriated)

FY Cost Category ($000s) FY 2011 FY 2012 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 Totals 

2015 Training $2,216 $1,300 $2,600 $6,116 

Post Delivery Activities $996 $1,000 $1,000 $2,996 

Antecedent Liability $7,583 $7,583 

Program Management $1,011 $1,500 $1,300 $60 $4,000 $7,871 

Travel $240 $125 $365 

Logistics $165 $310 $2,000 $2,475 

Systems Engineering $672 $6,000 $6,672 

Economic Price Adjustment $4,800 $4,800 

Boat Production $5,000 $5,000 

Production $83,000 $83,000 

Government Furnished Equipment $481 $481 

2016 Antecedent Liability $12,000 $12,000 

Program Management $1,621 $6,060 $7,681 

Economic Price Adjustment $19,297 $19,297 

Systems Engineering $700 $3,000 $3,700 

Logistics $175 $175 

Government Furnished Equipment $2,500 $2,500 

Government Furnished Information $1,500 $1,500 

Training $400 $300 $700 

2017 Post Delivery Activities $1,000 $1,000 

Economic Price Adjustment $24,000 $24,000 

Antecedent Liability $12,000 $12,000 

Program Management $3,651 $3,651 

2018 Antecedent Liability $12,000 $12,000 

Program Management $571 $571 

Economic Price Adjustment $30,000 $30,000 

2019 Antecedent Liability $5,000 $5,000 

Economic Price Adjustment $10,000 $10,000 

Total $14,630 $38,831 $50,476 $59,197 $110,000 $273,134 
CG-AC&I-38 

Contract Information 

Contract 

Number 

Contractor Type Award Date 

(mo/yr) 

Start Date 

(mo/yr) 

EVM in 

Contract 

Total Value 

($000s) 

HSCG23-08-

C-2FR125 

Bollinger 

Shipyards, 

Inc. 

Firm Fixed Price – 

Economic Price 

Adjustment (FFPEPA) 

9/26/2008 9/26/2008 No $1,139,701 

Significant Changes

No significant changes. 

Project Schedule

Dates by Fiscal Year & Quarter Total 

 Design Work Project Work Estimate 

Project Description Initiated Completed Initiated Completed Cost

FY 2014 

 Construction FY14:Q3 FY17:Q3 310,000 

FY 2015 

 Construction FY15:Q3 FY18:Q3 110,000 

Schedule of Project Funding

 Project Funds 

FY 2012 & Prior FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 Total

 Appropriation 1,067,695 318,643 310,000 110,000 1,806,338 

 Obligation 970,472 256,819 331,439 127,359 1,686,089 

 Expenditure 618,243 1,520 82,291 211,435 913,489 

Breakdown of Project Expenditures

 Construction / Acquisition 430,359 1,058 57,276 147,162 635,855 

 Survey, Design & Engineering 106,181 261 14,133 36,314 156,889 

 Project Management 81,703 201 10,882 27,959 120,745 

Compliance with Public Laws, Regulations, Standards & Executive Orders

This project is being completed in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act 

(NEPA). 
U.S. Coast Guard - FY 2015 Congressional Justification 

Cutter Boats $4,000

Project Description, Justification and Scope

This request continues funding for production of multi-mission cutter boats – LRI (Long Range 

Interceptor) and OTH (Over The Horizon) – that will be fielded on the National Security Cutter. 

This request funds production of one Cutter Boat Long Range Interceptor II (CB-LRI-II), and 

two CB-OTH-IVs, along with project and technical support. 

The CB-LRI-II is a 35-foot cutter boat. The CB-LRI-II will provide enhanced capabilities 

compared to legacy cutter boats such as higher speeds, extended range, better sea-keeping, and 

greatly improved communications and connectivity to the parent cutter. 

The CB-OTH-IV is a 26-foot cutter boat. The CB-OTH-IV also provides enhanced capabilities 

compared to legacy cutter boats. The CB-OTH-IV operates beyond sight of the parent cutter 

(over the horizon) to deploy boarding parties to pursue and interdict targets of interest, and 

perform SAR operations. 

FY 2013 Key Events 

CB-OTH-IV

• Achieved Acquisition Decision Event (ADE) approval to enter Produce/Deploy/Support 

Phase; 

• Ordered CB-OTH-IV #2-9; 

• Delivered CB-OTH-IV #2. 

CB-LRI-II

• Conducted Operational Test & Evaluation; 

• Achieved ADE approval to enter Produce/Deploy/Support Phase; 

FY 2014 Key Events 

CB-OTH-IV

• Order CB-OTH-IV #10-11; 

• Deliver CB-OTH-IV #3-9. 

CB-LRI-II

• Award production contract; 

• Order CB-LRI-II #2-6; 

• Deliver CB-LRI-II #2-3. 

FY 2015 Planned Key Events 

CB-OTH-IV

• Deliver CB-OTH-IV #10-11; 

• Order CB-OTH IV #12-13. 

CG-AC&I-39 
CB-LRI-II

• Order CB-LRI-II #7; 

• Deliver CB-LRI-II #4-6. 

Funding History 

FY $K Major Activity Associated with Appropriated Funding 

2010 & 

Prior 

$16,785 Design/Construction of SRP #1-8, Design, Engineering, and Spec. 

Development of CB-OTH-IV and C-LRI-II; 

Construction of CB-OTH-IV #1-2 

2011 $2,994 Construction CB-OTH- IV #3 & 4 and 

Design, Engineering, and production of CB-LRI-II #1 

2012 $5,000 Construction CB-OTH-IV #5-7 and CB-LRI-II #2-3 

2013 $3,805 Construction CB-OTH-IV #8-9 and CB-LRI-II #4-5 

2014 $3,000 Construction CB-OTH-IV #10-11 and CB-LRI-II #6 

Total $31,584 Funding received for FY 2002 through FY 2014 

Available Funding Spend Plan (Projected obligations by year appropriated) 

FY Cost Category ($000s) FY 2011 FY 2012 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 Totals 

2015 Antecedent Liability $153 $153

Procurement $1,780 $1,780

Program Management $150 $556 $706

2016 Antecedent Liability $335 $335

Program Management $226 $1,487 $1,713

2017 Antecedent Liability $455 $455

2018 Antecedent Liability $177 $177

2019 Antecedent Liability $177 $177

Total $153 $335 $605 $403 $4,000 $5,496

Contract Information 

Contract Number Contractor Type Award 

(mm/yr) 

Start 

(mo/yr) 

End 

(mo/yr) 

EVM in 

Contract 

Total 

Value 

HSCG23-11-DACB014 

(OTH-IV) 

SAFE Boat 

Int'l, Inc. 

Indefinite Delivery Indefinite 

Quantity/Firm Fixed 

Price(IDIQ/FFP) 

Jun-11 Sep-11 Jun-18 No 58,900 

HSCG23-12-DACB023 

(LRI-II) 

MetalCraft 

Marine, Inc. 

IDIQ/FFP Jun-12 Jun-12 Jun-17 No 10,200 

Significant Changes

No significant changes. 

CG-AC&I-40 
CG-AC&I-41 

Project Schedule

Dates by Fiscal Year & Quarter Total 

 Design Work Project Work Estimate 

Project Description Initiated Completed Initiated Completed Cost

FY 2014 

 CB-OTH-IV #10-11 FY14:Q2 FY15:Q1 968 

 CB-LRI-II #6 FY14:Q4 FY15:Q3 975 

 Logistics, Engineering, Tech, & PM Supt FY14:Q1 FY15:Q4 1,057 

FY 2015 

 CB-OTH-IV #12-13 FY15:Q2 FY16:Q1 1,000 

 CB-LRI-II #7 FY15:Q3 FY16:Q2 1,000 

 Logistics, Engineering, Tech, & PM Supt FY15:Q1 FY16:Q4 2,000 

Schedule of Project Funding

 Project Funds 

FY 2012 & Prior FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 Total

 Appropriation 24,780 3,805 3,000 4,000 35,585 

 Obligation 18,261 3,408 3,999 2,639 28,307 

 Expenditure 14,798 1,918 720 2,966 20,402 

Breakdown of Project Expenditures

 Construction / Acquisition 11,843 720 2,966 15,529 

 Logistics, Engineering, Tech, PM Supt 4,873 4,873 

Compliance with Public Laws, Regulations, Standards & Executive Orders

This project is being conducted in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act 

(NEPA). 
U.S. Coast Guard - FY 2015 Congressional Justification 

Polar Icebreaker $6,000

Project Description, Justification and Scope

Continues initial activities for a new polar icebreaker, intended to provide continued U.S. Polar 

icebreaking capability following the projected end of service life of CGC POLAR STAR. This 

effort will consider requirements analyses undertaken by the Coast Guard within the past several 

years, including the High-Latitude Mission Analysis Report, and the Polar Icebreaker Business 

Case Analysis. Additionally, this effort will be informed by the priorities of the U.S. Arctic 

Region Policy. 

This funding will be used to continue development of programmatic planning documents 

required under the USCG Major Systems Acquisition Manual, including a Life Cycle Cost 

Estimate and modeling simulation and testing (as required). This funding will also support the 

development of an initial specification. These efforts will lead to development of a Request for 

Proposal. 

FY 2013 Key Events 

• Mission Needs Statement Approved; 

• Concept of Operations Approved; 

• Initial Acquisition Strategy Approved. 

FY 2014 Planned Key Events 

• Capability Development Plan Approval; 

• Preliminary Operational Requirements Document Development/Approval; 

• Alternatives Analysis Study Plan Approval. 

FY 2015 Planned Key Events

• Operational Requirements Document Development/Approval; 

• Finalize Alternatives Analysis; 

• Complete Initial Lifecycle Cost Estimate; 

• Conduct Feasibility Studies. 

Funding History: 

FY $K Major Activity Associated with Appropriated Funding 

2013 $7,609 Pre-acquisition development activities 

2014 $2,000 Pre-acquisition development activities 

Total $9,609 Funding received for FY 2013 through FY 2014 

Available Funding Spend Plan (Projected obligations by year appropriated)

FY Cost Category ($000s) FY 2014 FY 2015 Totals 

2015 Program Management $1,000 $3,000 $4,000 

2016 Program Management $3,000 $3,000 

Total $1,000 $6,000 $7,000 

CG-AC&I-42 
CG-AC&I-43 

Contract Information: N/A. 

Significant Changes

No significant changes. 

Project Schedule

Dates by Fiscal Year & Quarter Total 

 Design Work Project Work Estimate 

Project Description Initiated Completed Initiated Completed Cost

FY 2014 

 Project Management and Technical FY14:Q1 FY15:Q4 1,000 

 Survey Design and Engineering FY15:Q1 FY16:Q4 1,000 

FY 2015 

 Project Management and Technical FY14:Q1 FY15:Q4 1,000 

 Survey Design and Engineering FY15:Q1 FY16:Q4 5,000 

Schedule of Project Funding

 Project Funds 

FY 2012 & Prior FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 Total

 Appropriation 7,609 2,000 6,000 15,609 

 Obligation 1,482 7,104 4,000 12,586 

 Expenditure 5 181 2,484 2,670 

Breakdown of Project Expenditures

 Survey, Design & Engineering 4 147 2,018 2,169 

 Project Management 1 34 466 501 

Compliance with Public Laws, Regulations, Standards & Executive Orders

This project is being completed in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act 

(NEPA). 
U.S. Coast Guard - FY 2015 Congressional Justification 

HC-144A Conversion, Sustainment $15,000

Project Description, Justification and Scope

This request funds spare parts and training devices for the 18 Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) 

and 17 mission systems pallets (MSP) on contract. These HC-144A aircraft will be stationed at 

Mobile, AL; Miami, FL; Cape Cod, MA; and Corpus Christi, TX. 

The HC-144A Ocean Sentry is a medium-range surveillance (MRS) and transport fixed air 

capability; complementing the long-range, heavy-lift four-engine HC-130 aircraft. The twoengine high-efficiency turboprop design allows extended surveillance and quick response 

capability at a relatively low cost per flight hour. 

FY 2013 Key Events 

• Exercised option on production contract for MPA #18; 

• Delivered MPA #15. 

FY 2014 Planned Key Events 

• MPA #16 – 17 Delivery; 

• Delivery of five Mission System Pallets (#13 – 17); 

• Develop follow-on mission system; 

• Award Multi-year AC&I/ OE Spares contract to EADS N.A.; 

• Flight Simulator Delivery. 

FY 2015 Planned Key Events 

• MPA #18 delivery; 

• Procurement of Initial Spare Parts and Training Devices; 

• Continue development and test of follow-on mission system; 

• Stand up of Air Station Corpus Christi. 

Funding History 

FY $K Major Activity Associated with Appropriated Funding 

20010 & 

Prior 

$662,6353

2010 $138,500 Procure MPA #13 – #14; Simulator; Initial Spares 

2011 $44,9201 Procure MPA #15 

2012 $143,5002 Procure MPA #16 - #17; Up to five MSPs; Initial Spares 

2013 $43,115 Procure MPA #18; Missionize MPA #18; Initial Spares 

2014 $9,2003 Follow-on mission system development and Missionize MPA #18 

Total $1,041,870 Funding received for FY 2002 through FY 2014 

 

1

 $39,920K was appropriated in P.L. 112-10, Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 

2011 and was increased to $44,920K via subsequent Congressionally approved transfer. 

2

 Includes $20M via Congressionally approved transfer allocated in 2008 and 2012. 

3

$9,200K rescinded from FY13 and re-apportioned in FY14. 

CG-AC&I-44 
Available Funding Spend Plan (Projected Obligations by Year Appropriated) 

FY Cost Category ($000s) FY 2013 FY 2015 Totals 

2015 Production $500 $500

Program Management $464 $464

Initial Spares $15,000 $15,000

Total $964 $15,000 $15,964

Contract Information 

Contract Number Contractor Type 

Award 

Date 

(mo/yr) 

Start Date

(mo/yr) 

End Date 

(mo/yr) 

EVM in 

Contract 

Total 

Value 

($M) 

DTCG23-02-C2DW001/ 

HSCG23-09-J2DA005 

Integrated Coast 

Guard Systems 

(ICGS) 

FFP 5/31/2003 5/31/2003 1/31/2008 No 167.253 

HSCG23-10-C2DA020 EADS-NA Aircraft FFP 7/29/2010 7/29/2010 5/31/2015 No 199.029 

HSCG23-12-C2DA019 Lockheed Martin FFP 9/28/2012 9/28/2012 8/29/2016 No 19.657 

HSCG23-14-R2DA005 EADS-NA Spares FFP 4/30/2013 5/01/2013 5/01/2018 No 58.403 

Contractors: 

USN (NAVAIR) is the system developer for the follow-on mission system. 

Subcontractors: 

Airframe: Airbus Military CN235-300M CG-01 Configuration (Madrid, Spain) 

Avionics: Rockwell Collins (Cedar Rapids, IA) 

Power Plant: General Electric CT7-9C3 engine (Lynn, MA) 

Propulsion: Hamilton Sundstrand 14RF-37 (Windsor Locks, CT) 

Sensors: Telephonics APS-143V3 Multi-Mode RADAR (Farmingdale, NY) 

FLIR Systems Star Sapphire III (Portland, OR) 

Saab R4A Automatic Identification System (Stockholm, Sweden) 

Mission System: Lockheed Martin (Moorestown, NJ) 

Communications: Wulfsberg RT-5000 (Prescott, AZ) 

Significant Changes

The acquisition of HC-144A aircraft has been paused while the Coast Guard accepts the transfer 

of 14 C-27J aircraft from the U.S. Air Force and the fixed-wing aircraft fleet mix is reviewed. 

CG-AC&I-45 
CG-AC&I-46 

Project Schedule

Dates by Fiscal Year & Quarter Total 

 Design Work Project Work Estimate 

Project Description Initiated Completed Initiated Completed Cost

FY 2014 

 Misson System Pallets#18/ Minotaur FY14:Q2 FY16:Q3 9,200 

FY 2015 

 Aircraft/ Mission System Logistics FY15:Q1 FY15:Q4 15,000 

Schedule of Project Funding

 Project Funds 

FY 2012 & Prior FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 Total

 Appropriation 989,555 43,115 9,200 15,000 1,056,870 

 Obligation 968,035 39,982 30,589 15,964 1,054,570 

 Expenditure 868,936 74 58,586 28,241 955,837 

Breakdown of Project Expenditures

 Construction / Acquisition 868,936 74 58,586 28,241 955,837 

Compliance with Public Laws, Regulations, Standards & Executive Orders

This project is being conducted in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act 

(NEPA). 
U.S. Coast Guard - FY 2015 Congressional Justification 

HC-27J Conversion, Sustainment $15,000

Project Description, Justification and Scope

This request continues funding for the stand-up of the Asset Project Office for the newly 

acquired HC-27J aircraft. Activities include un-preserving the aircraft, painting the aircraft, 

contractor logistics support, training for pilots and aircrew and coordinating airworthiness 

evaluation with United States Navy Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR). 

The HC-27J is a medium-range surveillance (MRS) aircraft, with a maximum range of 3,200 

miles. In comparison, the Long Range Surveillance aircraft, HC-130J, has a maximum range of 

5,020 miles The engines and propellers share commonality with the Coast Guard’s HC-130J 

platform. The two-engine high-efficiency turboprop design allows extended surveillance and 

quick response capability at a lower cost per flight hour than the HC-130H/J. Similar to the HC130J/H and the HC-144A, the HC-27J will be a multi-mission platform that performs Search and 

Rescue; Law Enforcement; Homeland Security; Marine Environmental Protection; and 

International Ice Patrol missions, as well as assist with cargo and personnel transport. 

FY 2014 Key Events: 

• Initial stand-up of Asset Project Office (APO) to include facilities 

• Initial pilot and aircrew training 

• Establishment of contractor logistics support contracts 

• Airworthiness efforts coordinated through NAVAIR 

• Un-preserving and painting aircraft 

FY 2015 Planned Key Events: 

• Continue stand-up of APO 

• Initial pilot and aircrew training 

• Contractor Logistics Support 

• Airworthiness efforts coordinated with NAVAIR 

• Un-preserving and painting aircraft 

FUNDING HISTORY 

FY $K Major Activity Associated with Appropriated Funding

2014 $24,900 Stand-up of Asset Project Office 

Total $24,900 Funding received through FY 2014 

AVAILABLE FUNDING SPEND PLAN (Projected obligations by year appropriated):

Fiscal Year Cost Category FY 2015 Totals ($000s) 

2015 Systems Engineering $7,800 $7,800 

Support Equipment $2,200 $2,200 

Training $3,600 $3,600 

Travel $200 $200 

Aircraft Production $1,200 $1,200 

Total $15,000 $15,000 

CG-AC&I-47 
CG-AC&I-48 

CONTRACT INFORMATION: 

N/A 

Significant Changes

The HC-27J Conversion, Sustainment project was developed in FY 2014 when the Coast Guard 

was authorized to accept transfer of 14 C-27J aircraft declared excess by the U.S. Air Force. 

Project Schedule

Dates by Fiscal Year & Quarter Total 

 Design Work Project Work Estimate 

Project Description Initiated Completed Initiated Completed Cost

FY 2014 

 APO Flight Hours FY14:Q2 FY14:Q4 1,300 

 Un-Preserve and Painting Aircraft efforts FY14:Q3 FY14:Q4 1,000 

 Aircraft Technical Support FY14:Q3 FY15:Q4 10,000 

 Training FY14:Q3 FY15:Q2 6,000 

 Initial Spares FY14:Q3 FY14:Q4 2,000 

 Facilities and Ground Support Equipment FY14:Q2 FY14:Q4 3,900 

 Airworthiness FY14:Q3 FY15:Q4 500 

 Travel FY14:Q3 FY14:Q4 200 

FY 2015 

 APO Flight Hours FY15:Q1 FY15:Q4 2,100 

 Un-Preserve and Painting Aircraft efforts FY15:Q1 FY15:Q4 1,200 

 Aircraft Technical Support FY15:Q1 FY15:Q4 10,000 

 Training FY15:Q1 FY15:Q4 1,500 

 Travel FY15:Q1 FY15:Q4 200 

Schedule of Project Funding

 Project Funds 

FY 2014 FY 2015 Total

 Appropriation 24,900 15,000 39,900 

 Obligation 24,900 15,000 39,900 

 Expenditure 2,308 5,753 8,061 

Compliance with Public Laws, Regulations, Standards & Executive Orders

This project is being conducted in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act 

(NEPA).
U.S. Coast Guard - FY 2015 Congressional Justification 

H-65 Conversion and Sustainment Project $30,000

Project Description, Justification and Scope

Continues modernization and sustainment of the Coast Guard’s fleet of 99 H-65 helicopters, 

converting them to MH-65 Short Range Recovery (SRR) helicopters. (The operational fleet of 

H-65s is currently 99 aircraft, due to the loss of 6505, 6523, and 6535.) The modernization effort 

includes reliability & sustainability improvements, where obsolete components are replaced with 

modernized sub-systems, including an integrated cockpit and sensor suite. The H-65 Conversion 

and Sustainment Project is comprised of six Discrete Segments (DS). Each of the six discrete 

segments consists of upgrades and modernization of aging components and sub-systems 

necessary to sustain readiness, stabilize maintenance costs, and comply with Federal Aviation 

Administration safety requirements. DS1 Re-Engine, DS2 National Capital Region Air Defense 

(NCRAD), and DS3 Airborne Use of Force (AUF) were fully funded through prior year funding. 

DS4 Obsolete Component Modernization and DS6 (Automatic Flight Control System (AFCS) / 

Avionics) were started with prior year funding and will be continued with funds requested in FY 

2015. 

FY 2013 Key Events: 

• Continued DS4 Full Rate Production; 

• Continued DS6 (AFCS/Avionics) cockpit modernization design and integration; 

• DS3 AUF transitioned to Sustainment; 

• Built Technology Demonstrator. 

FY 2014 Key Events: 

• Continue DS4 Full Rate Production; 

• Continue DS6 (AFCS/Avionics) cockpit modernization design and integration; 

• Begin Developmental Test and Evaluation of MH-65E. 

FY 2015 Planned Key Events: 

• Complete DS4 Full Rate Production; 

• Continue DS6 (AFCS/Avionics) cockpit modernization design and integration; 

• Continue Developmental Test and Evaluation of MH-65E; 

• Begin Validation and Verification (V&V) MH-65E build. 

Funding History 

FY $K Major Activity Associated with Appropriated Funding 

2010 & Prior $513,940 

2011 $0 H-65 Conversion and Sustainment Project 

2012 $24,000 H-65 Conversion and Sustainment Project 

2013 $29,962 H-65 Conversion and Sustainment Project 

2014 $12,000 H-65 Conversion and Sustainment Project 

Total $579,902 Funding received for FY 2002 through FY 2014 

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Available Funding Spend Plan (Projected obligations by year appropriated)

FY Cost Category ($000s) FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 Totals 

2015 Production $7,642 $598 $25,835 $34,075

Program Management $300 $300

Design $4,000 $3,350 $7,350

Travel $200 $200

Support Equipment $50 $50

Training $4,000 $2,000 $265 $6,265

Total $11,642 $6,598 $30,000 $48,240

Contract Information: 

N/A. Work is being done primarily at the Coast Guard Aviation Logistics Center. 

Subcontractors: 

Aircraft Components: American Eurocopter, Grand Prairie, TX. 

Avionics: Rockwell Collins, Cedar Rapids, IA. 

Power Plant: Turbomeca, Grand Prairie, TX. 

Significant Changes

No significant changes. 

Project Schedule

Dates by Fiscal Year & Quarter Total 

 Design Work Project Work Estimate 

Project Description Initiated Completed Initiated Completed Cost

FY 2014 

 Discrete Segment 4 (OCM) Full Rate Production FY10:Q3 FY16:Q4 3,850 

 Discrete Segment 6 (AFCS/Avionics) Obtain Phase FY10:Q3 FY16:Q1 8,150 

FY 2015 

 Discrete Segment 4 (OCM) Full Rate Production FY10:Q3 FY16:Q4 700 

 Discrete Segment 6 (AFCS/Avionics) Obtain Phase FY10:Q3 FY16:Q1 FY16:Q1 FY21:Q4 29,300 

Schedule of Project Funding

 Project Funds 

FY 2012 & Prior FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 Total

 Appropriation 537,940 29,962 12,000 30,000 609,902 

 Obligation 524,160 33,111 48,240 605,511 

 Expenditure 491,355 21,672 16,269 529,296 

Breakdown of Project Expenditures

 Construction / Acquisition 491,355 21,672 16,269 529,296 

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Compliance with Public Laws, Regulations, Standards & Executive Orders

This project is being conducted in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act 

(NEPA). 
U.S. Coast Guard - FY 2015 Congressional Justification 

HC-130J Acquisition, Conversion, Sustainment $8,000

Project Description, Justification and Scope

Provides funds for spare parts required to maintain the operational availability of the HC-130J 

aircraft. 

This project, formerly titled the Long Range Surveillance (LRS) project, previously combined 

HC-130H sustainment and HC-130J acquisition. The project now solely focuses on the HC-130J 

acquisition, conversion and sustainment. The HC-130J acquisition includes acquiring HC-130J 

aircraft, development and installation of a follow-on mission system, and the logistics to support 

the system. Logistics includes acquiring spares, trainers, training for operations and maintenance, 

technical publications, facilities, and support equipment. 

The HC-130J fleet is a major contributor to overall performance of the Coast Guard's statutory 

missions with specific contributions to the Coast Guard and Department of Homeland Security 

Programs of Maritime Law Enforcement, Maritime Response, Defense Operations, and Marine 

Transportation System Management. 

FY2013 Key Events 

• Completed one HC-130H Center Wing Box installation; 

• Completed Avionics One Upgrade (A1U) Validation & Verification (V&V aircraft). 

FY 2014 Planned Key Events 

• Completed two A1U installations on HC-130H aircraft;

• Completed one HC-130H Center Wing Box (CWB) installation;

• Completed A1U Developmental Test;

• Completed Observer Station delivery and Flight Test;

• Develop follow-on mission system.

FY 2015 Planned Events 

• Award missionization of C-130J #9 (planned delivery in FY17);

• Award production of C-130J #10 & #11. 

HC-130H Funding History 

FY $K Major Activity Associated with Appropriated Funding 

FY10 & 

Prior $152,707 A1U, CWB, Surface Search Radar and avionics upgrades. 

2011 $18,450 Avionics upgrades and Missionization start-up. 

Total $171,157 Funding received for FY 2003 through FY 2011 

HC-130J Funding History 

FY $K Major Activity Funded by Net Appropriation 

FY10 & 

Prior $154,643 Missionization of aircraft; spares and Fleet Introduction. 

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FY $K Major Activity Funded by Net Appropriation 

2011 $3,992 Remaining logistics to support 4000 program hours.

Total $158,635 Funding received for FY 2004 through FY 2011 

 

LRS (HC-130H/J) Funding History 

FY $K Major Activity Associated with Appropriated Funding 

2012 $16,000 HC-130H A1U and CWB, HC-130J #9 missionization 

2012 $63,500 USAF appropriation; transferred to USCG for HC-130J baseline 

#9. 

2013 $85,606 Procurement and missionization of HC-130J #10. 

2014 $129,210 HC-130J #11 & Mission System (MS) Installation, Follow-on mission 

system development, Spares, Observer Station

Total $294,316 Funding received FY 2012 through FY 2014 

 

Available Funding Spend Plan (Projected obligations by year appropriated)

FY Cost Category ($000s) FY 2012 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 Totals 

2015 Logistics $100 $100

Travel $31 $200 $1 $232

Initial Spares $6,960 $6,960

Program Management $506 $506

Government Furnished Equipment $3 $3

2016 Test & Evaluation $1,100 $1,100

Program Management $1,039 $1,039

Initial Spares $112 $112

Production $11,407 $11,407

Travel $31 $31

Government Furnished Equipment $3 $3

Total $12,613 $62 $818 $8,000 $21,493

Contract Information 

Contract Number Contractor Type 

Award 

Date 

(mo/yr) 

Start Date

(mo/yr) 

End Date

(mo/yr) 

EVM in 

Contract 

Total 

Value 

($K) 

DTCG23-02-C2DW001/ 

HSCG23-04-J-2DW281 

Integrated 

Coast Guard 

Systems 

(ICGS) 

FFP 9/2005 9/2005 9/2010 No $143,849 

HSCG38-12-D-200001 Rockwell 

Collins FFP 5/2010 5/2010 9/2016 No $21,592 

HSCG38-11-D-H00024 Rockwell 

Collins FFP 8/2011 8/2011 8/2016 No $6,810 

HSCG23-12-X-2DA001 

Lockheed 

Martin 

(USAF) 

FFP 10/2011 10/2011 9/2012 No $2,792 

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Contractor: 

USN (NAVAIR) is the system developer for the follow-on mission system. 

LM Aero is the prime contractor for HC-130J production and installation of the legacy mission 

system. 

Subcontractors: 

Aircraft: Lockheed Martin Aero, Marietta, GA. 

Engines: Rolls Royce (Allison), Indianapolis, IN. 

Missionization: Lockheed Martin MS2, Moorestown, NJ. 

FLIR/EO: FLIR systems, Wilsonville, OR 

Surface Search Radar: Exelis, Amityville, NY 

Observer Station: Airdyne, Brooksville, FL 

Significant Changes

The HC-130H project has been paused while the Coast Guard accepts the transfer of 14 excess 

C-27J aircraft from the U.S. Air Force. Seven HC-130H aircraft are scheduled for transfer to the 

U.S. Forest Service. 

Project Schedule

Dates by Fiscal Year & Quarter Total 

 Design Work Project Work Estimate 

Project Description Initiated Completed Initiated Completed Cost

FY 2014 

 C-130J #11, MS NRE & #9 install, Spares FY14:Q1 FY18:Q4 129,210 

FY 2015 

 Spares & NRE FY15:Q1 FY17:Q1 8,000 

Schedule of Project Funding

 Project Funds 

FY 2012 & Prior FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 Total

 Appropriation 409,293 85,606 129,210 8,000 632,109 

 Obligation 406,090 142,000 7,801 555,891 

 Expenditure 333,106 41,524 61,046 435,676 

Breakdown of Project Expenditures

 Construction / Acquisition 333,106 41,524 61,046 435,676 

Compliance with Public Laws, Regulations, Standards & Executive Orders

This project is being conducted in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act 

(NEPA). 
U.S. Coast Guard - FY 2015 Congressional Justification 

Program Oversight and Management $18,000

Project Description, Justification and Scope

Provides funding for Program Oversight and Management (PO&M). PO&M funding supports 

activities associated with the transition of the Coast Guard’s assets from acquisition to 

operations, including delivery, provision of logistics, training and other services necessary to 

ensure seamless integration into the operational fleet. 

The Coast Guard is responsible for ensuring the products delivered by contractors and suppliers 

meet performance specifications. PO&M provides the Coast Guard with the capability to protect 

the government’s interests during the acquisition and ensure contractors and suppliers deliver 

required products and services and meet prescribed contract terms and conditions. The Coast 

Guard accomplishes this management through staff located at the Program Management Office 

and at other contractor/government sites. Personnel working on acquisition projects include a 

mix of military, civilian, and support contractors experienced in all phases of large, complex 

acquisition programs. The Coast Guard uses these personnel to help ensure prime contractors and 

other government agencies (OGAs) satisfactorily perform functions consistent with existing 

policies, processes, and approved project plans. These activities include managing: 

• Major milestone events and reviews (e.g., Preliminary Design Review, Production Readiness 

Review, etc.) associated with each project as it progresses through concept & technology 

development, system development and demonstration, production and deployment, and the 

operations and support phases; 

• Cross-program documentation and analysis; 

• Use of unique talents and professional expertise for Technical Evaluation Teams (TETs); 

development of mandatory Acquisition documentation; 

• Performance monitoring through the use of a variety of tools such as: 

− Earned Value Management System (EVMS), which permits detailed monitoring of cost 

and schedule performance; 

− Periodic reports, which provide a quarterly review of program cost, schedule, and 

performance criteria; 

− Acquisition Performance Management System (APMS) which provides web-based 

reporting on all aspects of program performance on a near real-time basis, depending 

upon the particular metric. This includes performance reports to Internal and External 

oversight and various other reports for Program Management such as obligation plans, 

expenditure report, funds status, etc. 

− Transition of new assets to operations and sustainment after completion of operational 

testing, with staff serving as a liaison between the prime contractor’s production of an 

asset and its turnover to the operational user and the Coast Guard support community. 

PO&M funding also supports operational testing and evaluation (OT&E) done with the U.S. 

Navy’s Commander Operational Test and Evaluation Forces (COMPOPTEVFOR). While 

Developmental Test and Evaluation (DT&E) is the responsibility of the prime contractor, OT&E 

is performed by the Coast Guard, where acquired assets are tested to ensure they meet the user’s 

requirements. 

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FY 2014 Activities Supported by Program Oversight and Management (PO&M) 

Procurement Justification 

Senior Oversight Computer support, project management site visits, management support 

priorities and supplies. 

Contract Operations Contracting Officer (KO) contract specialist support for Major System 

Acquisition projects, Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA)/ 

Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) support services. 

Acquisition 

Workforce 

Management 

Program training, strategic & tactical human capital support, 

Sustainment/Acquisition-Composite Model (SACOM) support for staff levels, 

program management & acquisition support. 

Acquisition Support Program management, systems engineering, and acquisition management 

support. 

Strategic Planning 

& Communication 

Strategic planning support, as required by the CG and Department of 

Homeland Security (DHS), communication management support, external 

coordination support, required reports and responses. 

Testing and 

Evaluation 

Execution of Surface, Aviation, Command, Control, Communications, 

Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4ISR), and 

Logistics development and testing programs. 

Resource 

Management 

Acquisition Performance Management System (APMS) support and software 

upgrade support, (SAS) renewal, capitalization & audit remediation support, 

internal controls support, and Life Cycle Cost Estimating (LCCE) support. 

Acquisition 

Programs Oversight 

Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) programmatic support, Naval 

Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) / NAVSEA direct-site support, program 

management support, and site visits. 

Acquisition 

Programs – 

Aviation 

Program management support to include administrative, business finance, 

accounting, risk management, schedule analysis, costs analysis; and site visits.

Acquisition 

Programs – Surface 

Program management support to include administrative, business finance, 

accounting, risk management, schedule analysis, costs analysis; logistics 

support, and site visits. 

Acquisition 

Programs – C4ISR 

Program management support for program status control reporting, emerging 

issue resolution, cross domain issues, technical expertise; Integrated Product 

Team (IPT) support; and Major System Acquisition project coordinator at 

Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR); and site visits. 

Acquisition 

Programs Logistics 

Program management support for surface & air assets, technical 

documentation, and performance management, and site visits. 

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FUNDING HISTORY: 

FY $K Major Activity Associated with Appropriated Funding

2010 & Prior $362,851 

2011 $39,910 Government Program Management 

2012 $26,000 Government Program Management 

2013 $14,268 Program Oversight and Management 

2014 $10,000 Program Oversight and Management 

Total $453,029 Funding received for FY 2002 through FY 2014 

AVAILABLE FUNDING SPEND PLAN (Projected obligations by year appropriated): 

Fiscal 

Year Cost Category 

FY 

2011 

FY 

2012 

FY 

2013 

FY 

2014 

FY 

2015 

Totals 

($000s) 

2015 Program 

Management $72 $1,249 $2,103 $2,373 $15,560 $21,357 

2016 Program 

Management $679 $786 $247 $2,440 $4,152 

Total $72 $1,928 $2,889 $2,620 $18,000 $25,509 

Note: PO&M supports all AC&I sub-appropriations by performing vital activities not funded 

within the individual projects; these funds are not broken out by specific asset. 

CONTRACT INFORMATION: N/A. 

Significant Changes

No significant changes. 

Project Schedule

Dates by Fiscal Year & Quarter Total 

 Design Work Project Work Estimate 

Project Description Initiated Completed Initiated Completed Cost

FY 2014 

 Program Oversight and Management FY14:Q1 FY18:Q4 10,000 

FY 2015 

 Program Oversight and Management FY15:Q1 FY19:Q4 18,000 

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Schedule of Project Funding

 Project Funds 

FY 2012 & Prior FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 Total

 Appropriation 428,761 14,268 10,000 18,000 471,029 

 Obligation 417,489 1,727 19,696 21,357 460,269 

 Expenditure 401,154 1,011 7,271 8,719 418,155 

Breakdown of Project Expenditures

 Project Management 401,154 1,011 7,271 8,719 418,155 

Compliance with Public Laws, Regulations, Standards & Executive Orders

This project is being conducted in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act 

(NEPA). 
U.S. Coast Guard - FY 2015 Congressional Justification 

C4ISR $36,300

Project Description, Justification and Scope

Funds the design, development, and information assurance posture of Command, Control, 

Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) Integrated 

hardware and software systems on National Security Cutters (NSC), Offshore Patrol Cutters 

(OPC), Fast Response Cutters (FRC), Long Range Surveillance (LRS) aircraft, and Medium 

Range Surveillance (MRS) aircraft. These assets are using interoperable C4ISR system designs 

to optimize lifecycle costs and operational effectiveness. 

The requested funds in FY 2015 will be used for the following activities:

• Tailoring SEAWATCH for OPC. Provide technical assistance for the OPC project by leading 

the tailoring of C4ISR systems onboard the OPC; 

• Supporting the development, integration, and back-fit of a Segment 2 suite for the next inservice NSC (delivered with Segment 1); 

• Providing Information Assurance (IA) / TEMPEST / Certification and Accreditation (C&A) 

expertise to newly acquired surface and aviation assets. New USCG assets must be delivered 

with Authority to Operate (ATO) through the Designated Approval Agency (DAA); 

• The continued operation of C4ISR development labs and test & integration labs that provide 

product suitability validation and proper network integration and readiness for platform 

acceptance and installation on surface and aviation assets; 

• Necessary Diminishing Manufacturing Source (DMS) solutions for the test and integration 

labs and for assets in production; 

• Logistics support, including analysis, development, and products, to ensure operational 

capability and readiness of the C4ISR systems and interfaces, and their integration with 

USCG assets. This includes technical and training documentation, as well as the initial 

sparing analysis required to transition the C4ISR system baseline release to asset managers 

for platform installation, testing, and deployment; 

• Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) development, including software and systems 

engineering oversight, to accommodate capability upgrades and design modifications related 

to C4ISR while the asset is in production; 

• Project execution support services for planning, development, engineering, configuration 

management, safety, and other required disciplines. 

