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SUBJ/SPECIAL LEAVE ACCRUAL (SLA) FY 12 END PROCESSING
INFORMATION//
MILITARY PAY ADVISORY  42/12//
REF/A/DOC/OPNAVINST 1050.3/20DEC2005//
REF/B/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/R 131915Z AUG 08//
REF/C/NDAA 2010 Section 504//
REF/D/DOC/MILPERSMAN 1050-070//
NARR/REF A IS THE NAVY ACCRUED LEAVE POLICY. REF B IS NAVADMIN
221/08 ANNOUNCING LEAVE POLICY CHANGES.  REF C IS THE NATIONAL
DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT EXTENDING LEAVE POLICY CHANGES IN
REF B.  REF D IS THE MILPERSMAN ESTABLISHING SLA GUIDANCE.//
POC/CLIFF BROWNING/DFAS-JFLS/CL/FIELD SERVICES DIVISION/
TEL: DSN 580-5886/TEL:COMM:216-522-5886//
RMKS/1. THIS ADVISORY IS BEING PROVIDED IN ADVANCE OF UPDATES
TO THE ABOVE REFERENCES A AND D REGARDING LATE SUBMISSION OF
SLA REQUESTS AND TO ISSUE PROCEDURES FOR REPORTING MEMBER’S
ENTITLEMENT TO SLA FOR FY12.
2. IAW REF A, COMMANDS ARE REQUIRED TO IDENTIFY THOSE MEMBERS
ELIGIBLE FOR SLA AND VERIFY THAT THE QUALIFYING CONDITION WAS
MET IN FY12 FOR INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS OR UNITS. THE COMMAND
ENDORSEMENT (BY DIRECTION IS ACCEPTABLE) SHOULD BE SUBMITTED
TO DFAS CLEVELAND VIA THE DEFENSE WORKLOAD OPERATIONS WEB
SYSTEM (DWOWS).
3. COMMANDS THAT DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO DWOWS SHOULD CONTACT
THEIR LOCAL PAY OFFICE FOR SUBMISSION ASSISTANCE.
4. FIELD ACTIVITIES ARE ADVISED TO REPORT SLA REQUESTS AFTER
THE MEMBER HAS LOST THE LEAVE. DFAS CLEVELAND WILL RESTORE THE
LEAVE TO THE MEMBER’S ACCOUNT AS THE FIELD INDICATES FROM THE
OCTOBER 2012 LES.
5. REQUESTS FOR SLA RESTORATION MUST INCLUDE MEMBER'S LAST NAME,
FIRST NAME, MIDDLE INITIAL, FULL SSN, THE QUALIFYING CONDITION,
AND IDENTIFY THE NUMBER OF DAYS TO CARRY FORWARD FOR SLA.
6. IAW REF A REQUEST TO PROCESS RESTORATION OF SLA MUST BE
SUBMITTED TO DFAS CLEVELAND NO LATER THAN THE END OF THE FIRST
QUARTER OF THE FY (31 DEC 2012).
7. REQUESTS FOR SLA SUBMITTED AFTER THE FIRST QUARTER OF THE
NEW FISCAL YEAR, MUST PROVIDE A JUSTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION
FOR WHY REQUEST WAS SUBMITTED OUTSIDE DESIGNATED TIMEFRAME.
THE JUSTIFICATION MUST BE SIGNED BY THE INDIVIDUAL'S COMMANDING
OFFICER (BY DIRECTION IS NO LONGER ACCEPTABLE).
8. PER REF C, ANNUAL LEAVE CARRY OVER IS TEMPORARILY INCREASED
FROM 60 DAYS TO 75 DAYS UNTIL 30 SEPTEMBER 2013.
9. SLA RETENTION LIMITS ARE INCREASED. SLA THAT HAS BEEN AUTHORIZED,
EXCEPT FOR SLA EARNED IN SUPPORT OF A CONTINGENCY OPERATION, MAY
CONTINUE TO BE KEPT FOR FOUR FISCAL YEARS.  THIS RETENTION INCREASE
ONLY APPLIES TO SLA THAT IS EARNED FROM 1 OCTOBER 2008 TO 30
SEPTEMBER 2013.
10. SLA EARNED DURING THE SUPPORT OF A CONTINGENCY OPERATION MAY
CONTINUE TO BE KEPT FOR TWO FISCAL YEARS.
11. THIS MESSAGE HAS BEEN COORDINATED WITH NAVY PAY AND COMPENSATION
POLICY BRANCH (N130).
12. REQUEST WIDEST DISSEMINATION.//