MARADMINS : 540/08
R 251810Z SEP 08
MARADMIN 540/08
MSGID/GENADMIN,USMTF,2007/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA/MPP-30//
SUBJ/MCBUL 7220. FY09 AVIATION CONTINUATION PAY (ACP)//
REF/A/MSGID:DOC/TITLE 37 U.S.C. SEC 301B/YMD:20030107//
REF/B/MSGID:DOC/CMC/YMD:19910502//
POC/D. MARASKA/MAJOR/UNIT:MPP-30/-/TEL:(703) 784-9364
/TEL:DSN 278-9364//
NARR/REF A IS LEGISLATION GOVERNING AVIATION CONTINUATION PAY.
REF B IS MCO 7220.43B, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. PURPOSE OF THIS BULLETIN IS TO PROVIDE
INFORMATION ON THE
MARINE CORPS ACP PROGRAM FOR FY09. IN ACCORDANCE WITH CONTINUED
CONGRESSIONAL AUTHORIZATION, REF A PROVIDES LEGAL AUTHORITY FOR
DOD TO PAY ACP. THE BONUS WILL BE OFFERED TO MARINE AVIATION
OFFICERS WHO MEET ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS DEFINED IN PARA 2 BELOW.
ACP IS A SPECIAL PAY THAT WILL BE ASSESSED ANNUALLY. CONTRACT
AMOUNTS WILL VARY DEPENDING ON THE HEALTH OF OUR AVIATION OFFICER
INVENTORIES. THE INTENT OF THE PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE A PROACTIVE,
LONG-TERM AVIATION CAREER INCENTIVE FOR MARINE AVIATION OFFICERS.
2. BASIC ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS. TO RECEIVE ACP, OFFICERS MUST
MEET THE FOLLOWING NON-WAIVERABLE CRITERIA DURING THE EFFECTIVE
DATES OF THE FY09 ACP PROGRAM (1 OCT 08 - 15 SEP 09):
A. BE WITHIN ONE YEAR OF COMPLETING ANY ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE
COMMITMENT (ADSC) INCURRED FOR UNDERGRADUATE AVIATOR TRAINING AND
ANY ADDITIONAL OBLIGATION INCURRED FROM THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
PROGRAM, REF B, IF APPLICABLE.
B. BE A CAPTAIN OR MAJOR. CAPTAINS WHO HAVE PREVIOUSLY FAILED
TO SELECT FOR PROMOTION TO MAJOR ARE NOT ELIGIBLE.
C. BE QUALIFIED TO PERFORM OPERATIONAL FLYING DUTY.
D. BE ENTITLED TO AVIATION CAREER INCENTIVE PAY (ACIP).
E. HAVE NO MORE THAN 13 YEARS OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE (YCS) AT
THE TIME OF APPLICATION FOR LONG TERM CONTRACTS; HAVE NO MORE THAN
11 YCS AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION FOR SHORT TERM CONTRACTS.
F. AGREE TO REMAIN ON ACTIVE DUTY AS AN AVIATOR FOR THE DEFINED
CONTRACT TERM.
G. HAVE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING AVIATION MOS'S DEFINED BY TYPE
COMMUNITIES:
(1) FIXED WING PILOTS:
7509 (AV-8) 7543 (EA-6B)
7523 (F/A-18) 7556/57 (KC-130)
(2) ROTARY WING/TILT-ROTOR PILOTS:
7532 (MV-22) 7564 (CH-53D)
7562 (CH-46) 7565 (AH-1)
7563 (UH-1) 7566 (CH-53E)
(3) NAVAL FLIGHT OFFICERS:
7525 (F/A-18 WSO) 7588 (EA-6B ECMO)
H. IF DESIGNATED AS AN ACQUISITION PROFESSIONAL, MOS 8059,
ELIGIBILITY WILL BE BASED ON PRIMARY AVIATION MOS.
I. APPLICANTS MUST BE RECOMMENDED FOR ACP BY THEIR COMMANDING
OFFICER AND RECEIVE FINAL APPROVAL FROM CMC (MPP-30).
