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