RAAUZYUW RUCCBWF0004 0611435-UUUU--RHMCSUU. ZNR UUUUU R 0261435Z MAR 09 ZYB FM COMNAVPERSCOM MILLINGTON TN//BUPERS261// TO AIG 9226 CBC GULFPORT MS CO MCB CAMP LEJEUNE NC COMNAVREG MIDLANT NORFOLK VA COMNAVREG NW SEATTLE WA COMNAVREG SE JACKSONVILLE FL COMNAVREG SW SAN DIEGO CA NAS PENSACOLA FL NAVSUPPACT MID SOUTH MILLINGTON TN NFELC PORT HUENEME CA NSTC GREAT LAKES IL PERSUPP DET AFLOAT LANT NORFOLK VA PERSUPP DET AFLOAT WEST SAN DIEGO CA PERSUPP DET NAPLES IT PERSUPP DET PEARL HARBOR HI INFO COMNAVPERSCOM MILLINGTON TN//BUPERS261// BT UNCLAS //N01000// SECINFO/-/-// MSGID/GENADMIN,USMTF,2008/COMNAVPERSCOM MILLINGTON TN// SUBJ/PAY AND PERSONNEL INFORMATION BULLETIN 09-07// POC/REGINALD EDGE/CDR/UNIT:BUPERS-26/NAME:BUPERS MILLINGTON /TEL:901-874-3465// GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. PASS TO ADMINOFF, PERSOFF, CCC/NC AND DISBO. THIS MESSAGE TARGETS PERSONNEL, ADMINISTRATIVE, DISBURSING, PASS OFFICES, PSD AFLOAT WEST AND PSD AFLOAT LANT WITH CURRENT PAY/PERSONNEL ISSUES. A. ISSUE 090701: NAVADMIN 043/09 CLARIFICATION. B. ISSUE 090702: DD FORM 397 CLAIM CERTIFICATION AND VOUCHER FOR DEATH GRATUITY PAYMENT FOR ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER (EFT) OR CHECK PAYMENTS. A. ISSUE 090701: NAVADMIN 043/09 SUBJECT: MANDATORY USE OF THE NAVY STANDARD INTEGRATED PERSONNEL SYSTEM (NSIPS) ELECTRONIC SERVICE RECORD (ESR), WAS RELEASED ON FEBRUARY 5, 2009 ANNOUNCING IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ESR WITHIN THE WEB ENABLED VERSION OF NSIPS. HOWEVER, A SELF-SERVICE FEATURE LISTED IN PARAGRAPH 3, IS INCORRECT. IT INDICATES THAT ONE SELF-SERVICE FEATURE "ENABLES SAILORS TO DIRECTLY SUBMIT PCS TRAVEL CLAIMS UPON PCS TRANSFER". WEB BASED NSIPS ESR DOES NOT HAVE THIS CAPABILITY. MEMBERS CAN COMPLETE THEIR TRAVEL INFORMATION FORM (TIF) USING NSIPS ESR SELF SERVICE PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF THEIR PCS TRAVEL TO SET UP THEIR MOVE, BUT, THEY CANNOT USE NSIPS ESR SELF SERVICE TO FILE THEIR PCS TRAVEL CLAIMS UPON REPORTING TO THEIR NEW PERMANENT DUTY STATION. MEMBERS SHOULD CONTINUE TO FILE THEIR PCS TRAVEL CLAIMS AT THE PERSONNEL SUPPORT DETACHMENT SERVICING THEIR NEW COMMAND UPON REPORTING FOR DUTY. CONTACT THE NSIPS/ESR HELP DESK, TOLL FREE AT (877) 589-5991, OR COMM: (504) 697-5442/DSN 647; FAX: (504) 697-3007/0342 OR E-MAIL: NSIPSHELPDESK(AT)NAVY.MIL. B. ISSUE 090702: DD FORM 397 CLAIM CERTIFICATION AND VOUCHER FOR DEATH GRATUITY PAYMENT FOR ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER (EFT) OR CHECK PAYMENTS. CACO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPLETING THE FOLLOWING BLOCKS OF DD 397 FOR ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER (EFT) PAYMENT OF DEATH GRATUITY. 1-4 LEAVE BLANK. 5-10 ENSURE INFORMATION IS LEGIBLE. 11 N135C WILL VERIFY AMOUNT OF DG PAYMENT DUE. 12A-D CHECK BLOCK AS APPROPRIATE. 13A-B NONE OR ENTER INFORMATION. 14A-D ENSURE ADDRESS INFORMATION IS LEGIBLE AND SIGNATURES ARE OBTAINED IN BLOCKS 14A, 14B(1), AND 14C(1). 15A-D LEAVE BLANK. 16A LEAVE BLANK. 16B ENSURE BANKING INFORMATION IS LEGIBLE. CACO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPLETING THE FOLLOWING BLOCKS OF DD FORM 397 FOR CHECK PAYMENT OF DEATH GRATUITY. 1-4 LEAVE BLANK. 5-10 ENSURE INFORMATION IS LEGIBLE. 11 N135C WILL VERIFY AMOUNT OF DG PAYMENT DUE. 12A-D CHECK BLOCK AS APPROPRIATE. 13A-B NONE OR ENTER INFORMATION. 14A-D ENSURE ADDRESS INFORMATION IS LEGIBLE AND SIGNATURES ARE OBTAINED IN BLOCKS 14A, 14B(1), AND 14C(1). 15A-D LEAVE BLANK. 16A-B LEAVE BLANK. CHECK PAYMENTS REQUIRE PSD OR DISBURSING OFFICE MAKING PAYMENT TO COMPLETE BLOCKS. 2-4 PSD OR DO ENSURE COMPLETE AND LEGIBLE. 16A PSD OR DO ENSURE COMPLETE AND LEGIBLE. FOR ADDITIONAL GUIDANCE CONTACT: WILLIAM HARRIS AT NAVY CASUALTY OPNAV N135C 901-874-4413 DSN: 882 OR WILLIAM.K.HARRIS@NAVY.MIL.// BT #0004 NNNN