J. SUBMIT CONTRACT TO CMC (MMOA-3) NLT 1 SEP 09.
3. INELIGIBLE CATEGORIES:
A. OFFICERS UNDERGOING TRANSITION FROM A GROUND MOS TO AN
AVIATION MOS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR ACP AND MAY NOT APPLY UNTIL ALL
PARA 2 REQUIREMENTS ARE MET.
B. OFFICERS WITH MORE THAN 13 YCS AND LTCOLS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE.
C. RESERVE OFFICERS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR ACP.
D. CAPTAINS WHO HAVE FAILED TO SELECT FOR PROMOTION TO MAJOR ARE
NOT ELIGIBLE FOR ACP AND MAY NOT APPLY UNTIL SELECTED FOR PROMOTION
TO THE RANK OF MAJOR.
E. AVIATORS UNDER A CURRENT OFFICER SERVICE OBLIGATION FOR
INTER-SERVICE TRANSFER (IST) ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR ACP AND MAY NOT
APPLY UNTIL COMPLETION OF IST ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE OBLIGATION.
F. AVIATORS, WHO ARE NOT TRANSITIONING TO A NEW AIRFRAME,
CURRENTLY UNDER A LONG TERM ACP OBLIGATION MAY NOT APPLY FOR A
CONTRACT CONVERSION BASED ON A DIFFERENT ANNUAL RATE.
4. AVIATION TRANSITION/CONVERSION
A. AVIATION PERSONNEL WHO ARE UNDERGOING TRANSITION/CONVERSION
TRAINING ARE ELIGIBLE FOR ACP UNDER THE FY09 PROGRAM BASED ON THEIR
"OLD" MOS, PROVIDED THEY MEET PARA 2 REQUIREMENTS. UPON COMPLETION
OF NEW TYPE/MODEL/SERIES FLEET REPLACEMENT SQUADRON TRAINING (I.E.,
MOS CHANGE COMPLETED), THESE PERSONNEL MAY APPLY TO CHANGE ACP
CATEGORIES UNDER THEIR NEW MOS.
5. PAYMENT PROVISIONS:
A. TWO CONTRACT OPTIONS ARE OFFERED:
(1) SHORT-TERM CONTRACT. THIS OPTION IS ONLY AVAILABLE FOR
MARINES WITH 24 MONTHS OR MORE TO COMPLETE 13 YCS.
(A) ANNUAL AMOUNTS ARE LISTED BELOW BY TYPE COMMUNITY
AND INDIVIDUAL MOS AS DESCRIBED IN PARA 2.F. ABOVE:
(1) FIXED WING PILOTS:
(A) 7509 (AV-8B) $10,000 PER ANNUM
(B) 7523 (F/A-18) $ 7,500 PER ANNUM
(C) 7543 (EA-6B) $ 5,000 PER ANNUM
(D) 7556/7 (KC-130) $10,000 PER ANNUM
(2) ROTARY WING/TILT ROTOR PILOTS:
(A) 7532 (MV-22) $10,000 PER ANNUM
(B) 7562 (CH-46) $ 5,000 PER ANNUM
(C) 7563 (UH-1) $10,000 PER ANNUM
(D) 7564/6 (CH-53) $ 7,500 PER ANNUM
(E) 7565 (AH-1) $10,000 PER ANNUM
(3) NAVAL FLIGHT OFFICERS: $ 2,500 PER ANNUM
(B) CONTRACT LENGTH WILL BE FOR THE NUMBER OF MONTHS AN
OFFICER HAS TO COMPLETE 13 YCS (MINIMUM 24 MONTHS). START DATE FOR
CALCULATING YCS IS DATE ACCEPTED FIRST COMMISSION (DAFC). START
DATE FOR CALCULATION OF CONTRACT LENGTH IS THE LATER OF THE ACTIVE
DUTY SERVICE COMMITMENT (ADSC) INCURRED FOR UNDERGRADUATE AVIATOR
TRAINING AND DATE APPLICATION IS RECEIVED. APPROVED OFFICERS WILL
BE PAID FOR EACH FULL YEAR OF THE CONTRACT AND A RESIDUAL PAYMENT
FOR THE MONTHS REMAINING ON THE LAST YEAR OF THE CONTRACT. CONTRACT
PAYMENTS/TERM WILL BE PRORATED TO THE NEAREST WHOLE MONTH. PARTIAL
MONTHS WILL NOT BE USED IN COMPUTATION OF PAYMENTS.