FY 2013 Key Events: 

Aviation assets 

• Coordinated and planned for obtaining ATO and TEMPEST certifications; 

• Mitigated aviation electronic diminishing manufacturing sources (DMS) issues by 

performing design analyses, trade studies, and engineering on hardware and software 

replacements; 

Surface assets

• Installed Segment 2 Technology Demonstrator on NSC-2; 

• Continued KU Band SATCOM installation on in-service cutters; 

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• Planned and commenced SEAWATCH tailoring for the OPC; 

• Assisted FRC and NSC projects with achievement of ATO and conducted TEMPEST 

inspections; 

• Assisted the NSC project with implementing engineering change proposals, testing events, 

and SCIF installations. 

Labs

• Continued work at verification labs to facilitate fielding of Segment 2 on NSCs. Operated 

baseline labs for NSCs and aviation assets in production. 

FY 2014 Planned Key Events: 

Aviation assets 

• Coordinate and plan for obtaining ATO and TEMPEST certifications; 

• Mitigate aviation electronic diminishing manufacturing sources (DMS) issues by performing 

design analyses, trade studies, and engineering on hardware and software replacements. 

Surface assets

• Complete testing of C4ISR Segment 2 on NSC 2; 

• Procure Segment 2 suite for next back-fit; 

• Complete KU Band SATCOM installation on in-service cutters; 

• Continue work tailoring SEAWATCH for the OPC; 

• Assist FRC and NSC projects with achievement of ATO and conducted TEMPEST 

inspections; 

• Assist the NSC project with C4ISR testing and implementing engineering changes. 

Labs 

• Operate verification labs to facilitate fielding of Segment 2. Operate baseline labs for NSCs 

and aviation assets in production. 

FY 2015 Planned Key Events: 

Aviation assets 

• Coordinate and plan for obtaining ATO and TEMPEST certification. 

Surface assets 

• Back-fit Segment 2 suite; 

• Procure Segment 2 suite for future back-fit; 

• Continue tailoring SEAWATCH for the OPC; 

• Install Segment 2 ship set that was procured in FY14; 

• Assist the NSC project with C4ISR testing and implementing engineering changes; 

• Assist FRC and NSC projects with achievement of ATO and conducting TEMPEST 

inspections. 

Labs 

• Operate verification labs to facilitate fielding of Segment 2; 

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• Operate baseline labs for NSCs and aviation assets in production; 

• Posture labs for transition to sustainment. 

Funding History 

FY $000 Major Activity Associated with Appropriated Funding 

2010 & 

Prior $ 617,697 NSC, MPA/MSP Segment 1and 2; FRC support; Cutter Segment 5 

2011 $ 33,333 NSC, MPA/MSP Segment 2; FRC IA support 

2012 $ 40,214 

NSC, MPA/MSP Segment 2; Cutter Segment 5; FRC, OPC IA 

support 

2013 $ 38,523 

NSC, MPA/MSP Segment 2; Cutter Segment 5; FRC, OPC IA 

support 

2014 $ 40,226 NSC Segment 2 equipment purchase; FRC/OPC IA support; OPC 

SEAWATCH tailoring 

Total $769,993 Funding received for FY 2002 through FY 2014 

Segment 1 developed a closed and complex C4ISR baseline for NSCs, HC-144As, and HC130Js. Developed through the Integrated Coast Guard Systems (ICGS) contractor, this system is 

proprietary and does not allow the Coast Guard the ability to manage additional development 

outside of the prime contractor, nor does it provide an affordable means for software 

sustainment. Segment 1 is fully fielded. 

Segment 2 began the transition of the proprietary system developed in Segment 1 towards an 

open architecture owned and controlled by the Coast Guard. It separated the Segment 1 design 

into modular, scalable, functional components with clear interfaces allowing the Coast Guard to 

manage changes and sustain the system separate from the prime contractor. Segment 2 

establishes a common baseline across the NSC, HC-144A, and HC-130J assets. 

Segment 5 (Upgrades to existing assets) - In-Service Cutters: 210ft and 270ft Medium 

Endurance Cutter (MEC); 378ft High Endurance Cutter (HEC); Shore Facilities: 

Communications Area Master Stations (CAMS); Training Center Petaluma; Communication 

Stations (COMMSTAs). 

Available Funding Spend Plan (Projected obligations by year appropriated): 

FY Cost Category ($000s) FY 2011 FY 2012 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 Totals 

2015 Program Management $86 $2,650 $2,736

Engineering Change 

Order $1,769 $2,285 $4,054

Test & Evaluation $6,800 $6,800

Software $2,030 $2,030

Outfit $10,300 $10,300

Travel $165 $165

Design $10,000 $10,000

2016 Program Management $85 $85

Outfit $2,070 $2,070

2017 Program Management $180 $180

2018 Program Management $81 $81

Total $86 $85 $180 $1,850 $36,300 $38,501

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Contract Information 

Contract Number Contractor Type Award Date

(mo/yr) 

Start Date 

(mo/yr) 

End Date 

(mo/yr) 

EVM in 

Contract 

Total 

Value 

($K) 

HSCG23-12-CADC400 Lockheed 

Martin 

CPFF 1/31/2012 1/31/2012 1/31/2015 No 14,059 

HSCG23-12-CADC405 Lockheed 

Martin 

LoE 1/10/2012 1/10/2012 12/31/2014 No 11,200 

TBD (Segment 2 

Production) 

Lockheed 

Martin 

CPFF 7/2014 

(pending) 

7/2014 

(pending) 

2016 No TBD 

Significant Changes

No significant changes. 

Project Schedule

Dates by Fiscal Year & Quarter Total 

 Design Work Project Work Estimate 

Project Description Initiated Completed Initiated Completed Cost

FY 2014 

 Test and Integration Labs FY09:Q1 FY18:Q4 5,000 

 OPC Technical Assistance FY14:Q1 FY17:Q4 3,000 

 Execution Support FY08:Q4 FY26:Q4 6,000 

 Aviation Electronics (LRS/MRS) FY11:Q3 FY17:Q4 4,000 

 NSC Acq. Support/Seg. 2 Materials/Testing FY12:Q2 FY17:Q4 20,726 

 FRC IA Support FY09:Q1 FY26:Q4 1,500 

FY 2015 

 Test and Integration Labs FY09:Q1 FY18:Q4 4,100 

 OPC Support FY14:Q1 FY17:Q4 4,000 

 Execution Support FY08:Q4 FY26:Q4 2,800 

 Aviation Information Assurance FY11:Q3 FY17:Q4 1,000 

 NSC Acq. Support/Fielding Segment 2 FY12:Q1 FY17:Q4 22,900 

 FRC IA Support FY09:Q1 FY26:Q4 1,500 

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Schedule of Project Funding

 Project Funds 

FY 2012 & Prior FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 Total

 Appropriation 691,244 38,523 40,226 36,300 806,293 

 Obligation 679,135 24,384 49,745 36,085 789,349 

 Expenditure 657,125 8,279 13,899 13,022 692,325 

Breakdown of Project Expenditures

 Construction / Acquisition 588,670 7,417 12,451 11,665 620,203 

 Survey, Design & Engineering 68,240 860 1,443 1,352 71,895 

 Project Management 215 2 5 5 227 

Compliance with Public Laws, Regulations, Standards & Executive Orders

This project is being conducted in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act 

(NEPA). 
U.S. Coast Guard - FY 2015 Congressional Justification 

CG-LIMS $3,000

Project Description, Justification and Scope

Supports the development and delivery of the Coast Guard Logistics Information Management 

System (CG-LIMS). This funding will continue CG-LIMS configuration and phased 

deployment to Coast Guard operational assets and support facilities. Specifically, the funding 

continues to support configuration and testing of the Maintenance Management, Supply Chain 

Management and Technical Information Management functionality, as well as the 

implementation of CG-LIMS to the HC-144A Maritime Patrol Aircraft. 

CG-LIMS: 

• Directly supports the Coast Guard modernization goal of a unified logistics system that 

improves mission-readiness, operational effectiveness, and decision-making by enabling 

decision support at the enterprise and tactical level; 

• Enables product line management by providing total asset visibility throughout the 

enterprise; 

• Will be the tool through which all maintenance is managed and how the enterprise supply 

chain is driven; 

• Will organize and manage all technical information relating to Coast Guard assets, including 

technical publications and manuals, drawings, maintenance procedures, and maintenance 

data in the system; 

• Will tightly integrate and configure the components of configuration management, 

maintenance management, supply chain management, and technical information management 

to allow efficient execution of a standardized business process. 

CG-LIMS is planned for phased implementation by segments, as follows: 

Segment Functionality That Will Be Provided 

 1 ...........................Configuration and maintenance management 

 2 ...........................Supply chain management 

 3 ...........................Technical information management 

FY 2013 Key Events 

• Continued Segment 1 CM/MM (configuration and maintenance management) development; 

• Began Segment 2 SCM (supply chain management) development; 

• Demonstrated unit level maintenance functionality; 

• Continued pilot deployment of LIMS with HC-144A MPA. 

FY 2014 Planned Key Events 

• Continue development of Segments 1 CM/MM and 2 SCM; 

• Continue pilot deployment with HC-144A MPA; 

• Begin Segment 3 TIM (technical information management) development; 

• Establish Initial Operating Capability (IOC) of CG-LIMS with HC-144A MPA. 

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FY 2015 Planned Key Events: 

• Continue developments of Segment 1 CM/MM, 2 SCM, and 3 TIM; 

• Test interfaces and integration with Coast Guard Financial Systems; 

• Continue CG-LIMS pilot deployment with HC-144A MPA and begin induction of a second 

Coast Guard asset. 

Funding History 

FY $K Major Activity Associated with Appropriated Funding 

2010 & 

Prior

 $8,400

2011 $5,988 CG-LIMS development and phased deployment to Coast Guard operational 

assets and support facilities.

2012 $6,500 CG-LIMS Configuration and testing of Segment 1 functionality

2013 $2,378 CG-LIMS Configuration and testing of Segments 1-3 functionality

2014 $1,500 CG-LIMS Configuration and testing of Segments 1-3 functionality; 

implementation of Segments 1-3 functionality to USCG operational units

Total $24,766 Funding received for FY 2008 through FY 2014 

Available Funding Spend Plan (Projected obligations by year appropriated)

FY Cost Category ($000s) FY 2011 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 Totals 

2015 Program Management $3 $2 $5

Training $51 $1,438 $1,489

Software $112 $1,562 $1,674

Design $928 $928

Total $3 $53 $1,040 $3,000 $4,096

Contract Information 

Contract Number Contractor Type Award 

(mo/yr) 

Start 

(mo/yr) 

End 

(mo/yr) 

EVM in 

Contract 

Total 

Value 

($K) 

HSCG23-10-FADD001 Serco Inc. FFP 2/2010 2/2010 2/2015 No $1,483 

HSCG23-12-AADL001 Mythics FFP 12/2011 12/2011 12/2016 No $5,480 

HSCG23-12-FADL007 Mythics T&M 3/2012 3/2012 3/2015 No $6,680 

Significant Changes

No significant changes. 

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Project Schedule

Dates by Fiscal Year & Quarter Total 

 Design Work Project Work Estimate 

Project Description Initiated Completed Initiated Completed Cost

FY 2014 

 CG-LIMS Development FY08:Q2 FY18:Q2 1,500 

FY 2015 

 CG-LIMS Development FY08:Q2 FY18:Q2 3,000 

Schedule of Project Funding

 Project Funds 

FY 2012 & Prior FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 Total

 Appropriation 20,888 2,378 1,500 3,000 27,766 

 Obligation 13,192 1,945 6,025 4,096 25,258 

 Expenditure 6,396 5,733 3,276 2,073 17,478 

Breakdown of Project Expenditures

 Construction / Acquisition 6,396 5,733 3,276 2,073 17,478 

Compliance with Public Laws, Regulations, Standards & Executive Orders

This project is being conducted in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act 

(NEPA). 
U.S. Coast Guard - FY 2015 Congressional Justification 

Major Shore - Construct Small Arms Firing Range, Yorktown VA $9,380

Project Description, Justification and Scope

Funds the construction of a new Small Arms Firing Range (SAFR) at Coast Guard Training 

Center (TRACEN) at Yorktown, VA. The existing SAFR consists of a 20-lane outdoor firing 

range located on the TRACEN campus. Additionally, the current range provides insufficient 

capacity for current needs. Specifically, the existing SAFR does not provide the minimum 

capacity necessary to complete training of students at the Coast Guard Weapons school, which is 

based at TRACEN Yorktown, or the surrounding operational commands that rely on this facility 

to meet initial qualification and proficiency training required in accordance with Coast Guard 

policy. This project will fund the recapitalization of the range including: 

• The demolition of the existing range and bullet trap; 

• Perform required environmental remediation associated with the construction of a new 

range; 

• Install a new bullet trap and HVAC system to accommodate lead ventilation 

requirements; 

• Construct a new fully contained indoor range; 

• Construct a classroom, locker room, bathroom and shower facility. 

The new range will accommodate the course of instruction for the Fire Arms Instruction (FAI) 

School and the Gunners Mate (GM) A-school. 

Significant Changes

This is a new project. 

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Project Schedule

Dates by Fiscal Year & Quarter Total 

 Design Work Project Work Estimate 

Project Description Initiated Completed Initiated Completed Cost

FY 2015 

 Survey & Design FY15:Q1 FY15:Q3 790 

 Range Demolition & Construction FY15:Q4 FY17:Q3 8,590 

Schedule of Project Funding

 Project Funds 

FY 2012 & Prior FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 Total

 Appropriation 9,380 9,380 

 Obligation 800 800 

 Expenditure 800 800 

Breakdown of Project Expenditures

 Survey, Design & Engineering 790 790 

 Project Management 10 10 

Compliance with Public Laws, Regulations, Standards & Executive Orders

This project will comply with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). 
U.S. Coast Guard - FY 2015 Congressional Justification 

Major Shore - Recapitalize Woods Hole, MA Phase II $7,750

Project Description, Justification and Scope

Completes Phase II work to recapitalize the Station, Aids to Navigation, and Patrol Boat (WPB) 

facilities at Woods Hole, MA. Phase I, which was funded in FY 2013, includes the initial 

renovations to existing facilities and construction of a new 13,500 square foot multi-purpose 

operations building. Phase II will continue with renovations to existing facilities and 

construction of a 3,500 square foot maintenance/storage facility. 

The ANT/WPB Building was constructed in 1917. The building requires replacement due to 

structural/systems failures and functional deficiencies. The existing station’s Operations 

Building is undersized, poorly configured, and functionally inadequate, with many building 

systems in deteriorated condition. The station facilities are inadequately sized to support 

operations. With continued systems deterioration, the buildings will suffer more frequent power, 

heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and plumbing outages, resulting in disruptions to station 

operations during unexpected repair periods. 

Funding will ensure viability of the facility, allowing assigned personnel to complete Coast 

Guard missions. 

Construction will occur through a Design-Build process whereby both design and construction is 

awarded under a single contract. 

Coast Guard Facilities at Woods Hole, MA 

Significant Changes

No significant changes. 

Project Schedule

Dates by Fiscal Year & Quarter Total 

 Design Work Project Work Estimate 

Project Description Initiated Completed Initiated Completed Cost

FY 2015 

 Design/Construction FY15:Q1 FY15:Q3 FY15:Q4 FY17:Q3 7,750 

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Schedule of Project Funding

 Project Funds 

FY 2012 & Prior FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 Total

 Appropriation 7,750 7,750 

 Obligation 3,875 3,875 

 Expenditure 3,875 3,875 

Breakdown of Project Expenditures

 Construction / Acquisition 3,875 3,875 

Compliance with Public Laws, Regulations, Standards & Executive Orders

This project will comply with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) 
U.S. Coast Guard - FY 2015 Congressional Justification 

Major Shore - Station Morro Bay $1,450

Project Description, Justification and Scope

Funds the renovation of the existing Station building and construction of a new 2,500 square foot 

Boat Maintenance Facility/Engineering Building for Station Morro Bay, CA. 

The main building is a former patrol boat support building, which at 3,400 square feet, provides 

less than 25% of the Basic Facilities Requirement (BFR) of 14,000 square feet. The building is 

built out to the property line and is in the middle of a commercial fishing and tourist district 

leaving no room to expand on site or on adjacent lots. This space constraint has limited berthing 

at the station to two, four-person bunk rooms and a single bunk on the watch deck. Due to this 

berthing configuration, the station can only support one duty crew. This limitation leads to 

increased fatigue, decreased operational flexibility and limited ability to maintain surge 

operations in the event of a major contingency. 

The existing building will be renovated to include all maintenance and engineering spaces, 

including a wet room and locker area. New property will be acquired and a new building will be 

constructed to include vital workshop space for a 25-ft RHIB, offices, berthing rooms, 

vestibules, corridors, and restroom facilities. 

Significant Changes

This is a new project. 

Project Schedule

Dates by Fiscal Year & Quarter Total 

 Design Work Project Work Estimate 

Project Description Initiated Completed Initiated Completed Cost

FY 2015 

 Design of BMF/Engineering Bldg FY15:Q1 FY15:Q3 200 

 Construction of BMF/Engineering Bldg FY15:Q4 FY16:Q4 1,250 

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Schedule of Project Funding

 Project Funds 

FY 2012 & Prior FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 Total

 Appropriation 1,450 1,450 

 Obligation 1,450 1,450 

 Expenditure 1,450 1,450 

Breakdown of Project Expenditures

 Construction / Acquisition 1,225 1,225 

 Survey, Design & Engineering 200 200 

 Project Management 25 25 

Compliance with Public Laws, Regulations, Standards & Executive Orders

This project will comply with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). 
U.S. Coast Guard - FY 2015 Congressional Justification 

Shore Infrastructure Survey and Design $500

Project Description, Justification and Scope

Includes survey and design funding required for future year Acquisition, Construction, and 

Improvement (AC&I) shore projects. 

Funding supports the shore infrastructure planning process by funding engineering studies and 

analyses, master plans, NEPA/Environmental Studies, Soil Classification, real property and land 

acquisition; project development concepts including waterfront studies, design initiatives, and 

rough order of magnitude estimates for project completion are included. The projects supported 

by this request contribute to the long-range plans and support of operational units. 

Significant Changes

No significant changes. 

Project Schedule

Dates by Fiscal Year & Quarter Total 

 Design Work Project Work Estimate 

Project Description Initiated Completed Initiated Completed Cost

FY 2014 

 Survey and Design FY14:Q1 FY14:Q4 100 

FY 2015 

 Survey and Design FY15:Q1 FY16:Q4 500 

Schedule of Project Funding

 Project Funds 

FY 2012 & Prior FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 Total

 Appropriation 37,068 1,000 100 500 38,668 

 Obligation 36,008 1,100 500 37,608 

 Expenditure 36,008 1,100 500 37,608 

Breakdown of Project Expenditures

 Survey, Design & Engineering 36,008 1,100 500 37,608 

Compliance with Public Laws, Regulations, Standards & Executive Orders

This project will comply with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). 

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U.S. Coast Guard - FY 2015 Congressional Justification 

Shore AC&I Waterways ATON Infrastructure $500

Project Description, Justification and Scope

Provides funding to establish, maintain, and improve transportation safety on Federal waterways 

through construction and improvements to buoys and structures which assist in navigation. 

Waterways infrastructure projects address requirements related to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 

(USACE) activity and to repair/replace aging or damaged aids to navigation. 

This request initiates construction of Phase 1 the relocation of the Delaware River ranges 

resulting from the USACE Delaware River Main Stem and Channel Deepening projects. The 

USACE project will provide for more efficient transportation of containerized, dry bulk and 

liquid bulk cargo, to and from the Delaware River ports, and will include dredging and 

alterations to existing channels to ensure safer navigation. Collectively, the Ports of Philadelphia, 

South Jersey and Wilmington combine to be the largest general cargo port complex in the nation. 

The project complexity requires it to be broken into four phases. 

Significant Changes

No significant changes. 

Project Schedule

Dates by Fiscal Year & Quarter Total 

 Design Work Project Work Estimate 

Project Description Initiated Completed Initiated Completed Cost

FY 2014 

 Survey and Design FY14:Q1 FY14:Q2 100 

FY 2015 

 Preliminary sitework FY15:Q2 FY16:Q1 500 

Schedule of Project Funding

 Project Funds 

FY 2012 & Prior FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 Total

 Appropriation 39,560 1,000 100 500 41,160 

 Obligation 38,560 2,000 100 500 41,160 

 Expenditure 37,013 1,000 100 250 38,363 

Breakdown of Project Expenditures

 Construction / Acquisition 35,831 730 200 36,761 

 Survey, Design & Engineering 1,182 250 100 1,532 

 Project Management 20 50 70 

Compliance with Public Laws, Regulations, Standards & Executive Orders

This project is being conducted incompliance with the National Environmental Policy Act 

(NEPA). 

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U.S. Coast Guard - FY 2015 Congressional Justification 

Major Acquisition Systems Infrastructure (MASI) $16,000

Project Description, Justification and Scope

Supports shore facility infrastructure modifications, upgrades, and new construction associated 

with homeporting new or modified cutters, boats, and aircraft. The project also supports 

infrastructure modifications, upgrades, and new construction to provide logistics, maintenance, 

and training support for new or modified cutters, boats, and aircraft. 

Facility and Infrastructure Upgrades – Funding in FY 2015 completes the following facility 

upgrades and infrastructure improvements: 

• Pier, support facility, shore power modifications, and associated base infrastructure 

improvements to support FRC Homeport at USCG Base Los Angeles / Long Beach (LA/LB), 

which will accommodate a total of four FRCs. The funding will support the design and 

construction of homeport facility additions, improvements, and renovations at San Pedro, 

CA. The funding also provides improvements such as electrical and other shore-tie upgrades, 

dredging to accommodate deeper drafts where necessary, structural improvements to the 

piers to accommodate larger loads, installation of floating docks, and shore facilities for 

storage, maintenance, and other in-port activities associated with the arrival of the new FRCs. 

This location is essential to the overall operational force laydown and needs to be modified in 

order to accommodate the new FRCs. This funding request provides for facilities to meet 

asset delivery schedules and minimum facilities requirements based on the FRCs dimensions, 

shore-tie requirements, operational needs, crewing status, and maintenance schedules. 

• Provide engineering, environmental, and feasibility studies and analyses for future-year 

facilities projects covered under this acquisition program. This funding is necessary to 

establish a 5-year window of planning documents in order to properly budget for homeport 

decisions in association with future asset deliveries. This will also help to more effectively 

integrate homeporting decisions for different classes of cutters and aircraft over the long-term 

planning horizon. This funding also covers any support contracts necessary to maintain the 

day-to-day functions, oversight, support, and management of this appropriation. 

Available Funding Spend Plan (Projected Obligations by Year Appropriated) 

FY Cost Category ($000s) FY 2011 FY 2012 FY 2013 FY 2015 Totals 

2015 Facilities $16 $1,432 $26,083 $13,500 $41,031

Engineering Change Order $352 $648 $250 $1,250

Program Management $220 $220

Travel $13 $40 $53

2016 Facilities $1,181 $2,830 $4,011

Program Management $150 $150

Travel $40 $40

Engineering Change Order $3,227 $350 $3,577

2017 Program Management $50 $50

Facilities $4,044 $4,044

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FY Cost Category ($000s) FY 2011 FY 2012 FY 2013 FY 2015 Totals 

Travel $40 $40

Engineering Change Order $500 $500

2018 Program Management $50 $50

Travel $40 $40

Engineering Change Order $350 $350

2019 Engineering Change Order $350 $350

Travel $40 $40

Program Management $30 $30

Total $381 $6,488 $32,957 $16,000 $55,826

Contract Information: 

All Major Acquisition Systems Infrastructure (MASI) projects are executed by the Coast Guard 

with technical oversight provided by the Shore Infrastructure Logistics Center, the Facilities 

Design and Construction Center, and Civil Engineering Units located around the United States. 

Each project is contracted to a construction contractor for execution. 

Significant Changes

No significant changes. 

Project Schedule

Dates by Fiscal Year & Quarter Total 

 Design Work Project Work Estimate 

Project Description Initiated Completed Initiated Completed Cost

FY 2015 

 Facilities FY2015:Q1 FY2016:Q4 15,500 

 Engineering/Environmental Studies FY2015:Q1 FY2016:Q4 500 

Schedule of Project Funding

 Project Funds 

FY 2012 & Prior FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 Total

 Appropriation 407,280 46,998 16,000 470,278 

 Obligation 390,501 4,224 27,380 42,553 464,658 

 Expenditure 305,305 445 15,877 35,548 357,175 

Breakdown of Project Expenditures

 Construction / Acquisition 305,305 445 15,877 35,548 357,175 

Compliance with Public Laws, Regulations, Standards & Executive Orders

This project is being conducted in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act 

(NEPA). 
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Minor AC&I Shore Construction Projects $5,000

Project Description, Justification and Scope

Provides funds to complete minor AC&I shore facility construction projects. These projects are 

typically less complex and require less advance planning than major shore projects. Funds will 

be used to complete minor projects that have cost estimates which exceed the construction 

authority provided in the Operating Expense appropriation. For example, this may include: 

• Emergency repair projects which have cost estimates that are greater than 50% of the 

plant replacement value; 

• Minor facility improvements, which cost more than one million dollars, that are needed 

to adapt to changing/increased missions. 

Significant Changes

No significant changes. 

Project Schedule

Dates by Fiscal Year & Quarter Total 

 Design Work Project Work Estimate 

Project Description Initiated Completed Initiated Completed Cost

FY 2014 

 Minor AC&I Shore Construction FY14:Q1 FY14:Q3 FY14:Q2 FY15:Q4 3,000 

FY 2015 

 Minor AC&I Shore Construction FY15: Q1 FY15: Q3 FY15: Q2 FY16: Q4 5,000 

Schedule of Project Funding

 Project Funds 

FY 2012 & Prior FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 Total

 Appropriation 33,370 4,993 3,000 5,000 46,363 

 Obligation 31,372 4,993 3,000 5,000 44,365 

 Expenditure 30,172 4,993 3,000 5,000 43,165 

Breakdown of Project Expenditures

 Construction / Acquisition 28,102 4,993 3,000 5,000 41,095 

 Survey, Design & Engineering 2,070 2,070 

Compliance with Public Laws, Regulations, Standards & Executive Orders

This project will comply with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). 

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Direct Personnel Costs $115,313

Project Description, Justification and Scope

Funds the salaries, compensation and support costs (including annual pay raise and COLA) for 

personnel who manage, execute and administer multi-year funded projects within the 

Acquisition, Construction and Improvements (AC&I) Program. The requested funding level will 

support a total of 881 FTE. These personnel will support projects requested in this budget 

submission, as well as prior year funded AC&I projects, by performing planning, design, 

engineering, contracting, project management, quality assurance and logistics support activities. 

This ensures the products and services acquired through the AC&I program are completed on 

time, on budget and in compliance with performance requirements 

Significant Changes

15 FTE are annualized in FY 2015 to support the HC-27J APO. This project absorbed aspects of 

the former AC&I Core PPA. 

Project Schedule

Dates by Fiscal Year & Quarter Total 

 Design Work Project Work Estimate 

Project Description Initiated Completed Initiated Completed Cost

FY 2014 

 Direct Personnel Costs FY14:Q1 FY14:Q4 114,747 

FY 2015 

 Direct Personnel Costs FY15:Q1 FY15:Q4 115,313 

Schedule of Project Funding

 Project Funds 

FY 2012 & Prior FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 Total

 Appropriation 593,442 109,592 114,747 115,313 933,094 

 Obligation 593,442 109,592 114,747 115,313 933,094 

 Expenditure 593,442 109,592 114,747 115,313 933,094 

Breakdown of Project Expenditures

 Direct Personnel Costs 593,442 109,592 114,747 115,313 933,094 

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H. PPA Budget Justifications 

Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Coast Guard

Acquisition, Construction and Improvements

I. Vessels

Summary of Requirements by Object Class 

(Dollars in Thousands) 

Object Classes

FY 2013 

Revised Enacted

FY 2014 

Enacted

FY 2015 

Request

FY 2014 to 

FY 2015 Change

Personnel and Compensation Benefits - - - -

Other Object Classes - - - -

21.0 Travel and Transportation of Persons 3,200 3,633 2,777 (856)

22.0 Transportation of Things 900 1,022 781 (241)

23.2 Rental Payments to Others 200 227 174 (53)

23.3 Communications, Utilities, and Misc. Charges 2,600 2,952 2,257 (695)

25.1 Advisory and Assistance Services 79,612 90,382 69,085 (21,297)

25.2 Other Services from Non-Federal Sources 69,110 78,460 59,972 (18,488)

25.8 Subsistence & Support of Persons 1,300 2,612 1,996 (616)

26.0 Supplies and Materials 101,815 115,590 88,353 (27,237)

31.0 Equipment 665,498 754,398 576,637 (177,761)

32.0 Land and Structures 75,911 86,182 65,875 (20,307)

44.0 Refunds - - - -

Total, Other Object Classes 1,000,148 1,135,458 867,907 (267,551)

Adjustments - - - -

Unobligated Balance, start of year (602,895 (507,852) (314,126) 193,726

Unobligated Balance, end of year 507,852 314,126 249,219 (64,907)

Recoveries of Prior Year Obligations - - - -

Total, Adjustments (95,043) (193,726) (64,907) 128,819

Total Requirements 905,105 941,732 803,000 (138,732) 

Full Time Equivalents - - - -

 

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Summary Justification and Explanation of Changes 

 

 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2014 to

 Revised Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change

21.0 Travel and Transportation of Persons $3,200 $3,633 $2,777 ($856)

Travel includes all costs of transportation of persons, subsistence of travelers and incidental travel expenses in accordance with 

Federal travel regulations. Specifically, this funds transport of personnel in support of training, project management and 

oversight of the Survey and Design, National Security Cutter, Offshore Patrol Cutter, Cutter Boats, In-Service Vessel 

Sustainment, Fast Response Cutter and Polar Icebreaker. Funding in FY 2015 reflects the anticipated need.

 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2014 to

 Revised Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change

22.0 Transportation of Things $900 $1,022 $781 ($241)

Transportation of things includes all costs of the care of such things while in process of being transported and other services

incident to the transportation of things. Specifically, funding provides for shipment of goods, equipment, supplies and materials 

to support completion of AC&I projects. Funding in FY 2015 reflects the anticipated need.

 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2014 to

 Revised Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change

23.2 Rental Payments to Others $200 $227 $174 ($53)

Other rent includes all payments to a non-Federal source for rental space, land, and structures. Funding supports lease renewals 

for facilities (e.g., office space, waterfront/mooring facilities, equipment storage and maintenance facilities, etc.). Funding in FY 

2015 reflects the anticipated need.

 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2014 to

 Revised Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change

23.3 Communications, Utilities, and Misc. Charges $2,600 $2,952 $2,257 ($695)

Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous charges include all payments for rental or lease of information technology 

equipment and services, postal services and rentals, and utility services. Specifically, funding includes data connectivity costs for 

Coast Guard shore facilities and cutters, utility costs, including shore facility utilities, cutter and boat fuel requirements, and 

postal costs. Funding in FY 2015 reflects the anticipated need.

 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2014 to

 Revised Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change

25.1 Advisory and Assistance Services $79,612 $90,382 $69,085 ($21,297)

Advisory and assistance services include services acquired by contract from non-Federal sources (private sector, foreign 

governments, State and local governments, tribes, etc.) and other agencies within the Federal Government. Funding in FY 2015 

reflects the anticipated need.

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 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2014 to

 Revised Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change

25.2 Other Services from Non-Federal Sources $69,110 $78,460 $59,972 ($18,488)

Other services include contractual services with non-Federal sources that are not otherwise classified under Object Class 25. 

Specifically, funding supports contracted consultant services such as training manuals, architectural and engineering services,

independent/third-party analysis of Coast Guard programs in support of GPRA and other performance measurement initiatives. 

Funding in FY 2015 reflects the anticipated need.

 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2014 to

 Revised Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change

25.8 Subsistence & Support of Persons $1,300 $2,612 $1,996 ($616)

Contractual services with the public or another Federal Government account for the board, lodging, and care of persons. Funding 

in FY 2015 reflects the anticipated need.

 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2014 to

 Revised Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change

26.0 Supplies and Materials $101,815 $115,590 $88,353 ($27,237)

Supplies and materials are primarily defined as commodities that are ordinarily consumed or expended within one year after they

are put into use. Specifically, funding supports procurement of consumable supplies aboard Coast Guard operational and shore 

support units including tools, spare part inventories for cutters and boats, supporting computer and communication systems, fuel 

required to conduct Coast Guard operations, janitorial materials, subsistence and administrative supplies. Funding in FY 2015 

reflects the anticipated need.

 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2014 to

 Revised Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change

31.0 Equipment $665,498 $754,398 $576,637 ($177,761)

This object class covers the purchase of capitalized and non-capitalized assets. Funding in FY 2015 reflects the anticipated need.

 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2014 to

 Revised Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change

32.0 Land and Structures $75,911 $86,182 $65,875 ($20,307)

Land and structures includes the costs for land and interests in land, buildings and other structures, roads, additions to buildings, 

nonstructural improvements such as fences and landscaping, and fixed equipment additions and replacements when acquired 

under contract or by capital lease. Funding in FY 2015 reflects the anticipated need.

 

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Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Coast Guard

Acquisition, Construction and Improvements

II. Aircraft

Summary of Requirements by Object Class 

(Dollars in Thousands) 

Object Classes

FY 2013 

Revised Enacted

FY 2014 

Enacted

FY 2015 

Request

FY 2014 to 

FY 2015 Change

Personnel and Compensation Benefits - - - -

Other Object Classes - - - -

21.0 Travel and Transportation of Persons 533 859 242 (617)

22.0 Transportation of Things 150 242 68 (174)

23.2 Rental Payments to Others 33 54 15 (39)

23.3 Communications, Utilities, and Misc. Charges 433 698 197 (501)

25.1 Advisory and Assistance Services 13,269 21,379 6,026 (15,353)

25.2 Other Services from Non-Federal Sources 11,118 18,559 5,231 (13,328)

25.8 Subsistence & Support of Persons 383 618 174 (444)

26.0 Supplies and Materials 16,969 27,342 7,706 (19,636)

31.0 Equipment 110,750 178,446 50,294 (128,152)

32.0 Land and Structures 13,052 20,385 5,745 (14,640)

42.0 Insurance Claims and Indemnities - - - -

Total, Other Object Classes 181,199 268,582 75,698 (192,884)

Adjustments - - - -

Unobligated Balance, start of year (314,785) (302,718) (135,746) 166,972 

Unobligated Balance, end of year 302,718 135,746 128,048 (7,698)

Recoveries of Prior Year Obligations - - - -

Total, Adjustments (12,067) (166,972) (7,698) 159,274

Total Requirements $154,624 $101,610 $68,000 $(33,610)

Full Time Equivalents - - - -

 

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Summary Justification and Explanation of Changes 

 

 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2014 to

 Revised Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change

21.0 Travel and Transportation of Persons $533 $859 $242 ($617)

Travel includes all costs of transportation of persons, subsistence of travelers and incidental travel expenses in accordance with 

Federal travel regulations. Specifically, funds transport of personnel in support of training, project management and oversight of 

the Long Range Surveillance Aircraft (C-130H/J), Maritime Patrol Aircraft and HH-65 Conversion/sustainment project. Funding 

in FY 2015 reflects the anticipated need.

 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2014 to

 Revised Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change

22.0 Transportation of Things $150 $242 $68 ($174)

Transportation of things includes all costs of the care of such things while in process of being transported and other services

incident to the transportation of things. Specifically, funding provides for shipment of goods, equipment, supplies and materials 

to support completion of aviation projects. Funding in FY 2015 reflects the anticipated need.

 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2014 to

 Revised Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change

23.2 Rental Payments to Others $33 $54 $15 ($39)

Other rent includes all payments to a non-Federal source for rental space, land, and structures. Funding supports lease renewals 

for facilities (e.g., office space, hangar facilities, equipment storage and maintenance facilities, etc.). Funding in FY 2015

reflects the anticipated need.

 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2014 to

 Revised Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change

23.3 Communications, Utilities, and Misc. Charges $433 $698 $197 ($501)

Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous charges include all payments for rental or lease of information technology 

equipment and services, postal services and rentals, and utility services. Specifically, funding includes data connectivity costs for 

facility utilities, fuel requirements, and postal costs. Funding in FY 2015 reflects the anticipated need.

 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2014 to

 Revised Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change

25.1 Advisory and Assistance Services $13,269 $21,379 $6,026 ($15,353)

Advisory and assistance services include services acquired by contract from non-Federal sources (private sector, foreign 

governments, State and local governments, tribes, etc.) and other agencies within the Federal Government. Funding in FY 2015 

reflects the anticipated need.

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 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2014 to

 Revised Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change

25.2 Other Services from Non-Federal Sources $11,118 $18,559 $5,231 ($13,328)

Other services include contractual services with non-Federal sources that are not otherwise classified under Object Class 25. 

Specifically, funding supports contracted consultant services such as training manuals, architectural and engineering services,

independent/third-party analysis of Coast Guard programs in support of GPRA and other performance measurement initiatives. 

Funding in FY 2015 reflects the anticipated need.

 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2014 to

 Revised Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change

25.8 Subsistence & Support of Persons $383 $618 $174 ($444)

Contractual services with the public or another Federal Government account for the board, lodging, and care of persons. Funding 

in FY 2015 reflects the anticipated need.

 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2014 to

 Revised Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change

26.0 Supplies and Materials $16,969 $27,342 $7,706 ($19,636)

Supplies and materials are primarily defined as commodities that are ordinarily consumed or expended within one year after they

are put into use. Specifically, funding supports procurement of consumable supplies aboard Coast Guard operational and shore 

support units including tools, spare part inventories for aircraft, and supporting computer and communication systems, fuel 

required to conduct Coast Guard operations, janitorial materials, subsistence and administrative supplies. Funding in FY 2015 

reflects the anticipated need.

