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R 311323Z JAN 08
FM CMC WASHINGTON DC(UC)
TO AL MARADMIN(UC)
 MARADMIN
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SUBJ:OFFICER ACCESSION INCENTIVE (OAI)
MARADMIN 078/08
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC/MP DIV//
SUBJ/OFFICER ACCESSION INCENTIVE (OAI)// REF/A/MSGID:DOC/SECNAV/YMD:20071212//
POC/P. R. BONINCONTRI/CAPT/UNIT:MPO/-/TEL:(703) 784-9386 /TEL:DSN 278-9386// POC/R. BLOOM/CWO3/UNIT:MCRC/-/TEL:(703) 784-9349/TEL:DSN 278-9349// POC/M. G. BRUNO/MAJ/UNIT:MPP 30/-/TEL:(703) 784-9365/TEL:DSN 278-9365 //
NARR/REF A IS SECNAV APPROVAL MEMORANDUM GRANTING THE AUTHORITY FOR THE USE OF THIS PROGRAM.// GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. PURPOSE. THIS MARADMIN ANNOUNCES THE OFFICER ACCESSION INCENTIVE (OAI) AND PUBLISHES THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS.  THE AUTHORITY GRANTED IN THIS MESSAGE TERMINATES ON 30 SEP 08.  THE INTENT OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE MARINE CORPS RECRUITING COMMAND WITH AN ACCESSION TOOL TO SUPPORT AN INCREASED
FY08 OFFICER ACCESSION MISSION.
2. EFFECTIVE 1 FEB 08, MARINE CORPS RECRUITING COMMAND MAY OFFER AN OFFICER ACCESSION BONUS OF $4,000 TO CANDIDATES WHO MEET THE BELOW ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA.
3.  ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
    A. MUST GRADUATE OCS VIA AN OCC PROGRAM DURING FY08.
    B. MUST RECEIVE A COMMISSION AS A MARINE CORPS SECOND LIEUTENANT DURING PERIOD OF 1 JUN 08 THROUGH 30 SEP 08.
    C. MUST SIGN A WRITTEN AGREEMENT PRIOR TO ATTENDING OCS THAT COMMITS THE MEMBER TO A MINIMUM 48 MONTH ACTIVE COMPONENT SERVICE OBLIGATION. CANDIDATES ARE NOT AUTHORIZED TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WHILE ATTENDING OCS.  CANDIDATES ATTENDING OCC-197 ARE NOT ELIGIBLE.
4. PAYMENT AUTHORIZATION REQUIREMENTS:
    A. CANDIDATES MUST SIGN A WRITTEN AGREEMENT PRIOR TO THE ATTENDANCE OF OCS. THE AGREEMENT WILL BE COMPLETED SIMILARLY TO A STATEMENT OF UNDERSTANDING PER MCO 7220.24M AND WILL BE ATTACHED TO THE ACCESSION AGREEMENT FOR RETENTION IN THE OFFICER QUALIFICATION RECORD. OFFICER SELECTION OFFICERS (OSO) WILL PREPARE WRITTEN AGREEMENTS AND ENSURE THAT THIS WRITTEN AGREEMENT ACCOMPANIES THE CANDIDATE PAPERWORK THAT IS SUBMITTED TO OCS.
    B. THE FOLLOWING AGREEMENT WILL BE UTILIZED: "I UNDERSTAND THAT INCIDENT TO MY GRADUATION OF OFFICER CANDIDATES SCHOOL AND MY SUBSEQUENT COMMISSION AS A MARINE CORPS SECOND LIEUTENANT, I AGREE TO REMAIN ON ACTIVE DUTY FOR 48 MONTHS OF OBLIGATED SERVICE. I UNDERSTAND THAT UPON SIGNATURE OF THIS AGREEMENT, I AM ELIGIBLE FOR A $4,000 (LUMP SUM) PAYMENT WHEN I REPORT TO THE BASIC SCHOOL (TBS)."
    C. OFFICER SELECTION OFFICERS WILL PREPARE OAI AGREEMENTS.
OAI AGREEMENTS MUST BE SIGNED BY THE CANDIDATE AND THE RECRUITING STATION COMMANDER OR DESIGNEE PRIOR TO ATTENDING OCS.
    D. FAILURE TO COMPLETE THE AGREED TO SERVICE DUE TO MISCONDUCT WILL RESULT IN RECOUPMENT OF ALL MONIES NOT EARNED. RECOUPMENT WILL BE CALCULATED AS FOLLOWS: 48 MONTH = $83.33 PER MONTH OF SERVICE UNFULFILLED.
5. PAYMENT PROCEDURES: THE SERVICING ADMINISTRATION CENTER WILL REPORT TTC 545 USING PAY CODE: 19003 TAX CODES: 4, 5 AND 9 DEPENDING ON CIRCUMSTANCES. OAI IS PAID UPON JOIN TO TBS. DELAYING PAYMENT IS NOT AUTHORIZED. RETROACTIVE PAYMENT, PRIOR TO THE EFFECTIVE DATE, IS NOT AUTHORIZED.
6. THIS MESSAGE IS NOT APPLICABLE TO THE MARINE CORPS RESERVE.
7. RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY MR. M. F. APPLEGATE, DIRECTOR, MANPOWER PLANS AND POLICY DIVISION.//
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