(C) CONTRACT CONVERSIONS/EXTENSIONS FROM A PREVIOUS
YEAR'S
ACP PROGRAM ARE NOT ALLOWED UNDER THIS OPTION.
(2) LONG-TERM CONTRACT. THIS OPTION IS AVAILABLE FOR
CAPTAINS
AND MAJORS WITH 36 MONTHS OR MORE TO COMPLETE 16 YCS.
(A) ANNUAL AMOUNTS ARE LISTED BELOW BY TYPE COMMUNITY AND
INDIVIDUAL MOS AS DESCRIBED IN PARA 2.F. ABOVE:
(1) FIXED WING PILOTS:
(A) 7509 (AV-8B) $20,000 PER ANNUM
(B) 7523 (F/A-18) $15,000 PER ANNUM
(C) 7543 (EA-6B) $10,000 PER ANNUM
(D) 7556/7 (KC-130) $20,000 PER ANNUM
(2) ROTARY WING/TILT ROTOR PILOTS:
(A) 7532 (MV-22) $20,000 PER ANNUM
(B) 7562 (CH-46) $10,000 PER ANNUM
(C) 7563 (UH-1) $20,000 PER ANNUM
(D) 7564/6 (CH-53) $15,000 PER ANNUM
(E) 7565 (AH-1) $20,000 PER ANNUM
(3) NAVAL FLIGHT OFFICERS: $ 5,000 PER ANNUM
(B) CONTRACT LENGTH WILL BE FOR THE NUMBER OF MONTHS AN
OFFICER HAS TO COMPLETE 16 YCS (MINIMUM 36 MONTHS). START DATE FOR
CALCULATING YCS IS DATE ACCEPTED FIRST COMMISSION (DAFC). START
DATE FOR CALCULATION OF CONTRACT LENGTH IS THE LATER OF THE ACTIVE
DUTY SERVICE COMMITMENT (ADSC) INCURRED FOR UNDERGRADUATE AVIATOR
TRAINING AND DATE APPLICATION IS RECEIVED. APPROVED OFFICERS WILL
BE PAID FOR EACH FULL YEAR OF THE CONTRACT AND A RESIDUAL PAYMENT
FOR THE MONTHS REMAINING ON THE LAST YEAR OF THE CONTRACT. CONTRACT
PAYMENTS/TERM WILL BE PRORATED TO THE NEAREST WHOLE MONTH. PARTIAL
MONTHS WILL NOT BE USED IN COMPUTATION OF PAYMENTS.
(C) CONTRACT CONVERSIONS/EXTENSIONS FROM A PREVIOUS
YEAR'S
LONG TERM ACP PROGRAM ARE NOT ALLOWED UNDER THIS OPTION. CONTRACT
CONVERSIONS/EXTENSIONS FROM A PREVIOUS YEAR'S SHORT TERM ACP PROGRAM
ARE PERMITTED UNDER THIS OPTION.
B. IF APPLYING UP TO ONE YEAR PRIOR TO END OF OBLIGATED
SERVICE, PAYMENTS WILL BEGIN AT DATE OF ACCEPTANCE BY CMC (MMOA-3);
HOWEVER, CONTRACT LENGTH AND PAYMENT AMOUNT WILL BE DETERMINED FROM
THE ADSC DATE.
C. IN ORDER TO RECEIVE ANNIVERSARY PAYMENTS, OFFICERS EXECUTING
ACP CONTRACTS MUST MAINTAIN ELIGIBILITY PER PAR 2. INABILITY TO
MAINTAIN ELIGIBILITY WILL RESULT IN TERMINATION OF ACP PAYMENTS.
D. FOR CAPTAINS, TWO FAILURES TO SELECT FOR PROMOTION TO MAJOR
WILL RESULT IN TERMINATION OF ACP PAYMENTS, TERMINATION OF ACP
CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATION, AND SEPARATION AS PER MARINE CORPS POLICY.