 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2014 to

 Revised Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change

31.0 Equipment $110,750 $178,446 $50,294 ($128,152)

This object class covers the purchase of capitalized and non-capitalized assets. Funding in FY 2015 reflects the anticipated need.

 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2014 to

 Revised Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change

32.0 Land and Structures $13,052 $20,385 $5,745 ($14,640)

Land and structures includes the costs for land and interests in land, buildings and other structures, roads, additions to buildings, 

nonstructural improvements such as fences and landscaping, and fixed equipment additions and replacements when acquired 

under contract or by capital lease. Funding in FY 2015 reflects the anticipated need.

 

 

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Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Coast Guard

Acquisition, Construction and Improvements

III. Other

Summary of Requirements by Object Class 

(Dollars in Thousands) 

Object Classes

FY 2013 

Revised Enacted

FY 2014 

Enacted

FY 2015 

Request

FY 2014 to 

FY 2015 Change

Personnel and Compensation Benefits - - - -

Other Object Classes - - - -

21.0 Travel and Transportation of Persons 388 396 255 (141)

22.0 Transportation of Things 109 111 72 (39)

23.2 Rental Payments to Others 24 25 16 (9)

23.3 Communications, Utilities, and Misc. Charges 315 322 208 (114)

25.1 Advisory and Assistance Services 9,650 9,859 6,353 (3,506)

25.2 Other Services from Non-Federal Sources 8,377 8,558 5,515 (3,043)

25.8 Subsistence & Support of Persons 279 285 184 (101)

26.0 Supplies and Materials 12,341 12,608 8,125 (4,483)

31.0 Equipment 80,545 82,287 53,026 (29,261)

32.0 Land and Structures 9,201 9,400 6,057 (3,343)

91.0 Unvouchered - - - -

Total, Other Object Classes 60,876 123,851 79,811 (44,040)

Adjustments - - - -

Unobligated Balance, start of year (215,433) (128,350) (60,430) 67,920 

Unobligated Balance, end of year 128,350 60,430 37,919 (22,511)

Recoveries of Prior Year Obligations - - - -

Total, Adjustments (87,083) (67,920) (22,511) 45,409

Total Requirements 34,147 55,931 57,300 1,369

Full Time Equivalents - - - -

 

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Summary Justification and Explanation of Changes 

 

 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2014 to

 Revised Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change

21.0 Travel and Transportation of Persons $388 $396 $255 ($141)

Travel funds cover the travel costs of Coast Guard employees, while in an authorized travel status, either directly or by 

reimbursing the traveler. Funding in FY 2015 reflects the anticipated need.

 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2014 to

 Revised Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change

22.0 Transportation of Things $109 $111 $72 ($39)

Transportation of things includes all costs of the care of such things while in process of being transported, and other services 

incident to the transportation of things. Funding in FY 2015 reflects the anticipated need.

 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2014 to

 Revised Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change

23.2 Rental Payments to Others $24 $25 $16 ($9)

Other rent includes all payments to a non-Federal source for rental space, land, and structures. Funding supports lease renewals 

for facilities (e.g. office space, waterfront/mooring facilities, equipment storage and maintenance facilities, etc.). Funding in FY 

2015 reflects the anticipated need.

 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2014 to

 Revised Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change

23.3 Communications, Utilities, and Misc. Charges $315 $322 $208 ($114)

Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous charges include all payments for rental or lease of information technology 

equipment and services, postal services and rentals, and utility services. Funding in FY 2015 reflects the anticipated need.

 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2014 to

 Revised Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change

25.1 Advisory and Assistance Services $9,650 $9,859 $6,353 ($3,506)

Advisory and assistance services include services acquired by contract from non-Federal sources (private sector, foreign 

governments, State and local governments, tribes, etc.) and other agencies within the Federal Government. Funding in FY 2015 

reflects the anticipated need.

 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2014 to

 Revised Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change

25.2 Other Services from Non-Federal Sources $8,377 $8,558 $5,515 ($3,043)

Other services include contractual services with non-Federal sources that are not otherwise classified under Object Class 25. 

Specifically, funding supports contracted consultant services such as training manuals, architectural and engineering services,

independent/third-party analysis of Coast Guard programs in support of GPRA and other performance measurement initiatives. 

Funding in FY 2015 reflects the anticipated need.

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 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2014 to

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25.8 Subsistence & Support of Persons $279 $285 $184 ($101)

Contractual services with the public or another Federal Government account for the board, lodging, and care of persons. Funding 

in FY 2015 reflects the anticipated need.

 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2014 to

 Revised Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change

26.0 Supplies and Materials $12,341 $12,608 $8,125 ($4,483)

Supplies and materials are primarily defined as commodities that are ordinarily consumed or expended within one year after they

are put into use. Specifically, funding supports procurement of consumable supplies aboard Coast Guard operational and shore 

support units including tools, spare part inventories for cutters, boats, aircraft, and supporting computer and communication 

systems, fuel required to conduct Coast Guard operations, janitorial materials, subsistence and administrative supplies. Funding 

in FY 2015 reflects the anticipated need.

 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2014 to

 Revised Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change

31.0 Equipment $80,545 $82,287 $53,026 ($29,261)

This object class covers the purchase of capitalized and non-capitalized assets. Funding in FY 2015 reflects the anticipated need.

 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2014 to

 Revised Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change

32.0 Land and Structures $9,201 $9,400 $6,057 ($3,343)

Land and structures includes the costs for land and interests in land, buildings and other structures, roads, additions to buildings, 

nonstructural improvements such as fences and landscaping, and fixed equipment additions and replacements when acquired 

under contract or by capital lease. Funding in FY 2015 reflects the anticipated need.

 

 

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Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Coast Guard

Acquisition, Construction and Improvements

IV. Shore and ATON

Summary of Requirements by Object Class 

(Dollars in Thousands) 

Object Classes

FY 2013 

Revised Enacted

FY 2014 

Enacted

FY 2015 

Request

FY 2014 to 

FY 2015 Change

Personnel and Compensation Benefits - - - -

Other Object Classes - - - -

21.0 Travel and Transportation of Persons 375 87 136 49

22.0 Transportation of Things 105 24 38 14

23.2 Rental Payments to Others 23 5 9 4

23.3 Communications, Utilities, and Misc. Charges 304 71 111 40

25.1 Advisory and Assistance Services 9,320 2,166 3,387 1,221

25.2 Other Services from Non-Federal Sources 8,091 1,880 2,940 1,060

25.8 Subsistence & Support of Persons 269 63 98 35

26.0 Supplies and Materials 11,920 2,770 4,332 1,562

31.0 Equipment 77,795 18,076 28,273 10,197

32.0 Land and Structures 8,888 2,064 3,230 1,166

44.0 Refunds - - - -

Total, Other Object Classes 89,801 27,206 42,554 15,348

Adjustments - - - -

Unobligated Balance, start of year (256,034) (428,859) (416,153) 12,706 

Unobligated Balance, end of year 428,859 416,153 414,179 (1,974)

Recoveries of Prior Year Obligations - - - -

Total, Adjustments (172,825) (12,706) (1,974) 10,732

Total Requirements 289,915 14,500 40,580 26,080

Full Time Equivalents - - - -

 

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Summary Justification and Explanation of Changes 

 

 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2014 to

 Revised Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change

21.0 Travel and Transportation of Persons $375 $87 $136 $49

Travel funds cover the travel costs of Coast Guard employees, while in an authorized travel status, either directly or by 

reimbursing the traveler. Funding in FY 2015 reflects the anticipated need.

 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2014 to

 Revised Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change

22.0 Transportation of Things $105 $24 $38 $14

Transportation of things includes all costs of the care of such things while in process of being transported, and other services 

incident to the transportation of things. Specifically, funding supports the shipment of military member's household goods in 

conjunction with Permanent Change of Station (PCS) moves. Funding in FY 2015 reflects travel funding requirements and the 

continued implementation of internal travel policies consistent with the Administration's Campaign to Cut Waste.

 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2014 to

 Revised Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change

23.2 Rental Payments to Others $23 $5 $9 $4

Other rent includes all payments to a non-Federal source for rental space, land, and structures. Funding supports lease renewals 

for facilities (e.g. office space, waterfront/mooring facilities, equipment storage and maintenance facilities, etc.). Funding in FY 

2015 reflects the anticipated need.

 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2014 to

 Revised Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change

23.3 Communications, Utilities, and Misc. Charges $304 $71 $111 $40

Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous charges include all payments for rental or lease of information technology 

equipment and services, postal services and rentals, and utility services. Specifically, funding includes data connectivity costs for 

Coast Guard shore facilities, cutters, and aircraft, utility costs including shore facility utilities and cutter, boat and aircraft fuel 

requirements, and postal costs. Funding in FY 2015 reflects the anticipated need.

 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2014 to

 Revised Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change

25.1 Advisory and Assistance Services $9,320 $2,166 $3,387 $1,221

Advisory and assistance services include services acquired by contract from non-Federal sources (private sector, foreign 

governments, State and local governments, tribes, etc.) and other agencies within the Federal Government. Funding in FY 2015 

reflects the anticipated need.

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 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2014 to

 Revised Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change

25.2 Other Services from Non-Federal Sources $8,091 $1,880 $2,940 $1,060

Other services include contractual services with non-Federal sources that are not otherwise classified under Object Class 25. 

Specifically, funding supports contracted consultant services such as training manuals, architectural and engineering services,

independent/third-party analysis of Coast Guard programs in support of GPRA and other performance measurement initiatives. 

Funding in FY 2015 reflects the anticipated need.

 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2014 to

 Revised Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change

25.8 Subsistence & Support of Persons $269 $63 $98 $35

Contractual services with the public or another Federal Government account for the board, lodging, and care of persons. Funding 

in FY 2015 reflects the anticipated need.

 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2014 to

 Revised Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change

26.0 Supplies and Materials $11,920 $2,770 $4,332 $1,562

Supplies and materials are primarily defined as commodities that are ordinarily consumed or expended within one year after they

are put into use. Specifically, funding supports procurement of consumable supplies aboard Coast Guard operational and shore 

support units including tools, spare part inventories for cutters, boats, aircraft, and supporting computer and communication 

systems, fuel required to conduct Coast Guard operations, janitorial materials, subsistence and administrative supplies. Funding 

in FY 2015 reflects the anticipated need.

 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2014 to

 Revised Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change

31.0 Equipment $77,795 $18,076 $28,273 $10,197

This object class covers the purchase of capitalized and non-capitalized assets. Funding in FY 2015 reflects the anticipated need.

 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2014 to

 Revised Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change

32.0 Land and Structures $8,888 $2,064 $3,230 $1,166

Land and structures includes the costs for land and interests in land, buildings and other structures, roads, additions to buildings, 

nonstructural improvements such as fences and landscaping, and fixed equipment additions and replacements when acquired 

under contract or by capital lease. Funding in FY 2015 reflects the anticipated need.

 

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Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Coast Guard

Acquisition, Construction and Improvements

V. Personnel and Management

Summary of Requirements by Object Class 

(Dollars in Thousands) 

Object Classes

FY 2013 

Revised Enacted

FY 2014 

Enacted

FY 2015 

Request

FY 2014 to 

FY 2015 Change

Personnel and Compensation Benefits - - - -

11.1 Full-time Permanent 45,647 47,076 47,989 913

11.3 Other than Full-Time Permanent 48 47 48 1

11.5 Other Personnel Compensation 248 258 263 5

11.6 Military Personnel-Basic Allowance for Housing 9,934 10,877 11,469 592

11.7 Military Personnel 30,087 32,949 34,742 1,793

11.8 Special Personal Services Payments 102 112 119 7

12.1 Civilian Personnel Benefits 11,012 11,353 11,574 221

12.2 Military Personnel Benefits 2,539 2,782 2,934 152

13.0 Benefits for Former Personnel 112 122 128 6

Total, Personnel and Compensation Benefits 99,729 105,576 109,266 3,690

Other Object Classes - - - -

21.0 Travel and Transportation of Persons 34 25 19 (6)

22.0 Transportation of Things 9 7 5 (2)

23.2 Rental Payments to Others 2 2 1 (1)

23.3 Communications, Utilities, and Misc. Charges 27 20 16 (4)

25.1 Advisory and Assistance Services 835 622 481 (141)

25.2 Other Services from Non-Federal Sources 725 540 418 (122)

25.8 Subsistence & Support of Persons 24 18 14 (4)

26.0 Supplies and Materials 1,068 795 616 (179)

31.0 Equipment 6,968 5,190 4,018 (1,172)

32.0 Land and Structures 795 600 459 (141)

Total, Other Object Classes 10,487 7,819 6,047 (1,772)

Adjustments - - - -

Unobligated Balance, start of year - - - -

Unobligated Balance, end of year - - - -

Recoveries of Prior Year Obligations - - - -

Total Requirements 110,216 113,395 115,313 1,918

Full Time Equivalents 721 866 881 15

 

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Summary Justification and Explanation of Changes 

Currently, all salaries, benefits, and support for the military and civilian personnel who administer AC&I contracts are funded by the 

AC&I appropriation, whereas 97 percent of the Coast Guard's personnel costs are funded from the OE appropriation. AC&I has a 

specific annual appropriation to fund personnel compensation and benefits and government program management related costs. 

Annual AC&I personnel compensation appropriation, rather than the multi-year project funds, must be used to fund all AC&I 

related personnel costs. Funding includes the proposed pay raise (1.0 percent for military and 1.0 percent for civilians), medical 

benefits, other mandatory personnel entitlements. 

 

 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2014 to

 Revised Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change

21.0 Travel and Transportation of Persons $34 $25 $19 ($6)

Travel funds cover the travel costs of Coast Guard employees, while in an authorized travel status, either directly or by 

reimbursing the traveler. Funding in FY 2015 reflects the anticipated need.

 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2014 to

 Revised Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change

22.0 Transportation of Things $9 $7 $5 ($2)

Transportation of things includes all costs of the care of such things while in process of being transported, and other services 

incident to the transportation of things. Specifically, funding supports the shipment of military member's household goods in 

conjunction with Permanent Change of Station (PCS) moves. Funding in FY 2015 reflects the anticipated need.

 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2014 to

 Revised Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change

23.2 Rental Payments to Others $2 $2 $1 ($1)

Other rent includes all payments to a non-Federal source for rental space, land, and structures. Funding supports lease renewals 

for facilities (e.g. office space, waterfront/mooring facilities, equipment storage and maintenance facilities, etc.). Funding in FY 

2015 reflects the anticipated need.

 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2014 to

 Revised Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change

23.3 Communications, Utilities, and Misc. Charges $27 $20 $16 ($4)

Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous charges include all payments for rental or lease of information technology 

equipment and services, postal services and rentals, and utility services. Specifically, funding includes data connectivity costs for 

Coast Guard shore facilities, cutters, and aircraft, utility costs including shore facility utilities and cutter, boat and aircraft fuel 

requirements, and postal costs. Funding in FY 2015 reflects the anticipated need.

 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2014 to

 Revised Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change

25.1 Advisory and Assistance Services $835 $622 $481 ($141)

Advisory and assistance services include services acquired by contract from non-Federal sources (private sector, foreign 

governments, State and local governments, tribes, etc.) and other agencies within the Federal Government. Funding in FY 2015 

reflects the anticipated need.

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 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2014 to

 Revised Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change

25.2 Other Services from Non-Federal Sources $725 $540 $418 ($122)

Other services include contractual services with non-Federal sources that are not otherwise classified under Object Class 25. 

Specifically, funding supports contracted consultant services such as training manuals, architectural and engineering services,

independent/third-party analysis of Coast Guard programs in support of GPRA and other performance measurement initiatives. 

Funding in FY 2015 reflects the anticipated need.

 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2014 to

 Revised Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change

25.8 Subsistence & Support of Persons $24 $18 $14 ($4)

Contractual services with the public or another Federal Government account for the board, lodging, and care of persons. Funding 

in FY 2015 reflects the anticipated need.

 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2014 to

 Revised Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change

26.0 Supplies and Materials $1,068 $795 $616 ($179)

Supplies and materials are primarily defined as commodities that are ordinarily consumed or expended within one year after they

are put into use. Specifically, funding supports procurement of consumable supplies aboard Coast Guard operational and shore 

support units including tools, spare part inventories for cutters, boats, aircraft, and supporting computer and communication 

systems, fuel required to conduct Coast Guard operations, janitorial materials, subsistence and administrative supplies. Funding 

in FY 2015 reflects the anticipated need.

 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2014 to

 Revised Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change

31.0 Equipment $6,968 $5,190 $4,018 ($1,172)

This object class covers the purchase of capitalized and non-capitalized assets. Funding in FY 2015 reflects the anticipated need.

 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2014 to

 Revised Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change

32.0 Land and Structures $795 $600 $459 ($141)

Land and structures includes the costs for land and interests in land, buildings and other structures, roads, additions to buildings, 

nonstructural improvements such as fences and landscaping, and fixed equipment additions and replacements when acquired 

under contract or by capital lease. Funding in FY 2015 reflects the anticipated need.
I. Changes In Full Time Employment

FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015

BASE: Year End Actual from Prior Year 794 721 866

Increases

AC&I personnel management increase - 145 15

Subtotal, Increases - 145 15

Decreases

AC&I personnel management decrease (41) - -

Subtotal, Decreases (41) - -

Year End Actuals/Estimated FTEs: 721 866 881

Net Change from prior year base to Budget Year Estimate: (73) 145 15

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J. FY 2015 Schedule of Working Capital Fund by Program/Project Activity

N/A 

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K. DHS Balanced Workforce Strategy 

N/A 

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L. Glossary of Abbreviations 

Acronym Definition 

AC&I Acquisition, Construction and Improvements (Appropriation) 

APB Acquisition Program Baseline 

AT/FP Anti-Terrorism Force Protection 

AUF Airborne Use of Force 

C3CEN Command, Control and Communications Engineering Center 

C4ISR Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, 

Surveillance and Reconnaissance 

CAS Cost Accounting Standards 

CB-OTH Cutter Boat – Over the Horizon 

CBRN Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear 

CDR Critical Design Review 

CLIN Contract Line Item Number 

COMOPTEVFOR Commander Operational Test and Evaluation Force 

COP Common Operational Picture 

COTR Contracting Officer Technical Representative 

DCAA Defense Contract Audit Agency 

DD Detailed Design (Phase) 

DT&E Developmental Test and Evaluation (Phase) 

DTO Delivery Task Order 

FFP Firm Fixed Price 

FRC Fast Response Cutter 

G&A General and Administrative 

ICGS Integrated Coast Guard System 

INSURV Board of Inspection and Survey 

IOC Initial Operating Capability 

IPT Integrated Product Team 

LLTM Long Lead-Time Material 

LRI Long Range Interceptor (Small Boat) 

LRS Long Range Surveillance (Aircraft) 

MASI Major Acquisition Shore Infrastructure 

MDA Maritime Domain Awareness 

MEP Mission Effectiveness Project 

MPA Maritime Patrol Aircraft 

MRR Medium Range Recovery (Aircraft) 

MRS Medium Range Surveillance (Aircraft) 

MSP Mission Systems Pallet 

NAIS Nationwide Automatic Identification System 

NAVAIR Naval Air Systems Command 

NAVSEA Naval Sea Systems Command 

NSC National Security Cutter 

NWSC Naval Surface Warfare Center 

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Acronym Definition 

OPC Offshore Patrol Cutter 

OT&E Operational Test and Evaluation (Phase) 

PDR Preliminary Design Review (Phase) 

P&D Production & Deployment (Phase) 

P&CD Production & Contract Design (Phase) 

PPE Personal Protective Equipment 

PRR Production Readiness Review 

RB-M Response Boat - Medium 

SPAWAR Space & Naval Warfare Systems Center 

SRR Short Range Recovery (Aircraft) 

SRP Short Range Prosecutor (Small Boat) 

TAC Total Acquisition Cost 

TOC Total Ownership Cost 

TRR Test Readiness Review 

WLB Sea Going Buoy Tender 

WLM Coastal Buoy Tender 

WMEC Medium Endurance Cutter 

WPB Patrol Boat 

WTGB Ice Breaking Tug 

UAV Unmanned Air Vehicle 

 

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Appendix 

(Fully Funded Projects with Unobligated Balances) 

CG-AC&I-99 
CG-AC&I-100 

U.S. Coast Guard - FY 2015 Congressional Justification 

Response Boat - Medium (RB-M) $0

Project Description, Justification and Scope

The Response Boat - Medium (RB-M) project was established in October 2001 to replace the 

aging 41-foot Utility Boats (UTB) (and other large non-standard boats) with standardized assets 

more capable of meeting the Coast Guard’s multi-mission operational requirements. Funding 

received to date completes the project. 

FY2013 Key Events 

• Placed order for 4 RB-Ms, for a cumulative total of 170 RB-Ms ordered; 

• Received 32 RB-Ms. 

FY 2014 Key Events 

• Place order for 4 RB-Ms, for a cumulative total of 174 RB-Ms ordered; 

• Receive 32 RB-Ms. 

FY 2015 Planned Key Events 

• Receive RB-Ms. 

Funding History 

FY $K Major Activity Funded by Net Appropriation 

2002-2010 $355,380 Ordered and delivered 116 RB-Ms 

2011 $41,916 Ordered 11 RB-Ms 

2012 $110,000 Ordered 40 RB-Ms 

2013 $7,609 Ordered 3 RB-Ms 

2014 $10,000 Ordered 4 RB-Ms 

Total $524,905 Funding received for FY 2002 through FY 2014 

Available Funding Spend Plan (Projected obligations by year appropriated)

FY Cost Category ($000s) FY 2011 FY 2012 FY 2013 FY 2014 Totals 

2015 Travel $110 $110

Antecedent Liability $554 $3,020 $143 $3,717

Program Management $6,120 $6,120

2016 Program Management $897 $897

2017 Antecedent Liability $147 $147

Program Management $170 $170

Total $554 $10,147 $317 $143 $11,161

Contract Information 

Contract Number Contractor Type Award Date 

(mo/yr) 

Start Date

(mo/yr) 

End Date 

(mo/yr) 

EVM in 

Contract 

Total 

Value 

HSCG23-06-DARB001 Marinette 

Marine 

Corporation 

FFP 6/30/2006 7/31/2006 6/30/2014 Yes 392,000 

Significant Changes

No significant changes. 
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Medium Endurance Cutter Sustainment (MEP) $0

Project Description, Justification and Scope

The Coast Guard will complete the Mission Effectiveness Project (MEP) on the 270’ WMECs in 

FY 2014 using funds appropriated in FY 2013. This work includes replacement of major 

equipment that is the primary source of degraded operational readiness, such as the main 

propulsion control and monitoring system, small boat davits, oily water separators, air 

conditioning, refrigeration, and evaporators. The majority of this work will be performed at the 

Coast Guard YARD in Curtis Bay, MD. Some work items will be completed via homeport 

dockside availabilities. 

The MEP project is a bridging strategy for the WMEC fleet until it is replaced by the OPC fleet. 

Post-MEP, WMECs have an average equipment reliability rate (in terms of decreased number of 

major casualties) that is nearly double that of pre-MEP WMECs. 

FY 2013 Key Events 

• Completed 270-foot WMEC MEP Vessel – TAHOMA; 

• Completed 270-foot WMEC MEP Vessel – HARRIET LANE; 

• Completed 270-foot WMEC MEP Vessel – SPENCER. 

FY 2014 Planned Key Events 

• Complete 270-foot WMEC MEP Vessel – CAMPBELL; 

• Complete 270-foot WMEC MEP Vessel – SENECA; 

• Complete 270-foot WMEC MEP Vessel – FORWARD ; 

• Complete 270-foot WMEC MEP Vessel – MOHAWK. 

FY 2015 Planned Key Events 

• Install Single Point Davits onboard 270-foot WMEC MEP Vessels; 

• Complete MPCMS retrofits onboard 270-foot WMEC MEP Vessels. 

Funding History 

FY $K Major Activity Funded by Net Appropriation 

2010 & 

Prior 

$202,819 WMEC Mission Effectiveness Projects3 Legacy Cutter Sustainment 

Appropriation 

2011 $29,940 WMEC Mission Effectiveness Projects 

2012 $47,000 WMEC Mission Effectiveness Projects 

2013 $15,219 WMEC Mission Effectiveness Projects 

Total $294,969 Funding received for FY 2002 through FY 2013 

 

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Available Funding Spend Plan (Projected obligations by year appropriated)

FY Cost Category ($000s) FY 2011 FY 2012 FY 2013 Totals 

2015 Production $1,775 $1,775

Engineering Change Order $120 $120

Program Management $1,014 $1,014

Travel $14 $14

Initial Spares $3,992 $3,992

Data $200 $200

2016 Program Management $1,721 $1,721

Total $1,775 $120 $6,941 $8,836

Contract Information: 

N/A. Work is done primarily at the Coast Guard YARD. 

Significant Changes

No significant changes. 
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H-60 Conversion Projects $0

Project Description, Justification and Scope

Prior year funding continues to modernize the Coast Guard’s fleet of 42 H-60 Jayhawk, Medium 

Range Recovery (MRR) helicopters as these helicopters rotate through Programmed Depot 

Maintenance at the CG Aviation Logistics Center (ALC). The H-60 Conversion Project is broken 

into discrete segments consisting of upgrades that modernize and standardize aging components 

and sub-systems to stabilize maintenance costs and operational reliability. Prior year 

appropriations will allow continued installation of Block 2 software for the Avionics Upgrade 

(DS1) and the two Service Life Extension Project (SLEP) efforts. 

FY 2013 Key Events 

• Completed H-60T Avionics Upgrades (DS1) and EO/IR Sensor System Upgrades (DS2) on 

eight airframes. 

FY 2014 Planned Key Events 

• Deliver Avionics Upgrades (DS1), H-60T EO/IR Sensor System Upgrades (DS2), and 

Service Life Extension Project work items for aircraft 38-42; 

• Continued installation of Service Life Extension Project (SLEP) during regularly scheduled 

Programmed Depot Maintenance; 

• Hold Block 2 Upgrade Phase 1 CDR and Phase 2 PDR; 

• Conduct ESS Sweep Width Testing (Round 2, Phase 4) conducted at Air Station Clearwater 

• Maintenance Workload Analysis / Follow-on Pilot Workload Analysis; 

• Conduct B2U / RNP-RNAV Phase 1 DT&E / OT&E. 

FY 2015 Planned Key Events 

• Continue installation of Service Life Extension Project (SLEP) during regularly scheduled 

Programmed Depot Maintenance; 

• Conduct B2U / RNP-RNAV Phase 2 DT&E / OT&E; 

• Continue Installation of the Block 2 Software Upgrade; 

• Achieve Full Operational Capability on 3QFY15. 

Funding History 

FY $K Major Activity Funded by Net Appropriation 

2010 & 

Prior 

$275,247 H-60T Avionics Upgrade; Engine Sustainment 

H-60J Radar/ Electro-Optical/Infrared Sensor Systems; SLEP 

2011 $21,936 H-60T Avionics Upgrade; SLEP; Electro-Optical/Infrared 

Sensor Systems 

2012 $44,100 H-60T Avionics Upgrade; SLEP; Electro-Optical/Infrared 

Sensor Systems 

Total $341,283 Funding received for FY 2002 through FY 2012 

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Available Funding Spend Plan (Projected obligations by year appropriated)

Fiscal Year Cost Category FY 2011 FY 2012 Totals ($000s)

2015 Aircraft Upgrade $2,593 $200 $2,793

Program Management $875 $875

Travel $25 $25

2016 Aircraft Upgrade $3,807 $3,807

Total $2,593 $4,907 $7,500

Contract Information 

N/A. Work done primarily at the Coast Guard Aviation Logistics Center. 

Significant Changes

No significant changes. 
U.S. Coast Guard - FY 2015 Congressional Justification 

Rescue 21 $0

Project Description, Justification and Scope

The prior year funds bring Sectors to Final Acceptance, in addition to deployment in the two 

Alaska Sectors and the three Western Rivers Sectors. 

The Rescue 21 project recapitalizes the U.S. Coast Guard’s legacy National Distress and 

Response System (NDRS) equipment, which improves communications, command and control 

capabilities throughout the coastal continental United States (including the Great Lakes), as well 

as Hawaii, Guam, Puerto Rico, the Western Rivers and Alaska. 

The basic NDRS components include radios, transceivers, towers for antennas, and an 

interconnecting network. It is the foundation for coastal SAR (search and rescue), and is a 

critical enabler of efficient and effective command and control for all missions in coastal zones. 

FY 2013 Key Events: 

• Continued the Full Rate Production contract with General Dynamics C4 Systems (GDC4S) 

towards Final Acceptance of 14 sectors; 

• Commenced deployment in the two Alaska sectors and the three Western Rivers sectors. 

• Delivered consoles to Alaska sectors and begin deploying the three new remote sites to cover 

critical coverage gaps at Middle Cape, Deception Hills and Duffield Peninsula; 

• Awarded the Alaska Digital Selective Calling (DSC) contract and commence engineering 

design and deployment planning; 

• Awarded the Western Rivers implementation contract and commence engineering design and 

deployment planning. 

FY 2014 Planned Key Events: 

• Deliver General Dynamics C4 Systems (GDC4S) Deployment – Full Rate Production (FRP) 

gap filler remote sites to resolve remaining coverage gaps and achieve final acceptance in all 

coastal zone sectors; 

• Achieve Conditional Acceptance in three Western River Sectors (Ohio Valley, Lower 

Mississippi River and Upper Mississippi River) and both Alaska Sectors (Anchorage and 

Juneau); 

• Deploy new remote sites in Alaska. 

FY 2015 Planned Key Events: 

• Transition R21 deployments to full operations and sustainment. 

Funding History: 

Fiscal Year $K Major Activity Funded by Net Appropriation 

2010 & 

Prior $743,899 Phases I and II; award prime contract; deploy IOC, LRIP, FRP 

2011 $35,928 Continue FRP (full rate production) deployment deliveries 

2012 $63,200 Continue deploy FRP; achieve CONUS Conditional Acceptances 

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Fiscal Year $K Major Activity Funded by Net Appropriation 

2013 - Continue FRP deployment 

2014 - Continue FRP deployment 

Total $843,027 Funding received for FY 1996 through FY 2014 

Available Funding Spend Plan (Projected obligations by year appropriated):

Fiscal Year Cost Category FY 2011 FY 2012 Totals ($000s)

2015 Program Management $480 $3,585 $4,065

Non-Recurring $938 $938

Procurement $1,500 $1,500

Data $45 $45

Test & Evaluation $1,609 $1,609

Software $350 $350

2016 Program Management $2,632 $2,632

Engineering Change Order $808 $808

Non-Recurring $336 $336

Total $480 $11,803 $12,283

Contract Information 

Contract Number Contractor Type Award Date

(mo/yr) 

Start Date 

(mo/yr) 

End Date 

(mo/yr) 

EVM in 

Contract 

Total Value 

($M) 

DTCG23-02-D-NDRS02 General Dynamics 

C4 Systems 

CPFF 9/20/2002 9/20/2002 9/30/2011 Yes 726.867 

HSCG23-12-J-AAK146 Motorola Solutions FFP 9/25/2012 10/01/2013 09/13/2017 No 8.297 

HSCG23-13-J-AAK060 General Dynamics 

One Source 

FFP 7/3/2013 7/3/2013 9/15/2017 No 3.212 

Significant Changes

No significant changes. 
U.S. Coast Guard - FY 2015 Congressional Justification 

Nationwide Automatic Identification System (NAIS) $0

Project Description, Justification and Scope

NAIS is a data collection, processing, and distribution system being implemented in accordance 

with the Maritime Transportation Security Act. The project provides the necessary capability to 

ensure the effective exchange of information between AIS-equipped vessels, aircraft, aids to 

navigation, and shore stations within all major U.S. ports, waterways, and coastal zones. The data 

collected by NAIS will be shared with other pertinent stakeholders and decision makers in 

support of maritime security at critical ports. NAIS correlates Advanced Notice of Arrival data 

with AIS data to identify higher interest vessels. 

NAIS is recapitalizing the existing interim capability in 58 ports with the permanent solution 

design and technology via the core system upgrade. To the extent feasible, NAIS equipment is 

being co-located with Rescue 21 (R21) infrastructure. 

FY2013 Key Events 

• Obtained ATO (Authority to Operate); conducted OT&E (operational testing and evaluation) 

on the first three Sectors (Hampton Roads, Mobile, Delaware Bay) completing the first 8 of 

58 ports. 

• Equipment acquisition, including procurement of NAIS base station equipment, antennas, 

networking equipment, annual software licensing, and other shelter and site equipment for 23 

Sectors. 

• Installed equipment at 22 Sectors (New Orleans, Houston/Galveston, New York, Long 

Island, Corpus Christi, Baltimore, Miami, Key West, Northern New England, Southeast New 

England, Boston, Charleston, North Carolina, St Petersburg, Jacksonville, San Francisco, 

LA/LB, San Diego, Detroit, Buffalo, Puget Sound, Columbia River) that upgraded another 

39 of the 58 ports with the permanent system. 

FY 2014 Planned Key Events 

• Equipment acquisition, including procurement of NAIS base station equipment, antennas, 

networking equipment, annual software licensing, and other shelter and site equipment for 

final 7 Sectors. 

• Install equipment at 5 Sectors (Sault Ste Marie, Lake Michigan, Upper Mississippi River, 

Lower Mississippi River, Ohio Valley) that will upgrade another 7 of the 58 ports with the 

permanent system. 

FY 2015 Planned Key Events 

• Install equipment at final 2 Sectors (Anchorage and Juneau) that will upgrade the final 2 of 

the 58 ports with the permanent system. 

• Enter sustainment – All equipment is installed. 

Funding History: 

FY $000 Major Activity Funded by Net Appropriation 

2010 & 

Prior 

 $96,011 Interim capability; permanent transceive design and development 

CG-AC&I-107 
CG-AC&I-108 

FY $000 Major Activity Funded by Net Appropriation 

2012 $5,000 Permanent transceive site surveys, equipment purchase and installation 

2013 $5,508 Continue permanent transceive deployment 

2014 $13,000 Continue permanent transceive deployment 

Total $119,519 Funding received for FY 2004 through FY 2014 

Available Funding Spend Plan (Projected Obligation by Year Appropriated):

FY Cost Category ($000s) FY 2012 FY 2013 FY 2014 Totals 

2015 Government Furnished Equipment $5,700 $5,700

Travel $86 $86

2016 Program Management $21 $21

2017 Program Management $394 $394

2018 Program Management $817 $817

Total $21 $394 $6,603 $7,018

Contract Information: 

Contract Number Contractor Type Award Date

(mo/yr) 

Start Date 

(mo/yr) 

End Date 

(mo/yr) 

EVM in 

Contract 

Total 

Value 

($K) 

HSCG23-09-C-ADP001 Northrop 

Grumman Space 

& Mission 

Systems Corp. 

CPIF/FFP 12/22/2008 12/29/2008 6/12/2018 Yes 20,737 

Significant Changes

No significant changes. 
 Department of 

Homeland Security 

United States Coast Guard 

Research, Development, Test and Evaluation

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Fiscal Year 2015 

Congressional Justification 

Table of Contents

 

Page No. 

I. Appropriation Overview ...............................................................................................................1

II. Summary of FY 2015 Budget Estimates by Program/Project Activity (PPA) ...........................2

III. Current Services Program Description by PPA .........................................................................3

IV. Program Justification Changes ...............................................................................................16

V. Exhibits and Other Supporting Material ...................................................................................17

A. Justification of Proposed Legislative Language ...................................................................17

B. FY 2014 to FY 2015 Budget Change ....................................................................................18

C. Summary of Requirements ....................................................................................................19

D. Summary of Reimbursable Resources ..................................................................................20

E. Summary of Requirements By Object Class .........................................................................21

F. Permanent Positions by Grade ...............................................................................................22

G. Capital Investment and Construction Initiative Listing ........................................................24

H. PPA Budget Justifications .....................................................................................................25

I. Changes In Full Time Employment........................................................................................28

J. FY 2015 Schedule of Working Capital Fund by Program/Project Activity...........................29

K. DHS Balanced Workforce Strategy ......................................................................................30

BUDGET REQUEST AND SUPPORTING INFORMATION 

United States Coast Guard 

Research, Development, Test and Evaluation 

I. Appropriation Overview

A. Mission Statement for Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (RDT&E):

Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (RDT&E) funding allows the Coast Guard to 

sustain critical mission capabilities through applied research and partnerships with the 

Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Department of Defense (DoD), as well as other 

Federal and private research organizations. The purpose of the RDT&E Program is to help 

identify and examine existing or impending problems in the Coast Guard’s operational, 

regulatory, and support programs and make improvements through solutions based on scientific 

and technological advances. RDT&E funding also supports risk-reduction expertise and services 

in the pre-acquisition process of major and non-major acquisition projects. 

B. Budget Activities:

The RDT&E activities sustain program infrastructure and core capabilities, knowledge, skills, 

experience, and facilities to give the Coast Guard a strong evidence-based foundation for 

operational and capital investment decision-making. Activities include formulation and 

oversight of cooperative agreements with relevant professionals in the public and private sectors, 

such as University Affiliated Research Centers (UARC) and Federally Funded Research & 

Development Centers (FFRDC). These agreements promote collaboration and leverage 

expertise and the development of techniques, methods, hardware, and systems that directly 

contribute to increasing productivity and effectiveness of Coast Guard missions. 

C. Budget Request Summary:

The FY 2015 President’s Budget requests 96 positions, 96 FTE and $17.947 million for 

RDT&E. This request provides necessary resources to develop technologies and systems that 

improve operational presence and response, as well as perform technology assessments to 

inform the early stages of the acquisition process. 

