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SUBJ/SPECIAL LEAVE ACCRUAL RELATED TO CORONAVIRUS DISEASE 2019 FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2021//
MILITARY PAY ADVISORY 16/21//
REF/A/ASN MEMORANDUM DATED 28JUL21//
NARR/REF A IS THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY MEMORANDUM DATED
28 JUL 21 REGARDING THE DEPATMENT OF THE NAVY'S GUIDANCE OF SPECIAL
LEAVE ACCRUAL DUE TO COVID-19 FOR FISCAL YEAR 21.//
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
authorization of Special Leave Accrual due to the continuing impact
of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID), which has significantly limited
the ability of Service members to take leave during the national
emergency.
2. Reference A, provides the Department of Navy's response to
COVID-19 regarding Service members' ability to take leave and
properly manage their leave balances. Effective October 1, 2020
through September 30, 2021, members performing active service
(as that term is defined in Title 10 U.S.C.  701(a)) during the
effective periods, are authorized to accumulate annual leave in excess
of 60 days (not to exceed 120 days) as shown on the end of month
September 2021 Leave and Earnings Statement.
3.  Qualified members are further authorized to retain such unused
leave until the end of fiscal year 2024 (i.e., September 30, 2024).
The active service described here in shall be considered qualifying
duty for purposes of 10 U.S.C. 701(f)( l )(B)(iii) pursuant to
DoDI 1327.06 enclosure 2, paragraph I .h.( 1 ).  Commanders will
continue to encourage and provide members with opportunities to use
their leave in the year it is earned.
4.  Beginning October 1, 2021 DFAS will begin running files 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.
5.  No actions are required by field offices at this time. Further
Information will be provided as necessary.
6.  This advisory has been coordinated with PERS 2.
7.  Request widest dissemination.//