6. REPAYMENT PROVISIONS
A. OFFICERS SHALL BE REQUIRED TO REPAY THE UNEARNED PORTION OF
PREPAID AMOUNTS ON A PRO-RATA BASIS IN THE FOLLOWING CIRCUMSTANCES:
(1) SEPARATION FROM ACTIVE DUTY OR DISCHARGE FOR REASONS
OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED IN PARA 6.B. BELOW.
(2) LOSS OF DESIGNATION AS A NAVAL AVIATOR/FLIGHT OFFICER
(EXCEPT AS SPECIFIED IN PARA 6.B. BELOW).
(3) TERMINATION OF ACIP ENTITLEMENT (EXCEPT AS SPECIFIED IN
PARA 6.B. BELOW).
(4) MEDICAL INCAPACITATION OR PHYSICAL DISABILITY RESULTING
FROM MISCONDUCT, GROSS NEGLIGENCE, OR RESULTING FROM A PERIOD OF
UNAUTHORIZED ABSENCE.
B. OFFICERS WILL NOT BE REQUIRED TO REPAY THE UNEARNED PORTION
OF PREPAID AMOUNTS OF ACP IF ELIGIBILITY IS TERMINATED IN THE
FOLLOWING CIRCUMSTANCES:
(1) INVOLUNTARY SEPARATION FROM MILITARY SERVICE BY OPERATION
OF LAW, OR INVOLUNTARY SEPARATION BY OPERATION OF MILITARY SERVICE
OR DOD POLICY (EXCEPT SEPARATION OR DISMISSAL FOR CAUSE, RESIGNATION
IN LIEU OF COURT MARTIAL, OR PROCESSING FOR ADMINISTRATIVE
SEPARATION).
(2) DEATH OR DISABILITY, INCLUDING MEDICAL GROUNDING OR
SUSPENSION, WHICH IS NOT THE RESULT OF MISCONDUCT, WILLFUL
NEGLIGENCE, AND NOT RESULTING FROM A PERIOD OF UNAUTHORIZED ABSENCE.
7. PROVISIONS FOR RE-APPLICATION FOLLOWING TERMINATION OF
ELIGIBILTY.
A. OFFICERS WHOSE ELIGIBILTY FOR ACP IS TERMINATED MAY RE-APPLY
ONCE RETURNED TO A STATUS THAT ALLOWS THAT INDIVIDUAL TO MEET THE
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS IN PARA 2. OFFICERS RE-APPLYING UNDER
THIS CIRCUMSTANCE WILL BE APPROVED ONLY UNDER THE CONDITIONS OF
THE PREVIOUSLY TERMINATED ACP CONTRACT.
8. APPLICATION PROCEDURES.
A. APPLICATIONS FOR ACP MUST BE RECEIVED BY CMC (MMOA-3) BY
15 SEP 09 AND NEED ONLY INCLUDE THE APPLICATION AND FIRST
ENDORSEMENT. APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AFTER 15 SEP 09 WILL BE RETURNED
TO THE APPLICANT WITHOUT ACTION.
B. THE ONLY DOCUMENTATION NEEDED FOR PROCESSING IS A FAX OR
ELECTRONIC COPY WITH APPROPRIATE SIGNATURES. SEE POC FOR FAX NUMBER
AND E-MAIL ADDRESS. ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS NEED NOT BE FORWARDED TO CMC
(MMOA-3).
C. APPLICATIONS ARE CONSIDERED BINDING CONTRACTS AS OF THE DATE
OF RECEIPT BY CMC (MMOA-3). ADDITIONALLY, AN APPROVED ACP CONTRACT
IS CONSIDERED AN OFFICER SERVICE OBLIGATION FOR THE DURATION OF THE
CONTRACT AGREEMENT.
D. APPLICATIONS FROM OFFICERS WILL BE REVIEWED FOR ELIGIBILITY
AND APPROVAL BY CMC (MPP-30). IF APPROVED, THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF
ACP CONTRACTS WILL BE THE DATE OF RECEIPT AT HQMC OR THE DATE OF
ELIGIBILITY (PER PARA 2), WHICHEVER IS LATER. APPLICANT RETAINS THE
RESPONSIBILITY OF TRACKING THEIR RESPECTIVE ACP PACKAGE.