 

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II. Summary of FY 2015 Budget Estimates by Program/Project Activity (PPA)

Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Coast Guard

Research, Development, Test and Evaluation

Summary of FY 2015 Budget Estimates by Program Project Activity 

FY 2015 Request 

(Dollars in Thousands) 

Program Project Activity

FY 20131 FY 2014 FY 2015 Increase(+) or De

Revised Enacted Enacted Request Total Changes 

POS FTE Amount POS FTE Amount POS FTE Amount POS FTE Amoun

 Research, Development, Test and Evaluation 101 93 $19,639 101 101 $19,200 96 96 $17,947 (5) (5) ($1,25Subtotal, Discretionary 101 93 $19,639 101 101 $19,200 96 96 $17,947 (5) (5) ($1,25Total, Research, Development, Test and Evaluation

101 93 $19,639 101 101 $19,200 96 96 $17,947 (5) (5) ($1,25

Subtotal, Enacted Appropriations and Budget Estimates 

101 93 $19,639 101 101 $19,200 96 96 $17,947 (5) (5) ($1,25

Less: Adjustments for Other Funding Sources

- - - - - - - - - - - 

Net, Enacted Appropriations and Budget Estimates:

101 93 $19,639 101 101 $19,200 96 96 $17,947 (5) (5) ($1,25

1. Reflects reprogrammings/transfers, as applicable, and actual FTE.

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III. Current Services Program Description by PPA

Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Coast Guard

Research, Development, Test and Evaluation

Program Performance Justification

(Dollars in Thousands) 

PPA: Research, Development, Test and Evaluation

Perm. Pos FTE Amount

2013 Revised Enacted 101 93 19,639

2014 Enacted 101 101 19,200

2015 Adjustments-to-Base - - (1,253)

2015 Current Services 101 101 17,947

2015 Total Request 96 96 17,947

Total Change 2014 to 2015 (5) (5) (1,253)

The FY 2015 President’s Budget requests $17.947 million for RDT&E. 

 

CURRENT SERVICES PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:

Project Description, Justification and Scope

This request provides $17.947 million for the Coast Guard to innovate mission capabilities through 

applied research and partnerships with DHS, DoD, as well as other Federal and private research 

organizations that include technology transfer CRADAs. The purpose of the RDT&E Program is to 

identify and examine existing or impending challenges in the Coast Guard’s operational, regulatory, 

and support programs and develop solutions based on scientific and technological advances. RDT&E 

funding also supports risk mitigation efforts and services in the pre-acquisition process of major and 

non-major acquisition projects. In addition, the RDT&E program has achieved Full Operational 

Capability (FOC) with the Modeling and Simulation Center of Expertise. This capability is being 

readily utilized by Program Offices and is focused on providing solutions to the Coast Guard’s most 

challenging tactical and strategic problems. 

Funding for the RDT&E Program is grouped into two categories: Coast Guard Mission Research and 

Operations & Maintenance (O&M). Mission Research focuses on Acquisition Program support and 

operational improvements. Mission Research is further subdivided into specific project tasking on an 

annual basis. O&M funds salaries for in-house scientists, engineers, and operations analysts, facility 

rent, utilities and contractor costs. The FY 2015 funding request will continue projects such as 

unmanned systems testing and Arctic capability research. The FY 2015 request funds projects that 

leverage external resources and partnerships including, co-funding from DHS S&T and other 

government agencies (OGA), collaboration with University grants targeted to Coast Guard 

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requirements, and Technology Transfer CRADAs with industry. By doing so, the Coast Guard 

optimizes its application of resources. 

FY 2013 Key Events:

Completed 31 projects (listed below) and delivered 41 supporting products: 

 

Project Title Operational Benefit/Outcome

Develop Search Sweep Width Data for 

Targets on Ice

Increased efficiency and effectiveness of Search and Rescue (SAR) 

missions for targets on ice. This will contribute to more lives saved as 

well as better use of assets tasked with on-ice SAR missions.

Panga Search Planning 

Tools/Probability of Sighting (POS) 

Calculation Analysis

Improved effectiveness locating moving marine security threats that 

are illegally smuggling narcotics, people and weapons.

Navigation 2025 Prototype 

Implementation

Developed a structured and systematic methodology to prioritize 

deployment of advanced navigation prototypes without increased risks 

to marine safety or commerce.

Nationwide Automated Information 

System (NAIS) Acquisition

Developed Vessel Traffic System (VTS) AIS sites to provide 24/7 

surveillance coverage for Coast Guard VTS Areas of Responsibility 

(AORs). This augmented coverage contributes to maritime domain 

awareness for port security, law enforcement, search and rescue, and 

vessel traffic management.

Risk Assessment Methodology to 

Support Aids to Navigation (ATON) 

Design Changes

Developed methodology to create Electronic Navigation Performance 

Standards to evaluate potential changes to current design standards 

that incorporate recent advances of Electronic Navigation components.

Ballast Water Treatment

Developed protocol for testing ballast water treatment technologies. 

Key to Coast Guard approval of a ballast water treatment system based 

on the efficacy of the system in removing, killing, or neutralizing 

organisms. 

Develop Guidance to Verify Ballast 

Water Discharge Standards 

Compliance

Developed a plan to guide effective oversight and verification of 

federal ballast water discharge standards.

Analysis Support for the Mandated 

Periodic & Practicability Reviews of 

Ballast Water Standards

Provided analysis on the status and capabilities of commercial 

facilities engaged in testing ballast water treatment technologies.

Great Lakes Restoration Initiative 

(GLRI) Ballast Water (BW) Other - 

Corrosion Scoping

Determined impact of commercially available ballast water treatments 

for ballast tank corrosion. Vital to informing vessel owners on 

impacts of various ballast water treatment systems.

Asian Carp Towboat/Barge Sampling 

Study

Completed analysis to inform regulation/monitoring of barge traffic in 

the vicinity of the electric dispersal barriers to ensure public safety. 

Reduced WMEC 270 Propulsion Fuel 

Consumption

Developed operating parameters to reduce energy consumption and 

emissions on 270-ft medium endurance cutters; directly reduced fuel 

costs 3-5%. 

 

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Project Title Operational Benefit/Outcome

Boat Crew Communication 

Capabilities Study

Identified potential improvements to boat crew communication 

systems. 

Mobile 10-print Biometric Field Test

Evaluated a mobile biometrics system that communicates with the USVISIT IDENT database to identify a mobile system for operational 

use.

Maritime Trace Narcotic 

Identification/Verification

Evaluated methods to identify trace levels of narcotics for use in 

Counter Drug operations.

Point Defense Analysis

Evaluated present and future Coast Guard point defense mission 

requirements supporting Port, Waterway, Coastal Security (PWCS) 

capabilities.

Arctic Craft Investigation Provided analysis of assets for Coast Guard operators that could 

effectively operate in the Arctic and other cold weather areas.

Arctic Shield 2012 Capabilities 

Documentation

Evaluated alternatives for enhancing Arctic communications, oil 

recovery system use, and future Technology Demonstrations. 

Operational Risk Assessment Model 

(ORAM) Domestic Icebreaking 

(DOMICE) Model Improvement

Improved accuracy of a DOMICE simulation model used to assess the 

effects from seasonal reallocation of Coast Guard domestic 

icebreaking assets, e.g. 140-ft WTGBs. The model is being used by 

operational commanders to optimize allocation of DOMICE assets.

Operational Testing of Electro-optical 

System Suite (ESS)

Evaluated ESS on the MH-60T and MH-65C/D aircraft and integration 

of optimal infrared (IR) sensor settings improved effectiveness and 

maximized operation of ESS for night search missions.

Support for MH-65 Radar 

Replacement

Evaluated cost-effective weather radar replacements for MH-65 

aircraft.

USCG Airborne Radar Lateral Range 

Curves for Search and Rescue Optimal 

Planning System (SAROPS)

Provided Coast Guard SAR mission planners with up-to-date radar 

search performance data available within the SAROPS tool to reduce 

flight hour costs while improving mission effectiveness in terms of 

lives and property saved.

Laser Deposited Nonskid (LDN) 

Analysis

Validated utility of new technology for Coast Guard application, 

providing the potential funding savings in recurring maintenance. 

Underwater Imaging System 

Transition Evaluation

Evaluated costs and benefits of adding organic underwater imaging 

systems as a Coast Guard capability.

ESS GEO-Point Accuracy Testing Evaluated the impact of post-maintenance calibration on target geopositioning accuracy for Coast Guard aircraft. 

MH-65 Automatic Flight Control 

System (AFCS) Sustainability Study

Developed cost estimates of future repairs/overhauls of obsolete AFCS 

components.

 

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Project Title Operational Benefit/Outcome

Tactical Flotation & Buoyancy

Significantly increased safety of tactical operators by implementing a 

flotation system for unconscious or incapacitated members to survive 

for longer periods of time compared to current capabilities.

Maritime Security Operations Mission 

Analysis Report

Provided mission analysis to support potential Acquisition Decision 

Events (ADE).

Analysis of Solid State Marine Radar Analysis of opportunities and challenges associated with new 

technology in marine radar systems.

Support for Joint Technology 

Demonstrations with Joint Task Force 

North (JTFN) to develop Command, 

Control, Communications, Computer, 

Intelligence, Surveillance and 

Reconnaissance (C4ISR) capabilities

Demonstrated, under a CRADA, the use of other Blue Force 

Surveillance Assets to provide early warning (trip line) information to 

Coast Guard operations. 

Other FY 2013 Completed Key Events:

Unmanned Systems 

• Completed Phase 2A small unmanned aerial system (sUAS) demo onboard USCGC 

BERTHOLF; 

Arctic Operations 

• Completed anti-icing technology roadmap; 

• Conducted Arctic mobility and oil-in-ice response testing using unmanned technologies during 

operation Arctic Shield 2013. 

Pre-Acquisition Exploration for the Surface Fleet 

• Conducted operational testing of shoulder-launched entanglement system; 

• Quantified potential operational performance improvements through implementation of 

advanced solid-state marine radar. 

Oil in Ice/Oil Spill Detection and Response 

• Completed sensor design for detection and collection of oil in the water column (down to a 

depth of 10,000 feet); 

• Attained Initial Operating Capability (IOC) of Joint Maritime Test Detachment (JMTD) in-situ 

burn pan for conducting the nation’s only open-air oil fire boom research; 

• Continued development of prototypes for a flexible interoperable communications/information 

system, process, and procedures to enhance information transfer vital to response personnel 

during an incident of national significance (i.e., oil spill). 

Modeling & Simulation 

• Completed accreditation of Coast Guard Search and Rescue Visual Analytics (cgSARVA) 

analysis tool; 

• Attained Full Operational Capability (FOC) of Coast Guard’s modeling and simulation CenterOf-Expertise (COE); 

• Accredited Port Resiliency for Operational & Tactical Enforcement to Combat Terrorism 

(PROTECT) for port, waterways and coastal security patrols and transitioned schedule 

development to modeling and simulation COE; 

• Implemented PROTECT at Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach; 

• Developed Port/Waterway closure economic risk assessment methodology; 

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• Developed baseline prototype of Assistant Randomization Monitoring Over Routes (ARMOR) 

Fish Living Marine Resources (LMR) scheduling model; 

• Completed phase one Verification & Validation of Coastal Operations Analytical Suite of 

Tools (COAST) model. 

Sensor Optimization, Automation, and Visualization 

• Completed Non-Compliant Vessel (NCV) video recorder evaluation to support Over the 

Horizon (OTH) boat operations; 

• Completed NCV Contraband Marker technology selection and initial evaluation; 

• Completed additional alternative precise timing tests using Coast Guard LORAN towers 

(backup to GPS time) under a CRADA with UrsaNav; 

• Completed phase one demonstration of tactical data link range enhancement technologies under 

a CRADA with Engility; 

• Performed a baseline comparison of iceberg surveillance and detection using alternative assets. 

Intelligence/Cyber 

• Conducted demonstrations of advanced communications intelligence technology; 

• Conducted cyber-research test collection of wireless access point vulnerabilities in a typical 

port. 

Alternative Energy/Environmental Analysis 

• Conducted testing of alternative fuel with gasoline and diesel engine manufacturers under 

CRADAs with Honda, Mercury Marine, and Cummins. 

FY 2014 Planned Key Events:

Unmanned Systems 

• Complete Phase 2B sUAS sensor/modeling demonstration; 

• Continue preparations for Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) UAS flight demonstration; 

• Conduct market research, initial collision risk assessment, and technology demonstrations of 

unmanned maritime systems; 

• Conduct initial technology demonstrations for Robotic Aircraft for Maritime Public Safety 

(RAMPS) collaboration project with DHS S&T Borders and Maritime Security Division. 

Arctic Operations 

• Continue arctic mobility, command and control, and oil-in-ice response testing using unmanned 

technologies during operation Arctic Shield 2014; 

• Initiate new CRADAs with private sector to examine technologies in the Arctic of mutual 

interest, e.g., new navigational safety information and ice radar.

Pre-Acquisition Exploration for the Surface Fleet 

• Continue polar icebreaker pre-acquisition analysis (requirements/cost/performance). 

Oil in Ice/Oil Spill Detection and Response 

• Conduct oil spill detection and response research; 

• Evaluate Oil-in-Ice response and recovery technologies as part of Arctic Shield 2014. 

Modeling & Simulation 

• Recapitalize legacy Coast Guard Maritime Operational Effectiveness System (CGMOES) hardware. 

Sensor Optimization, Automation, and Visualization 

• Conduct mobile asset tracking and reporting technology demonstration in support of incident of 

national significance response. 

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Intelligence/Cyber

• Continue demonstrations of advanced intelligence technology. 

Alternative Energy/Environmental Analysis 

• Continue alternative energy analysis.

FY 2015 Planned Key Events:

Unmanned Systems 

• Complete VTOL UAS flight demonstration; 

• Complete RAMPS technology demonstration. 

Arctic Operations 

• Complete Arctic communications technology assessments; 

• Complete Alternative Asset Iceberg Reconnaissance demonstration; 

• Demonstrate next generation Arctic Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) systems; 

• Continue arctic mobility, command and control, and oil-in-ice response testing using unmanned 

technologies as part of operation Arctic Shield 2015. 

Pre-Acquisition Exploration for the Surface Fleet 

• Complete testing and deployment of NCV contraband marker; 

• Begin testing of Exclusion Zone technology. 

Oil in Ice/Oil Spill Detection and Response 

• Complete oil sands products response technology demonstration; 

• Continue detection and collection of oil within-the-water column technology 

development/demonstrations; 

• Continue oil-in-ice response and recovery technologies as part of Arctic Shield 2015. 

Modeling & Simulation 

• Complete development of ARMOR Fish/CD Patrol Schedule Model; 

• Complete COAST model development support plan; 

• Complete the Ergonomics Analysis of Communications Centers (COMMCENs); 

• Complete the transition to the next generation of CGMOES. 

Sensor Optimization, Automation, and Visualization 

• Complete mobile asset tracking and reporting technology demonstration in support of incident 

of national significance response; 

• Develop TTPs for optimizing the use of existing Coast Guard airborne sensors to support oil 

spill response operations; 

• Upgrade Rescue 21 system to rapidly transfer multi-mode communications (E-911).

Intelligence/Cyber

• Develop cost-effective strategies for protecting critical infrastructure facilities within U.S. maritime 

ports from cyber attack.

Alternative Energy/Environmental Analysis 

• Complete diesel outboard engine development and testing; 

• Complete testing of gasoline and diesel fuel alternatives. 

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FUNDING HISTORY 

Research and Development Program Funding by Appropriation 

FY $ 

2010 24,745 

2011 27,697 

2012 27,779 

2013 19,639 

2014 19,200 

Total 119,085 
Available Funding Spend Plan (FY 2015 Request) 

Notes: (1) Program Area Spend Plans include government staff subject matter expertise salaries and 

direct project costs. 

 (2) Facilities, Support, and Operations include support and contracting staff salaries, facilities 

leases and operation costs. 

Program Area Title Project Objective

Unmanned Systems

FY15 Request 

$1,300,000

Autonomous Submerged Persistent 

Presence

Demonstrate capability of 

autonomously monitoring vessel 

traffic for an extended period of 

time.

Robotic Aircraft for Maritime Public 

Safety (RAMPS)

Identify/characterize the risk, 

benefits and limitations of 

operating tactical (hand-held) 

UAS for Coast Guard assets and 

other DHS first responders.

Arctic Operations

FY15 Request 

$2,174,000

Arctic Communications Technology 

Assessments

Increased communications 

capability in the Arctic to 

improve mission performance.

Alternative Asset Iceberg 

Reconnaissance Demonstration

Evaluate potential efficiencies in 

the International Ice Patrol’s 

mission.

Arctic Next Generation MDA System Evaluate next generation 

systems to improve MDA.

Arctic Operations Support 2014/2015

Characterize the effects of the 

Arctic environment on Coast 

Guard mission execution.

Pre-Acquisition 

Exploration for the 

Surface Fleet

FY15 Request 

$1,396,000

Non-Compliant Vessel (NCV) 

Contraband Marker

A method to effectively tag and 

track jettisoned contraband for 

later recovery.

Define and Communicate Exclusion 

Zones

Capability to physically mark 

and clearly communicate the 

boundaries of an exclusion area 

during High-Interest-Vessel 

escorts, including both fixed and 

moving security zones.

Compel Compliance Technologies

Capability to compel compliance 

from small vessels via non-lethal 

means. New capability/ 

technology to mitigate adversary 

counter-tactics.

Small Boat Operational Testing Agent

A more cost effective and 

flexible Developmental Testing 

and Evaluation (DT&E) 

capability to address small boat 

fleet technology refreshes.

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Program Area Title Project Objective

Oil in Ice/Oil Spill 

Detection and 

Response

FY15 Request 

$1,090,000

Oil Sands Products Response

Develop better decision tools 

and recovery/mitigation tools for 

responding to spilled oil sands 

products.

Detection and Collection of Oil within 

the Water Column

Accurate detection and 

mitigation of sub-surface oil 

within the water column up to a 

depth of 10,000 feet.

Modeling & Simulation 

(M&S)

FY15 Request 

$1,131,000

Develop ARMOR Fish/Counter Drug 

(CD) Patrol Schedule Model

Living Marine Resources/CD 

Patrol scheduling efficiency and 

effectiveness improvements.

Support Development of Coastal 

Operations Analytical Suite of Tools 

(COAST)

Accredited M&S tools that 

support operational and 

programmatic decision making 

within the Coastal Zone, Great 

Lakes or Inland Waters.

Ergonomics Analysis of 

Communications Centers 

(COMMCENs)

Improve COMMCEN 

performance through ergonomic 

design.

CGMOES Next Generation

A robust capability for 

campaign-level Coast Guardwide asset allocation and force 

structure decision support.

Sensor Optimization, 

Automation and 

Visualization

FY15 Request 

$475,000

Mobile Asset Tracking and Reporting 

Device

A flexible interoperable 

communication/information 

system to enhance the Coast 

Guard's ability to respond to 

Incidents of National 

Significance.

Airborne Oil Spill Remote Sensing and 

Reporting

Develop TTPs for optimizing the 

use of existing Coast Guard 

airborne sensors to support oil 

spill response operations.

Rescue 21 (R21) for E911- Next 

Generation, SAR and Public Safety 

Access Portal

Force-multiply existing R21 

system to rapidly transfer multimode communications.

Intelligence/Cyber

FY15 Request 

$1,250,000

Water-side Wireless Access Point 

(WAP) Monitoring Capabilities

Improved operational 

doctrine/CONOPS/TTPs. 

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Program Area Title Project Objective

Alternative Energy/ 

Environmental Analysis

FY15 Request 

$272,000

Diesel Outboard Development

Maximize efficiency by shifting 

the Coast Guard away from the 

use of two fuels (gasoline and 

diesel) instead of one in its fleet 

of surface assets.

Operational Testing of Alternative 

Fuels

The means to meet mandated 

future greenhouse gas emissions 

and energy reduction targets.

Strategic Analysis

FY15 Request 

$353,000

University Programs, Office of Naval 

Research, Joint Non-lethal Weapons 

Directorate, Bureau of Safety and 

Environmental Enforcement 

Exploration and leveraging 

opportunities to gather and apply 

information from other research 

organizations to meet Coast 

Guard needs.

Other Projects

FY15 Request 

$206,000

R&D Center Facility 

Support, and 

Operations 

FY15 Request 

$8,300,000

TOTAL FY2015

$17,947,000
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Available Funding Spend Plan (Projected obligations by year appropriated) 

Fiscal 

Year Program Area FY 2014 

FY 

2015 

Totals 

($000) 

2015 Unmanned Systems $100 $1,300 $1,400 

Arctic Operations $150 $2,174 $2,324 

Pre-Acquisition Exploration 

for the Surface Fleet $1,396 $1,396 

Oil in Ice/Oil Spill 

Detection and Response $100 $1,090 $1,190 

Modeling and Simulation $200 $1,131 $1,331 

Sensor Optimization, 

Automation and 

Visualization $50 $475 $525 

Intelligence/Cyber $30 $1,250 $1,280 

Alternative 

Energy/Environmental 

Analysis $272 $272 

Strategic Analysis $60 $353 $413 

Other Projects $56 $206 $262 

Facilities, Support and 

Operations $700 $7,771 $8,471 

2016 Facilities, Support and 

Operations $529 $529 

Total $1,446 $17,856 $19,302 
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CONTRACT INFORMATION

Contract Number Contractor Type Award Date 

(mo/yr) 

Start Date 

(mo/yr) 

End Date 

(mo/yr) 

EVM in 

Contract 

Total 

Ceiling 

Value 

($000s) 

HSCG32-10-DR00021 - RDDSS 

Science Applications 

International 

Corporation (SAIC) 

Cost Plus 

Fixed Fee 03/17/2010 03/17/2010 03/16/2015 No 15,910 

HSCG32-13-DR00002 - SETA Booz Allen Hamilton 

Incorporated 

Cost Plus 

Fixed Fee 01/11/2013 04/18/2013 04/17/2018 No 39,792 

HSCG32-12-DR00003 - ORMMSS Systems Planning and 

Analysis, Inc. 

Cost Plus 

Fixed Fee 09/21/2012 09/21/2012 09/20/2017 No 7,831 

TBD - ADMIN 

TBD – will compete and 

award renewal contract 

in FY14 

Time & 

Material 05/31/2014 06/01/2014 05/31/2019 No TBD 

NOTES: 

RDDSS - Research, Design, and Development Support Services 

SETA - Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance 

ORMMSS - Operations Research and Mathematical Modeling Support Services 

ADMIN - Administrative Management/Technical Support Services 

Program Schedule 

Dates by Fiscal Year & Quarter 

Program Area Initiated Completed Cost

FY 2015 

 Unmanned Systems ......................................................................................................... 1,300,000 

 Autonomous Submerged Persistent Presence FY14:Q1 FY15:Q4 

 Robotic Aircraft for Maritime Public Safety (RAMPS) FY14:Q1 FY15:Q4 

 Arctic Operations ............................................................................................................ 2,174,000 

 Arctic Communications Tech Assessments FY13:Q1 FY15:Q2

 Alternative Asset Iceberg Reconnaissance Demo FY13:Q2 FY15:Q2 

 Arctic Next Generation MDA System FY14:Q1 FY16:Q4

 Arctic Operations Support 2014 FY14:Q1 FY15:Q2 

 Arctic Operations Support 2015 FY15:Q1 FY16:Q2 

Pre-Acquisition Exploration for the Surface Fleet ....................................................... 1,396,000 

 Non-Compliant Vessel (NCV) Contraband Marker FY12:Q1 FY15:Q4 

 Define and Communicate Exclusion Zones FY14:Q1 FY16:Q4 

 Compel Compliance Technologies FY14:Q1 FY15:Q4 

 Small Boat Operational Testing Agent FY14:Q1 FY15:Q4 

 Oil in Ice/Oil Spill Detection and Response .................................................................. 1,090,000

 Oil Sands Products Response FY14:Q1 FY15:Q4 

 Detection and Collection of Oil within the Water FY11:Q1 FY17:Q2 

Column 
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Program Schedule (Cont’d)

Modeling & Simulation .................................................................................................. 1,131,000 

 Develop ARMOR Fish/CD Patrol Schedule Model FY13:Q3 FY15:Q2 

 Support Development of COAST FY13Q1: FY15:Q3 

 Ergonomics Analysis of COMMCENs FY13:Q1 FY15:Q4 

 CGMOES Next Generation FY13:Q3 FY15:Q4 

 Sensor Optimization, Automation and Visualization ..................................................... 475,000 

 Mobile Asset Tracking and Reporting Device FY11:Q4 FY15:Q2 

 Airborne Oil Spill Remote Sensing and Reporting FY14:Q1 FY15:Q4 

 Rescue 21 for E911- Next Generation, SAR and FY14:Q1 FY15:Q4 

 Public Safety Access Portal 

 Intelligence ....................................................................................................................... 1,250,000 

 Water-side WAP Monitoring Capabilities FY13:Q4 FY15:Q4 

 for Critical Port Infrastructure Protection

 Alternative Energy/Environmental Analysis ................................................................... 272,000 

 Diesel Outboard Development FY14:Q1 FY15:Q4 

 Operational Testing of Alternative Fuels FY11:Q2 FY15:Q1 

 Strategic Analysis FY15:Q1 FY15:Q4 353,000 

 Other Projects FY15:Q1 FY15:Q4 206,000 
IV. Program Justification Changes

N/A 

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V. Exhibits and Other Supporting Material  

 A. Justification of Proposed Legislative Language 

 

Department of Homeland Security 

U.S. Coast Guard 

Justification of Proposed Changes in Research, Development, Test and Evaluation 

Appropriation Language 

For necessary expenses for applied scientific research, development, test, and evaluation; and for 

maintenance, rehabilitation, lease, and operation of facilities and equipment; as authorized by 

law; [$19,200,000,]$17,947,0001 to remain available until September 30, [2016]2017,

2

 of which 

$500,000 shall be derived from the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund to carry out the purposes of 

section 1012(a)(5) of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (33 U.S.C. 2712(a)(5)): Provided, That there 

may be credited to and used for the purposes of this appropriation funds received from State and 

local governments, other public authorities, private sources, and foreign countries for expenses 

incurred for research, development, testing, and evaluation. (Department of Homeland Security 

Appropriations Act, 2014.)

Explanation for Proposed Change:

Language Provision Explanation 

1

 ...[$19,200,000,]$17,947,000 ... Dollar change only. No substantial change 

proposed. 

2 ...[2016]2017... Fiscal year change only. No substantial change 

proposed. 

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B. FY 2014 to FY 2015 Budget Change 

Department of Homeland Security

Research, Development, Test and Evaluation

FY 2014 to FY 2015 Budget Change 

(Dollars in Thousands) 

Pos. FTE Amount

FY 2013 Revised Enacted 101 93 $19,639

FY 2014 Enacted 101 101 $19,200

Adjustments-to-Base

Increases

2014 Annualization of Civilian Pay Raise - - $25

2014 Annualization of Military Pay Raise - - $4

Civilian Retirement Contribution - - $91

2015 Civilian Pay Raise - - $55

2015 Military Pay Raise - - $9

Total, Increases - - $184

Decreases

Program Support - - ($1,437)

Total Adjustments-to-Base - - ($1,346)

FY 2015 Current Services 101 101 $17,947

FY 2015 Request 96 96 $17,947

FY 2014 to FY 2015 Change (5) (5) ($1,253)

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C. Summary of Requirements 

Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Coast Guard

Research, Development, Test and Evaluation

Summary of Requirements 

(Dollars in Thousands) 

Pos. 

FY 2013 Revised Enacted 10FY 2014 Enacted 10Adjustments-to-Base  Increases  Decreases Total, Adjustments-to-Base FY 2015 Current Services 10Program Changes Total, Program Changes FY 2015 Request 9FY 2014 to FY 2015 Total Change (5

FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2015 FY 2015 

Estimates by Program Project Activity Enacted Adjustments-to-Base Program Change Request 

Pos FTE Amount Pos FTE Amount Pos FTE Amount Pos FTE Am

Research, Development, Test and Evaluation 101 101 $19,200 - - ($1,346) - - - 96 96 Total 101 101 $19,200 - - ($1,346) - - - 96 96 

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D. Summary of Reimbursable Resources 

Department of Homeland Security

Research, Development, Test and Evaluation

Summary of Reimbursable Resources 

(Dollars in Thousands)

FY 2013 Revised Enacted FY 2014 Enacted FY 2015 Request 

Collections by Source: Pos FTE Amount Pos FTE Amount Pos FTE Amount 

Other Federal Agencies - - $705 - - $2,058 - - $2,05Department of Army - - $200 - - $200 - - $20Department of Navy - - - - - $200 - - $20Department of Homeland Security - - $130 - - $1,500 - - $1,50Total Budgetary Resources - - $1,035 - - $3,958 - - $3,95

FY 2013 Revised Enacted FY 2014 Enacted FY 2015 Request 

Obligations by Program/Project Activity: Pos FTE Amount Pos FTE Amount Pos FTE Amount 

GLRI BW Other - Asian Carp Tow Boat/Barge Sampling Study - - $26 - - $805 - - $80JMTD/NAVY Joint Project and Support - - - - - $200 - - $20GLRI BWT Shipboard Approval Tests (41012) - - - - - $103 - - $103 AIS Transmit (Army Corps of Engineers)-Inland River Work (2413) - - $200 - - - - - GLRI BW Other - Practicability (410133) - - $379 - - - - - Joint Department (DHS) RDT&E Projects (7400009) (99922) - - $130 - - - - - GLRI BW Other - CSSC Risk (3329) - - - - - $250 - - $25Mobile 10-Print Biometric Field Test (5682) - - - - - $1,500 - - $1,50Shipboard Compliance of Ballast Water Discharge Standards (410131) - - - - - $900 - - $90Response to Oil in Ice (4701) - - $300 - - - - - Recovery of Heavy Oil (4153) - - - - - $200 - - $20Total Obligations - - $1,035 - - $3,958 - - $3,95

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E. Summary of Requirements By Object Class 

Department of Homeland Security

Research, Development, Test and Evaluation

Summary of Requirements by Object Class 

(Dollars in Thousands)

 2013 2014 2015 FY 2014 to 

Object Classes Revised Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change 

Personnel and Other Compensation Benefits

11.1 Full-time Permanent $7,853 $7,853 $7,645 ($208)

11.3 Other than Full-Time Permanent $55 $55 $53 ($2)

11.5 Other Personnel Compensation $22 $22 $21 ($1)

11.6 Military Personnel-Basic Allowance for Housing $501 $501 $501 -

11.7 Military Personnel $1,415 $1,452 $1,385 ($67)

11.8 Special Personal Services Payments $5 $5 $5 -

12.1 Civilian Personnel Benefits $2,155 $2,155 $2,189 $34

12.2 Military Personnel Benefits $124 $127 $121 ($6)

12.4 Allowances - - - -

13.0 Benefits for Former Personnel $5 $5 $5 -

Total, Personnel and Other Compensation Benefits $12,135 $12,175 $11,925 ($250)

Other Object Classes

21.0 Travel and Transportation of Persons $498 $531 $109 ($422)

22.0 Transportation of Things $30 $35 $6 ($29)

23.1 Rental Payments to GSA $653 - - -

23.2 Rental Payments to Others $14 $16 $3 ($13)

23.3 Communications, Utilities, and Misc. Charges $80 $92 $16 ($76)

24.0 Printing and Reproduction - - - -

25.0 Other Contractual Services - - - -

25.1 Advisory and Assistance Services $5,472 $7,400 $494 ($6,906)

25.2 Other Services from Non-Federal Sources $729 $740 $995 ($255)

25.3 Other Goods and Services from Federal Sources - - - -

25.4 Operation and Maintenance of Facilities - - - -

25.5 Research and Development Contracts $2,488 $2,671 $1,362 ($1,309)

25.6 Medical Care - - - -

25.7 Operation and Maintenance of Equipment - - - -

25.8 Subsistence & Support of Persons $58 $67 $12 ($55)

26.0 Supplies and Materials $53 $61 $11 ($50)

31.0 Equipment $71 $82 $14 ($68)

32.0 Land and Structures - - - -

33.0 Investments and loans - - - -

41.0 Grants, Subsidies, and Contributions - - - -

42.0 Insurance Claims and Indemnities - - - -

Total, Other Object Classes $10,146 $11,695 $3,022 ($8,673)

Total, Direct Obligations $22,281 $23,870 $14,947 ($8,923)

Adjustments

Unobligated Balance, start of year ($9,645) ($8,670) ($4,000) $4,670

Unobligated Balance, end of year1 $8,670 $4,000 $7,000 $3,000

Recoveries of Prior Year Obligations - - - -

Total Requirements $21,306 $19,200 $17,947 ($1,253)

Full Time Equivalents 93 101 96 (5)

1. Unobligated balances include offsetting collections.

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F. Permanent Positions by Grade 

Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Coast Guard

Research, Development, Test and Evaluation

Military

Permanent Positions by Grade 

FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2014 to

Revised 

Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change

Grades and Salary Range Pos. Pos. Pos. Total

O-6 2 2 2 - 

O-5 1 1 1 - 

O-4 3 3 3 - 

O-3 7 7 7 - 

CWO 1 1 1 - 

E-7 2 2 1 (1) 

E-6 3 3 3 - 

E-4 1 1 1 - 

E-3 1 1 1 - 

Total Permanent Positions 21 21 20 (1)

Total Perm. Employment EOY 21 21 20 (1) 

Headquarters Military Positions 2 2 2 - 

U.S. Field Military 19 19 18 (1) 

Total, Research, Development, Test and Evaluation: 21 21 20 (1)

Full Time Equivalents 17 21 20 (1) 

Average Grade, Officer Positions 4 4 4 - 

Average Salary, Officer Positions 118,860 123,721 127,434 3,713 

Average Salary, Enlisted Positions 65,534 69,380 68,601 (779) 

Average Grade, Enlisted Positions 6 6 5 (1) 

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Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Coast Guard

Research, Development, Test and Evaluation

Civilian

Permanent Positions by Grade 

FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2014 to

Revised 

Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change

Grades and Salary Range Pos. Pos. Pos. Total

GS-15 4 4 4 - 

GS-14 14 14 14 - 

GS-13 32 32 32 - 

GS-12 21 21 20 (1) 

GS-11 1 1 1 - 

GS-9 3 3 - (3) 

GS-8 1 1 1 - 

GS-7 2 2 2 - 

GS-6 1 1 1 - 

Other Graded Positions 1 1 1 - 

Total Permanent Positions 80 80 76 (4)

Unfilled Positions EOY 2 2 - (2) 

Total Perm. Employment (Filled Positions) EOY 78 78 76 (2) 

Headquarters 5 5 5 - 

U.S. Field 75 75 71 (4) 

Total, Research, Development, Test and Evaluation: 80 80 76 (4)

Full Time Equivalents 76 80 76 (4) 

Average Personnel Costs, GS Positions 133,823 130,009 132,863 2,854 

Average Grade, GS Positions 12 13 13 - 

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G. Capital Investment and Construction Initiative Listing 

N/A

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H. PPA Budget Justifications 

 Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Coast Guard

Research, Development, Test and Evaluation

Summary of Requirements by Object Class 

(Dollars in Thousands) 

Object Classes

FY 2013 

Revised Enacted

FY 2014 

Enacted

FY 2015 

Request

FY 2014 to 

FY 2015 Change

Personnel and Compensation Benefits - - - -

11.1 Full-time Permanent 7,853 7,853 7,645 (208)

11.3 Other than Full-Time Permanent 55 55 53 (2)

11.5 Other Personnel Compensation 22 22 21 (1)

11.6 Military Personnel-Basic Allowance for Housing 501 501 501 -

11.7 Military Personnel 1,415 1,452 1,385 (67)

11.8 Special Personal Services Payments 5 5 5 -

12.1 Civilian Personnel Benefits 2,155 2,155 2,189 34

12.2 Military Personnel Benefits 124 127 121 (6)

13.0 Benefits for Former Personnel 5 5 5 -

Total, Personnel and Compensation Benefits 12,135 12,175 11,925 (250)

Other Object Classes - - - -

21.0 Travel and Transportation of Persons 498 531 109 (422)

22.0 Transportation of Things 30 35 6 (29)

23.1 Rental Payments to GSA 653 - - -

23.2 Rental Payments to Others 14 16 3 (13)

23.3 Communications, Utilities, and Misc. Charges 80 92 16 (76)

25.1 Advisory and Assistance Services 5,472 7,400 494 (6,906)

25.2 Other Services from Non-Federal Sources 729 740 995 255

25.5 Research and Development Contracts 2,488 2,671 1,362 (1,309)

25.8 Subsistence & Support of Persons 58 67 12 (55)

26.0 Supplies and Materials 53 61 11 (50)

31.0 Equipment 71 82 14 (68)

Total, Other Object Classes 10,146 11,695 3,022 (8,673)

Adjustments - - - -

Unobligated Balance, start of year (9,648) (8,670) (4,000) 4,670

Unobligated Balance, end of year 8,670 4,000 7,000 3,000

Recoveries of Prior Year Obligations - - - -

Total, Adjustments 21,306 19,200 17,947 (1,253)

Total Requirements 21,306 19,200 17,947 (1,253)

Full Time Equivalents 93 101 96 (5)

Research, Development, Test and Evaluation Mission Statement 

Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (RDT&E) funding allows the Coast Guard to sustain critical mission capabilities 

through applied research and partnerships with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Department of Defense (DoD), 

as well as other Federal and private research organizations. The purpose of the Research and Development (R&D) Program is to 

help identify and examine existing or impending problems in the Coast Guard’s operational, regulatory, and support programs and

make improvements through solutions based on scientific and technological advances. RDT&E funding also supports riskanalysis and services in the pre-acquisition process of major and non-major acquisition projects. 
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Summary Justification and Explanation of Changes 

FY 2013 Revised 

Enacted FY 2014 Enacted FY 2015 Request FY 2014 to FY 2015 Change

11.1 Full-time Permanent 7,853 7,853 7,645 (208)

11.3 Other than Full-Time Permanent 55 55 53 (2)

11.5 Other Personnel Compensation 22 22 21 (1)

11.6 Military Personnel-Basic Allowance for Housing 501 501 501 -

11.7 Military Personnel 1,415 1,452 1,385 (67)

11.8 Special Personal Services Payments 5 5 5 -

12.1 Civilian Personnel Benefits 2,155 2,155 2,189 34

12.2 Military Personnel Benefits 124 127 121 (6)

13.0 Benefits for Former Personnel 5 5 5 -

Total, Salaries & Benefits 12,135 12,175 11,925 (250)

Salaries and Benefits provides compensation directly related to Coast Guard active duty military and civilian personnel duties. The 

FY 2015 request includes reduction costs of 5 FTE and an increase for a 1.0 percent proposed pay raise for military and civilian 

personnel. The increase in civilian benefits is due to a rise in government normal cost contribution for Federal Employee 

Retirement System personnel based on actuarial projections, as required by OMB A-11, Section 32.3. 

