EP 1130-2-520
29 Nov 96
APPENDIX X
UNIFORM ALLOWANCES
X-1. Allowances. Table 9 lists the initial and replacement allowances for permanent [full-time and
While Actually Employed (WEA)] and temporary personnel for all uniform classes.
TABLE 9
UNIFORM ALLOWANCES
EMPLOYEE STATUS
CLASS A
CLASS B
CLASS C
INIT*
REP*
SUB*
INIT
REP
SUB
INIT
REP
SUB
Permanent Part-Time or WAE (working
400
300
250
400
300
250
400
300
250
at least 18 pay periods per year)
400
300
250
400
300
250
400
300
250
Permanent Part-Time or Seasonal
(working more than 18 pay periods per
year)
400
250
250
400
250
250
400
250
250
Permanent Part-Time or Seasonal
(working less than 18 pay periods per
year)
Temporary (12 months or longer)
400
250
250
400
250
250
400
250
250
Temporary (more than 4 months but less
250
N/A
N/A
250
N/A
N/A
250
N/A
N/A
than 12 months)**
All replacement costs are current estimates.
* INIT = 1st Year, REP = 2nd Year, and SUB = Subsequent Years
** As soon as it is known that an employee's temporary appointment is extended to 12 months or
longer, the initial allowance amount should be increased an additional 0.
Temporary employees working less than four (4) months, stay-in-school employees, and summer
aids are not entitled to a uniform allowance.
X-2. Items Not Covered by the Uniform Allowance.
a. The following items are not covered by the uniform allowance; however, they can be
provided by the government. The cost of these items will not count against initial or replacement
allowance limits.
(1) Black, dress safety shoes or boots for Class A and B uniforms (suitable for both office
and all-weather field applications).
(2) Safety, all weather work boots for Class B and C uniforms.
(3) Patches and insignia that are required to be worn as part of the uniform.
(4) High-visibility orange vests (snap-on, tie-on, etc.).
(5) Coast Guard approved life jacket coat with zipper, and/or life vests, high visibility,
color orange.
X-1