Encl (7) to COMDTINST 7220.1A
NON-AVAILABILITY, AUTHORIZED ABSENCE,
TERMINATION, AND RECOUPMENT
1.
Authorized period of non-availability. Per reference (b), districts/ISCs may authorize a period
of non-availability, up to two years, for reasons such as temporary medical disability,
temporary work conflict, or documented personal hardship. These personnel will be
temporarily assigned to the Active Status Pool (ASP).
a.
Upon request for a period in the ASP, bonus recipients also must request a period of
authorized non-availability from their district(fot)/ISC(pf). Following their period of
authorized non-availability, participants must extend their enlistment in the Ready Reserve
to serve their full contract period in the SELRES in order to receive their total bonus
entitlement.
b.
Members are not entitled to bonus payments during the period of non-availability.
Persons authorized a period of non-availability of over 12 months or who do not
extend for the necessary additional service will have their bonus eligibility adjusted
for time spent in the ASP.
c.
Refer to reference (b) for guidance in the preparation of extensions for enlistment for
periods of non-availability.
2.
Periods of Authorized Absence (AA). Per reference (b), use AAs for participants without loss
of bonus entitlement, properly documented on unit drill attendance sheets. Do not use AAs as
a substitute for non-availability periods, defined in paragraph 1 above, granted by CGPC-rpm.
NOTE: Involuntary recall to active duty is considered an Authorized Absence.
3.
Termination. Terminate bonus entitlement and initiate recoupment action if:
a.
Member's Inactive Duty Training (IDT) participation is unsatisfactory.
b.
Member does not perform Annual Training (AT) and does not receive an AT waiver prior
to the end of the anniversary year.
c.
Member is processed for separation, including termination from the SELRES, for any
reason other than death, injury, illness, or other impairment not the result of own
misconduct. Separation or termination from the SELRES includes active duty enlistment
in the active forces, acceptance of an extended active duty contract, or as a result of action
directed by higher authority (e.g., discharge due to own misconduct). Exception:
members who accept assignment to Active Duty Special Work (ADSW) for a period of
fewer than 180 days. Commanding officers shall terminate bonus entitlement when a
member does not return to a SELRES status within 30 days after release from or 180 days
after departure on ADSW orders.
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