COMDTINST 1550.18
staff and are encouraged to attend Council meetings. Program manager representatives may
be specifically requested by the Council as required for deliberations.
a. Council Responsibilities. The CGTAC shall serve the Director of Reserve and Training
as a cross-programmatic training advisory council. In this capacity, the CGTAC shall
identify, review, and discuss cross-programmatic, Coast Guard-wide training, education,
and professional development issues and make recommendations to the Director.
Specifically, the Council shall:
(1) Recommend annual allocation of AFC-56 training budget across major categories
(e.g. accession training, "A" schools, "C" schools, advanced education, tuition
assistance, and field training).
(2) Review annual training and education availability shortfalls, per prioritization panel
results, and report the impact to Coast Guard readiness.
(3) Recommend the priority of new requests for front-end analyses and occupational
analyses so that the training system can annually plan and schedule limited
performance and training resources.
(4) Recommend changes to precepts for cross-directorate training and education
decision teams, including Advanced Education Peer Group and Class "C"
Quota/Funds Prioritization Panel (references (a) and (b)).
(5) Recommend investment priorities for the training system which directly impact
training and education, including the priority of resource proposals. Investment
funds from all sources shall be considered, including A, C & I funds.
(6) Assess external evaluation results for Coast Guard-wide trends in training, reference
(d) applies, and make recommendations to the Director as warranted.
(7) Identify, assess, and recommend requests for new, cross-programmatic, non-resident
training initiatives proposed by program managers. Decisions shall be based on
criteria that the CGTAC develops and Commandant (G-WT) approves.
(8) Recommend opportunities to streamline and improve training delivery to the field.
b. Council Administration.
(1) The Chair shall:
(a) Lead Council meetings and represent the Council as required.
(b) Coordinate and provide agenda items prior to monthly meetings.
(c) Provide administrative support at the meetings.
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