R 072007Z OCT 04
FM CMC WASHINGTON DC(uc)
TO AL MARADMIN(uc)
MARADMIN
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UNCLAS
MARADMIN 438/04
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC/MRA//
SUBJ/MCBUL 1050, SPECIAL LEAVE ACCRUAL (SLA), GUIDANCE FOR FY04//
REF/A/DOC/TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 701//
REF/B/DOC/CMC MP/4FEB2000//
REF/C/DOC/ASD (FMP)/30SEP2004//
NARR/REF A IS LEAVE ENTITLEMENT AND ACCUMULATION. REF B IS MCO
P1050.3H, REGULATIONS FOR LEAVE, LIBERTY AND ADMINISTRATIVE
ABSENCE. REF C IS FY04 SPECIAL LEAVE ACCRUAL MEMO.//
POC/L. BAUER/MAJ/-/-/TEL:DSN 278-9386/TEL: (703)784-9386//
RMKS/1. PURPOSE. TO PROVIDE GUIDANCE CONCERNING SPECIAL LEAVE
ACCRUAL (SLA) FOR FY04.
2. BACKGROUND. REFERENCES A AND B PROVIDE SLA FOR MEMBERS UNDER
SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES, INCLUDING NATIONAL EMERGENCIES/CRISIS OR
OPERATIONS IN DEFENSE OF NATIONAL SECURITY. REF C AUTHORIZES
APPROVAL OF SLA FOR FY04. THEREFORE, ACTIVE DUTY MEMBERS WHO
HAVE NOT BEEN AUTHORIZED ANNUAL LEAVE AS A CONSEQUENCE OF
OPERATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM (OEF) AND
OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM (OIF) MAY BE AUTHORIZED TO ACCUMULATE
ANNUAL LEAVE IN EXCESS OF 60 DAYS (NOT TO EXCEED A MAXIMUM
OF 120 DAYS). IN ORDER TO BE AUTHORIZED 60 DAYS OF SLA, ACTIVE
DUTY MEMBERS MUST SERVE AT LEAST 120 CONTINUOUS DAYS IN AN AREA
IN WHICH THEY RECEIVE HOSTILE FIRE/IMMINENT DANGER PAY OR BE
ASSIGNED TO A DEPLOYABLE SHIP OR MOBILE UNIT AND OPERATE AWAY
FROM ITS DESIGNATED HOMEPORT FOR A CONTINUOUS PERIOD OF AT LEAST
60 DAYS. MEMBERS MAY BE AUTHORIZED TO RETAIN THIS LEAVE UNTIL
THE END OF FY07. FOR THOSE MEMBERS SUPPORTING THE GLOBAL WAR ON
TERRORISM (GWOT) WHO DO NOT MEET THE ABOVE CRITERIA, AND WERE
DENIED THE OPPORTUNITY TO TAKE LEAVE DURING THIS FY, ONLY 30 DAYS
OF SLA MAY BE AUTHORIZED. MEMBERS MAY BE AUTHORIZED TO RETAIN
THIS LEAVE UNTIL THE END OF FY05.
3. ACTION:
A. THIS DELEGATES AUTHORITY TO ALL MARINE COMMANDING OFFICERS,
NOT JUST THOSE DESIGNATED IN REF B, PAR 2008(4)(B), TO AUTHORIZE
FOR THEIR ACTIVE DUTY MARINES WHO WERE DENIED THE OPPORTUNITY TO
TAKE LEAVE DURING FY04 DUE TO CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS, UP TO 60
DAYS OF SLA UNDER THIS AUTHORITY. THIS ACTION DOES NOT REQUIRE
COMMANDERS TO SUBMIT ANY REQUESTS TO THIS HEADQUARTERS.
COMMANDERS WILL REFERENCE THIS MARADMIN FOR THEIR AUTHORITY TO
AUTHORIZE SUCH SLA. COMMANDERS WILL ALSO ENSURE THAT A COPY OF
THE SLA AUTHORIZATION IS RETAINED IN THE INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS'
SERVICE RECORD FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. THIS SLA IS IN ADDITION
TO ANY SLA THAT MEMBERS MAY BE ENTITLED TO UNDER THE ELIGIBILITY
CRITERIA OF REFERENCES A AND B. COMMANDERS MAY NOT, UNDER ANY
CIRCUMSTANCES, AUTHORIZE THE ACCRUAL OF MORE THAN 60 DAYS OF SLA
FOR ANY MEMBER.
B. REQUESTS FOR SLA FOR CIRCUMSTANCES OTHER THAN THE CRITERIA
ABOVE ARE TO BE ADMINISTERED AS NORMAL IAW REF B, PAR 2008.
C. THE PROCEDURES FOR RESTORING ACCRUED LEAVE IN EXCESS OF 60
DAYS ARE PROVIDED IN REF G, CHAPTER 1.
D. THE MARINE CORPS' POLICY OF ENCOURAGING MEMBERS TO TAKE FULL
ADVANTAGE OF THEIR ANNUAL LEAVE ACCRUAL REMAINS UNCHANGED.
ACCORDINGLY, WHEN THE MISSION ALLOWS, COMMANDERS SHOULD PROVIDE
MARINES THE MAXIMUM OPPORTUNITY TO TAKE ACCRUED LEAVE.
ADDITIONALLY, COMMANDERS SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION IN APPROVING
SLA REQUESTS THAT FAIL TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF REF B. EACH
REQUEST SHOULD BE SCRUTINIZED CAREFULLY IN ORDER TO AVOID MARINES
FROM BANKING LEAVE TO BE UTILIZED FOR OTHER THAN ITS INTENDED
PURPOSE: RESPITE FROM ARDUOUS DUTY/DEPLOYMENTS IN SUPPORT OF
CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS.
4. THIS BULLETIN IS NOT APPLICABLE TO THE MARINE CORPS RESERVE.
5. THIS BULLETIN IS CANCELLED FOR RECORD PURPOSES 30 SEPTEMBER
2005.//