 

 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2014 to

 Revised Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change

21.0 Travel and Transportation of Persons $498 $531 $109 ($422)

Travel funds cover the travel costs of Coast Guard employees, while in an authorized travel status, either directly or by 

reimbursing the traveler. The FY 2015 request reflects travel funding requirements including implementation of new travel 

policies in support of the Administration's Campaign to Cut Waste.

 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2014 to

 Revised Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change

22.0 Transportation of Things $30 $35 $6 ($29)

Transportation of things includes all costs of the care of such things while in the process of being transported, and other services 

incident to the transportation of things. The FY 2015 request reflects anticipated needs.

 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2014 to

 Revised Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change

23.2 Rental Payments to Others $14 $16 $3 ($13)

Payments to a non-Federal source for rental space, land, and structures. The FY 2015 request reflects the decrease for payments 

to non-Federal sources.

 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2014 to

 Revised Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change

23.3 Communications, Utilities, and Misc. Charges $80 $92 $16 ($76)

Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous charges include all payments for rental or lease of information technology 

equipment and services, postal services and rentals, and utility services. The FY 2015 request reflects the anticipated reduction 

for R&D related projects. 
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 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2014 to

 Revised Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change

25.1 Advisory and Assistance Services $5,472 $7,400 $494 ($6,906)

Advisory and assistance services include services acquired by contract from non-Federal sources (private sector, foreign 

governments, State and local governments, tribes, etc.) as well as from other units within the Federal Government. The FY 2015

request reflects anticipated needs and reflects the Department's strategic sourcing initiatives to leverage the purchasing power of 

the entire Department.

 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2014 to

 Revised Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change

25.2 Other Services from Non-Federal Sources $729 $740 $995 $255

Other services include contractual services with non-federal sources that are not otherwise classified under Object Class 25. The 

FY 2015 request reflects anticipated needs.

 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2014 to

 Revised Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change

25.5 Research and Development Contracts $2,488 $2,671 $1,362 ($1,309)

The FY 2015 request reflects anticipated needs for the planned projects described in Section III.

 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2014 to

 Revised Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change

25.8 Subsistence & Support of Persons $58 $67 $12 ($55)

Contractual services with the public or another Federal Government account for the board, lodging and care of persons. The FY 

2015 request reflects anticipated needs.

 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2014 to

 Revised Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change

26.0 Supplies and Materials $53 $61 $11 ($50)

Supplies and materials are primarily defined as commodities that are ordinarily consumed or expended within one year after they

are put into use. The FY 2015 request reflects anticipated needs.

 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2014 to

 Revised Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change

31.0 Equipment $71 $82 $14 ($68)

This object class covers the purchase of R&D materials for technology demonstrations, testing and evaluations and their 

progress. The FY 2015 request reflects anticipated needs.
I. Changes In Full Time Employment

FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015

BASE: Year End Actual from Prior Year 94 93 101

Increases

Program Increases - 8 -

Subtotal, Increases - 8 -

Decreases

Program Decreases (1) - (5)

Subtotal, Decreases (1) - (5)

Year End Actuals/Estimated FTEs: 93 101 96

Net Change from prior year base to Budget Year Estimate: (8) 8 (5)

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J. FY 2015 Schedule of Working Capital Fund by Program/Project Activity

N/A

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K. DHS Balanced Workforce Strategy 

N/A

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Department of 

Homeland Security 

United States Coast Guard 

Medicare-Eligible Retiree Health Care Fund Contribution

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Fiscal Year 2015 

Congressional Justification 

Table of Contents

 Page No. 

I. Appropriation Overview ...............................................................................................................1

II. Summary of FY 2015 Budget Estimates by Program/Project Activity (PPA) ...........................2

III. Current Services Program Description by PPA .........................................................................3

IV. Program Justification Changes .................................................................................................4

V. Exhibits and Other Supporting Material .....................................................................................5

A. Justification of Proposed Legislative Language .....................................................................5

B. FY 2014 to FY 2015 Budget Change ......................................................................................6

C. Summary of Requirements ......................................................................................................7

D. Summary of Reimbursable Resources ....................................................................................8

E. Summary of Requirements By Object Class ...........................................................................9

F. Permanent Positions by Grade ...............................................................................................10

G. Capital Investment and Construction Initiative Listing ........................................................11

H. PPA Budget Justifications .....................................................................................................12

I. Changes In Full Time Employment........................................................................................14

J. FY 2015 Schedule of Working Capital Fund by Program/Project Activity..........................15

K. DHS Balanced Workforce Strategy ......................................................................................16

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BUDGET REQUEST AND SUPPORTING INFORMATION 

United States Coast Guard 

Medicare-Eligible Retiree Health Care Fund Contribution 

I. Appropriation Overview

A. Mission Statement for Medicare-Eligible Retiree Health Care Fund Contribution:

The Medicare-Eligible Retiree Health Care Fund Contribution (MERHCF) funds accrual of the 

Coast Guard’s military Medicare-eligible health benefit contribution to the Department of 

Defense (DoD) Medicare-Eligible Retiree Health Care Fund. Contributions are for future 

Medicare-eligible retirees currently serving on active duty in the Coast Guard, as well as retiree 

dependents and their potential survivors. The authority for the Coast Guard to make this 

payment on an annual basis was provided in P.L. 108-375, the 2005 Defense Appropriations Act. 

While this expenditure requires no annual action by Congress, it is scored as discretionary 

spending. 

B. Budget Activities:

There are no budget activities directly related to providing this benefit to active duty personnel 

and their dependents. 

C. Budget Request Summary:

The Coast Guard estimates that its contribution will be $158.930 million for FY 2015. The total 

adjustment-to-base is a decrease of $27.028 million which includes $8.988 million adjustments 

for FY 2015 Initiatives, and $18.040 million in savings associated with TRICARE reform. In the 

FY 2015 Budget, DoD proposes a multi-year plan to replace the current three TRICARE plans 

with a consolidated TRICARE Health Plan. In 2015, the proposal would increase co-pays for 

pharmaceuticals and implement an enrollment fee for new TRICARE-for-Life beneficiaries (as 

proposed in the FY 2014 Budget). This request will be paid to the DoD Medicare-Eligible 

Retiree Health Care Fund to support the benefits outlined above. The Coast Guard’s annual 

budget estimate for MERHCF is calculated by multiplying the projected average for strength 

(FTE) by DoD actuary projected cost rates. 
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II. Summary of FY 2015 Budget Estimates by Program/Project Activity (PPA)

Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Coast Guard

Medicare-Eligible Retiree Health Care Fund Contribution

Summary of FY 2015 Budget Estimates by Program/Project Activity 

(Dollars in Thousands) 

FY 20131 FY 2014 FY 2015 Increase (+) or D

Revised Enacted Enacted Request Total Changes Prog

Budget Activity FTE AMOUNT FTE AMOUNT FTE AMOUNT FTE AMOUNT FTE 

Medicare-Eligible Retiree Health Care Fund Contribution - $201,610 - $185,958 - $158,930 - (27,028) Subtotal, Enacted Appropriations and Budget Estimates - 201,610 - 185,958 - 158,930 - (27,028) Net, Enacted Appropriations & Budget Estimates - 201,610 - 185,958 - 158,930 - (27,028) 

1. Reflects reprogrammings/transfers, as applicable, and actual FTE. 
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III. Current Services Program Description by PPA

Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Coast Guard

Medicare-Eligible Retiree Health Care Fund Contribution

Program Performance Justification

(Dollars in Thousands) 

PPA: Medicare-Eligible Retiree Health Care Fund Contribution

Perm. Pos FTE Amount

2013 Revised Enacted - - 201,610

2014 Enacted - - 185,958

2015 Adjustments-to-Base - - (27,028)

2015 Current Services - - 158,930

2015 Total Request - - 158,930

Total Change 2014 to 2015 - - (27,028)

The Coast Guard estimates that its contributions will be $158.930 million in FY 2015 

CURRENT SERVICES PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:

The Medicare-Eligible Retiree Health Care Fund Contribution will fund accrual of the Coast 

Guard’s military Medicare-eligible health benefit contribution to the DoD Medicare-Eligible 

Retiree Health Care Fund. Contributions are for future Medicare-eligible retirees, retiree 

dependents, and survivors in the Coast Guard. Adjustments-to-Base include $18.040 million in 

savings associated with TRICARE reform. In the FY 2015 Budget, DoD proposes a multi-year 

plan to replace the current three TRICARE plans with a consolidated TRICARE Health Plan. In 

2015, the proposal would increase co-pays for pharmaceuticals and implement an enrollment fee 

for new TRICARE-for-Life beneficiaries (as proposed in the FY 2014 Budget). 
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IV.  Program Justification Changes

N/A 
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V. Exhibits and Other Supporting Material  

 A. Justification of Proposed Legislative Language 

N/A
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B. FY 2014 to FY 2015 Budget Change 

Department of Homeland Security

Medicare-Eligible Retiree Health Care Fund Contribution

FY 2014 to FY 2015 Budget Change 

(Dollars in Thousands) 

Pos. FTE Amount

FY 2013 Revised Enacted - - $201,610

FY 2014 Enacted - - $185,958

Adjustments-to-Base

Decreases

Adjustment for FY 2015 Initiatives - - ($8,988)

 2015 Tricare Reform - - ($18,040)

Total, Decreases - - ($27,028)

Total Other Adjustments - - ($27,028)

Total Adjustments-to-Base - - ($27,028)

FY 2015 Current Services - - $158,930

Program Changes

FY 2015 Request - - $158,930

FY 2014 to FY 2015 Change - - ($27,028)
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C. Summary of Requirements 

Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Coast Guard

Medicare-Eligible Retiree Health Care Fund Contribution

Summary of Requirements 

(Dollars in Thousands) 

Pos. FTE Am

FY 2013 Revised Enacted - - FY 2014 Enacted - - Adjustments-to-Base - -  Decreases1 - - Total, Adjustments-to-Base - - FY 2015 Current Services - - Program Changes - - Total, Program Changes - - FY 2015 Request - - FY 2014 to FY 2015 Total Change - - 

1. Includes Tricare Reform Proposals 

FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2015 FY 2015 

Estimates by Program Project Activity Enacted Adjustments-to-Base Program Change Request 

Pos FTE Amount Pos FTE Amount Pos FTE Amount Pos FTE Am

Medicare-Eligible Retiree Health Care Fund Contribution - - $185,958 - - ($27,028) - - - - - $Total - - $185,958 - - ($27,028) - - - - - $
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D. Summary of Reimbursable Resources 

N/A 
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E. Summary of Requirements By Object Class 

Department of Homeland Security

Medicare-Eligible Retiree Health Care Fund Contribution

Summary of Requirements by Object Class 

(Dollars in Thousands)

 2013 2014 2015 FY 2014 to 

Object Classes Revised Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change 

Personnel and Other Compensation Benefits

11.1 Full-time Permanent - - - -

11.3 Other than Full-Time Permanent - - - -

11.5 Other Personnel Compensation - - - -

11.6 Military Personnel-Basic Allowance for Housing - - - -

11.7 Military Personnel - - - -

11.8 Special Personal Services Payments - - - -

12.1 Civilian Personnel Benefits - - - -

12.2 Military Personnel Benefits $201,610 $185,958 $158,930 ($27,028)

12.4 Allowances - - - -

13.0 Benefits for Former Personnel - - - -

Total, Personnel and Other Compensation 

Benefits $201,610 $185,958 $158,930 ($27,028)

Other Object Classes

21.0 Travel and Transportation of Persons - - - -

22.0 Transportation of Things - - - -

23.1 Rental Payments to GSA - - - -

23.2 Rental Payments to Others - - - -

23.3 Communications, Utilities, and Misc. Charges - - - -

24.0 Printing and Reproduction - - - -

25.0 Other Contractual Services - - - -

25.1 Advisory and Assistance Services - - - -

25.2 Other Services from Non-Federal Sources - - - -

25.3 Other Goods and Services from Federal Sources - - - -

25.4 Operation and Maintenance of Facilities - - - -

25.5 Research and Development Contracts - - - -

25.6 Medical Care - - - -

25.7 Operation and Maintenance of Equipment - - - -

25.8 Subsistence & Support of Persons - - - -

26.0 Supplies and Materials - - - -

31.0 Equipment - - - -

32.0 Land and Structures - - - -

33.0 Investments and loans - - - -

41.0 Grants, Subsidies, and Contributions - - - -

42.0 Insurance Claims and Indemnities - - - -

Total, Other Object Classes - - - -

Total, Direct Obligations $201,610 $185,958 $158,930 ($27,028)

Adjustments

Unobligated Balance, start of year - - - -

Unobligated Balance, end of year - - - -

Recoveries of Prior Year Obligations - - - -

Total Requirements $201,610 $185,958 $158,930 ($27,028)
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F. Permanent Positions by Grade 

N/A 
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G. Capital Investment and Construction Initiative Listing 

N/A
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H. PPA Budget Justifications 

Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Coast Guard

Medicare-Eligible Retiree Health Care Fund Contribution

Summary of Requirements by Object Class 

(Dollars in Thousands) 

Object Classes

FY 2013 

Revised Enacted

FY 2014 

Enacted

FY 2015 

Request

FY 2014 to 

FY 2015 Change

Personnel and Compensation Benefits - - - -

12.2 Military Personnel Benefits 201,610 185,958 158,930 (27,028)

Total, Personnel and Compensation Benefits 201,610 185,958 158,930 (27,028)

Other Object Classes - - - -

Adjustments - - - -

Unobligated Balance, start of year - - - -

Unobligated Balance, end of year - - - -

Recoveries of Prior Year Obligations - - - -

Total Requirements 201,610 185,958 158,930 (27,028)

Full Time Equivalents - - - -

Medicare-Eligible Retiree Health Care Fund Contribution Mission Statement 

The Medicare-Eligible Retiree Health Care Fund Contribution will fund accrual of the Coast Guard's military Medicare-eligible 

health benefit contribution to the Department of Defense Medicare-Eligible Retiree Health Care Fund. Contributions are for 

future Medicare-eligible retirees, retiree dependents, and survivors in the Coast Guard. 

 

 
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Summary Justification and Explanation of Changes 

FY 2013 Revised 

Enacted FY 2014 Enacted FY 2015 Request FY 2014 to FY 2015 Change

12.2 Military Personnel Benefits 201,610 185,958 158,930 (27,028)

Total, Salaries & Benefits 201,610 185,958 158,930 (27,028)

This decrease reflects adjustments for FY 2015 Initiatives and savings from TRICARE reform initiatives . 

 
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I. Changes In Full Time Employment

N/A 
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J. FY 2015 Schedule of Working Capital Fund by Program/Project Activity

N/A
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K. DHS Balanced Workforce Strategy 

N/A
Department of 

Homeland Security 

United States Coast Guard 

Retired Pay 

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Fiscal Year 2015 

Congressional Justification 

Table of Contents

 Page No. 

I. Appropriation Overview ...............................................................................................................1

II. Summary of FY 2015 Budget Estimates by Program/Project Activity (PPA) ...........................2

III. Current Services Program Description by PPA .........................................................................3

IV. Program Justification Changes .................................................................................................4

V. Exhibits and Other Supporting Material .....................................................................................5

A. Justification of Proposed Legislative Language .....................................................................5

B. FY 2014 to FY 2015 Budget Change ......................................................................................6

C. Summary of Requirements ......................................................................................................7

D. Summary of Reimbursable Resources ....................................................................................8

E. Summary of Requirements By Object Class ...........................................................................9

F. Permanent Positions by Grade ...............................................................................................10

G. Capital Investment and Construction Initiative Listing ........................................................11

H. PPA Budget Justifications .....................................................................................................12

I. Changes In Full Time Employment .......................................................................................14

J. FY 2015 Schedule of Working Capital Fund by Program/Project Activity ..........................15

K. DHS Balanced Workforce Strategy ......................................................................................16

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BUDGET REQUEST AND SUPPORTING INFORMATION 

United States Coast Guard 

Retired Pay 

I. Appropriation Overview

A. Mission Statement for Retired Pay:

The Retired Pay (RP) appropriation provides payments as identified under the Retired 

Serviceman's Family Protection and Survivor Benefits Plans, and other retired personnel 

entitlements identified under prior-year National Defense Authorization Acts. This 

appropriation includes payment for medical care of retired personnel and their dependents. 

B. Budget Activities:

There are no budget activities directly related to providing this benefit to retired military 

personnel and their dependents. 

C. Budget Request Summary:

The FY 2015 President’s Budget includes $1.449 billion for Retired Pay. The total adjustmentto-base is a decrease of $10.549 million, which includes $9.374 million for FY 2015 Actuarial 

Adjustments and $1.175 million in savings associated with TRICARE reform. In the FY 2015 

Budget, DoD proposes a multi-year plan to replace the current three TRICARE plans with a 

consolidated TRICARE Health Plan. In 2015, the proposal would increase co-pays for 

pharmaceuticals and implement an enrollment fee for new TRICARE-for-Life beneficiaries (as 

proposed in the FY 2014 Budget). This request supports the benefits outlined above and remains 

available until expended. The Retired Pay appropriation is scored as a mandatory appropriation.
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II. Summary of FY 2015 Budget Estimates by Program/Project Activity (PPA)

Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Coast Guard

Retired Pay

Summary of FY 2015 Budget Estimates by Program/Project Activity 

(Dollars in Thousands) 

FY 20131 FY 2014 FY 2015 Increase (+) or D

Revised Enacted Enacted Request Total Changes Prog

Budget Activity FTE AMOUNT FTE AMOUNT FTE AMOUNT FTE AMOUNT FTE 

Retired Pay - $1,423,000 - $1,460,000 - $1,449,451 - (10,549) Subtotal, Enacted Appropriations and Budget Estimates - 1,423,000 - 1,460,000 - 1,449,451 - (10,549) Net, Enacted Appropriations & Budget Estimates - 1,423,000 - 1,460,000 - 1,449,451 - (10,549) 

1. Reflects reprogrammings/transfers, as applicable, and actual FTE. 
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III. Current Services Program Description by PPA

Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Coast Guard

Retired Pay

Program Performance Justification

(Dollars in Thousands) 

PPA: Retired Pay

Perm. Pos FTE Amount

2013 Revised Enacted - - 1,423,000

2014 Enacted - - 1,460,000

2015 Adjustments-to-Base - - (10,549)

2015 Current Services - - 1,449,451

2015 Total Request - - 1,449,451

Total Change 2014 to 2015 - - (10,549)

The Coast Guard request includes $1.449 billion for FY 2015. 

CURRENT SERVICES PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:

The Retired Pay (RP) appropriation provides payments as identified under the Retired 

Serviceman’s Family Protection and Survivor Benefits Plans and other retired personnel 

entitlements identified under the National Defense Authorization Act. It also provides payment 

for medical care of retired personnel and their dependents. Adjustments-to-Base include $1.175 

million in savings associated with TRICARE reform. In the FY 2015 Budget, DoD proposes a

multi-year plan to replace the current three TRICARE plans with a consolidated TRICARE 

Health Plan. In 2015, the proposal would increase co-pays for pharmaceuticals and implement 

an enrollment fee for new TRICARE-for-Life beneficiaries (as proposed in the FY 2014 Budget) 
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IV.  Program Justification Changes

N/A 
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V. Exhibits and Other Supporting Material  

 A. Justification of Proposed Legislative Language 

Department of Homeland Security 

U.S. Coast Guard 

Justification of Proposed Changes in Retired Pay 

Appropriation Language 

For retired pay, including the payment of obligations otherwise chargeable to lapsed 

appropriations for this purpose, payments under the Retired Serviceman's Family Protection and 

Survivor Benefits Plans, payment for career status bonuses, concurrent receipts and combatrelated special compensation under the National Defense Authorization Act, and payments for 

medical care of retired personnel and their dependents under chapter 55 of title 10, United States 

Code, [$1,460,000,000]$1,449,451,000 1 to remain available until expended. (Department of 

Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2014.)

Explanation for Proposed Change:

Language Provision Explanation 

1

 ...[$ 1,423,000,000]$1,449,451,000 ... Dollar change only. No substantial change 

proposed. 
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B. FY 2014 to FY 2015 Budget Change 

Department of Homeland Security

Retired Pay

FY 2014 to FY 2015 Budget Change 

(Dollars in Thousands) 

Pos. FTE Amount

FY 2013 Revised Enacted - - $1,423,000

FY 2014 Enacted - - $1,460,000

Adjustments-to-Base

Decreases

Actuarial Adjustments - - ($9,374)

2015 Tricare Reform - - ($1,175)

Total, Decreases - - ($10,549)

Total Other Adjustments - - ($10,549)

Total Adjustments-to-Base - - ($10,549)

FY 2015 Current Services - - $1,449,451

Program Changes

FY 2015 Request - - $1,449,451

FY 2014 to FY 2015 Change - - ($10,549)
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C. Summary of Requirements 

Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Coast Guard

Retired Pay

Summary of Requirements 

(Dollars in Thousands) 

Pos. FTE Am

FY 2013 Revised Enacted - - FY 2014 Enacted - - Adjustments-to-Base - -  Decreases1 - - Total, Adjustments-to-Base - - FY 2015 Current Services - - Program Changes - - Total, Program Changes - - FY 2015 Request - - FY 2014 to FY 2015 Total Change - - 

1.Includes Tricare Reform Proposals

FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2015 FY 2015 

Estimates by Program Project Activity Enacted Adjustments-to-Base Program Change Request 

Pos FTE Amount Pos FTE Amount Pos FTE Amount Pos FTE Am

Retired Pay - - $1,460,000 - - ($10,549) - - - - - $1,4Total - - $1,460,000 - - ($10,549) - - - - - $1,4
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D. Summary of Reimbursable Resources 

N/A 
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E. Summary of Requirements By Object Class 

Department of Homeland Security

Retired Pay

Summary of Requirements by Object Class 

(Dollars in Thousands)

 2013 2014 2015 FY 2014 to 

Object Classes Revised Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change 

Personnel and Other Compensation Benefits

11.1 Full-time Permanent - - - -

11.3 Other than Full-Time Permanent - - - -

11.5 Other Personnel Compensation - - - -

11.6 Military Personnel-Basic Allowance for Housing - - - -

11.7 Military Personnel - - - -

11.8 Special Personal Services Payments - - - -

12.1 Civilian Personnel Benefits - - - -

12.2 Military Personnel Benefits - - - -

12.4 Allowances - - - -

13.0 Benefits for Former Personnel $1,224,297 $1,479,724 $1,233,836 ($42,264)

Total, Personnel and Other Compensation 

Benefits $1,224,297 $1,479,724 $1,233,836 ($42,264)

Other Object Classes

21.0 Travel and Transportation of Persons - - - -

22.0 Transportation of Things - - - -

23.1 Rental Payments to GSA - - - -

23.2 Rental Payments to Others - - - -

23.3 Communications, Utilities, and Misc. Charges - - - -

24.0 Printing and Reproduction - - - -

25.0 Other Contractual Services - - - -

25.1 Advisory and Assistance Services - - - -

25.2 Other Services from Non-Federal Sources - - - -

25.3 Other Goods and Services from Federal Sources - - - -

25.4 Operation and Maintenance of Facilities - - - -

25.5 Research and Development Contracts - - - -

25.6 Medical Care $209,136 $183,900 $215,615 $31,715

25.7 Operation and Maintenance of Equipment - - - -

25.8 Subsistence & Support of Persons - - - -

26.0 Supplies and Materials - - - -

31.0 Equipment - - - -

32.0 Land and Structures - - - -

33.0 Investments and loans - - - -

41.0 Grants, Subsidies, and Contributions - - - -

42.0 Insurance Claims and Indemnities - - - -

Total, Other Object Classes $209,136 $183,900 $215,615 $31,715

Total, Direct Obligations $1,433,433 $1,663,624 $1,449,451 ($10,549)

Adjustments

Unobligated Balance, start of year ($214,057) ($203,624) - -

Unobligated Balance, end of year $203,624 - - -

Recoveries of Prior Year Obligations - - - -

Total Requirements $1,423,000 $1,460,000 $1,449,451 ($10,549)
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F. Permanent Positions by Grade 

N/A 
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G. Capital Investment and Construction Initiative Listing 

N/A
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H. PPA Budget Justifications 

Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Coast Guard

Retired Pay

Summary of Requirements by Object Class 

(Dollars in Thousands) 

Object Classes

FY 2013 

Revised Enacted

FY 2014 

Enacted

FY 2015 

Request

FY 2014 to 

FY 2015 Change

Personnel and Compensation Benefits - - - -

13.0 Benefits for Former Personnel 1,224,297 1,479,724 1,233,836 (42,264)

Total, Personnel and Compensation Benefits 1,224,297 1,479,274 1,233,836 (42,264)

Other Object Classes - - - -

25.6 Medical Care 209,136 183,900 215,615 31,715

Total, Other Object Classes 209,136 183,900 215,615 31,715

Adjustments - - - -

Unobligated Balance, start of year (214,057) (203,624) - -

Unobligated Balance, end of year 203,624 - - -

Recoveries of Prior Year Obligations - - - -

Total Requirements 1,423,000 1,460,000 1,449,451 (10,549)

Full Time Equivalents - - - -

Retired Pay Mission Statement 

Retired Pay will provide payments as identified under the Retired Serviceman's Family Protection and Survivor Benefits Plans, 

payments for career status bonuses, concurrent receipts and combat related special compensation identified under prior-year 

National Defense Authorization Acts. 

 

 
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Summary Justification and Explanation of Changes 

FY 2013 Revised 

Enacted FY 2014 Enacted FY 2015 Request FY 2014 to FY 2015 Change

13.0 Benefits for Former Personnel 1,224,297 1,479,724 1,233,836 (42,264)

Total, Salaries & Benefits 1,224,297 1,479,724 1,233,836 (42,264)

Accounts for cost-of-living adjustments for all retirement and most survivor annuities, including benefits authorized by prior-year 

National Defense Authorization Acts. The FY 2015 Request decrease reflects actuarial cost projections. 

 

 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2014 to

 Revised Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change

25.6 Medical Care $209,136 $183,900 $215,615 $31,715

Increase is based on the projections for retiree medical benefits including TRICARE reform initiatives. Once a member becomes 

eligible for Medicare, the Medicare-Eligible Retiree Health Care Fund (MERHCF) is responsible for these benefits. 
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I. Changes In Full Time Employment 

N/A
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J. FY 2015 Schedule of Working Capital Fund by Program/Project Activity 

N/A
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K. DHS Balanced Workforce Strategy 

N/A
Department of 

Homeland Security 

United States Coast Guard 

Boat Safety

____________________________________________________

 

Fiscal Year 2015 

Congressional Justification 

Table of Contents

 Page No. 

I. Appropriation Overview ...............................................................................................................1

II. Summary of FY 2015 Budget Estimates by Program/Project Activity (PPA) ...........................2

III. Current Services Program Description by PPA .........................................................................3

IV. Program Justification Changes .................................................................................................4

V. Exhibits and Other Supporting Material .....................................................................................5

A. Justification of Proposed Legislative Language .....................................................................5

B. FY 2014 to FY 2015 Budget Change ......................................................................................6

C. Summary of Requirements ......................................................................................................7

D. Summary of Reimbursable Resources ....................................................................................8

E. Summary of Requirements By Object Class ...........................................................................9

F. Permanent Positions by Grade ...............................................................................................10

G. Capital Investment and Construction Initiative Listing ........................................................11

H. PPA Budget Justifications .....................................................................................................12

I. Changes In Full Time Employment........................................................................................14

J. FY 2015 Schedule of Working Capital Fund by Program/Project Activity...........................15

K. DHS Balanced Workforce Strategy ......................................................................................16

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BUDGET REQUEST AND SUPPORTING INFORMATION 

United States Coast Guard 

Boat Safety 

I. Appropriation Overview

A. Mission Statement for Boat Safety:

The Boat Safety (BS) program applies preventive means and strategies to minimize loss of life, 

personal injury, property damage and environmental impact associated with the use of 

recreational boats. The program directly supports the Coast Guard’s Maritime Prevention 

Program by promoting safe and enjoyable use of public U.S. waterways. 

B. Budget Activities:

Boat Safety activities include: overseeing manufacturer compliance with Coast Guard 

regulations; grant making to states and national non-profit boating safety organizations; 

conducting surveys to measure recreational boating activity; continuing the Boat Responsibly 

national outreach and awareness initiative; promulgating safety regulations; and measuring life 

jacket wear rates, including the effectiveness of voluntary and mandatory efforts to increase life 

jacket usage. 

C. Budget Request Summary:

The FY 2015 Budget includes 14 positions, 14 FTE and $111.842 million to carry out the 

program in FY 2015. The total adjustments-to-base include a 1% pay raise for civilians. 

In its role as the designated National Recreational Boating Safety (RBS) Program Coordinator, 

the Coast Guard is charged with managing dedicated user fee funding to support the National 

Recreational Boating Safety Program provided from the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating 

Trust Fund. Under the provisions of the Sportfishing and Recreational Boating Safety Act of 

2005 (Subtitle A, Title X, P.L. 109-59), the Coast Guard receives a percentage distribution of 

total trust fund receipts from the preceding fiscal year (i.e., FY 2015 funding will be a percentage 

of FY 2014 trust fund receipts). These amounts are available until expended, but are limited in 

purpose and amount in accordance with existing statute. 

 
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II. Summary of FY 2015 Budget Estimates by Program/Project Activity (PPA)

Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Coast Guard

Boat Safety

Summary of FY 2015 Budget Estimates by Program/Project Activity 

(Dollars in Thousands) 

FY 20131 FY 2014 FY 2015 Increase (+) or D

Revised Enacted Enacted Request Total Changes Prog

Budget Activity FTE AMOUNT FTE AMOUNT FTE AMOUNT FTE AMOUNT FTE 

Boat Safety 10 $114,729 10 $105,873 14 $111,842 4 5,969 Subtotal, Enacted Appropriations and Budget Estimates 10 114,729 10 105,873 14 111,842 4 5,969 Net, Enacted Appropriations & Budget Estimates 10 114,729 10 105,873 14 111,842 4 5,969 

1. Reflects reprogrammings/transfers, as applicable, and actual FTE. 
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III. Current Services Program Description by PPA

Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Coast Guard

Boat Safety

Program Performance Justification

(Dollars in Thousands) 

PPA: Boat Safety

Perm. Pos FTE Amount

2013 Revised Enacted 10 10 114,729

2014 Enacted 10 10 105,873

2015 Adjustments-to-Base 4 4 5,969

2015 Current Services 14 14 111,842

2015 Total Request 14 14 111,842

Total Change 2014 to 2015 4 4 5,969

CURRENT SERVICES PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:

This account provides grants for the development and implementation of a coordinated national 

recreational boating safety program. Boating safety statistics reflect the success in meeting the 

program's objectives. Pursuant to the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation 

Equity Act-A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU, P.L. 109-59), the Boat Safety program receives 

18.5 percent of the funds collected in the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund. 

The FY 2015 budget reflects the anticipated level of funding that would be available from the 

trust fund for boating safety. This funding level is based on current estimates of trust fund 

receipts from the Office of Tax Analysis at the Department of the Treasury (adjusted to reflect 

amendments of current law enacted in P.L. 109-59). The estimated total distribution from the 

trust fund for boating safety in FY 2015 is $111.842 million. Of that amount, $5.500 million is 

available for use by the Coast Guard to coordinate and execute new and enhanced National RBS 

Program activities. The balance is authorized for the State RBS Federal Financial Assistance 

Program established by 46 U.S.C. 13101, et seq., minus not more than five percent for national 

boating safety activities of national non-profit public service organizations, and not more than 

two percent for Coast Guard expenses to administer State RBS programs. 
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IV.  Program Justification Changes

N/A 
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V. Exhibits and Other Supporting Material  

 A. Justification of Proposed Legislative Language 

N/A 
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B. FY 2014 to FY 2015 Budget Change 

Department of Homeland Security

Boat Safety

FY 2014 to FY 2015 Budget Change 

(Dollars in Thousands)

Pos. FTE Amount

FY 2013 Revised Enacted 10 10 $114,729

FY 2014 Enacted 10 10 $105,873

Adjustments-to-Base

Increases

2014 Annualization of Civilian Pay Raise - - $3

2015 Civilian Pay Raise - - $8

Civilian Retirement Contribution - - $18

Trust Fund Receipt Adjustment - - $5,940

Trust Fund Receipt Personnel 4 4 -

Total, Increases 4 4 $5,969

Total Other Adjustments 4 4 $5,969

Total Adjustments-to-Base 4 4 $5,969

FY 2015 Current Services 14 14 $111,842

Program Changes

FY 2015 Request 14 14 $111,842

FY 2014 to FY 2015 Change 4 4 $5,969
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C. Summary of Requirements 

Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Coast Guard

Boat Safety

Summary of Requirements 

(Dollars in Thousands) 

Pos. FTE Am

FY 2013 Revised Enacted 10 10 FY 2014 Enacted 10 10 Adjustments-to-Base - -  Increases 4 4 Total, Adjustments-to-Base 4 4 FY 2015 Current Services 14 14 Program Changes - - Total, Program Changes - - FY 2015 Request 14 14 FY 2014 to FY 2015 Total Change 4 4 

FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2015 FY 2015 

Estimates by Program Project Activity Enacted Adjustments-to-Base Program Change Request 

Pos FTE Amount Pos FTE Amount Pos FTE Amount Pos FTE Am

Boat Safety 10 10 $105,873 4 4 $5,969 - - - 14 14 $Total 10 10 $105,873 4 4 $5,969 - - - 14 14 $
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D. Summary of Reimbursable Resources 

N/A 
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E. Summary of Requirements By Object Class 

Department of Homeland Security

Boat Safety

Summary of Requirements by Object Class 

(Dollars in Thousands) 

 2013 2014 2015 FY 2014 to 

Object Classes Revised Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change 

Personnel and Other Compensation Benefits

11.1 Full-time Permanent $1,142 $1,142 $1,500 $358

11.3 Other than Full-Time Permanent - - - -

11.5 Other Personnel Compensation $1 $1 $1 -

11.6 Military Personnel-Basic Allowance for Housing - - - -

11.7 Military Personnel - - - -

11.8 Special Personal Services Payments - - - -

12.1 Civilian Personnel Benefits $278 $278 $404 $126

12.2 Military Personnel Benefits - - - -

12.4 Allowances - - - -

13.0 Benefits for Former Personnel - - - -

Total, Personnel and Other Compensation 

Benefits $1,421 $1,421 $1,905 $484

Other Object Classes

21.0 Travel and Transportation of Persons - - - -

22.0 Transportation of Things - - - -

23.1 Rental Payments to GSA - - - -

23.2 Rental Payments to Others - - - -

23.3 Communications, Utilities, and Misc. Charges - - - -

24.0 Printing and Reproduction - - - -

25.0 Other Contractual Services - - - -

25.1 Advisory and Assistance Services - - - -

25.2 Other Services from Non-Federal Sources $3,461 $8,935 $8,507 ($428)

25.3 Other Goods and Services from Federal Sources - - - -

25.4 Operation and Maintenance of Facilities - - - -

25.5 Research and Development Contracts - - - -

25.6 Medical Care - - - -

25.7 Operation and Maintenance of Equipment - - - -

25.8 Subsistence & Support of Persons - - - -

26.0 Supplies and Materials - - - -

31.0 Equipment - - - -

32.0 Land and Structures - - - -

33.0 Investments and loans - - - -

41.0 Grants, Subsidies, and Contributions $114,747 $101,080 $101,830 $750

42.0 Insurance Claims and Indemnities - - - -

Total, Other Object Classes $118,208 $110,015 $110,337 $322

Total, Direct Obligations $119,629 $111,436 $112,242 $806

Adjustments

Unobligated Balance, start of year ($10,863) ($5,963) ($400) $5,563

Unobligated Balance, end of year $5,963 $400 - ($400)

Recoveries of Prior Year Obligations - - - -

Total Requirements $114,729 $105,873 $111,842 $5,969

Full Time Equivalents 10 10 14 4
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F. Permanent Positions by Grade

Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Coast Guard

Boat Safety

Civilian

Permanent Positions by Grade 

FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2014 to

Revised 

Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change

Grades and Salary Range Pos. Pos. Pos. Total

GS-15 1 1 1 - 

GS-14 3 3 3 - 

GS-13 5 5 9 4 

GS-7 1 1 1 - 

Total Permanent Positions 10 10 14 4

Total Perm. Employment (Filled Positions) EOY 10 10 14 4 

Headquarters 8 8 12 4 

U.S. Field 2 2 2 - 

Total, Boat Safety: 10 10 14 4

Full Time Equivalents 10 10 14 4 

Average Personnel Costs, GS Positions 146,700 141,150 141,771 621 

Average Grade, GS Positions 13 13 13 - 
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G. Capital Investment and Construction Initiative Listing 

N/A 
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H. PPA Budget Justifications 

Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Coast Guard

Boat Safety

Summary of Requirements by Object Class 

(Dollars in Thousands) 

Object Classes

FY 2013 

Revised Enacted

FY 2014 

Enacted

FY 2015 

Request

FY 2014 to 

FY 2015 Change

Personnel and Compensation Benefits - - - -

11.1 Full-time Permanent 1,142 1,142 1,500 358

11.5 Other Personnel Compensation 1 1 1 -

12.1 Civilian Personnel Benefits 278 278 404 126

Total, Personnel and Compensation Benefits 1,421 1,421 1,905 484

Other Object Classes - - - -

25.2 Other Services from Non-Federal Sources 3,461 8,935 8,507 (428)

41.0 Grants, Subsidies, and Contributions 114,747 101,080 101,830 750

Total, Other Object Classes 118,208 110,015 110,337 322

Adjustments - - - -

Unobligated Balance, start of year (10,863) (5,963) (400) 5,563

Unobligated Balance, end of year 5,963 400 - (400)

Recoveries of Prior Year Obligations - - - -

Total, Adjustments - (5,563) (400) 5,163

Total Requirements 114,729 105,873 111,842 5,969

Full Time Equivalents 10 10 14 4

Boat Safety Mission Statement 

The Boat Safety (BS) program is designed, through preventive means, to minimize loss of life, personal injury, property damage 

and environmental impact associated with the use of recreational boats. The program directly supports the Coast Guard's Marine

Safety mission by promoting safe and enjoyable use of public U.S. waterways. In its role as the designated National Recreational 

Boating Safety (RBS) Program Coordinator, the Coast Guard is charged with managing dedicated user fee funding to support the 

National RBS Program provided from the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund (formerly Aquatic Resources Trust 

Fund). Under the provisions of the Sportfishing and Recreational Boating Safety Act of 2005 (Subtitle A, Title X, P.L. 109-59), 

the Coast Guard receives a percentage distribution of total trust fund receipts from the preceding fiscal year (i.e., FY 2015 funding 

will be a percentage of FY 2014 trust fund receipts). 

