NOMINATION FOR REGIONAL CLO TRAINING - MASERU

UNCLAS MASERU 000208 SIPDIS DGHR/FLO PASS TO SUSAN FROST, KATHY LOKEN E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: AMGT LT SUBJECT: NOMINATION FOR REGIONAL CLO TRAINING - MASERU REF: STATE 073832 1.Maseru nominates Martin R. Larsen for the "Professional Skills Development for Community Liaison Office Coordinators (PD545)" course to be held in Garmisch, Germany from September 15-19. Mr. Larsen is presently serving as the sole Community Liaison Office Representative at post. ¶2. Nominee data: --Name of CLO: Martin Reid Larsen --Social security number: 520-66-6317 --Date of birth: July 18, 1957 --Effective FMA appointment date: October 28, 2007 --Confirmation date of security clearance: Pending --Level of security clearance: N/A --Estimated date of end of sponsor's tour of duty at post: July 2010 --Sponsor's agency: Department of State --Cost of round-trip restrictive fare travel for CLO from post to Munich and return in US dollars: Approximately $1,700.00 --Confirmation that post will pay per diem and training fee expenses for CLO training: Confirmed --Dates of any previous CLO training: N/A --CLO's grade and step: Grade 6, Step 1 --Home telephone number: +266-5888-4036 --Home e-mail: larsenmr@state.gov ¶1. Post identifies the following areas of focus as priorities for the CLO: welcoming and orientation, community liaison and events planning, and family member referral. ¶2. Maseru is a 20% hardship post and the CLO serves a vital role in maintaining post morale, and this training would be extremely beneficial. Thank you very much for your consideration. NOLAN