COMDTINST 1430.1P
6. AMOUNT AND METHOD OF PAYMENT.
a. SDAP will be paid monthly according to this scale:
SD-1............................$ 75
SD-2.............................0
SD-3.............................5
SD-4.............................0
SD-5.............................5
*SD-6............................0
*Note: SD-6 was established by the FY96 Defense Authorization Act, P.L. 104-106 for
recruiters only.
Members are eligible to receive SDAP payments in only one category, even if they meet the
criteria under several. If a member is serving in a billet which receives SDAP and meets the
qualification standards for another billet also receiving SDAP, the member will receive the
higher of the two SDAP amounts. For example, a small boat station Officer-in-Charge (OIC)
who is required to be a surf coxswain is eligible to receive either the OIC or the surf qualified
coxswain SDAP, whichever is higher. If a member meets the criteria for two SDAP categories
at equal levels, the member will receive SDAP under the category which matches his or her
primary position at the unit.
b. Authorized Entitlement Periods. SDAP begins the date a member begins serving in a billet
authorized SDAP, completes required schools and/or qualification, and is certified by the
commanding officer or OIC as meeting established eligibility criteria for SDAP entitlement.
c. Terminating SDAP. SDAP terminates as of 2400 on the date a member no longer meets
established eligibility criteria. Generally, SDAP will be terminated:
(1) the day before a member's Permanent Change of Station (PCS) departure from a billet
receiving SDAP;
(2) when competent authority removes a member from duty or a billet authorized SDAP;
(3) when a member no longer meets qualification standards, such as flight status or surf
coxswain qualification, or is no longer able to perform the duties required of the billet that is
receiving SDAP, such as being in a limited or not-fit-for-full-duty (NFFD) status for more
than 90 days based on an injury sustained in-the-line-of-duty;
(4) when a member leaves the rotational watch schedule (for example, in the cases of operational
rescue swimmers or surf coxswains);
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