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SUBJ/PAY AND PERSONNEL INFORMATION BULLETIN 21-30//
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MSGID/GENADMIN,USMTF,2008/COMNAVPERSCOM MILLINGTON TN//
REF/A/MSG/ CNO WASHINGTON DC R 281224Z SEP 21//
AMPN/REF A IS NAVADMIN 212-21 ANNOUNCING TEMPORARY BAH ENTITLEMENT.//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. PASS TO CO, XO, SEL, ADMINOFF, PERSOFF, CCC/NC, COMMAND
PAY AND PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATOR (CPPA) AND DISBO.
THIS MESSAGE TARGETS PERSONNEL, ADMINISTRATIVE, DISBURSING, AND PASS OFFICES
REGARDING CURRENT PAY/PERSONNEL ISSUES FOR BOTH ACTIVE AND RESERVE PERSONNEL.

2. ISSUE 213001:  Ref (a) is NAVADMIN 212-21 which announced temporary Basic 
Allowance for Housing (BAH) increases for qualified Service Members residing in 
56 designated Military Housing Areas (MHA) from 1 October 2021 to 31 December 2021.  
For basic qualification and the approval process refer to para’s (5) and (6) 
or ref (a). 

3. ISSUE 213002: MEMBER’S ACTION.  To qualify for the temporary increase in 
BAH a member will complete a Certification Memorandum (a template can be 
found at https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/refernces/Pay-Benefits/N130C) 
detailing housing costs as stated in ref(a)).  All housing expense used to 
complete the Certification Memorandum must be supported by a copy of the housing 
expenses. This package will be forwarded to the service member’s Commanding Officer 
for review and approval or disapproval.  Sailors with a lease or mortgage signed 
prior to 13 March 2020 requesting a temporary BAH increase based on utilities 
increases under paragraph 5.c.(1) of ref (a) will have to first obtain their 
commanding officers endorsement prior to submitting to Military Pay and Compensation 
Policy Branch (OPNAV N130) for determination.

4.  ISSUE 213003:  COMMAND ACTION.  Once the request package which includes the 
Certification Memorandum and the supporting documents, is approved by the service 
member’s Commanding Officer, commands will retain and submit all supporting documents 
in enterprise Customer Relationship Management (eCRM) for audit readiness.  The 
command will complete the designated DWOWS TEMP BAH spreadsheet.  Commands can obtain 
a copy of the designated DWOWS Spreadsheet from their supporting PSD or by contacting 
the MNCC details listed below.  Spreadsheet will list the following data elements:
  a. Column (A):  SSN (no dashes)
  b. Column (B):  NAME (LAST NAME FIRST NAME No comma)
  c. Column (C):  STOP DATE OLD BAH (YYMMDD) Most should reflect 210930
  d. Column (D):  START DATE NEW BAH (YYMMDD) Most should reflect 211001
  e. Column (E):  ZIP CODE (Zip Code of the members command)
  f. Column (F):  ACCOMPANIED STATUS INDICATE (0 for single and 1 for dependent)
  g. Column (G):  OLD BAH AMOUNT (Minus .30 cents), example 1808.70
  h. Column (H):  NEW BAH AMOUNT (Minus .30 cents), example 2314.70

5. Commands supported by a PSD will submit all DWOWS spreadsheets and the 
Certification Memorandum via the MNCC eCRM (PERSPAY) for PSD submission to DFAS.  
TOPS is in progress of being replaced by eCRM, thus TOPS submissions will not be accepted.  

6. Only commands with an active Accounting and Disbursing Station Number (ADSN) can 
submit documents effecting MILPAY directly to DFAS via DWOWS.

7.  ISSUE 213004:  PSD or SHIP’S PERSONNEL OFFICE ACTION:
  
    a. Servicing PSD’s will transmit the DWOWS spreadsheet received from commands to DFAS 
using the following TEMP BAH unique information below. 

    b. Commands not supported by a PSD will transmit the DWOWS spreadsheet directly to 
DFAS using the cover sheet example listed below.

DWOWS Cover sheet/transmittal
SSN: 999999999 (Nine 9’s no dashes)
NAME (COMMAND NAME)
Example:  CVN-71 THEODORE ROOSEVELT
	    VAW-123
	    NAS OCEANA
System:    Navy Active Duty
DWOWS Case Type:  TEMP BAH OCT-DEC 2021
DWOWS REMARKS:   Indicate the total number of members submitted in the transmittal. 
IMPORTANT Ensure all spreadsheets are uploaded in DWOWS. Retain a copy of the DWOWS 
transmittal.

8.  ISSUE 213005:  MNCC AND OPNAV CONTACT INFORMATION.  To ascertain if a MHA qualifies 
for the 10%, 15% or 20% increase in BAH, obtain copies of the Certification Memorandum 
or for FAQs visit https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/References/Pay-Benefits/N130C. If 
information is needed for DWOWS TEMP BAH spreadsheet and FAQ’s commands can contact 
the MNCC at 1-833-330-MNCC or email at askmncc.fct@navy.mil for assistance in submitting 
payment packages.

9.   ISSUE 213006:  All TEMP BAH increases will automatically stop effective December 31, 
2021 by DFAS without input required from field activities.

10.  Request widest dissemination.//

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