 

 
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Summary Justification and Explanation of Changes 

FY 2013 Revised 

Enacted FY 2014 Enacted FY 2015 Request FY 2014 to FY 2015 Change

11.1 Full-time Permanent 1,142 1,142 1,500 358

11.5 Other Personnel Compensation 1 1 1 -

12.1 Civilian Personnel Benefits 278 278 404 126

Total, Salaries & Benefits 1,421 1,421 1,905 484

Salaries and Benefits provides compensation directly related to Coast Guard civilian personnel duties. The FY 2015 request 

includes costs for 14 FTE and a 1.0 percent proposed pay raise for civilians. The increase in civilian pay is due to a rise in

government normal cost contribution for Federal Employee Retirement System personnel based on actuarial projections, as required 

by OMB A-11, Section 32.3. 

 

 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2014 to

 Revised Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change

25.2 Other Services from Non-Federal Sources $3,461 $8,935 $8,507 ($428)

Other services include contractual services with non-Federal sources that are not otherwise classified under Object Class 25. The 

FY 2015 request reflects anticipated changes to the revenues from trust fund receipts. Non-Federal services for boating safety

activities will be decreased across all States.

 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2014 to

 Revised Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change

41.0 Grants, Subsidies, and Contributions $114,747 $101,080 $101,830 $750

Under the provisions of the Sportfishing and Recreational Boating Safety Act of 2005 (Subtitle A, Title X, P.L. 109-59), the 

Coast Guard receives a percentage distribution of total trust fund receipts. The FY 2015 request reflects anticipated needs to nonfederal sources.
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I. Changes In Full Time Employment

FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015

BASE: Year End Actual from Prior Year 10 10 10

Increases

Increase #1: Boat Safety Personnel Management - - 4

Subtotal, Increases - - 4

Decreases

Year End Actuals/Estimated FTEs: 10 10 14

Net Change from prior year base to Budget Year Estimate: - - 4
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J. FY 2015 Schedule of Working Capital Fund by Program/Project Activity

N/A 
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K. DHS Balanced Workforce Strategy 

N/A 
Department of 

Homeland Security 

United States Coast Guard 

Maritime Oil Spill Program

____________________________________________________

 

Fiscal Year 2015 

Congressional Justification 

Table of Contents

 Page No. 

I. Appropriation Overview ...............................................................................................................1

II. Summary of FY 2015 Budget Estimates by Program/Project Activity (PPA) ...........................2

III. Current Services Program Description by PPA .........................................................................3

IV. Program Justification Changes .................................................................................................4

V. Exhibits and Other Supporting Material .....................................................................................5

A. Justification of Proposed Legislative Language .....................................................................5

B. FY 2014 to FY 2015 Budget Change ......................................................................................6

C. Summary of Requirements ......................................................................................................7

D. Summary of Reimbursable Resources ....................................................................................8

E. Summary of Requirements By Object Class ...........................................................................9

F. Permanent Positions by Grade ...............................................................................................10

G. Capital Investment and Construction Initiative Listing ........................................................11

H. PPA Budget Justifications .....................................................................................................12

I. Changes In Full Time Employment........................................................................................14

J. FY 2015 Schedule of Working Capital Fund by Program/Project Activity..........................15

K. DHS Balanced Workforce Strategy ......................................................................................16

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BUDGET REQUEST AND SUPPORTING INFORMATION 

United States Coast Guard 

Maritime Oil Spill Program 

I. Appropriation Overview

A. Mission Statement for Maritime Oil Spill Program:

The Maritime Oil Spill Program operates under the authority of Title I of the Oil Pollution Act of 

1990 (OPA), as amended, which provides for the use of the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund 

(OSLTF) to pay for Federal response to oil spills and claims for uncompensated removal costs 

and damages resulting from such spills. The Maritime Oil Spill Program directly supports the 

Coast Guard’s Marine Environment Protection mission and Maritime Response Program. 

B. Budget Activities:

In Section Seven of Executive Order 12777, the President delegated management responsibility 

of the OSLTF to the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating. Upon 

re-delegation by the Secretary, the Commandant of the Coast Guard delegated responsibility to 

the National Pollution Funds Center (NPFC), which oversees the OSLTF. 

The NPFC: 

• Provides funding for Federal removal actions in response to a discharge or a substantial 

threat of discharge of oil to navigable waters of the United States; 

• Compensates claimants for OPA removal costs or damages; 

• Provides funding to natural resource trustees for Natural Resource Damage Assessments 

(NRDA); 

• Administers the OSLTF. 

C. Budget Request Summary:

The Coast Guard estimates that expenditures from this account will total $101.000 million in FY 

2015. These estimated expenditures consist of a $50.000 million transfer for immediate Federal 

oil spill response, an estimated $1.000 million payment to the Prince William Sound Oil Spill 

Recovery Institute, and an estimated $50.000 million to compensate claimants for 

uncompensated OPA removal costs and damages, including natural resource damages. 
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II. Summary of FY 2015 Budget Estimates by Program/Project Activity (PPA)

Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Coast Guard

Maritime Oil Spill Program

Summary of FY 2015 Budget Estimates by Program/Project Activity 

(Dollars in Thousands) 

FY 20131 FY 2014 FY 2015 Increase (+) or D

Revised Enacted Enacted Request Total Changes Prog

Budget Activity FTE AMOUNT FTE AMOUNT FTE AMOUNT FTE AMOUNT FTE 

Maritime Oil Spill Program - $130,117 - $299,741 - $101,000 - (198,741) Subtotal, Enacted Appropriations and Budget Estimates - 130,117 - 299,741 - 101,000 - (198,741) Net, Enacted Appropriations & Budget Estimates - 130,117 - 299,741 - 101,000 - (198,741) 

1. Reflects reprogrammings/transfers, as applicable, and actual FTE. 
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III. Current Services Program Description by PPA

Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Coast Guard

Maritime Oil Spill Program

Program Performance Justification

(Dollars in Thousands) 

PPA: Maritime Oil Spill Program

Perm. Pos FTE Amount

2013 Revised Enacted - - 130,117

2014 Enacted - - 299,741

2015 Adjustments-to-Base - - (198,741)

2015 Current Services - - 101,000

2015 Total Request - - 101,000

Total Change 2014 to 2015 - - (198,741)

The FY 2015 President’s Budget includes $101.000 million to carry out the program in FY 2015. 

CURRENT SERVICES PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:

The Maritime Oil Spill Program uses the OSLTF to pay response costs incurred by the Coast 

Guard and other Federal agencies, adjudicate claims, and provide funding to support the Oil Spill 

Recovery Institute located in Prince William Sound, Alaska. NPFC's administrative costs are 

funded within the Coast Guard's Operating Expenses appropriation. 

OPA section 5006(b) directs the NPFC to make annual payments to the Prince William Sound 

Oil Spill Recovery Institute for the interest on a portion of the OSLTF balance. 
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IV.  Program Justification Changes

N/A 
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V. Exhibits and Other Supporting Material

 A. Justification of Proposed Legislative Language 

N/A 
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B. FY 2014 to FY 2015 Budget Change 

Department of Homeland Security

Maritime Oil Spill Program

FY 2014 to FY 2015 Budget Change 

(Dollars in Thousands) 

Pos. FTE Amount

FY 2013 Revised Enacted - - $130,117

FY 2014 Enacted - - $299,741

Adjustments-to-Base

Decreases

Claims and Response Adjustments - - ($198,741)

Total, Decreases - - ($198,741)

Total Other Adjustments - - ($198,741)

Total Adjustments-to-Base - - ($198,741)

FY 2015 Current Services - - $101,000

Program Changes

FY 2015 Request - - $101,000

FY 2014 to FY 2015 Change - - ($198,741)
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C. Summary of Requirements 

Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Coast Guard

Maritime Oil Spill Program

Summary of Requirements 

(Dollars in Thousands) 

Pos. FTE Am

FY 2013 Revised Enacted - - FY 2014 Enacted - - Adjustments-to-Base - -  Decreases - - Total, Adjustments-to-Base - - FY 2015 Current Services - - Program Changes - - Total, Program Changes - - FY 2015 Request - - FY 2014 to FY 2015 Total Change - - 

FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2015 FY 2015 

Estimates by Program Project Activity Enacted Adjustments-to-Base Program Change Request 

Pos FTE Amount Pos FTE Amount Pos FTE Amount Pos FTE Am

Maritime Oil Spill Program - - $299,741 - - ($198,741) - - - - - $Total - - $299,741 - - ($198,741) - - - - - $
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D. Summary of Reimbursable Resources 

N/A 
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E. Summary of Requirements By Object Class 

Department of Homeland Security

Maritime Oil Spill Program

Summary of Requirements by Object Class 

(Dollars in Thousands)

 2013 2014 2015 FY 2014 to 

Object Classes Revised Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change 

Personnel and Other Compensation Benefits

11.1 Full-time Permanent - - - -

11.3 Other than Full-Time Permanent - - - -

11.5 Other Personnel Compensation - - - -

11.6 Military Personnel-Basic Allowance for Housing - - - -

11.7 Military Personnel - - - -

11.8 Special Personal Services Payments - - - -

12.1 Civilian Personnel Benefits - - - -

12.2 Military Personnel Benefits - - - -

12.4 Allowances - - - -

13.0 Benefits for Former Personnel - - - -

Total, Personnel and Other Compensation 

Benefits - - - -

Other Object Classes

21.0 Travel and Transportation of Persons - - - -

22.0 Transportation of Things - - - -

23.1 Rental Payments to GSA - - - -

23.2 Rental Payments to Others - - - -

23.3 Communications, Utilities, and Misc. Charges - - - -

24.0 Printing and Reproduction - - - -

25.0 Other Contractual Services - - - -

25.1 Advisory and Assistance Services - - - -

25.2 Other Services from Non-Federal Sources $150,882 $312,585 $101,000 ($211,585)

25.3 Other Goods and Services from Federal Sources - - - -

25.4 Operation and Maintenance of Facilities - - - -

25.5 Research and Development Contracts - - - -

25.6 Medical Care - - - -

25.7 Operation and Maintenance of Equipment - - - -

25.8 Subsistence & Support of Persons - - - -

26.0 Supplies and Materials - - - -

31.0 Equipment - - - -

32.0 Land and Structures - - - -

33.0 Investments and loans - - - -

41.0 Grants, Subsidies, and Contributions - - - -

42.0 Insurance Claims and Indemnities - - - -

Total, Other Object Classes 150,882 $312,585 $101,000 ($211,585)

Total, Direct Obligations 150,882$ $312,585 $101,000 ($211,585)

Adjustments

Unobligated Balance, start of year ($73,924) ($53,159) ($40,315) $12,844

Unobligated Balance, end of year $53,159 $40,315 $40,315 -

Recoveries of Prior Year Obligations - - - -

Total Requirements $130,117 $299,741 $101,000 ($198,741)
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F. Permanent Positions by Grade 

N/A 
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G. Capital Investment and Construction Initiative Listing 

N/A
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H. PPA Budget Justifications 

 

Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Coast Guard

Maritime Oil Spill Program

Summary of Requirements by Object Class 

(Dollars in Thousands) 

Object Classes

FY 2013 

Revised Enacted

FY 2014 

Enacted

FY 2015 

Request

FY 2014 to 

FY 2015 Change

Personnel and Compensation Benefits - - - -

Other Object Classes - - - -

25.2 Other Services from Non-Federal Sources 150,882 312,585 101,000 (211,585)

Total, Other Object Classes 150,882 312,585 101,000 (211,585)

Adjustments - - - -

Unobligated Balance, start of year (73,924) (53,159) (40,315) 12,844

Unobligated Balance, end of year 53,159 40,315 40,315 -

Recoveries of Prior Year Obligations - - - -

Total Requirements $130,117 $299,741 $101,000 ($198,741)

Full Time Equivalents - - - -

Maritime Oil Spill Program Mission Statement 

The Maritime Oil Spill Program fund will provide a source of funds for removal costs and damages resulting from oil spills, or 

the substantial threat of a spill, into navigable waters of the U.S. In accordance with the provisions of the Oil Pollution Act of 

1990, the President may make available up to $50 million annually from the Fund for oil spill removal activities. The Fund also 

pays all eligible claims for removal costs and damages resulting from oil spills. 

 

 
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Summary Justification and Explanation of Changes 

 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2014 to

 Revised Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change

25.2 Other Services from Non-Federal Sources $150,882 $299,741 $101,000 ($198,741)

The FY 2015 Maritime Oil Spill Program includes a $50 million transfer for immediate Federal oil spill response activities, an 

estimated $1 million payment to the Prince William Sound Oil Spill Recovery Institute, and an estimated $50 million to 

compensate claimants for uncompensated OPA removal costs and damages including natural resources damages.
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I. Changes In Full Time Employment 

N/A
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J. FY 2015 Schedule of Working Capital Fund by Program/Project Activity 

N/A
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K. DHS Balanced Workforce Strategy 

N/A
Department of 

Homeland Security 

United States Coast Guard 

Yard Fund 

____________________________________________________

 

Fiscal Year 2015 

Congressional Justification 

 

Table of Contents

 Page No. 

I. Appropriation Overview ...............................................................................................................1

II. Summary of FY 2015 Budget Estimates by Program/Project Activity (PPA) ...........................2

III. Current Services Program Description by PPA .........................................................................3

IV. Program Justification Changes .................................................................................................4

V. Exhibits and Other Supporting Material .....................................................................................5

A. Justification of Proposed Legislative Language .................................................................... 5

B. FY 2014 to FY 2015 Budget Change ..................................................................................... 6

C. Summary of Requirements ..................................................................................................... 7

D. Summary of Reimbursable Resources ................................................................................... 8

E. Summary of Requirements By Object Class .......................................................................... 9

F. Permanent Positions by Grade .............................................................................................. 10

G. Capital Investment and Construction Initiative Listing ....................................................... 12

H. PPA Budget Justifications .................................................................................................... 13

I. Changes In Full Time Employment....................................................................................... 14

J. FY 2015 Schedule of Working Capital Fund by Program/Project Activity.......................... 15

K. DHS Balanced Workforce Strategy ..................................................................................... 16

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BUDGET REQUEST AND SUPPORTING INFORMATION 

United States Coast Guard 

Yard Fund 

I. Appropriation Overview

A. Mission Statement for Yard Funds:

The Coast Guard Yard, which is located in Curtis Bay, MD, provides mission-essential logistics 

and engineering support, e.g., cutter drydocking, maintenance and repair. The Yard Fund is a 

revolving account supported by the Coast Guard’s Operating Expenses and Acquisition, 

Construction & Improvements appropriations to pay for personnel and materials required for 

Coast Guard projects and work orders completed by the Coast Guard Yard. 

B. Budget Activities:

Yard Fund activities include logistics and engineering support for Coast Guard vessels. These 

activities indirectly support Coast Guard missions.

C. Budget Request Summary:

Not Applicable. 
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II. Summary of FY 2015 Budget Estimates by Program/Project Activity (PPA)

Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Coast Guard

Yard Fund

Summary of FY 2015 Budget Estimates by Program/Project Activity 

(Dollars in Thousands) 

FY 20131 FY 2014 FY 2015 Increase (+) or D

Revised Enacted Enacted Request Total Changes Prog

Budget Activity FTE AMOUNT FTE AMOUNT FTE AMOUNT FTE AMOUNT FTE 

Yard Fund - $100,091 - $150,000 - $150,000 - - Subtotal, Enacted Appropriations and Budget Estimates - 100,091 - 150,000 - 150,000 - - Net, Enacted Appropriations & Budget Estimates - 100,0091 - 150,000 - 150,000 - - 

1. Reflects reprogrammings/transfers, as applicable, and actual FTE. 
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III. Current Services Program Description by PPA

Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Coast Guard

Yard Fund

Program Performance Justification

(Dollars in Thousands) 

PPA: Yard Fund

Perm. Pos FTE Amount

2013 Revised Enacted - - 100,091

2014 Enacted - - 150,000

2015 Current Services - - 150,000

2015 Total Request - - 150,000

Total Change 2014 to 2015 - - -
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IV.  Program Justification Changes

N/A 
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V. Exhibits and Other Supporting Material  

A. Justification of Proposed Legislative Language 

N/A
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B. FY 2014 to FY 2015 Budget Change 

Department of Homeland Security

Yard Fund

FY 2014 to FY 2015 Budget Change 

(Dollars in Thousands)

Pos. FTE Amount

FY 2013 Revised Enacted - - $100,091

FY 2014 Enacted - - $150,000

Adjustments-to-Base

FY 2015 Current Services - - $150,000

Program Changes

FY 2015 Request - - $150,000
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C. Summary of Requirements 

Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Coast Guard

Yard Fund

Summary of Requirements 

(Dollars in Thousands) 

Pos. FTE Am

FY 2013 Revised Enacted - - FY 2014 Enacted - - Adjustments-to-Base - - Total, Adjustments-to-Base - - FY 2015 Current Services - - Program Changes - - Total, Program Changes - - FY 2015 Request - - FY 2014 to FY 2015 Total Change - - 

FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2015 FY 2015 

Estimates by Program Project Activity Enacted Adjustments-to-Base Program Change Request 

Pos FTE Amount Pos FTE Amount Pos FTE Amount Pos FTE Am

Yard Fund - - $150,000 - - - - - - - - $Total - - $150,000 - - - - - - - - $
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D. Summary of Reimbursable Resources 

Department of Homeland Security

Yard Fund

Summary of Reimbursable Resources 

(Dollars in Thousands)

FY 2013 Revised Enacted FY 2014 Enacted FY 2015 Request 

Collections by Source: Pos FTE Amount Pos FTE Amount Pos FTE Amount 

U.S. Coast Guard 606 504 $96,332 606 517 $150,000 606 517 $150,00Total Budgetary Resources 606 504 $96,332 606 517 $150,000 606 517 $150,00

FY 2013 Revised Enacted FY 2014 Enacted FY 2015 Request 

Obligations by Program/Project Activity: Pos FTE Amount Pos FTE Amount Pos FTE Amount 

Coast Guard Yard Projects 606 504 $96,332 606 517 $150,000 606 517 $150,00Total Obligations 606 504 $96,332 606 517 $150,000 606 517 $150,00
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E. Summary of Requirements By Object Class 

Department of Homeland Security

Yard Fund

Summary of Requirements by Object Class 

(Dollars in Thousands) 

 2013 2014 2015 FY 2014 to 

Object Classes Revised Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change 

Personnel and Other Compensation Benefits

11.1 Full-time Permanent $30,016 $31,314 $31,314 -

11.3 Other than Full-Time Permanent $6 $64 $64 -

11.5 Other Personnel Compensation $6,583 $6,696 $6,696 -

11.6 Military Personnel-Basic Allowance for Housing $317 $272 $272 -

11.7 Military Personnel $870 $737 $737 -

11.8 Special Personal Services Payments $3 - - -

12.1 Civilian Personnel Benefits $10,168 $10,447 $10,447 -

12.2 Military Personnel Benefits $108 $87 $87 -

12.4 Allowances - - - -

13.0 Benefits for Former Personnel $3 $3 $3 -

Total, Personnel and Other Compensation 

Benefits $48,074 $49,620 $49,620 -

Other Object Classes

21.0 Travel and Transportation of Persons $235 $489 $489 -

22.0 Transportation of Things $45 $93 $93 -

23.1 Rental Payments to GSA - - - -

23.2 Rental Payments to Others - - - -

23.3 Communications, Utilities, and Misc. Charges $2,973 $6,184 $6,184 -

24.0 Printing and Reproduction $11 $26 $26 -

25.0 Other Contractual Services - - - -

25.1 Advisory and Assistance Services - - - -

25.2 Other Services from Non-Federal Sources $16,918 $35,190 $35,190 -

25.3 Other Goods and Services from Federal Sources - - - -

25.4 Operation and Maintenance of Facilities - - - -

25.5 Research and Development Contracts - - - -

25.6 Medical Care - - - -

25.7 Operation and Maintenance of Equipment - - - -

25.8 Subsistence & Support of Persons - - - -

26.0 Supplies and Materials $28,076 $58,398 $58,398 -

31.0 Equipment - - - -

32.0 Land and Structures - - - -

33.0 Investments and loans - - - -

41.0 Grants, Subsidies, and Contributions - - - -

42.0 Insurance Claims and Indemnities - - - -

Total, Other Object Classes $48,258 $100,380 $100,380 -

Total, Direct Obligations $96,332 $150,000 $150,000 -

Adjustments

Unobligated Balance, start of year - - - -

Unobligated Balance, end of year - - - -

Recoveries of Prior Year Obligations - - - -

Total Requirements $96,332 $150,000 $150,000 -
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F. Permanent Positions by Grade 

Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Coast Guard

Yard Fund

Reimbursable Military

Permanent Positions by Grade 

FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2014 to

Revised 

Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change

Grades and Salary Range Pos. Pos. Pos. Total

O-6 1 1 1 - 

O-5 2 2 2 - 

O-4 2 2 2 - 

O-3 3 3 3 - 

O-2 1 1 1 - 

O-1 1 1 1 - 

CWO 2 2 2 - 

Total Permanent Positions 12 12 12 -

Total Perm. Employment EOY 12 12 12 - 

U.S. Field Military 12 12 12 - 

Total, Yard Fund: 12 12 12 -

Full Time Equivalents 12 12 12 - 

Average Salary, Officer Positions 115,539 120,155 124,964 4,809 

Average Grade, Officer Positions 3 3 3 - 

Average Grade, Enlisted Positions 5 5 5 - 
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Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Coast Guard

Yard Fund

Reimbursable Civilian

Permanent Positions by Grade 

FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2014 to

Revised 

Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change

Grades and Salary Range Pos. Pos. Pos. Total

GS-15 1 1 1 - 

GS-14 4 4 4 - 

GS-13 15 15 15 - 

GS-12 27 27 27 - 

GS-11 20 20 20 - 

GS-9 6 6 6 - 

GS-8 2 2 2 - 

GS-7 8 8 8 - 

GS-6 2 2 2 - 

GS-5 3 3 3 - 

GS-3 1 1 1 - 

Other Graded Positions 505 505 505 - 

Total Permanent Positions 594 594 594 -

Unfilled Positions EOY 69 69 69 - 

Total Perm. Employment (Filled Positions) EOY 504 524 524 - 

Headquarters 6 6 6 - 

U.S. Field 588 588 588 - 

Total, Yard Fund: 594 594 594 -

Full Time Equivalents 492 505 505 - 

Average Personnel Costs, ES Positions - - - - 

Average Personnel Costs, GS Positions 54,896 53,839 50,565 (3,274) 

Average Grade, GS Positions 11 11 11 - 
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G. Capital Investment and Construction Initiative Listing 

N/A
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H. PPA Budget Justifications 

Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Coast Guard

Yard Fund

Summary of Requirements by Object Class 

(Dollars in Thousands) 

Object Classes

FY 2013 

Revised Enacted

FY 2014 

Enacted

FY 2015 

Request

FY 2014 to 

FY 2015 Change

Personnel and Compensation Benefits - - - -

11.1 Full-time Permanent 30,016 31,314 31,314 -

11.3 Other than Full-Time Permanent 6 64 64 -

11.5 Other Personnel Compensation 6,583 6,696 6,696 -

11.6 Military Personnel-Basic Allowance for Housing 317 272 272 -

11.7 Military Personnel 870 737 737 -

11.8 Special Personal Services Payments 3 - - -

12.1 Civilian Personnel Benefits 10,168 10,447 10,447 -

12.2 Military Personnel Benefits 108 87 87 -

13.0 Benefits for Former Personnel 3 3 3 -

Total, Personnel and Compensation Benefits 48,074 49,620 49,620 -

Other Object Classes - - - -

21.0 Travel and Transportation of Persons 235 489 489 -

22.0 Transportation of Things 45 93 93 -

23.3 Communications, Utilities, and Misc. Charges 2,973 6,184 6,184 -

24.0 Printing and Reproduction 11 26 26 -

25.2 Other Services from Non-Federal Sources 16,918 35,190 35,190 -

26.0 Supplies and Materials 28,076 58,398 58,398 -

Total, Other Object Classes 48,258 100,380 100,380 -

Adjustments - - - -

Unobligated Balance, start of year - - - -

Unobligated Balance, end of year - - - -

Recoveries of Prior Year Obligations - - - -

Total Requirements 96,332 150,000 150,000 -

Full Time Equivalents - - - -

Yard Fund Mission Statement 

This fund finances the industrial operation of the Coast Guard Yard, Curtis Bay, MD (14 U.S.C. 648). The, Coast Guard Yard 

finances all direct and indirect costs for its operations out of advances from Coast Guard and other agency appropriations that are 

placed in the fund. 
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I. Changes In Full Time Employment

N/A 
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J. FY 2015 Schedule of Working Capital Fund by Program/Project Activity 

N/A 
CG-YF-16

K. DHS Balanced Workforce Strategy 

N/A
Department of 

Homeland Security 

United States Coast Guard 

General Gift Funds

____________________________________________________

 

Fiscal Year 2015 

Congressional Justification 

 

Table of Contents

 Page No. 

I. Appropriation Overview ...............................................................................................................1

II. Summary of FY 2015 Budget Estimates by Program/Project Activity (PPA) ...........................2

III. Current Services Program Description by PPA .........................................................................3

IV. Program Justification Changes .................................................................................................4

V. Exhibits and Other Supporting Material .....................................................................................5

A. Justification of Proposed Legislative Language .................................................................... 5

B. FY 2014 to FY 2015 Budget Change ..................................................................................... 6

C. Summary of Requirements ..................................................................................................... 7

D. Summary of Reimbursable Resources ................................................................................... 8

E. Summary of Requirements By Object Class .......................................................................... 9

F. Permanent Positions by Grade .............................................................................................. 10

G. Capital Investment and Construction Initiative Listing ....................................................... 11

H. PPA Budget Justifications .................................................................................................... 12

I. Changes In Full Time Employment ...................................................................................... 14

J. FY 2015 Schedule of Working Capital Fund by Program/Project Activity ......................... 15

K. DHS Balanced Workforce Strategy ..................................................................................... 16

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BUDGET REQUEST AND SUPPORTING INFORMATION 

United States Coast Guard 

General Gift Funds 

I. Appropriation Overview

A. Mission Statement for General Gift Funds:

The Coast Guard General Gift Fund is authorized under 10 U.S.C. § 2601, which provisions for 

such funds within the Department of Defense and the Coast Guard. The General Gift Fund is a 

vehicle that authorizes the Commandant of the Coast Guard to accept gifts and donations for the 

benefit of museums, chapels, and other organizations under the jurisdiction of the Coast Guard. 

The Coast Guard is also authorized to accept gifts to be used for the benefit of service members 

who are wounded, injured or taken ill while in the line of duty, as well as for those members’ 

dependents and survivors. 

B. Budget Activities:

The General Gift Fund indirectly supports Coast Guard activities. 

C. Budget Request Summary:

The Coast Guard estimates $80,000 in bequests from various sources to the General Gift Fund in 

FY 2015. 
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II. Summary of FY 2015 Budget Estimates by Program/Project Activity (PPA)

Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Coast Guard

Gift Fund

Summary of FY 2015 Budget Estimates by Program/Project Activity 

(Dollars in Thousands) 

FY 20131 FY 2014 FY 2015 Increase (+) or D

Revised Enacted Enacted Request Total Changes Prog

Budget Activity FTE AMOUNT FTE AMOUNT FTE AMOUNT FTE AMOUNT FTE 

Gift Fund - $1,605 - $80 - $80 - - Subtotal, Enacted Appropriations and Budget Estimates - 1,605 - 80 - 80 - - Net, Enacted Appropriations & Budget Estimates - 1,605 - 80 - 80 - - 

1. Reflects reprogrammings/transfers, as applicable, and actual FTE. 
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III. Current Services Program Description by PPA

N/A 
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IV.  Program Justification Changes

N/A
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V. Exhibits and Other Supporting Material

A. Justification of Proposed Legislative Language 

N/A
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B. FY 2014 to FY 2015 Budget Change 

Department of Homeland Security 

U.S. Coast Guard

Gift Fund

FY 2014 to FY 2015 Budget Change 

(Dollars in Thousands) 

Pos. FTE Amount

FY 2013 Revised Enacted - - $1,605

FY 2014 Enacted - - $80

Adjustments-to-Base

FY 2015 Current Services - - $80

Program Changes

FY 2015 Request - - $80
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C. Summary of Requirements 

Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Coast Guard

Gift Fund

Summary of Requirements 

(Dollars in Thousands) 

Pos. FTE Am

FY 2013 Revised Enacted - - FY 2014 Enacted - - Adjustments-to-Base - - Total, Adjustments-to-Base - - FY 2015 Current Services - - Program Changes - - Total, Program Changes - - FY 2015 Request - - FY 2014 to FY 2015 Total Change - - 

FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2015 FY 2015 

Estimates by Program Project Activity Enacted Adjustments-to-Base Program Change Request 

Pos FTE Amount Pos FTE Amount Pos FTE Amount Pos FTE Am

Gift Fund - - $80 - - - - - - - - Total - - $80 - - - - - - - - 
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D. Summary of Reimbursable Resources 

N/A 
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E. Summary of Requirements By Object Class 

Department of Homeland Security

Gift Fund

Summary of Requirements by Object Class 

(Dollars in Thousands)

 2013 2014 2015 FY 2014 to 

Object Classes Revised Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change 

Personnel and Other Compensation Benefits

11.1 Full-time Permanent - - - -

11.3 Other than Full-Time Permanent - - - -

11.5 Other Personnel Compensation - - - -

11.6 Military Personnel-Basic Allowance for Housing - - - -

11.7 Military Personnel - - - -

11.8 Special Personal Services Payments - - - -

12.1 Civilian Personnel Benefits - - - -

12.2 Military Personnel Benefits - - - -

12.4 Allowances - - - -

13.0 Benefits for Former Personnel - - - -

Total, Personnel and Other Compensation 

Benefits - - - -

Other Object Classes

21.0 Travel and Transportation of Persons - - - -

22.0 Transportation of Things - - - -

23.1 Rental Payments to GSA - - - -

23.2 Rental Payments to Others - - - -

23.3 Communications, Utilities, and Misc. Charges - - - -

24.0 Printing and Reproduction - - - -

25.0 Other Contractual Services - - - -

25.1 Advisory and Assistance Services - - - -

25.2 Other Services from Non-Federal Sources - - - -

25.3 Other Goods and Services from Federal Sources $730 $948 $42 -

25.4 Operation and Maintenance of Facilities - - - -

25.5 Research and Development Contracts - - - -

25.6 Medical Care - - - -

25.7 Operation and Maintenance of Equipment - - - -

25.8 Subsistence & Support of Persons - - - -

26.0 Supplies and Materials $754 $838 $38 -

31.0 Equipment - - - -

32.0 Land and Structures - - - -

33.0 Investments and loans - - - -

41.0 Grants, Subsidies, and Contributions - - - -

42.0 Insurance Claims and Indemnities - - - -

Total, Other Object Classes $1,484 $1,786 $80 ($1,706)

Total, Direct Obligations $1,484 $1,786 $80 ($1,706)

Adjustments

Unobligated Balance, start of year ($1,585) ($1,706) - -

Unobligated Balance, end of year $1,706 - - -

Recoveries of Prior Year Obligations - - - -

Total Requirements1 $1,605 $80 $80 -

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F. Permanent Positions by Grade 

N/A 
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G. Capital Investment and Construction Initiative Listing 

N/A
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H. PPA Budget Justifications 

Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Coast Guard

Gift Fund

Summary of Requirements by Object Class 

(Dollars in Thousands) 

Object Classes

FY 2013 

Revised Enacted

FY 2014 

Enacted

FY 2015 

Request

FY 2014 to 

FY 2015 Change

Personnel and Compensation Benefits - - - -

Other Object Classes - - - -

25.3 Other Goods and Services from Federal Sources $730 $948 $42 -

26.0 Supplies and Materials $754 $838 $38 -

Total, Other Object Classes - - - -

-

Adjustments - - - -

Unobligated Balance, start of year ($1,585) ($1,706) -

Unobligated Balance, end of year $1,706 -

Recoveries of Prior Year Obligations - - - -

Total Requirements - - - -

Full Time Equivalents $1,605 $80 $80 -

1

 This presentation corrects errors in the 2015 Request data tables.

Gift Fund Mission Statement 

This fund, maintained from gifts, devises or bequests, is used for purposes as specified by the donor in connection with or benefit 

to the Coast Guard training program, as well as all other programs and activities permitted by law (10 U.S.C. 2601). 

 

 
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Summary Justification and Explanation of Changes 

 

 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2014 to

 Revised Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change

25.3 Other Goods and Services from Federal Sources $730 $948 $42 -

Other services include contracts with non-Federal sources that are not otherwise classified under Object Class 25. This request 

reflects consideration of prior-year unobligated balances.

 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2014 to

 Revised Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change

26.0 Supplies and Materials $754 $838 $38 -

Supplies and materials are primarily defined as commodities that are ordinarily consumed or expended within one year after they

are put into use. The FY 2015 request reflects the anticipated need for supplies and material cost.
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I. Changes In Full Time Employment

N/A
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J. FY 2015 Schedule of Working Capital Fund by Program/Project Activity 

N/A 
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K. DHS Balanced Workforce Strategy 

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Department of 

Homeland Security 

United States Coast Guard 

Supply Fund 

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Fiscal Year 2015 

Congressional Justification 

 

Table of Contents

 Page No. 

I. Appropriation Overview ...............................................................................................................1

II. Summary of FY 2015 Budget Estimates by Program/Project Activity (PPA) ...........................2

III. Current Services Program Description by PPA .........................................................................3

IV. Program Justification Changes .................................................................................................4

V. Exhibits and Other Supporting Material .....................................................................................5

A. Justification of Proposed Legislative Language .....................................................................5

B. FY 2014 to FY 2015 Budget Change ......................................................................................6

C. Summary of Requirements ......................................................................................................7

D. Summary of Reimbursable Resources ....................................................................................8

E. Summary of Requirements By Object Class ...........................................................................9

F. Permanent Positions by Grade ...............................................................................................10

G. Capital Investment and Construction Initiative Listing ........................................................11

H. PPA Budget Justifications .....................................................................................................12

I. Changes In Full Time Employment........................................................................................14

J. FY 2015 Schedule of Working Capital Fund by Program/Project Activity..........................15

K. DHS Balanced Workforce Strategy ......................................................................................16

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BUDGET REQUEST AND SUPPORTING INFORMATION 

United States Coast Guard 

Supply Fund 

I. Appropriation Overview

A. Mission Statement for Supply Funds:

The Supply Fund, in accordance with 14 U.S.C. § 650, finances the procurement of uniform 

clothing, commissary provisions, general stores, technical material, and fuel for vessels over 180 

feet in length. The fund is normally financed by reimbursements from the sale of goods. 

 

B. Budget Activities:

Supply Fund activities include funding the procurement of uniforms, commissioning provisions, 

stores, materials, and fuel. These activities indirectly support Coast Guard missions.

