R 310210Z JAN 13
UNCLASSIFIED/
MARADMIN 057/13
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MP//
SUBJ/EXTENSION OF TEMPORARY AUTHORITY TO INCREASE ACCUMULATED LEAVE DAYS (75 DAYS) THROUGH FY 15//
REF/A/MSGID:DOC/TITLE 10 U.S.C. SEC 701//
REF/B/MSGID:DOC/P.L. 112-239 NDAA 2013/YMD: 20130102//
REF/C/MSGID:DOC/ MCO P1050.3J/YMD:20000204//
NARR/REF A IS SECTION 701 OF TITLE 10, UNITED STATES CODE. REF B IS PUBLIC LAW 112-239, 02 JAN 2013, THE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FY 2013. REF C IS MCO P1050.3J REGULATIONS FOR LEAVE AND LIBERTY, AND ADMINISTRATIVE ABSENCE.//
POC/A. FREIRE/MAJ/UNIT:MPO/MRA/TEL:(703) 784-9358//
GENTEXT/RMKS/1. PURPOSE. THIS MARADMIN ANNOUNCES AND CLARIFIES THE TEMPORARY AUTHORITY TO ACCRUE ANNUAL LEAVE PER FISCAL YEAR, WHICH WAS INCREASED FROM 60 DAYS TO 75 DAYS OF LEAVE, HAS BEEN EXTENDED THROUGH 30 SEP 2015. EXAMPLE 1: MEMBER HAS 95 DAYS OF REGULAR LEAVE ON 30 SEP 2013. SNM WILL LOSE 20 DAYS OF LEAVE SINCE THE MAX ACCRUED LEAVE CARRYOVER IS 75 DAYS. EXAMPLE 2: MEMBER HAS 95 DAYS (75 DAYS OF REGULAR LEAVE AND 20 DAYS OF SPECIAL LEAVE ACCRUAL (SLA)) ON 30 SEP 2013. SNM WILL NOT LOSE ANY LEAVE BECAUSE SLA IS EXEMPT FROM THE 75 DAY MAX ACCRUAL LIMIT. EXAMPLE 3: MEMBER HAS 95 DAYS OF REGULAR LEAVE ON 30 SEP 2015. ON 1 OCT 2015, THE EXTENSION OF THE AUTHORITY WILL EXPIRE AND THE MAX ACCRUED LEAVE CARRYOVER REVERTS TO 60 DAYS. MEMBER MUST USE 35 DAYS OF LEAVE PRIOR TO 30 SEP 2015 OR RISK LOSING THOSE 35 DAYS OF LEAVE.
2. MARINES ARE ENCOURAGED TO MAXIMIZE USE OF THEIR ACCRUED LEAVE AND COMMANDERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO AFFORD MARINES THE MAXIMUM USE OF THEIR ACCRUED LEAVE TO THE GREATEST EXTENT POSSIBLE GIVEN THE COMMAND'S WORKLOAD.
3. ALL MARINES ARE ADVISED TO PROPERLY PLAN AND MANAGE THEIR ACCRUED LEAVE, INCLUDING INCIDENT TO THEIR SEPARATIONS/RETIREMENTS. COMMANDERS SHOULD ALSO ENSURE MARINES PROPERLY PLAN AND MANAGE THEIR ACCRUED LEAVE AND THEIR PLANS FOR SEPARATION/RETIREMENT.
4. ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MARADMIN SHOULD BE ROUTED THROUGH THE CHAIN OF COMMAND TO INSTALLATIONS PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATIVE CENTERS (IPAC) FIRST. IF IPACS ARE UNABLE TO PROVIDE AN ACCURATE RESPONSE, THE IPAC OIC SHOULD CONTACT CMC MPO FOR CLARIFICATION.
5. THIS MESSAGE IS APPLICABLE TO THE TOTAL FORCE.
6. RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY (SES) MR. M. F. APPLEGATE, DIRECTOR, MANPOWER PLANS AND POLICY DIVISION.//