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SUBJ/COVID-19 SPECIAL LEAVE ACCRUAL RESTRICTION OF MOVEMENT (SLA-ROM)
AUTHORIZATION//
MILITARY PAY ADVISORY 26/20//
REF/A/USD MEMORANDUM DATED 16APR20//
16 APR 20 AUTHORIZING SPECIAL LEAVE ACCRUAL DUE TO COVID-19
RESTRICTIVE TRAVEL.//
POCS/RON ATES/PERS-2/TEL: COMM: 901-874-4363/EMAIL: RON.ATES@NAVY.MIL;
STEVEN BREST/DFAS-JFLQ/CL/MILITARY PAY & PROCEDURES DIVISION/
TEL: COMM: 216-204-4610//
RMKS/1. This advisory is being provided in regards to the submission
of Special Leave Accrual Restriction of Movement due to COVID-19
Travel Restrictions. The Department of Defense's actions to stem the
spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), to include restricting
travel, has significantly limited the ability of Service members to take
leave during the national emergency.
2.  Reference A, provides the Department's response to COVID-19
regarding Service members' ability to take leave and properly manage
their leave balances. Effective March 11, 2020 through September 30,
2020, and pursuant to Title 10, U.S.C. Section 701(f)(1)(A) and
(B)(iii), Navy personnel performing active service (as defined in
Title 10, U.S.C. Section 701(a)) during those dates, are authorized to
accumulate annual leave in excess of 60 days (not to exceed 120 days)
as shown on the end of month September 2020 Leave and Earnings
Statement. Service members are further authorized to retain such
unused leave until the end of Fiscal Year 2023 (i.e., September 30,
2023). This authorization does not apply to service members who
would otherwise be authorized to accumulate leave in excess of
60 days as of October 1, 2020, under section 701(f)(1)(A) and
(B)(i) or under 701(f)(2) prior to this directive.
3.  Beginning October 1, 2020 DFAS will begin running file searches
identifying members carrying a leave balance over 60 days and
currently do not have a SLA. Central site will process the corrective
actions to restore/carry forward leave over 60 days, up to 120 days.
4.  No actions are required by field offices at this time. Further
Information will be provided as necessary.
5.  This advisory has been coordinated with PERS 2.
6.  Request widest dissemination.//