C. Budget Request Summary:

Not Applicable. 
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II. Summary of FY 2015 Budget Estimates by Program/Project Activity (PPA)

Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Coast Guard

Supply Fund

Summary of FY 2015 Budget Estimates by Program/Project Activity 

(Dollars in Thousands) 

FY 20131 FY 2014 FY 2015 Increase (+) or D

Revised Enacted Enacted Request Total Changes Prog

Budget Activity FTE AMOUNT FTE AMOUNT FTE AMOUNT FTE AMOUNT FTE 

Supply Fund - $126,874 - $175,692 - $175,692 - - Subtotal, Enacted Appropriations and Budget Estimates - 126,874 - 175,692 - 175,692 - - Net, Enacted Appropriations & Budget Estimates - 126,874 - 175,692 - 175,692 - - 

1. Reflects reprogrammings/transfers, as applicable, and actual FTE. 
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III. Current Services Program Description by PPA

N/A 
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IV.  Program Justification Changes

N/A 
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V. Exhibits and Other Supporting Material  

 A. Justification of Proposed Legislative Language 

N/A 
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B. FY 2014 to FY 2015 Budget Change 

Department of Homeland Security

Supply Fund

FY 2014 to FY 2015 Budget Change 

(Dollars in Thousands)

Pos. FTE Amount

FY 2013 Revised Enacted - - $126,874

FY 2014 Enacted - - $175,692

Adjustments-to-Base

Technical Adjustment - - -

Total Adjustments-to-Base - - -

FY 2015 Current Services - - $175,692

Program Changes

FY 2015 Request - - $175,692

FY 2014 to FY 2015 Change - - -
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C. Summary of Requirements 

Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Coast Guard

Supply Fund

Summary of Requirements 

(Dollars in Thousands) 

Pos. FTE Am

FY 2013 Revised Enacted - - FY 2014 Enacted - - Adjustments-to-Base - -  Decreases - - Total, Adjustments-to-Base - - FY 2015 Current Services - - Program Changes - - Total, Program Changes - - FY 2015 Request - - FY 2014 to FY 2015 Total Change - - 

FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2015 FY 2015 

Estimates by Program Project Activity Enacted Adjustments-to-Base Program Change Request 

Pos FTE Amount Pos FTE Amount Pos FTE Amount Pos FTE Am

Supply Fund - - $175,692 - - - - - - - - $Total

- - $175,692 - - - - - - - - $
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D. Summary of Reimbursable Resources 

Department of Homeland Security

Supply Fund

Summary of Reimbursable Resources 

(Dollars in Thousands)

FY 2013 Revised Enacted FY 2014 Enacted FY 2015 Request 

Collections by Source: Pos FTE Amount Pos FTE Amount Pos FTE Amount 

U.S. Coast Guard - - $126,874 - - $175,692 - - $175,69Total Budgetary Resources - - $126,874 - - $175,692 - - $175,69

FY 2013 Revised Enacted FY 2014 Enacted FY 2015 Request 

Obligations by Program/Project Activity: Pos FTE Amount Pos FTE Amount Pos FTE Amount 

Supply Projects - - $126,874 - - $175,692 - - $175,69Total Obligations - - $126,874 - - $175,692 - - $175,69
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E. Summary of Requirements By Object Class 

Department of Homeland Security

Supply Fund

Summary of Requirements by Object Class 

(Dollars in Thousands)

 2013 2014 2015 FY 2014 to 

Object Classes Revised Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change 

Personnel and Other Compensation Benefits

11.1 Full-time Permanent - - - -

11.3 Other than Full-Time Permanent - - - -

11.5 Other Personnel Compensation - - - -

11.6 Military Personnel-Basic Allowance for Housing - - - -

11.7 Military Personnel - - - -

11.8 Special Personal Services Payments - - - -

12.1 Civilian Personnel Benefits - - - -

12.2 Military Personnel Benefits - - - -

12.4 Allowances - - - -

13.0 Benefits for Former Personnel - - - -

Total, Personnel and Other Compensation 

Benefits - - - -

Other Object Classes

21.0 Travel and Transportation of Persons - - - -

22.0 Transportation of Things - - - -

23.1 Rental Payments to GSA - - - -

23.2 Rental Payments to Others - - - -

23.3 Communications, Utilities, and Misc. Charges - - - -

24.0 Printing and Reproduction - - - -

25.0 Other Contractual Services - - - -

25.1 Advisory and Assistance Services - - - -

25.2 Other Services from Non-Federal Sources - - - -

25.3 Other Goods and Services from Federal Sources - - - -

25.4 Operation and Maintenance of Facilities - - - -

25.5 Research and Development Contracts - - - -

25.6 Medical Care - - - -

25.7 Operation and Maintenance of Equipment - - - -

25.8 Subsistence & Support of Persons - - - -

26.0 Supplies and Materials $131,527 $180,383 $175,692 ($4,691)

31.0 Equipment - - - -

32.0 Land and Structures - - - -

33.0 Investments and loans - - - -

41.0 Grants, Subsidies, and Contributions - - - -

42.0 Insurance Claims and Indemnities - - - -

Total, Other Object Classes $131,527 $180,383 $175,692 ($4,691)

Total, Direct Obligations $131,527 $180,383 $175,692 ($4,691)

Adjustments

Unobligated Balance, start of year ($9,344) ($4,691) - -

Unobligated Balance, end of year ($4,691) - - -

Recoveries of Prior Year Obligations - - - -

Total Requirements $126,874 $175,692 $175,692 -
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F. Permanent Positions by Grade 

N/A 
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G. Capital Investment and Construction Initiative Listing 

N/A
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H. PPA Budget Justifications 

Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Coast Guard

Supply Fund

Summary of Requirements by Object Class 

(Dollars in Thousands) 

Object Classes

FY 2013 

Revised Enacted

FY 2014 

Enacted

FY 2015 

Request

FY 2014 to 

FY 2015 Change

Personnel and Compensation Benefits - - - -

Other Object Classes - - - -

26.0 Supplies and Materials $131,527 $180,383 $175,692 ($4,691)

Total, Other Object Classes 131,527 180,383 175,692 (4,691)

Adjustments - - - -

Unobligated Balance, start of year ($9,344) ($4,691) - -

Unobligated Balance, end of year ($4,691) - - -

Recoveries of Prior Year Obligations - - - -

Total Requirements $126,874 $175,692 $175,692 -

Full Time Equivalents - - - -

Supply Fund Mission Statement 

The Coast Guard supply fund, in accordance with 14 U.S.C. § 650, finances the procurement of uniform clothing, commissary 

provisions, general stores, technical material, and fuel for vessels over 180 feet in length. The funds is normally financed by 

reimbursements from sale of goods. 

 

 
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Summary Justification and Explanation of Changes 

 

 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2014 to

 Revised Enacted Enacted Request FY 2015 Change

26.0 Supplies and Materials $131,527 $180,383 $175,692 ($4,691)

Supplies and materials are primarily defined as commodities that are ordinarily consumed or expended within one year after they

are put into use. The FY 2015 estimate of reimbursables reflects the anticipated need for supplies and material cost.
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I. Changes In Full Time Employment

N/A 
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J. FY 2015 Schedule of Working Capital Fund by Program/Project Activity 

N/A 
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K. DHS Balanced Workforce Strategy 

N/A 
Department of 

Homeland Security 

United States Coast Guard 

Accomplishments 

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Fiscal Year 2015 

Congressional Justification 

Table of Contents

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I. Operating Expenses................................................................................ ...1 

II. Environmental Compliance and Restoration.................................................. ...14 

III. Reserve Training.................................................................................... .17 

IV. Acquisition, Construction and Improvements.................................................. .19 

V. Alteration of Bridges................................................................................24 

VI. Research, Development, Test and Evaluation.................................................. .26 

VII. Boat Safety.......................................................................................... ..32 

VIII. Maritime Oil Spill Program....................................................................... .34 

Accomplishments

U. S. Coast Guard 

Operating Expenses 

PPA-I (Military Pay & Benefits)

FY 2013 Accomplishments:

• Responded to 17,721 Search and Rescue (SAR) cases and saved 3,263 lives; 

• Removed 88.4 metric tons of cocaine, 36.8 metric tons of marijuana and detained 190 

suspected drug smugglers; 

• Interdicted 2,093 undocumented migrants attempting to illegally enter the United States 

in FY 2013; 

• Responded to approximately 11,146 reports of pollution incidents. The Coast Guard 

continued to support the response to the remaining impacts of the April 2010 

Deepwater Horizon explosion and oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico; 

• Achieved Initial Operational Capability for the Coast Guard (CG) Incident 

Management Assist Team (IMAT); 

• Patrolled the 3.4 million square miles of the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) to 

suppress illegal fishing by foreign vessels, detecting 184 incursions and interdicting 37 

vessels; 

• Conducted 31 boardings of foreign vessels to suppress Illegal, Unregulated, and 

Unreported (IUU) fishing on the high seas and in the EEZs of partner nations under the 

auspices of five bilateral enforcement agreements and three Regional Fishery 

Management Organizations; 

• Encountered 99 domestic significant fishery violations during boardings of over 5,000 

U.S. vessels; 

• Responded to the release of approximately 23,000 gallons of vinyl chloride from 

derailed freight cars in Mantua Creek in Paulsboro, New Jersey near the Delaware 

River. Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay and Atlantic Strike Team personnel assessed 

the incident while coordinating with federal, state and local agencies to establish an 

evacuation zone to ensure safety of the public and responders. Response personnel 

managed the removal of product from the damaged rail car while overseeing salvage 

operations to remove the derailed cars from the waterway. Coast Guard Cutters 

CAPSTAN and CLEAT enforced a safety zone to protect vessel traffic near the release; 

• Port Security Unit (PSU) 313 deployed to Pohang, South Korea, to conduct port 

security operations in coordination with Republic of Korea Navy and Marine Corps 

during a Combined Joint Logistics Over-the-Shore (CJLOTS) exercise as part of 

Operation FOAL EAGLE. The U.S. Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force also 

participated in the exercise. This annual exercise was comprised of more than 1,200 

U.S. military personnel from 43 commands working in conjunction with the Republic 

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of Korea’s military forces. Working side-by-side with Republic of Korea military, 

Coast Guard crews provided 24-hour force protection security on the water and on 

shore, demonstrating the PSU’s ability to deploy within 96 hours of being recalled for 

duty, to be operational within 24 hours of deployment and to be self-sufficient for 30 

days in support of operational commanders worldwide; 

• Conducted 21,267 waterborne patrols of maritime critical infrastructure and key 

resources; 

• Conducted 8,475 security boardings of small vessels in and around U.S. ports, 

waterways, and coastal regions; 

• Conducted 670 boardings of high interest vessels designated as posing a greater-thannormal risk to the United States; 

• Conducted 2,783 escorts of high-capacity passenger vessels such as ferries and cruise 

ships; 

• Conducted 690 escorts of vessels carrying certain dangerous cargoes; 

• Completed 23,703 container inspections, identifying more than 2,081 containers with 

deficiencies that led to 1,078 cargo or container shipments being placed on hold until 

dangerous conditions were corrected; 

• Completed over 10,000 facility safety and security inspections; 

• Completed over 9,200 Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) safety exams on foreign vessels; 

• The International Port Security Program assessed the effectiveness of anti-terrorism 

measures in over 180 port facilities in 63 of our maritime trading partners; 

• The Coast Guard utilized the authority in the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010 to 

conduct 25 capacity building engagements in 23 countries. These engagements 

included workshops on conducting drills and exercises, improving legal regimes, and 

access control best practices; 

• Performed maintenance on more than 49,000 aids to navigation. Responded to and 

corrected over 16,367 discrepancies, providing a 97.9% Aid Availability Rate

FY 2014 Planned Accomplishments:

• Continue to deter, detect, and disrupt illegal activities in the maritime domain, 

including smuggling of narcotics and attempts by individuals trying to illegally enter 

the United States and its territories; 

• Conduct multiple full scale Mass Rescue Operation exercises; 

• Continue to be the lead coordinator and responder for Marine pollution events and 

mitigate pollution and damage to the environment through incident response 

operations; 

• Achieve Full Operational Capability for the CG Incident Management Assist Team 

(IMAT); 

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• Continue to support Combatant Commanders’ (COCOM) request for forces in support 

of Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO) and participate in COCOM exercises; 

• Continue operation of the Coast Guard’s polar icebreaking fleet; 

• Continue to best leverage resources for response and prevention activities in support of 

Coast Guard/DHS mission objectives; 

• Continue to engage with Federal and international stakeholders to ensure preparedness 

and maintain world-wide response capabilities, including potential spill events in the 

Northern Caribbean and Arctic as new offshore oil exploration fields are developed; 

• Conduct a Spill of National Significance (SONS) exercise and SONS Executive 

Seminar; 

• Establish initial operational capability of Merchant Mariner Secure Electronic 

Application System (MMSeas). Initial benefit-cost analysis indicates MMSeas will 

result in a multi-million dollar savings annually; 

• Publish the U.S. Coast Guard Western Hemisphere Strategy. 

FY 2015 Planned Accomplishments

• The Coast Guard will continue to assign resources to the highest mission priorities 

based on the greatest operational threats and attempt to mitigate that risk in the most 

effective manner. The Coast Guard will apply these resources to save lives, interdict 

drugs and illegal migrants, board and inspect vessels for safety and security, respond to 

pollution incidents, defend the homeland, and minimize disruptions to the Marine 

Transportation System (MTS); 

• Provide support based on Combatant Commanders’ request for forces and participate in 

international/inter-service exercises; 

• Continue to assess the effectiveness of anti-terrorism security measures of our maritime 

trading partners through the International Port Security Program, and ensure that 

adequate anti-terrorism security measures are in place in their ports; 

• Conduct operations in the Arctic commensurate with the level of expected maritime 

activity; 

• Serve on the Executive Steering Committee and Program committees for the 2015 

International Oil Spill Conference as well as Chair the event; 

• Conduct domestic port security assessments to complement Area Maritime Security 

Plans; 

• Ensure a 99% compliance rate with Transportation Worker Identification Credential 

(TWIC) regulations at MTSA-regulated facilities and vessels; 

• Conduct a Spill of National Significance (SONS) exercise; 

• Full operational capability of Merchant Mariner Secure Electronic Application System 

(MMSeas). Initial benefit-cost analysis indicates MMSeas will result in a multi-million 

dollar savings annually. 

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PPA-II (Civilian Pay & Benefits)

FY 2013 Accomplishments:

• Responded to approximately 11,146 pollution incident notifications and 2,767 of those 

reports warranted an investigation. The Coast Guard continued to support the response 

to the remaining impacts of the April 2010 Deepwater Horizon explosion and oil spill 

in the Gulf of Mexico; 

• Coast Guard Atlantic Area coordinated the response to 559 pollution incidents, 

including three major oil spills, across two Districts and five Captain of the Port 

(COTP) zones in response to Hurricane SANDY making U.S. landfall along the coast 

of New Jersey on October 29, 2012; 

• Updated Arctic spill response contingency plans, developed with collaboration from 

Arctic nations; 

• The National Maritime Center issued nearly 63,000 consolidated Merchant Mariner 

Credentials (MMCs) to qualified mariners; 

• Administered the $3.249 billion Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund (OSLTF); 

• Directed the disbursement of $93.6 million from the OSLTF for Federal removal 

actions and Natural Damage Assessments in response to 2,492 discharges or a 

substantial threat of discharges of oil to navigable waters of the United States; 

• Managed the Certificate of Financial Responsibility program to make certain the 

approximately 25,000 U.S. and foreign flagged vessels that operate in U.S. waters 

demonstrate their financial ability to pay for pollution removal costs and damages; 

• Organized and hosted the 2013 Spill of National Significance (SONS) Regional Senior 

Leaders Seminar. This brought together Federal, State, local, tribal, and industry 

organizations in Alaska to focus on specific problems related to a SONS event in the 

Arctic; 

• Contributed to DHS receipt of a qualified audit opinion on September 30, 2012 

Financial Statements. 

FY 2014 Planned Accomplishments:

• Continue cleanup and removal operations, transition to coordination and support of 

natural resource trustees’ efforts for the BP/Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill; 

• Continue to safely manage commercial vessel transits in the Nation’s ports; 

• Continue to ensure the accreditation of qualified merchant mariners at a rate of over 

60,000 per year; 

• Conduct over 500 contingency planning exercises with international, Federal, State and 

local partners;

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• Continue engagement with the International Maritime Organization; 

• Continue to leverage the Automated Mutual Assistance Vessel Rescue system; 

• Conduct a Spill of National Significance (SONS) exercise; 

• Update the 1981 U.S. Coast Guard/Federal Highway Administration Memorandum of 

Understanding on Coordinating the Preparation and Processing of Environmental 

Documents to include other Department of Transportation Operating Agencies and 

ongoing initiatives to enhance the efficiency and transparency of the infrastructure 

permitting process; 

• Establish a Memorandum of Agreement with the Federal Highway Administration to 

outline a detailed process agreement for processing bridge permit applications, 

including the requirements of MAP-21 and 23 U.S.C. § 144(c); 

• Continue to directly support the Steering Committee on Federal Infrastructure 

Permitting and Review Process Improvement and the inter-agency initiative for the 

implementation of EO 13604 Improving Performance of Federal Permitting and 

Review of Infrastructure Projects. 

FY 2015 Planned Accomplishments:

• In FY 2015, dedicated civilian personnel will continue to contribute daily to the Coast 

Guard’s missions. Civilian personnel stand side-by-side with military personnel to 

fulfill the roles of maritime first responders and help maintain mission effectiveness, 

prepare for emergencies and contingencies, and ensure Maritime Domain Awareness. 

Civilian personnel support and conduct the missions that protect the public, the 

environment, and U.S. economic interests – in the Nation’s ports and waterways, along 

the coast, on international waters, and in any maritime region as required to maintain 

safety and security; 

• Publish the initial Federal On Scene Coordinator Guide for oil pollution in ice; 

• Conduct a Spill of National Significance (SONS) exercise; 

• Continue to directly support the Steering Committee on Federal Infrastructure 

Permitting and Review Process Improvement and the inter-agency initiative for the 

implementation of EO 13604 Improving Performance of Federal Permitting and 

Review of Infrastructure Projects. 

PPA-III (Training & Recruiting)

FY 2013 Accomplishments:

• Accessed 1,811 recruits through recruit training; graduated 2,106 enlisted apprentices 

from Coast Guard “A” schools; and commissioned 310 officers from the Coast Guard 

Academy, Officer Candidate School and Direct Commission Program; 

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• Trained 2,609 members in advanced maritime law enforcement, 147 members in 

counter terrorism activities, 2,926 members in leadership skills, and provided 21,000 

advanced Coast Guard classroom training courses; 

• Graduated 223 members from post-graduate schools to meet advanced training and 

knowledge requirements. 

FY 2014 Planned Accomplishments:

• Access 3,125 recruits through recruit training; graduate 2,998 enlisted apprentices from 

Coast Guard “A” schools; and commission 366 officers from the Coast Guard 

Academy, Officer Candidate School and Direct Commission Program; 

• Train 2,135 members in advanced maritime law enforcement, 120 members in counter 

terrorism activities, 2,027 members in leadership skills, and provide 20,605 advanced 

Coast Guard classroom training courses; 

• Graduate 303 members from post-graduate schools to meet advanced training and 

knowledge requirements. 

FY 2015 Planned Accomplishments:

 

• In FY 2015, Coast Guard recruiting operations will ensure sufficient numbers of 

qualified individuals are accessed to sustain the military workforce. Coast Guard 

recruiting is a national endeavor. As such, recruiters cover broad geographic areas with 

diverse socio-economic demographics to compete for the best qualified candidates;

• Open new training facility in Yorktown, VA to provide CG members with hull, 

mechanical and electrical training for new National Security and Fast Response Cutters;

• Implement training requirements necessary for the safe and efficient operation of new 

assets delivered to operational field units.

PPA-IV (Operating Funds & Unit Level Maintenance)

FY 2013 Accomplishments:

• Responded to over 17,721 Search and Rescue cases, saved 3,263 lives, assisted 24,576 

mariners and protected over $112 million in property; 

• Seized and disrupted 88.4 metric tons of cocaine, 36.8 metric tons of marijuana, 

apprehended 190 detainees in FY 2013; 

• After a Coast Guard maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) located a go-fast vessel 120 

nautical miles south of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic with visible packages on 

deck, CGC LEGARE launched their embarked Airborne Use of Force (AUF) capable 

helicopter and over the horizon small boat for intercept. Upon being detected, the gofast jettisoned numerous bales of suspected contraband into the water. The helicopter 

used warning shots and disabling fire to stop the vessel until the cutter small boat 

arrived on scene. CGC LEGARE detained four suspected smugglers and recovered 

over 2,000 pounds of cocaine. The Coast Guard turned over the four suspects, case 

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package, and contraband to the Department of Justice in the Middle District of Florida 

for prosecution; 

• Interdicted 2,093 undocumented migrants attempting to illegally enter the United States 

in FY 2013; 

• Coast Guard Station Lake Worth Inlet and CGC RICHARD ETHERIDGE launched 

upon receipt of a report of a westbound suspect vessel moving at a high rate of speed, 

20 nautical miles east of Lake Worth Inlet, FL, and upon arriving on-scene, stopped the 

vessel without use of force. All 20 persons were transferred to CGC RICHARD 

ETHERIDGE, including 17 migrants of mixed nationalities and three suspected 

Bahamian smugglers. There were three minors onboard, including one 17-year old 

unaccompanied Haitian female, and two unaccompanied minor Guatemalan migrants. 

The Regional Concurrence Team (RCT) agreed to transfer ashore the suspected 

smugglers for prosecution, and all Guatemalan and Colombian migrants for expedited 

removal. DHS partners worked together to determine the most appropriate disposition 

for the unaccompanied Haitian minor, who claimed to have family in The Bahamas, 

from where she departed. Through the Maritime Operational Threat Response 

(MOTR) process, the Interagency decided the unaccompanied minor should be returned 

to The Bahamas vice Haiti, in the interest of family reunification. The other Haitian 

migrants were repatriated to Haiti shortly thereafter; 

• Maintained over 49,000 Aids to Navigation and responded to over 16,367 

discrepancies, providing a 97.9% Aid Availability Rate to ensure the safe transit of 

$1,781 billion worth of commerce transiting 25,000 miles of U.S. Waterways; 

• Conducted Operation Arctic Shield 2013 focusing on the Bering Strait and Western 

Coast of Alaska, and included community outreach and training, conducting various 

Search and Rescue exercises, and a Research and Development (R&D) project on CGC 

HEALY to examine various technologies, such as UAVs for use in pollution detection 

and response; 

• Employed domestic icebreakers in the Great Lakes and Northeast to facilitate 

movement of 29.2 million tons of coal, taconite and heating oil valued at over $1.7 

billion; 

• The International Port Security (IPS) Program assessed the effectiveness of antiterrorism measures in over 200 port facilities in 60 of our maritime trading partners. 

The IPS Program conducted 25 capacity building activities in 23 countries with 

marginal port security throughout the world in order to prevent them from falling into 

non-compliance with the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code, and 

therefore requiring additional port state control scrutiny on vessels arriving from their 

ports. Implemented a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the European 

Commission to mutually recognize the results of each other's port facility inspections 

which is allowing the IPS Program to refocus resources on developing countries with 

poor port security; 

• Completed over 9,200 Safety of Life At Sea (SOLAS) safety exams on foreign vessels; 

• Completed over 8,400 International Ship and Port Facility Code (ISPS) security exams 

on foreign vessels; 

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• Patrolled the nearly 3.4 million square miles of the U.S. EEZ to suppress illegal fishing 

by foreign vessels. Coast Guard assets detected 184 EEZ incursions and interdicted 37 

vessels; 

• Conducted 31 boardings of foreign vessels to suppress Illegal, Unregulated, and 

Unreported (IUU) fishing on the high seas and in the EEZs of partner nations; 

• A boarding team from CGC WAESCHE conducted a boarding of the Costa Rican 

flagged F/V VIKINGO II approximately 265 nautical miles southwest of Golfito, Costa 

Rica within the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) Convention Area. 

During the course of the boarding, Coast Guard personnel discovered 130 yellowfin 

tuna and determined the VIKINGO II was not listed on the IATTC Regional Vessel 

Register, which is required to legally fish in the Convention Area. In accordance with 

the IATTC Convention, any vessel fishing for species covered by the Convention that 

is not on the IATTC Regional Vessel Register is presumed to have engaged in IUU 

fishing. IATTC was formally notified of the violation via correspondence from USCG 

and U.S. Department of State. Enforcement action by the RFMO pends; 

• Encountered 99 domestic significant fishery violations during boardings of over 5,000 

U.S. vessels; 

• Responded to 80 reports or requests from partner agencies to assist with stranded, 

distressed or entangled animals protected by the Endangered Species Act or the Marine 

Mammal Protection Act. 

FY 2014 Planned Accomplishments:

• Continue cleanup and removal operations, transition to coordination and support of 

natural resource trustees’ efforts for the BP/Deepwater Horizon oil spill; 

• Respond to all reported maritime pollution incidents; 

• Continue to support Combatant Commanders’ request for forces in support of OCO and 

COCOM exercises; 

• Remove approximately 90 metric tons of cocaine; 

• Interdict 45% of migrants attempting to enter the U.S. by maritime routes; 

• Perform 6,000 MTSA-regulated facility inspections; 

• Conduct 10,000 security boardings of vessels in and around U.S. ports, waterways, and 

coastal regions; 

• Perform 9,000 Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) exams on foreign vessels; 

• Deploy six patrol boats and other forces commensurate with Combatant Commanders’ 

Requests for Forces in support of Overseas Contingency Operations; 

• Provide cutters, aircraft and Law Enforcement Detachments to SOUTHCOM/JIATFSouth to stem the flow of narcotics through the Western Hemisphere Drug Transit 

Zone; 

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• Continue operation of CGC HEALY and completed reactivation and deployment of 

CGC POLAR STAR to Antarctica; 

• Continue implementation of the USCG Arctic Strategy and the National Strategy for 

the Arctic Region Implementation Plan. Conduct Arctic Shield operations 

commensurate with the level of expected maritime activity; 

• Establish and participate in the first convening of the Arctic Coast Guard Forum; 

• Deploy CGC POLAR STAR in support of Operation DEEP FREEZE, the annual 

break-in and resupply of McMurdo Station in Antarctica; 

• Maintain agreements with partner nations to curb illegal, unreported, and unregulated 

fishing in international waters; 

• Maintain fishing regulations compliance rate of no less than 96.5%; 

• Continue to perform inspections on U.S. certificated vessels and recreational boats to 

ensure the average number of commercial and recreational boating deaths and injuries 

remains below the FY 2014 target of 4,503; 

• Interdict, in cooperation with foreign and domestic partners, at least 74% percent of 

undocumented migrants who attempt to enter the United States via maritime routes; 

• Complete first Arctic-wide spill response under the new contingency plan developed in 

FY 2013 with collaboration from Arctic nations; 

• Transition Air Station Cape Cod to operate HC-144A Maritime Patrol Aircraft; 

• Occupy and operate newly constructed Coast Guard owned shore facilities, funded with 

prior year appropriations at Air Station Cape Cod, MA; Station Eaton Neck, NY; Sector 

Field Office Galveston, TX; Station Houston, TX; and Sector Buffalo, NY. 

FY 2015 Planned Accomplishments:

• Maintain Search and Rescue aircraft and vessels throughout Continental United States, 

AK, HI, and U.S. territories for immediate response to distress calls and have assets onscene within 2 hours; 

• Continue to assess the effectiveness of anti-terrorism measures of our maritime trading 

partners through the International Port Security Program to ensure adequate antiterrorism measures are in place in their ports; 

• Continue to maintain over 49,000 aids to navigation to provide a 97.5% Aid 

Availability Rate to ensure the safe transit of commerce transiting 25,000 miles of U.S. 

Waterways; 

• Conduct operations in the Arctic commensurate with the level of expected maritime 

activity and deploy CGC POLAR STAR to Antarctica; 

• Remove approximately 89 metric tons of cocaine; 

• Interdict 55% of migrants attempting to enter the U.S. by maritime routes; 

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• Employ domestic icebreakers to minimize delays to commerce on ice-impacted 

waterways in the Great Lakes and the Northeast; 

• Continue implementation of the USCG Arctic Strategy and the National Strategy for 

the Arctic Region Implementation Plan. Conduct Arctic Shield operations 

commensurate with the level of expected maritime activity. 

PPA-V (Centrally Managed Accounts)

FY 2013 Accomplishments:

• Maintained more than 17,000 frequencies for Coast Guard communications; 

• Provided commercial satellite air-time in support of Coast Guard cutter operations; 

• Optimized economies of scale by providing critical centralized services supporting the 

execution of all Coast Guard activities, including the Federal Telephone System (FTS), 

General Services Administration (GSA) rent, the Coast Guard Data Network (CGDN), 

postal expenses, ammunition replenishment, and contributions to the DHS Working 

Capital Fund. 

FY 2014 Planned Accomplishments:

• Enhance network security by continuing transition to Internet Access Points (IAP) 

provided by the Defense Information Services Agency for the Defense Information 

System Network; 

• Standardize IT resources and applications to facilitate the realignment and 

centralization of IT infrastructure expenditures per DHS guidance, where applicable; 

• Stand-up full-scale rent, security, and Command, Control, Communications, Computers 

and Information Technology (C4IT) operations at the new U.S. Coast Guard 

Headquarters at St. Elizabeth in Washington, DC. 

FY 2015 Planned Accomplishments:

• Maintain, support and continue to develop the Coast Guard Data One Network 

(CGOne), in addition to continuing to protect the system from unintentional or 

malicious damage; 

• Continue to develop and update Federal Telephone System (FTS) Technology and 

Standard Workstation (SWS) capability/availability throughout the Coast Guard, along 

with continuing to standardize IT resources through the DHS Data Center transition. 

PPA-VI (Depot Level Maintenance) 

FY 2013 Accomplishments:

• Program Depot Level maintenance for the following aircraft: HC-130H (5); HC-130J 

(2); MH-60J/MH-60T (6); HH-65C (20); and, HC-144A (4); 

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• Vessel dry-dock availabilities for the following assets: WYTL 65 (4); WPB 87/110 

(99); WLR/WLIC (13); WTGB 140 (3); WLM 175 (3); WLB 225 (11); WLBB 240 (1); 

WMEC 210/270/282 (9); WHEC 378 (3); and WAGB 420 (1); 

• Vessel dockside availabilities for the following assets: WYTL 65 (11); WPB 87/110 

(119); WLR/WLIC (18); WTGB 140 (3); WPC 154 (3); WLM 175 (4); WLB 225 (4); 

WMEC 210/270/282 (20); WHEC 378 (4); WAGB 399 (3); WMSL 418 (5); and 

WAGB 420 (1); 

• Performed major maintenance and repairs to waterfront facilities at the CG Academy; 

Base Boston; CG Yard; and Base Seattle to ensure those facilities are ready to support 

operational assets; 

• Performed critical dredging for Coast Guard waterfront facility access at Charleston, 

SC; San Francisco, CA; and Cape May, NJ to enable Coast Guard assets to conduct 

their assigned missions; 

• Conducted essential major maintenance and repairs to family housing units and 

barracks at Air Station Borinquen, PR; Coast Guard Telecommunications and 

Information Systems Command, VA; Base Alameda, CA; Station Coos Bay, OR; 

Sector New York, NY; and Training Center Yorktown, VA to ensure Coast Guard 

personnel are provided a safe and healthy environment; 

• Performed maintenance and repairs at major training centers (Academy, Petaluma, 

Cape May, and Mobile) to ensure facilities are available to meet critical mission 

readiness training requirements; 

• Corrected major maintenance deficiencies on airfields at Air Station Astoria to provide 

operational assets proper and adequate facilities to meet mission requirements; 

• Performed major repairs to correct maintenance deficiencies at Base Kodiak, AK; Base 

Honolulu, HI; Sector San Francisco, CA: Sector North Carolina, NC; Base Seattle, 

WA; Elizabeth City, NC: and Station Grand Haven, MI to prevent system failures 

which may result in loss or reduce operational capacity; 

• Performed demolition, building, waterfront, shore-tie, and utilities repairs and 

replacements at various locations damaged by Hurricane Sandy within New York, New 

Jersey, Massachusetts, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, and Rhode Island. 

FY 2014 Planned Accomplishments:

• Program Depot Maintenance for the following aircraft: HC-130H (5); HC-130J (1); 

HH-60J/MH-60T (7); HH-65C (20); and, HC-144A (3); 

• Vessel dry-dock availabilities for the following assets: WYTL 65 (3); WPB 87/110 

(71); WTGB 140 (1); WLR/WLIC (11); WLM 175 (3); WLB 225 (4); WLBB 240 (2); 

WMEC 210/270/282 (9); WIX 295 (1); WHEC 378 (2); WAGB 399 (2); and WMSL 

(1); 

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• Vessel dockside availabilities for the following assets: WYTL 65 (5); WPB 87/110 

(121); WLR/WLIC (12); WTGB 140 (3); WLM 175 (3); WLB 225 (8); WMEC 

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intenance and repairs to waterfront facilities at the CG Yard, MD; 

Sector Corpus Christi, TX and Sector Mobile, AL; Base Miami Beach, FL and Base 

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t Air Stations Cape Cod, MA and Borinquen, PR; Training Centers Cape May, NJ and 

 repairs to correct maintenance deficiencies at Stations: Ocean City MD, 

atteras Inlet NC, Duluth, MN; Sector Southeastern, MA and Sector Guam; Base 

rovide 

perational assets proper and adequate facilities to meet mission requirements; 

 May, 

J and Mobile, AL) to ensure facilities are available to meet critical mission readiness 

and maintenance on Aids to Navigation structures at Station 

uileute River, WA and Aids to Navigation Team Astoria, OR to enable waterways to 

Southwest Harbor, ME; 

ommunications Station Honolulu, HI and Coast Guard Telecommunications and 

facilities, utility structures, roof repairs/replacements, family housing units, Aids to 

210/270/282 (15); WIX 295 (1); WHEC 378 (5); WAGB 399 (1); WMSL 418 (6); an

WAGB 420 (1); 

• Perform major ma

Seattle, WA; Stations: Tillamook Bay, OR; Juneau AK; Duluth, MN; Wilmette Harbo

IL; Monterey, CA; Morrow Bay, CA; Tybee Island, CA; Aids to Navigation Team 

Bristol, RI; CG Cutter Ouachita, TN and Sector Field Office Southwest Harbor, ME to 

ensure facilities are ready to support operational assets; 

• Perform essential major maintenance and repairs to family housing units and barracks 

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Yorktown, VA; Sector San Juan, PR; Bases: Alameda CA, Kodiak AK, Honolulu HI, 

and Miami Beach FL to ensure Coast Guard personnel are provided a safe and healthy 

environment; 

• Perform major

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Kodiak, AK , Base Seattle WA and Base Portsmouth, VA to prevent building structural 

and system failures which may result in loss or reduce operational capacity; 

• Correct major maintenance deficiencies on airfields at Base Kodiak, AK to p

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• Perform maintenance and repairs at major training centers (Petaluma, CA, Cape

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training requirements; 

• Perform critical repairs 

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meet navigational mission requirements; 

• Correct critical code compliance issues at Sector Field Office 

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Information Systems Command, VA to protect Coast Guard assets and personnel; 

• Continue to conduct repairs from Hurricane Sandy to damaged stations, aviation 

Navigation assets and perform dredging throughout the East Coast; 

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FY 2015 Planned Accomplishments:

 for the following aircraft: HC-130H (5); HC-130J (1); 

HH-60J/MH-60T (7); HH-65C (21); and, HC-144A (4); 

YTL 65 (3); WPB 87/110 

10); WLR/WLIC (10); WTGB 140 (2); WPC 154 (3); WLM 175 (4); WLB 225 (4); 

he following assets: WYTL 65 (8); WPB 87/110 

10); WLR/WLIC (11); WTGB 140 (4); WPC 154 (14); WLM 175 (5); WLB 225 (8); 

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e and repairs to waterfront facilities at the CG Yard; Sector 

San Juan, PR; Cutter Hickory; AK and Chippewa, TN; Bases Portsmouth, VA and Los 

cess at Stations Cape 

isappointment, WA and Humboldt Bay, CA; Sector Portland, OR, Yorktown, VA, 

r maintenance and repairs to family housing units and barracks 

at Air Stations Clear Water, FL and Borinquen, PR; Cutter Sycamore, AK; Sector 

Indian River 

let, DE and Saginaw River, MI; Bases Boston, MA and Honolulu, HI; Sectors Corpus 

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ngeles, WA and repair/replace runway lighting at Base Elizabeth City, NC to ensure 

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re available to meet critical mission readiness training requirements; 

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• Program Depot Maintenance

• Vessel dry-dock availabilities for the following assets: W

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WLBB 240 (1); WMEC 210/270 (9); WIX 295 (1); WHEC 378 (2); WAGB 399 (1);

WMSL (1); and WAGB 420 (1); 

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WMEC 210/270/282 (18); WIX 295 (1); WHEC 378 (4); WAGB 399 (1); WMSL 41

(5); and WAGB-420 (1); 

• Perform major maintenanc

Angeles Long Beach, CA; Station Hoboken, NC; Industrial Support Detach Cape May,

NJ; to ensure facilities are ready to support operational assets; 

• Conduct critical dredging for Coast Guard waterfront facility ac

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and various Ninth Coast Guard District units to enable Coast Guard assets to conduct 

operational missions; 

• Perform essential majo

Columbia River, OR; Training Centers Yorktown, VA and Cape May, NJ to ensure 

Coast Guard personnel are provided a safe and healthy environment; 

• Perform major repairs to correct maintenance deficiencies at Stations 

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Christi, TX, San Francisco, CA and New York, NY; Coast Guard Telecommunicati

and Information Systems Command, VA; Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur, TX; and Air 

Station Barbers Point, HI to prevent building structural and system failures which may 

result in loss or reduce operational capacity; 

• Conduct major maintenance on runways at A

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safe and efficient operation of critical assets to accomplish mission requirements

• Perform maintenance and repairs at Training Center Petaluma, CA to ensure facilit

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• Correct critical code compliance issues at Bases Seattle, WA and Eliza

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U. S. Coast Guard 

Environmental Compliance and Restoration 

FY 2013 Accomplishments: 

• Initiated and/or continued Long Term Management (LTM), consisting of: sampling and 

analysis, site inspections, validation of land use controls, monitoring of natural 

attenuation, etc., of remediation sites at Base Kodiak, AK (3 sites); Base Elizabeth City, 

NC (10 sites); (former) Loran Station (LORSTA) Cocos Island, Guam; Air Station 

(former) Brooklyn, NY; Air Station Clearwater, FL; Stations Pascagoula, MS, Bodega 

Bay, CA, Port Angeles, WA, and Sabine, TX; Base Miami Beach, FL; (former) Loran 

Station Yap, Micronesia; Lighthouse Sentinel Island, AK, Five Fingers Island, AK, 

Point Retreat Admiralty Island, AK, and Cape Decision Sumner Island, AK; and 

Aviation Support Facility, Cordova, AK; 

• Completed site remediation work at CG Yard in support of removing CG Yard from 

Environmental Protection Agency’s National Priorities List (NPL); 

• Completed environmental due diligence site assessments of all former LORAN-C sites; 

• Completed environmental due diligence site assessments of Coast Guard Small Arms 

Firing Ranges (SAFRs); 

• Completed site remediation work at Bakers Island Lighthouse, Salem, MA; 

• Initiated site assessment at Gay Head Lighthouse, Aquinnah/Martha’s Vineyard, MA; 

Base Elizabeth City housing complex; (former) LORAN-A station, Nantucket, MA; 

• Completed site cleanup of hazardous materials/hazardous waste release due to fire in 

Hazardous Waste Storage Building, CG Yard; 

• Initiated site remediation due to fuel spill/release at Station Sandy Hook, NJ and at 

Sector Field Office (SFO) Moriches, NY; 

• Initiated decommissioning/destruction of groundwater monitoring wells at former tanks 

sites at Training Center Petaluma; 

• Removed/abated lead based paint hazard at Punta Borinquen Light House, Air Station 

Borinquen, PR; 

• Initiated site remediation at Annette Island, AK; Air Station Clearwater, FL; Station 

Rehoboth Beach, DE; Aunuu Island (ATON batteries), American Samoa; 

• Initiated site remediation at Lighthouses at Anclote Key Lighthouse, FL, Egmont Key, 

FL, Guard Island, AK and Cape Hinchinbrook, AK; 

• Initiated site closeout confirmation sampling at Air Station Borinquen, PR; 

• Continued site investigation/remediation at Base Ketchikan, AK; 

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• Continued to partner through the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative with the U.S. 

Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. National Park Service (NPS) to remove 

hazardous materials from Great Lakes lighthouses, including contaminated soils, lead 

based paints, asbestos, Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) and petroleum products. 

FY 2014 Planned Accomplishments: 

• Continue LTM, consisting of: sampling and analysis, site inspections, validation of land 

use controls, monitoring of natural attenuation, etc., of remediation sites at Base 

Kodiak, AK (3 sites); Base Elizabeth City, NC (10 sites); (former)LORSTA Cocos 

Island, Guam; (former) Air Station Brooklyn, NY; Air Station Clearwater, FL; Stations 

Pascagoula, MS, Bodega Bay, CA, Port Angeles, WA, and Sabine, TX; Base Miami 

Beach, FL; Loran Station (former) Yap, Micronesia; Lighthouses Sentinel Island, AK, 

Five Fingers Island, AK, Point Retreat Admiralty Island, AK, and Cape Decision 

Sumner Island, AK; and Aviation Support Facility, Cordova, AK; 

• Continue site remediation at Base Ketchikan; Air Station Clearwater, FL (former burn 

pit); and Base Kodiak, AK; 

• Initiate site remediation at former Loran Stations Middleton, CA and Kure Island; 

(former) Loran Support Unit Wildwood, NJ; North Beach Disposal Area, Base 

Elizabeth City, NC; Station Manistee, MI; Michigan City East Lighthouse, MI; Station 

Sault Ste Marie, MI; Training Center Petaluma SAFR; Lake Coeur D’Alene; and 

Burrows Island Lighthouse, WA;

• Initiate additional site remediation at Buoy Depot, South Weymouth, MA; 

• Initiate site investigation at Sector Mobile, AL; Station Fort Pierce, FL; Training Center 

Petaluma Skeet Range; and St Joseph North Pierhead Lighthouse, MO; 

• Initiate supplemental site investigation at (former) Base St. Louis, MO; 

• Complete site closeout confirmation sampling at Air Station Borinquen, PR; 

• Continue to partner through the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative with the U.S. 

Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. National Park Service (NPS) to remove 

hazardous materials from Great Lakes lighthouses, including contaminated soils, lead 

based paints, asbestos, Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) and petroleum products. 

FY 2015 Planned Accomplishments: 

• Continue LTM, consisting of: sampling and analysis, site inspections, validation of land 

use controls, monitoring of natural attenuation, etc., of remediation sites at Base 

Kodiak, AK (3 sites); Base Elizabeth City, NC (10 sites); LORSTA Cocos Island 

(former), Guam; (former) Air Station Brooklyn, NY; Air Station Clearwater, FL; 

Stations Pascagoula, MS, Bodega Bay, CA, Port Angeles, WA, and Sabine, TX; Base 

Miami Beach, FL; (former) Loran Station Yap, Micronesia; Lighthouses Sentinel 

Island, AK, Five Fingers Island, AK, Point Retreat Admiralty Island, AK, and Cape 

Decision Sumner Island, AK; and Aviation Support Facility, Cordova, AK; Continue 

site remediation at Base Kodiak, AK; 

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• Initiate site remediation at Station Grand Haven, MI; Omega Station, Oahu, HI; Maili 

Transmitter Site, Oahu, HI; (former ) Loran Station Ilio Point, HI; Mount Diablo Radio 

Station, CA; Marine Safety Unit Valdez, AK; Radar Station Point Higgins, AK; and 

Stations Beach Haven, NJ, Oak Island, NC and Rochester, NY; 

• Initiate site remediation at Lighthouses Cumberland Head, NY, Virginia Beach, VA, 

Barnegat, NJ, Dry Tortugas, FL, Guard Island, AK, Hanapepe Point, HI, Nawiliwili 

Harbor, HI, Kauhola, HI, and Beavertail, Jamestown, RI; 

• Initiate long term management of site remediation work at Base Ketchikan and Air 

Station Clearwater; 

• Initiate site investigation at Station Sheboygan, WI and (former) Loran Station Saipan, 

CNMI; 

• Continue to partner through the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative with the U.S. 

Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. National Park Service (NPS) to remove 

hazardous materials from Great Lakes lighthouses, including contaminated soils, lead 

based paints, asbestos, Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) and petroleum products. 

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Accomplishments

U. S. Coast Guard 

Reserve Training 

FY 2013 Accomplishments: 

• Improved readiness through training and exercises during routine and emergency 

operations; 

• Prepared reservists to serve as an integral role during Department of Defense (DoD) 

Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO); 

• Employed tenets of Concept of Reserve Employment (CORE) to work with CG 

Headquarters Programs and Operational Commanders that began the process of 

allocating the Reserve workforce to best meet surge and contingency operations plans; 

• Developed a model to establish sustainable training capacity with a revised boat site plan 

to ensure consistent boat force capacity is available for contingency operations; 

• Provided or participated in 22 Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program joint national and 

regional service events for reserve families and designated beneficiaries. 

FY 2014 Planned Accomplishments:

• Train reservists for deployable expeditionary support, including safety and security teams 

for deployment within the United States; 

• Train for mobilization to support national security and disaster response; 

• Implement a revised training cycle for boat forces, enabling consistent obtainment of 

competencies on all major boat forces platforms; 

• Continue support for reserve families and designated beneficiaries through participation 

in 11 planned, joint DoD (national) and Coast Guard (regional) events, for the Yellow 

Ribbon Reintegration Program.

FY 2015 Planned Accomplishments:

• Train reservists for deployable expeditionary support, including safety and security teams 

for deployment within the United States; 

• Train for mobilization to support national security and disaster response; 

• Initiate realignment of Boat Forces Selected Reserve (SELRES) positions to support the 

Reserve Boat Forces Model; 

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• Continue support for reserve families and designated beneficiaries through participation 

in joint DoD (national) and Coast Guard (regional) events for the Yellow Ribbon 

Reintegration Program during the drawdown of deployed forces. 

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Accomplishments

U. S. Coast Guard 

Acquisition, Construction and Improvements 

FY 2013 Accomplishments

Vessels 

• Survey and Design – Completed survey and design work for 140-foot WTGB sustainment, 

continued survey and design work for 225-foot WLB, and initiated survey and design work 

for 47-foot MLB sustainment; 

• In-Service Vessel Sustainment (ISVS) – Completed detailed design and preparations for the 

first 140-foot WTGB availability at the CG Yard; 

• Response Boat-Medium (RB-M) – 32 RB-Ms delivered. RB-Ms #167-170 ordered; 

• National Security Cutter (NSC) – Launched NSC 4, and continued production of NSC 5. 

Awarded NSC 6 production contract and Long Lead Time Material (LLTM) segment 1 

contract for NSC 7; 

• Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) – Evaluated industry proposals received in response to Phase I 

solicitation. Completed competitive range determination and initiated further offeror 

discussion; 

• Fast Response Cutter (FRC) – Delivered four FRCs (hulls 4-7). Awarded contract option for 

construction of six additional FRCs (hulls 19-24). Completed Initial Operational Test and 

Evaluation (IOT&E); 

• Cutter Boats – Ordered eight Over the Horizon IV (OTH-IV) cutter boats for the NSC class 

and FRC class cutters. Delivered the first Long Range Interceptor II (LRI-II) and the 

second Over the Horizon-IV (OTH-IVs). LRI-II approved for full-rate production; 

• WMEC Mission Effectiveness Project (MEP) – Completed MEP on three 270-foot WMEC 

and commenced MEP on four 270-foot WMECs;

• Polar Icebreaker – Commenced pre-acquisition activities for a new polar icebreaker. 

Aircraft 

• Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) – Exercised contract option for MPA 18. Accepted delivery 

of MPA 15; 

• H-60 – Continued service-life extension to refurbish the airframe, wiring, and components 

for the Coast Guard’s fleet of H-60 helicopters. Continued Avionics upgrade (DS1) and 

Electro Optical/Infra-Red Sensor System upgrades (DS2); 

• H-65 – Continued obsolete component upgrades (DS4) and began cockpit modernization 

(DS6) upgrades; 

• Long Range Surveillance (LRS) – Installed the second HC-130H Center Wing Box. 

Completed design/integration for the Avionics Upgrade (DS2) on the HC-130H; 

• Conducted preliminary planning for acceptance of 14 C-27 Spartan aircraft from the Air 

Force pursuant to the 2014 National Defense Authorization Act. 

Other 

• Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Information Technology (C4ISR) – 

Coordinated and planned for authority to operate (ATO) and TEMPEST inspections on 

aviation assets. Installed Segment 2 technology demonstrator on NSC 2. Commenced 

SEAWATCH tailoring for OPC design; 

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• Coast Guard Logistics Information Management System (CG-LIMS) – Continued 

development and prototype deployment to Coast Guard operational assets and support 

facilities; 

• Nationwide Automatic Identification System (NAIS) – Obtained ATO in the first eight 

ports; completed operational testing and evaluation (OT&E). Deployed permanent 

transceive system to 49 ports and 7 waterways; 

• Rescue 21 (R21) – Deployed to Sectors Lake Michigan, San Juan, Honolulu, Guam, and 

continued replacement of legacy systems in the Western Rivers and Alaska; 

• Interagency Operations Centers (IOCs) – Released WatchKeeper to all but six Interagency 

Operations Center locations, which will be completed in FY 2014. 

Shore, Military Housing and Aids to Navigation 

• Commenced construction of: 

- Coast Guard Academy recapitalization, Station Fairport recapitalization and Station 

Menemsha boathouse replacement; 

- The next four FRC homeports including: San Juan, PR, Pascagoula, MS, Ketchikan, AK, 

and Honolulu, HI; C4ISR training facility, Phase II MPA Hangar Modifications at Air 

Station Miami, second NSC homeport, and upgrades to stations receiving the new 45’ 

RB-Ms; 

• Constructed Minor AC&I shore facility projects to include building a new Dive Locker at 

Portsmouth, VA; 

• Finalized purchase of homes for military families in Montauk, NY. 

• Completed the construction of: 

- Station Sabine TX, which was damaged by Hurricane Ike in 2008; 

- The Paint and Repair Buildings in Honolulu, HI; 

- Station Cleveland Harbor, OH; 

- A new 34,000 sq ft Crew Rotation Building at Base Alameda, CA; 

- National Capital Region Air Defense Facilities in the Washington D.C. area. The project 

renovated Hangar 5 and the second floor of Pier 4 at Ragan National Airport in Arlington, 

VA; 

- OPBAT Hangars in Great Inagua, Bahamas. This project restored Coast Guard facilities 

in the Bahamas damaged by hurricanes and storms in the 2008 season. 

• (SANDY) Commenced: 

- Planning to include survey and design for repairs and recapitalization of Coast Guard 

facilities damaged by Hurricane Sandy throughout the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; 

- Repair to damaged seawall at Station Roosevelt Inlet in Lewes Beach, DE from Hurricane 

Sandy. 

FY 2014 Planned Accomplishments

Vessels 

• ISVS – Begin first 140-foot WTGB sustainment at the CG YARD, start midlife sustainment 

work on the first 225-foot WLB and conduct the first phase of the service-life extension on CGC 

EAGLE. 

• NSC – Deliver NSC 4. Christen and launch of NSCs 5. Start fabrication of 6. Award the Long 

Lead Time Materials (LLTM) Segment 2 and production contracts for NSC 7. Award LLTM 

Segment 1 for NSC-8; 

• FRC – Deliver four FRCs. Award FY 2014 contract option. Prepare Request for Proposal (RFP) 

for FRC production re-compete; 

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• OPC – Award three Preliminary and Contract Design (P&CD) contracts; 

• WMEC MEP – Complete final WMEC MEP availability; 

• Cutter Boats – Place first LRI-II production order for four boats. Deliver five OTH-IVs for 

the NSC class, 11 OTH-IVs for the FRC class, and two LRI-IIs; 

• RB-M – Deliver 32 RB-Ms. Continue transition to sustainment; 

• Polar Icebreaker – Complete Preliminary Operational Requirements Document and finalize 

Capability Development Plan. 

Aircraft 

• MPA – Deliver MPA 16 and 17. Deliver Mission System Pallets (MSP) 13-17. Accept 

delivery of flight simulator to ATC Mobile, AL; 

• H-65 – Continue cockpit modernization and digital flight control (DS6) upgrades; 

• H-60 – Continue service-life extension to refurbish the airframe, wiring, and components for 

the Coast Guard’s fleet of H-60 helicopters. Complete installation of new Electro 

Optical/Infra-Red Sensor System (DS1) and Avionics Upgrades (DS2); 

• HC-27J – Stand up Acquisition Project Office (APO) for C-27J in Elizabeth City, NC. 

Begin receiving C-27J aircraft from the Air Force. 

Other 

• C4ISR – Continue to mitigate aviation electronic Diminishing Manufacturing Source 

(DMS) issues on aviation assets. Continue Segment 2 work on NSCs, other surface asset 

work/assistance planning for OPC C4ISR (SEAWATCH); 

• NAIS – Deploy out to 56 ports and 10 waterways (all but Alaska); 

• CG-LIMS – Continue support for the Initial Operating Capability of the Configuration and 

Maintenance Management module; 

• IOCs – Release Watchkeeper capabilities to remaining six IOC locations, which will 

complete the project’s deployment; 

• R21 – Commence prototype installation in three Western River Sectors (Ohio Valley, 

Lower Mississippi River and Upper Mississippi River) leading to Interim Operational 

Capability. 

Shore, Military Housing and Aids to Navigation 

• Commence: 

- Construction of: 

x Air Station Barbers Point Rinse Rack, Honolulu HI; 

x The joint command center and Air Station at Sector Corpus Christi, TX; 

- Design and construction of the Cold Bay, AK hangar recapitalization and expansion, 

Sitkinak, AK refueling site recapitalization, and Station New York Boat Ramp 

installation; 

- Facility construction and upgrades for piers, support structures and power modifications 

at the next FRC homeports including: South Portland, ME, Atlantic Beach, NC, and Cape 

May, NJ. Commence infrastructure modifications to support MPAs at the Aviation 

Logistics Center in Elizabeth City, NC, including a new depot level maintenance hangar 

and training facility. In addition, conduct required upgrades to Stations receiving new 45’ 

RB-Ms; 

- Phase I construction of Astoria, OR military family housing and refurbishment of Air 

Station Cape Cod Unaccompanied Personnel Housing. 

• Construct shore facility projects such as repairing piers at Base Miami; 

• (SANDY): 

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- Continue with restoration and recapitalization of Coast Guard facilities impacted by 

Hurricane Sandy; 

- Commence execution of Hurricane Sandy repair projects to include damage at Coast 

Guard Academy waterfront, facilities throughout New Jersey and New York. 

• Complete: 

- Recapitalization of the buoy tender waterfront in Newport, RI; 

- Construction of: 

x A new ESD and Personnel Building on Base Elizabeth City, NC; 

x TRACEN Petaluma waste water treatment plant recapitalization in Petaluma, CA; 

x Complete the construction of Station Fairport, OH; 

x A new fuel farm at AIRSTA Cape Cod, MA;

x Interim operating capability facilities for MSST San Diego and PAC TACLET in San 

Diego, CA. 

FY 2015 Planned Accomplishments

Vessels 

• NSC – Deliver NSC 5. Continue production of NSC 6. Begin production of NSC 7. Award 

remaining LLTM and production contracts for NSC 8; 

• OPC – Continue evaluation of P&CD deliverables. 

• ISVS – Begin production work on the second 140-foot WTGB and the second phase of 

SLEP on EAGLE. Continue midlife sustainment work on the first 225-foot WLB. FRC - 

Deliver FRCs 12-15. Award Phase II FRC production contract; 

• RB-M – Receive final RB-M deliveries and achieve Full Operational Capability; 

• Polar Icebreaker – Receive approval of Operational Requirements Document. Complete 

Initial Lifecycle Cost Estimate and finalize Alternatives Analysis; 

• Cutter Boats – Order two OTH-IVs and one LRI-II for the NSC class. Deliver two OTH-IVs 

and two LRI-IIs for NSC. Continue acquisition of OTH-IVs for the FRC class. 

Aircraft 

• MPA – Deliver MPA #18; 

• H-65 – Continue DS4 Full Rate Production. Continue Developmental Test and Evaluation 

(DT&E) of MH-65E as part of DS6 upgrades. Begin Validation and Verification (V&V) 

MH-65E build; 

• H-60 – Complete DS1 and DS2 with delivery of 42nd and final aircraft; 

• HC-27J – Continue receiving HC-27J aircraft from the Air Force. 

C4ISR 

• C4ISR – Continue obtaining ATO and TEMPEST certification for aviation assets. Continue 

Segment 2 work for back-fit of NSC class. Achieve ATO of C4ISR solution for NSC and 

FRC classes and conduct TEMPEST inspections. Continue support for SEAWATCH 

development on OPC; 

• CG-LIMS – Continue support for the Initial Operating Capability of the Configuration and 

Maintenance Management module; 

• R21 – Achieve conditional acceptance in three Western River Sectors (Ohio Valley, Lower 

Mississippi River and Upper Mississippi River); 

• NAIS – Complete Alaska. 

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Shore, Military Housing and Aids to Navigation 

• Complete the construction of: 

- The MSST Houston Galveston facility in Houston, TX; 

- NSC homeport modifications in Charleston, SC; 

- The C4ISR FRC trainer at TRACEN Petaluma, CA; 

- Rescue 21 High sites throughout the state of AK; 

- Base Ketchikan FRC homeport upgrades in Ketchikan, AK; 

- Hangar modifications at Forward Operating Location Cold Bay, AK. 

• (SANDY) Complete the repairs to: 

- Sector Buffalo Seawall in Buffalo, NY; 

- Station Point Judith Seawall at Point Judith, RI. 

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Accomplishments

U. S. Coast Guard 

Alteration of Bridges 

The Bridge Program received $142 million for bridge alteration projects through the American 

Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009. The ARRA funds combined with $120 

million of prior year appropriations, allowed the Bridge Program to authorize bridge owners to 

award construction contracts for four major railroad bridges that were reported to be safety 

hazards and determined by the Coast Guard to be unreasonable obstructions to navigation. 

FY 2013 Accomplishments:

• Galveston Railroad Bridge over the Intracoastal Waterway, Galveston, TX: 

Completed construction of the new bridge in February 2013. The old bascule span was 

replaced by a new lift span that provides 300 feet horizontal clearance and 73 feet vertical 

clearance over the Mean High Water elevation. The alteration of the Galveston Bridge 

eliminated a critical navigation choke point of through the Intracoastal Waterway and 

facilitates safer and more efficient vessel movement; 

• CSX Railroad Bridge over the Mobile River, Hurricane, AL: 

Prepared a draft of the Final Apportionment of Cost and is negotiating final costs with the 

bridge owner; 

• EJ&E Railroad Bridge across Illinois Waterways, Divine, IL: 

Prepared the Final Apportionment of Cost. The Defense Contracting Audit Agency (DCAA) 

is conducting the audit of the accounting files of the bridge owner, as required, to close out 

the project;

• Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad Bridge across the Upper Mississippi River, 

Burlington, IA: 

Prepared the Final Apportionment of Cost. The Inspector General Office, Department of 

Homeland Security is conducting the audit of the accounting files of the bridge owner, as 

required, to close out the project; 

• Fort Madison Bridge over the Upper Mississippi River, Fort Madison, IA: 

Requested the bridge owner, BNSF Railway Company, to design the new Fort Madison 

Bridge and develop an economical project that can be constructed with the least interruption 

to both river and railroad traffic. 

FY 2014 Planned Accomplishments: 

• Galveston Railroad Bridge over the Intracoastal Waterway, Galveston, TX: 

Prepare the Final Apportionment of Cost of the project and request the Inspector General 

Office, Department of Homeland Security, to audit the project; 

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• CSX Railroad Bridge over the Mobil River, Hurricane, AL: 

Finalize the Apportionment of Cost of the Mobile Bridge and request the Inspector General 

Office, Department of Homeland Security, to audit the project accounting files of the bridge 

owner; 

• EJ&E Railroad Bridge across Illinois Waterways, Divine, IL: 

Complete the audit and close out the project; 

• Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad Bridge across the Upper Mississippi River, 

Burlington, IA: 

Complete the audit and close out the project; 

• Fort Madison Bridge over the Upper Mississippi River, Fort Madison, IA: 

Continue to work with the bridge owner and their consultant to optimize the design of the new 

Fort Madison Bridge; 

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Accomplishments

U. S. Coast Guard 

Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (RDT&E) 

FY 2013 Accomplishments:

The Coast Guard RDT&E Program completed 31 projects and delivered 41 supporting products. 

FY 2013 Completed Projects:

 

Project Title Operational Benefit/Outcome

Develop Search Sweep Width Data for 

Targets on Ice 

Increased search efficiency and effectiveness of SAR missions 

for targets on ice. This will contribute to more lives saved as 

well as better use of assets tasked with on-ice SAR missions. 

Panga Search Planning Tools/ 

Probability of Sighting (POS) 

Calculation Analysis 

Improved effectiveness locating moving marine security 

threats such as narcotics, weapons, and human trafficking. 

Navigation 2025 Prototype 

Implementation 

Provided a structured and systematic methodology to prioritize 

deployment of advanced navigation prototypes without 

increased risks to marine safety or commerce. 

Nationwide Automated Information 

System (AIS) Acquisition 

Developed Vessel Traffic System (VTS) AIS sites to provide 

24/7 surveillance coverage for all Coast Guard VTS Areas of 

Responsibility. This augmented coverage contributes to 

maritime domain awareness for port security, law 

enforcement, search and rescue, and vessel traffic 

management. 

Risk Assessment Methodology to 

Support ATON Design Changes 

Developed methodology to create Electronic Navigation 

Performance Standards to evaluate potential changes to 

current design standards that incorporate recent advances of 

Electronic Navigation components. 

Ballast Water Treatment 

Developed protocol for testing ballast water treatment systems 

based on the efficacy of the system in removing, killing, or 

neutralizing organisms. 

Develop Guidance to Verify Ballast 

Water Discharge Standards 

Compliance 

Developed a plan to guide effective oversight and verification 

of federal ballast water discharge standards. 

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Project Title Operational Benefit/Outcome

Analysis Support for the Mandated 

Periodic & Practicability Reviews of 

Ballast Water Standards 

Provided analysis on the status and capabilities of commercial 

facilities engaged in testing ballast water treatment 

technologies. 

Great Lakes Restoration Initiative 

(GLRI) Ballast Water (BW) Other - 

Corrosion Scoping 

Determined impact of commercially available ballast water 

treatments for ballast tank corrosion. Vital to informing vessel 

owners on impacts of various ballast water treatment systems. 

Asian Carp Towboat/Barge Sampling 

Study 

Completed analysis to Inform regulation/monitoring of barge 

traffic in the vicinity of the electric dispersal barriers to ensure 

public safety. 

Reduced WMEC 270 Propulsion Fuel 

Consumption 

Developed operating parameters to reduce energy 

consumption and emissions on 270-ft medium endurance 

cutters; directly reduced fuel costs 3-5%. 

Boat Crew Communication 

Capabilities Study 

Identified potential improvements to boat crew 

communication systems. 

Mobile 10-print Biometric Field Test 

Evaluated a mobile biometrics system that communicates with 

the US-VISIT IDENT database to identify a mobile system for 

operational use. 

Maritime Trace Narcotic 

Identification/Verification 

Evaluated methods to identify trace levels of narcotics for use 

in Counter Drug operations. 

Point Defense Analysis 

Evaluated present and future Coast Guard point defense 

mission requirements supporting Port, Waterway, Coastal 

Security (PWCS) capabilities. 

Arctic Craft investigation 

Provided analysis of assets for Coast Guard operators that 

could effectively operate in the Arctic and other cold weather 

areas. 

Arctic Shield 2012 Capabilities 

Documentation 

Evaluated alternatives for enhancing Arctic communications, 

oil recovery system use, and future Technology 

Demonstrations. 

Operational Risk Assessment Model 

(ORAM) Domestic Icebreaking 

(DOMICE) Model Improvement 

Improved accuracy of a COMICE simulation model used to 

assess the effects from seasonal reallocation of Coast Guard 

domestic icebreaking assets, e.g. 140-ft WTGBs. The model 

is being used by operational commanders to optimize 

allocation of DOMICE assets. 

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Project Title Operational Benefit/Outcome

Operational Testing of Electro-optical 

Sensing System (ESS) 

Evaluated ESS on the MH-60T and MH-65C/D aircraft and 

integration of optimal infrared (IR) sensor settings improved 

effectiveness and maximized operation of ESS for night search 

missions. 

Support for H-65 Radar Replacement Evaluated cost effective weather radar replacements for the 

Coast Guard fleet of H-65 helicopters. 

USCG Airborne Radar Lateral Range 

Curves for Search and Rescue 

Optimal Planning System (SAROPS) 

Provided Coast Guard SAR mission planners with up-to-date 

radar search performance data available within the SAROPS 

tool to reduce flight hour costs while improving mission 

effectiveness in terms of lives and property saved. 

Laser Deposited Nonskid (LDN) 

Analysis 

Validated utility of new technology for Coast Guard 

application, providing the potential funding savings in recurring 

maintenance. 

Underwater Imaging System 

Transition Evaluation 

Evaluated costs and benefits of adding organic underwater 

imaging systems as a Coast Guard capability. 

ESS GEO-Point Accuracy Testing Evaluated the impact of post-maintenance calibration on target 

geopositoning accuracy for Coast Guard aircraft. 

MH-65 Automatic Flight Control 

System (AFCS) Sustainability Study 

Developed cost estimates of future repairs/overhauls of 

obsolete AFCS components. 

Tactical Flotation & Buoyancy 

Significantly increased safety of tactical operators by 

implementing a flotation system for unconscious or 

incapacitated members to survive for longer periods of time 

compared to current capabilities. 

Maritime Security Operations 

Mission Analysis Report 

Provided mission analysis to support potential Acquisition 

Decision Events (ADE). 

Analysis of Solid State Marine Radar Analysis of opportunities and challenges associated with new 

technology in marine radar systems. 

Support for Joint Technology 

Demonstrations with Joint Task 

Force North (JTFN) to develop 

C4ISR capabilities 

Demonstrated, under a CRADA, the use of other Blue Force 

Surveillance Assets to provide early warning (trip line) 

information to Coast Guard Operations. 

Other FY 2013 Completed Key Events:

Unmanned Systems 

• Completed Phase 2A small Unmanned Aerial System (sUAS) demo off USCGC 

BERTHOLF; 

Arctic Operations

• Completed anti-icing technology roadmap; 

• Conducted Arctic mobility and oil-in-ice response testing using unmanned technologies 

during operation Arctic Shield 2013. 

Pre-Acquisition Exploration for the Surface Fleet 

• Conducted operational testing of shoulder-launched entanglement system; 

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• Quantified potential operational performance improvements through implementation of 

advanced solid-state marine radar. 

Oil in Ice/Oil Spill Detection and Response 

• Completed sensor design for detection and collection of oil in the water column (down to 

a depth of 10,000 feet); 

• Attained Initial Operating Capability of Joint Maritime Test Detachment (JMTD) in-situ 

burn pan for conducting the nation’s only open-air oil fire boom research; 

• Continued development of prototypes for a flexible interoperable 

communications/information system, process, and procedures to enhance information 

transfer vital to response personnel during an incident of national significance (i.e. oil 

spill). 

Modeling & Simulation 

• Completed accredited Coast Guard Search and Rescue Visual Analytics (cgSARVA) 

analysis tool; 

• Attained Full Operational Capability (FOC) of Coast Guard’s modeling and simulation 

Center-Of-Expertise (COE); 

• Accredited Port Resiliency for Operational & Tactical Enforcement to Combat Terrorism 

(PROTECT) for port, waterways and coastal security patrols and transitioned schedule 

development to modeling and simulation COE; 

• Implemented PROTECT at Sector LA/LB; 

• Developed Port/Waterway closure economic risk assessment methodology; 

• Developed baseline prototype of Assistant Randomization Monitoring Over Routes 

(ARMOR) Living Marine Resource scheduling model; 

• Completed Phase 1 Verification & Validation of Coastal Operations Analytical Suite of 

Tools (COAST) model. 

Sensor Optimization, Automation, and Visualization 

• Completed Non-Compliant Vessel (NCV) Video recorder evaluation to support Over the 

Horizon (OTH) boat operations; 

• Completed NCV Contraband Marker technology selection and initial evaluation; 

• Completed additional alternative precise timing tests using Coast Guard LORAN towers 

(backup to GPS time) under a CRADA with UrsaNav; 

• Completed phase one demonstration of tactical data link range enhancement technologies 

under a CRADA with Engility; 

• Performed a baseline comparison of iceberg surveillance and detection using alternative 

assets. 

Intelligence/Cyber 

• Conducted demonstrations of advanced communications intelligence technology; 

• Conducted cyber research test collection of wireless access point vulnerabilities in a 

typical port. 

Alternative Energy/Environmental Analysis 

• Conducted testing of alternative fuel with gasoline and diesel engine manufacturers under 

CRADAs with Honda, Mercury Marine, and Cummins. 

FY 2014 Planned Accomplishments:

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Unmanned Systems 

• Complete Phase 2B sUAS sensor/modeling demonstration; 

• Continue preparations for Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) UAS flight 

demonstration; 

• Conduct market research, initial collision risk assessment, and technology demonstrations 

of unmanned maritime systems; 

• Conduct initial technology demonstrations for Robotic Aircraft for Maritime Public 

Safety (RAMPS) collaboration project with DHS S&T Borders and Maritime Security 

Division. 

Arctic Operations 

• Continue arctic mobility, command and control, and oil-in-ice response testing using 

unmanned technologies during operation Arctic Shield 2014; 

• Initiate new CRADAs with private sector to examine technologies in the Arctic of mutual 

interest, e.g., new navigational safety information and ice radar. 

Pre-Acquisition Exploration for the Surface Fleet 

• Polar Icebreaker pre-acquisition analysis (requirements/cost/performance). 

Oil in Ice/Oil Spill Detection and Response 

• Conduct oil spill detection and response research; 

• Evaluate Oil-in-Ice response and recovery technologies as part of Arctic Shield 2014. 

Modeling & Simulation 

• Recapitalize legacy Coast Guard Maritime Operational Effectiveness System (CGMOES) 

hardware. 

Sensor Optimization, Automation, and Visualization 

• Conduct mobile asset tracking and reporting technology demonstration in support of 

incident of national significance response. 

Intelligence/Cyber

• Continue demonstrations of advanced intelligence technology. 

Alternative Energy/Environmental Analysis 

• Continue alternative energy analysis. 

FY 2015 Planned Accomplishments:

Unmanned Systems 

• Complete VTOL UAS flight demonstration; 

• Complete RAMPS technology demonstration. 

Arctic Operations 

• Complete Arctic communications technology assessments; 

• Complete Alternative Asset Iceberg Reconnaissance demonstration; 

• Demonstrate next generation Arctic Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) systems; 

• Continue arctic mobility, command and control, and oil-in-ice response testing using 

unmanned technologies as part of operation Arctic Shield 2015. 

Pre-Acquisition Exploration for the Surface Fleet 

• Complete testing and deployment of NCV contraband marker; 

• Begin testing of Exclusion Zone technology. 

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Oil in Ice/Oil Spill Detection and Response 

• Complete oil sands products response technology demonstration; 

• Continue detection and collection of oil within-the-water column technology 

development/demonstrations; 

• Continue oil-in-ice response and recovery technologies as part of Arctic Shield 2015. 

Modeling & Simulation 

• Complete development of ARMOR Fish/CD Patrol Schedule Model; 

• Complete COAST model development support plan; 

• Complete the Ergonomics Analysis of Communications Centers (COMMCENs); 

• Complete the transition to the next generation of CGMOES. 

Sensor Optimization, Automation, and Visualization 

• Complete mobile asset tracking and reporting technology demonstration in support of 

incident of national significance response; 

• Develop TTPs for optimizing the use of existing Coast Guard airborne sensors to support 

oil spill response operations; 

• Upgrade Rescue 21 system to rapidly transfer multi-mode communications (E-911).

Intelligence/Cyber

• Develop cost-effective strategies for protecting critical infrastructure facilities within U.S. 

maritime ports from cyber attack.

Alternative Energy/Environmental Analysis 

• Complete diesel outboard engine development and testing; 

• Complete testing of gasoline and diesel fuel alternatives. 

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U. S. Coast Guard 

Boat Safety 

FY 2013 Accomplishments: 

• Continued support of voluntary skill training courses provided to the recreational 

boating public by various organizations. Continued the Boating Under the 

Influence (BUI) initiative (Operation Dry Water) to reduce the number of 

casualties where the use of alcohol is a cause of the accident; 

• Continued to assure manufacturer compliance with federal recreational boat 

safety construction standards through the Factory Visit and Boat Testing 

Programs, with emphasis on identifying manufacturers whose boats are involved 

in accidents where carbon monoxide, flotation, capacity, or fuel systems are 

causal factors; 

• Completed and published the Propeller Guard Test Procedure report, intended for 

use by developers of propeller guard devices and independent third party testing 

entities to test propeller guard products in a consistent and repeatable manner; 

• Continued implementation and monitoring efforts for state program approval 

systems (i.e., adequate enforcement/sufficient patrol, adequate education, 

numbering system, and casualty reporting system); 

• Continued implementation and monitoring efforts for national nonprofit 

organization boating safety efforts related to the Sport Fish Restoration and 

Boating Trust Fund grant monies provided by the Coast Guard for such projects; 

• Conducted in-depth analysis of data collected in the 2012 National Recreational 

Boating Survey to determine boating participation rates and to compare the 

numbers of casualties to those rates. Utilized this comparison and others to 

establish enhanced measures of effectiveness for the National Recreational 

Boating Safety Program. 

FY 2014 Planned Accomplishments: 

• Continue the BUI initiative (Operation Dry Water) to reduce the number of 

casualties where the use of alcohol is a cause of the accident; 

• Continue to ensure manufacturer compliance with Federal recreational boat safety 

construction standards through the Factory Visit and Boat Testing Programs, with 

emphasis on identifying manufacturers whose boats are involved in accidents 

where carbon monoxide, flotation, capacity, or fuel systems are causal factors; 

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• Conduct an operator compliance outreach initiative to reduce deaths due to 

navigation rules violations (i.e., Reckless/Negligent Operation, Excessive Speed, 

Improper Lookout, Operator Inattention, and Rules of the Road); 

• Continue implementation and monitoring efforts for state program approval 

systems (i.e., adequate enforcement/sufficient patrol, adequate education, 

numbering system, and casualty reporting system); 

• Continue implementation and monitoring efforts for national nonprofit 

organization boating safety efforts related to the Sport Fish Restoration and 

Boating Trust Fund grant monies provided by the Coast Guard for such projects; 

• Complete in-depth analysis of data collected in the 2012 National Recreational 

Boating Survey to determine boating participation rates and to compare the 

numbers of casualties to those rates. Utilize this comparison and others to 

enhance measures of effectiveness for the National Recreational Boating Safety 

Program; 

• Complete, through engagement with our partners, development of new education 

standards for on-water training for powerboat, sailboat, and paddlesport operators. 

FY 2015 Planned Accomplishments: 

• Continue the BUI initiative (Operation Dry Water) to reduce the number of 

casualties where the use of alcohol is a cause of the accident; 

• Continue to ensure manufacturer compliance with federal recreational boat safety 

construction standards through the Factory Visit and Boat Testing Programs, with 

emphasis on identifying manufacturers whose boats are involved in accidents 

where carbon monoxide, flotation, capacity, or fuel systems are causal factors; 

• Conduct an operator compliance outreach initiative to reduce deaths due to 

navigation rules violations (i.e., Reckless/Negligent Operation, Excessive Speed, 

Improper Lookout, Operator Inattention, and Rules of the Road); 

• Continue implementation and monitoring efforts for state program approval 

systems (i.e., adequate enforcement/sufficient patrol, adequate education, 

numbering system, and casualty reporting system); 

• Continue implementation and monitoring efforts for national nonprofit 

organization boating safety efforts related to the Sport Fish Restoration and 

Boating Trust Fund grant monies provided by the Coast Guard for such projects; 

• Reduce costs and streamline the National Recreational Boating Survey to ensure 

that the Coast Guard can adequately measure risks to recreational boaters to make 

informed policy decisions; 

• Complete, through engagement with our partners, adoption of new education 

standards for on-water training for powerboat, sailboat, and paddlesport operators. 

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Accomplishments

U. S. Coast Guard 

Maritime Oil Spill Program 

FY 2013 Accomplishments: 

• Expended $94.6 million in funding for Federal response to 631 oil spills, 

including the continued response to the Deepwater Horizon incident; 

• Executed payment of $631,849 to the Oil Spill Recovery Institute; 

• Paid $84.6 million in claims for uncompensated removal costs and damages, 

including natural resource damages resulting from oil spills. 

FY 2014 Planned Accomplishments: 

• Expect to expend approximately $50 million in funding for Federal response to an 

estimated 500 oil spills and the on-going response to the Deepwater Horizon 

incident; 

• Expect to disburse an estimated $900,000 to the Oil Spill Recovery Institute; 

• Expect to pay an estimated $260.6 million in claims for uncompensated removal 

costs and damages, including natural resource damages resulting from oil spills. 

FY 2015 Planned Accomplishments: 

• Expect to expend approximately $50 million in funding for Federal response to an 

estimated 500 oil spills; 

• Expect to disburse an estimated $900,000 to the Oil Spill Recovery Institute; 

• Expect to pay approximately $50 million in claims for uncompensated removal 

costs and damages, including natural resource damages resulting from oil spills. 

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