E. AN OFFICER WHOSE ELIGIBILITY FOR ACP PAYMENTS HAS BEEN
TERMINATED WILL BE REQUIRED TO FULFILL THE ACTIVE DUTY COMMITMENT
SET FORTH IN THEIR APPLICATION AS APPROVED BY CMC (MPP-30), EXCEPT
WHEN THE OFFICER'S RELEASE FROM ACTIVE DUTY IS INVOLUNTARY UNDER LAW
OR REGULATION. AN OFFICER MAY BE RELEASED FROM SUCH SERVICE
OBLIGATION UPON APPROVAL BY THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY.
9. APPLICANTS WILL SUBMIT AN AA FORM (NAVMC 10274) OR STANDARD
NAVAL LETTER IN THE FOLLOWING FORMAT:
A. OFFICERS APPLYING FOR A SHORT-TERM CONTRACT USE THE
FOLLOWING FORMAT:
FROM: (APPLYING OFFICER'S GRADE, NAME, SSN/MOS)
TO: CMC (MMOA-3)
VIA: (COMMANDING OFFICER OR APPROPRIATE DESIGNEE)
SUBJ: REQUEST FOR AVIATION CONTINUATION PAY
REF: (A) (CITE SUBJECT MARADMIN)
1. PER THE REFERENCE, I HEREBY APPLY FOR AVIATION
CONTINUATION PAY. CONTINGENT ON APPROVAL OF MY APPLICATION
FOR THIS SPECIAL PAY, I AGREE TO ACCEPT A SHORT-TERM OFFICER
SERVICE OBLIGATION TO COMPLETE 13 YCS IN EXCHANGE FOR
RECEIVING ACP OF (NOTE: USE THE APPLICABLE ANNUAL CONTRACT
AMOUNT): "$XX,XXX ANNUALLY" FOR EACH FULL YEAR OF SERVICE,
PRO-RATED FOR EACH COMPLETE MONTH FOR THE LAST PARTIAL YEAR,
IF APPLICABLE. I AGREE NOT TO TENDER A RESIGNATION THAT
WOULD BE EFFECTIVE DURING THIS ACP SERVICE OBLIGATION OR
VOLUNTARILY TERMINATE MY FLIGHT STATUS. I UNDERSTAND THAT,
UPON RECEIPT BY MMOA-3, THIS APPLICATION BECOMES A BINDING
CONTRACT AND AN OFFICER SERVICE OBLIGATION FOR THE DURATION
OF THE APPROVED CONTRACT PERIOD.
2. I HAVE READ, UNDERSTAND, AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE
PROVISIONS OF THE REFERENCE INCLUDING ALL PROVISIONS
RELATING TO TERMINATION OF PAYMENTS TO BE MADE PURSUANT TO
THIS AGREEMENT, TERMINATION OF THE SERVICE OBLIGATION, AND
THE CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH RECOUPMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT
OF SUMS PAID MAY BE REQUIRED.
3. I UNDERSTAND CMC MUST VALIDATE MY ELIGIBILITY FOR ACP.
IN THE EVENT IT IS DETERMINED I AM NOT ELIGIBLE FOR ACP,
THIS APPLICATION WILL BE RETURNED WITH NO ACTION TAKEN AND I
MAY REAPPLY AT A LATER DATE IF MY ELIGIBILITY CHANGES.
4. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS PROVIDED AND CERTIFIED TO
BE TRUE AND ACCURATE:
DATE ACCEPTED FIRST COMMISSION:
DATE DESIGNATED NA/NFO:
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM USED: (Y/N)
DSN NO.:
E-MAIL ADDRESS:
(SIGNATURE OF OFFICER)
B. OFFICERS APPLYING FOR A LONG-TERM CONTRACT USE THE FOLLOWING
FORMAT.
