R 181240Z SEP 20
MARADMIN 535/20
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA//
SUBJ/CONTINUED SUSPENSION OF REQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM SPECIFIC DUTIES FOR RECEIPT OF HAZARDOUS DUTY INCENTIVE PAYS//
REF/A/MSGID:DOC/ASN(MRA) /30 APR 2020//
REF/B/MSGID:MSG/CMC WASHINGTON DC/262107ZAPR2020//
REF A IS ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY FOR MANPOWER AND RESERVE AFFAIRS MEMO, DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY TO SUSPEND THE REQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM SPECIFIC DUTIES FOR RECEIPT OF SPECIAL AND INCENTIVE PAYS. REF B IS MARADMIN 264/20, UPDATE #1: COVID-19 SUPPLEMENTAL PERSONNEL GUIDANCE.//
POC/A.N. HARGIS/CIV/UNIT:CMC(MPO)/-/TEL:(703) 784-9386/TEL:DSN 278-9386/EMAIL:ALAN.HARGIS@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  Purpose.  To continue the suspension of requirements to perform specific duties for receipt of hazardous duty incentive pays (HDIP).
2.  Background.  Due to the effects of COVID-19, Marines receiving HDIP may be unable to perform the required duties through no fault of their own.  Ref (a) authorized the Marine Corps to suspend the requirement to perform specific duties and allow Marines to continue to receive HDIP.  Ref (b) suspended the performance requirements from 1 March through 31 August 2020.
3.  Policy.  Effective 1 September 2020, the suspension of the duties described in paragraph 4.K.7 of ref (b) remains in effect through 28 February 2021 or until rescinded, whichever occurs first.
4.  This MARADMIN applies to active and reserve component Marines.
5.  Release authorized by LtGen David A. Ottignon, Deputy Commandant for Manpower and Reserve Affairs.//