To: ALAUX
From: CHDIRAUX
Subj: PFD Requirements -006/08

1. The Coast Guard has recently announced a soon to be implemented
change to its list of approved life jackets which all active duty and many
auxiliarists will have to comply with by June 1, 2009. The only life jackets
that will be approved for use in the CG Rescue & Survival Manual after the
compliance date will be ones that have been dynamic strength tested to
50mph. Not all Auxiliarists will be required to comply.

2. Only auxiliary surface facilities which can exceed 35mph will be
required to comply with the new minimum floatation requirement by June 1,
2009.

3. All surface facilities that do not have the capability to exceed
35mph will be unaffected and may continue to wear currently approved PFD's
including the float coat.

4. All of our pierside/shore based programs will be unaffected and may
continue to wear the PFD's they have now including the float coat.

5. PWC's will continue with what they have been approved to use with no
changes. None of the CG 50mph dynamic tested PFD's listed in the manual are
for use with PWC's.

6. The purpose of this list is to keep Auxiliarists as well as all other
interested parties abreast of current developments, policies, manuals, etc.
All information contained herein and linked is OFFICIAL policy and
information.

7. Internet Release and Distribution is Authorized.

8. CG-542, sends