FROM: (APPLYING OFFICER'S GRADE, NAME, SSN/MOS)
TO: CMC (MMOA-3)
VIA: (COMMANDING OFFICER OR APPROPRIATE DESIGNEE)
SUBJ: REQUEST FOR AVIATION CONTINUATION PAY
REF: (A) (CITE SUBJECT MARADMIN)
1. PER THE REFERENCE, I HEREBY APPLY FOR AVIATION
CONTINUATION PAY. CONTINGENT ON APPROVAL OF MY APPLICATION
FOR THIS SPECIAL PAY, I AGREE TO ACCEPT A LONG-TERM OFFICER
SERVICE OBLIGATION TO COMPLETE 16 YCS IN EXCHANGE FOR
RECEIVING ACP OF (NOTE: USE THE APPLICABLE ANNUAL CONTRACT
AMOUNT):"$XX,XXX ANNUALLY" FOR EACH FULL YEAR OF SERVICE,
PRO-RATED FOR EACH COMPLETE MONTH FOR THE LAST PARTIAL YEAR,
IF APPLICABLE. I AGREE NOT TO TENDER A RESIGNATION THAT
WOULD BE EFFECTIVE DURING THIS ACP SERVICE OBLIGATION OR
VOLUNTARILY TERMINATE MY FLIGHT STATUS. I UNDERSTAND THAT,
UPON RECEIPT BY MMOA-3, THIS APPLICATION BECOMES A BINDING
CONTRACT AND AN OFFICER SERVICE OBLIGATION FOR THE DURATION
OF THE CONTRACT PERIOD.
2. I HAVE READ, UNDERSTAND, AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE
PROVISIONS OF THE REFERENCE INCLUDING ALL PROVISIONS
RELATING TO TERMINATION OF PAYMENTS TO BE MADE PURSUANT TO
THIS AGREEMENT, TERMINATION OF THE SERVICE OBLIGATION, AND
THE CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH RECOUPMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT
OF SUMS PAID MAY BE REQUIRED.
3. I UNDERSTAND CMC MUST VALIDATE MY ELIGIBILITY FOR ACP.
IN THE EVENT IT IS DETERMINED I AM NOT ELIGIBLE FOR ACP,
THIS APPLICATION WILL BE RETURNED WITH NO ACTION TAKEN AND I
MAY REAPPLY AT A LATER DATE IF MY ELIGIBILITY CHANGES.
4. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS PROVIDED AND CERTIFIED TO
BE TRUE AND ACCURATE:
DATE ACCEPTED FIRST COMMISSION:
DATE DESIGNATED NA/NFO:
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM USED: (Y/N)
DSN NO.:
E-MAIL ADDRESS:
(SIGNATURE OF OFFICER)
C. AN OFFICIAL LETTER FROM MMOA-3 DETAILING THE APPLICANT'S
SERVICE OBLIGATION AND MONETARY AMOUNTS WILL BE SENT TO THE OFFICER
ONCE ACP ELIGIBILITY IS CONFIRMED. A COPY OF THIS LETTER WILL ALSO
BE SENT TO MMSB FOR INCLUSION IN THE OFFICER'S OFFICIAL MILITARY
PERSONNEL FILE (OMPF).
10. COMMANDING OFFICERS NEED ONLY ENDORSE WITH:
FORWARD RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OR FORWARD NOT RECOMMENDING APPROVAL.
11. POC FOR ACP APPLICATIONS AND ADMINISTRATIVE ISSUES IS GYSGT
ELISEO GONZALEZ, MMOA-3, DSN: 278-9284, COMM: 703-784-9284,
FAX (DSN): 278-9844, E-MAIL: ELISEO.GONZALEZ1@USMC.MIL
12. POC FOR ACP POLICY ISSUES IS MAJ MARASKA, MPP-33, DSN: 278-9364,
COMM: 703-784-9364, E-MAIL: DONALD.MARASKA@USMC.MIL
13. THIS BULLETIN IS NOT APPLICABLE TO THE MARINE CORPS RESERVE.
14. THIS BULLETIN IS CANCELLED 30 SEP 09.
15. RELAESE AUTHROIZED BY M. F. APPLEGATE, DIRECTOR, MANPOWER PLANS
AND POLICY DIVISION//