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BLENDED RETIREMENT SYSTEM (BRS) HARDSHIP EXTENSION OF ELECTION PERIOD
Date Signed: 10/24/2018 | MARADMINS Number: 611/18
MARADMINS : 611/18
R 241631Z OCT 18
MARADMIN 611/18
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MP//
SUBJ/BLENDED RETIREMENT SYSTEM (BRS) HARDSHIP EXTENSION OF ELECTION PERIOD//
REF/A/ MSGID:DOC/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MP/20180626//
REF/B/ MSGID:DOC/DON/26 APR 2017//
REF/C/ MSGID: MSG/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MP/161755ZFEB17//
REF/D/ MSGID:MSG/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MP/031842ZAPR18//
AMPN/ REF A IS THE MCBUL 1800, BLENDED RETIREMENT SYSTEM POLICY. REF B IS THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY POLICY ON IMPLEMENTATION OF THE BLENDED RETIREMENT SYSTEM. REF C.  MARADMIN 257/17, BLENDED RETIREMENT SYSTEM (BRS) TRAINING ANNOUNCEMENT.  REF D IS MARADMIN 194/18, BRS OPT-IN ELECTION PERIOD UPDATE NUMBER ONE//
POC/MAURICE GORDON/CIV/UNIT: MI/TEL: 703-432-9176 EMAIL: MAURICE.GORDON@USMC.MIL//
POC/ ALAN HARGIS/CIV/UNIT: MPO/TEL: 703-784-9386 EMAIL: ALAN.HARGIS@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  Purpose.  To change the guidance in reference (a) for providing hardship extensions of the BRS enrollment period.
2.  Per the references, the election period for enrollment into the BRS for opt-in eligible Marines ends on 31 December 2018.  The enrollment period may be extended for Marines who are unable to make the election prior to 31 December 2018 due to a verifiable hardship.  Hardship is defined as not having a reasonable opportunity to enroll into BRS due to circumstances beyond their control. The following paragraph changes the guidance in reference (a).
3.  Replace reference (a), enclosure (5), paragraph 3 in its entirety with the following new paragraph 3.
“ 3.  Hardship Extension of Enrollment Period
        a.  Automatic Hardship Extensions.  An extension to the BRS enrollment period will be granted to recruits who signed an agreement to enlist under the provisions of the Delayed Entry Program, is eligible to opt-in to the BRS under enclosure (1), and has a PEBD on or after 1 September 2018.
                  (a) On or after 1 January 2019, Marine Corps Recruit Depots will report the appropriate diary transactions for BRS eligible recruits who elect to opt into BRS or remain with the legacy retirement system, via NAVMC 11907.
                  (b) On or after 1 January 2019, the School of Infantry (SOI) must report TTC 471-000 with a reason code of "1" to create a 30 calendar day enrollment period extension for BRS eligible Marines who do not make an election decision while in recruit training.  Such Marines will have 30 calendar days to make an election decision.  SOI must provide these Marine with a NAVMC 11907 and the due date to complete and return the form to SOI unit admin. SOI will report the appropriate diary transactions for such Marines who elect to opt in BRS or remain with the legacy retirement system.
        b.  Other Hardship Extensions.  A 30 calendar day enrollment extension may be granted to BRS eligible Marines who are in the following circumstances:
             (1) Marines in the Individual Ready Reserve or the active status list of the Standby Reserve and did not perform duty in a paid status during calendar year 2018 and has not been afforded the opportunity to elect to enroll in the BRS, when the Marine is:
                  (a) Activated under any provision of Federal law; and/or
                  (b) Affiliated in a paid status with the Selected Reserve
             (2) Officers commissioned through the Naval academy, Reserve Officer Training Corps, Platoon Leader Course, or Officer Candidate Course with a commissioning date on or after 1 December 2018.
             (3) A Marine participating in the Career Intermission Pilot Program and did not return to duty until 1 December 2018, or later.
             (4) Deployed for the entire month of December 2018 and such deployment prevented the Marine from having access to all resources available to make financial and retirement decisions.
             (5) Court proceedings or orders prevent the Marine from making financial or retirement decisions during calendar year 2018.
             (6) Illness or injury that substantially impacts the ability to make financial or retirement decisions during calendar year 2018.
             (7) Failure of the service to notify the Marine of eligibility to opt-in to the BRS prior to 1 November 2018.
             (8) Inability to complete mandatory “opt-in” training, described in paragraph 2.a in this enclosure, due to circumstances  beyond the Marine’s control.
             (9) Inability to access MOL or follow the designated procedures for making the election, described in paragraph 2.b in this enclosure, during calendar year 2018 due to circumstances beyond the Marine’s control.
        c.  Marines requesting an enrollment extension based on the circumstances described in paragraphs 3.b.1 through 3.b.9 must submit an Administrative Action form to Manpower and Reserve Affairs (MPO) through their the first general officer in the chain  of command.  The Administrative Action form must include a description of why the Marine’s hardship prevented the Marine from  making an election decision during calendar year 2018.  Marines must include as an enclosure a completed NAVMC 11907 indicating which retirement plan they want to participate in.  Commands should submit the request with their endorsements via email to BRS@usmc.mil.  M&RA(MP) will adjudicate all requests.  M&RA(RA) will endorse requests from reservist.  M&RA(MI) will run the appropriate diary entries and notify Marines of the results of their requests.”
6.  The changes in this MARADMIN are effective immediately.
7.  NAVMC 11907 is available on the BRS for Marines website at https:(SLASH)(SLASH)www.manpower.usmc.mil/BRS.  For questions, email BRS@usmc.mil.
8.  This MARADMIN is applicable to the Marine Corps Total Force.
9.  Release authorized by BGen William H. Swan, Director, Manpower Plans and Policy Division.//