RTTUZYUW RHOIAAA0001 1651825-UUUU--RHSSSUU. ZNR UUUUU R 141824Z JUN 22 FM MYNAVYCAREERCEN MILLINGTON TN// TO AIG 9226 INFO COMNAVPERSCOM MILLINGTON TN// BT UNCLAS //N01000// SUBJ/PAY AND PERSONNEL INFORMATION BULLETIN 22-17// SECINFO/-/-// MSGID/GENADMIN,USMTF,2008/COMNAVPERSCOM MILLINGTON TN// 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 221701: SOP Summary Changes May 2022 MNCC publishes a "list of effective changes" for Pay/Personnel/Travel SOPs. All SOPs Summary updates are posted at: https://mpte.navy.deps.mil/sites/npc/pers2/SOPs%20Updates/Forms/AllItems.aspx. Ops Alerts are now issued in a more formal format and have been serialized to facilitate ready access and archiving. All of the NPPSC e-mail Ops Alerts are archived at: https://mpte.navy.deps.mil/sites/npc/pers2/NPPSC/NPPSC%20OPS%20ALERTS/Forms/ AllItems.aspx A quick launch link (SOPs Updates & OPS ALERTS) is also on MNCC (formerly PERS-2), NPPSC, and all of the PSD website pages. As of 06 June 2022, the most current overall COVID-19 policy can be found in the below cited reference(s) Future NAVADMINs updating the policy are anticipated. Refer also to ALNAVs for COVID-19 impacts and updates on Department of the Navy operations. Changes/updates with the most significant impact to the SOPs and PAYPERS community include: A. Recent ALNAV/NAVADMIN and Other COVID-19 Related Guidance NAVADMIN 130/22 COVID-19 Designation of Mission Critical Travel for Unvaccinated Individuals and Updated Travel Guidance Ref (a) NAVADMIN 073/21 Navy Mitigation Measures in Response to Coronavirus Outbreak Update 7 (Conditions-Based Approach to COVID-19 Personnel Movement and Travel Restrictions) Ref (b) NAVADMIN 150/21 Department of Defense COVID-19 Testing Prior To Overseas Travel (Update 2) Ref (c) Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness (USD(PR)) Memo dtd 04 April 2022, Subj: Consolidated Department Of Defense Coronavirus Disease 2019 Force Health Protection Guidance This NAVADMIN cancels Refs (a) and (b) pursuant to the consolidated travel guidance in Ref (c). This NAVADMIN also provides additional guidance on mission-critical travel for unvaccinated individuals and updates Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) guidance for meetings. Travel and personnel movement must consider COVID-19 related Force Health Protection (FHP) measures to protect the health and safety of the force, maintain mission readiness and comply with federal, Department of Defense (DoD), Department of the Navy (DON) and Host Nation (HN) guidelines. Guidelines have adjusted over time due to the dynamic COVID-19 environment. FHP measures are now consolidated in Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness (USD(PR)) guidance (Ref (c)), which will be regularly updated as guidelines change. This resource should be frequently referenced for the latest FHP guidance on travel and personnel movement. Ref (c) is available at the following website and all commands and organizations should monitor the website to ensure they review the most current version: www.defense.gov/Spotlights/Coronavirus-DOD-Response/Latest-DOD-Guidance//. B. Other Important PAYPERS Highlights: Nothing to report. C. Ops Alerts: 1. Ops Alert 004/22 Transaction Routing Instructions As MyNavy HR Pay and Personnel (PAYPERS) services delivery continues to transform. Transaction Service Centers (refer to Ops Alert for six TSCs) will publish updated routing guidelines to provide Command Pay and Personnel Administrators (CPPA) procedures to submit PAYPERS transactions via enhanced Customer Relationship Management (eCRM) or Transaction Online Processing System (TOPS). Over the next several weeks, CPPAs are reminded to refer to the MyNavy HR CPPA Resources website (https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Support-Services/Pay-Pers-Support/CPPA-Resources/) often for the most up-to-date transaction routing guidance. D. MPAs and PPIBs 1. MPA 09-22 Surface Warfare Officer Senior Officer Retention Bonus REF/A/NAVADMIN 36/22 REF/B/DOC/ASN/29OCT21 Ref (a) NAVADMIN 36/22, which announces the establishment of the Surface Warfare Officer (SWO) Senior Officer Retention Bonus(SORB) for eligible SWOs. Ref (b) Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Manpower and Reserve Affairs) Surface Warfare Officer Senior Officer Retention Bonus Authorization. This advisory is being provided in regard to Ref (a) for announcing the establishment of the Surface Warfare Officer (SWO) Senior Officer Retention Bonus (SORB) for eligible SWOs. This program is authorized under Section 332, Title 37, U.S. Code. Ref (b) establishes the SWO SORB, effective through 29 October 2024 unless otherwise rescinded or superseded. 2. MPA 10-22 Updated Version of DD Form 2875 System Authorization Access Requests for DWOWS Access The purpose of this advisory is to announce, effective immediately, all requests for access to the DWOWS must be submitted using the May 2022 version of the DD 2875 System Authorization Access Request (SAAR) form. The updated DD 2875 (SAAR) form is available for immediate use and accessible via: https://www.esd.whs.mil/directives/forms/. All properly formatted and digitally signed DD Form 2875s must be submitted to dfas.cleveland-oh.jfl.mbx.dwows@mail.mil IAW established procedures. 3. MPA 11-22 Field Debt Correction Submissions to DFAS Indianapolis/Debt The purpose of this message is to announce additional Information in submission procedures in Defense Workload Operations Web System (DWOWS) to support requests for correction of invalid debts for separated *ADSN 3891 only* pay accounts sent to DCMO. For more information regarding DCMO, visit www.dfas.mil/debtandclaims.html. Refer to subject MPA for required submission documentation. 4. MPA 12-22 SEABEE Underwater Construction Technician Master Diver Retention The purpose of this message is to announce the Navy SEABEE Underwater Construction Technician (UCT) Master Diver Retention Bonus (RB) Program. Refer to subject MPA for program overview and details. 5. PPIB 22-14 MILPERSMAN 1050-090 Leave: Day of Departure/Return Update Ref (a) MILPERSMAN 1050-090 Leave: Day of Departure/Return The purpose of this PPIB is to announce a recent update to Ref (a), formerly of 22 August 2002, which stated “Leave and Special Liberty shall not be combined” in reference to DoD Directive 1327.5 of 24 Sep 1985. Updated Policy. In reference to DoD Instruction 1327.06 of 16 Jun 2009, unit commanders have the authority to grant and combine leave and special liberty via a memo authorizing a special pass or a special request chit. When combining leave and special liberty, Sailors must be physically present at the home station or port when departing and returning from leave. See also MPM 1050-090 Leave: Day of Departure/Return summary of updated text below. 6. PPIB 22-15 Vacation Rental Lodging Reimbursement Connected with Official Travel Reference JTR Chapter 2 Regarding Vacation Rental Lodging Reimbursement Connected with Official Travel, this PPIB is issued to provide clarification to existing reimbursement policy regarding the procurement of vacation rental lodging while performing official travel. Review subject PPIB for policy clarification as required. E. NAVADMINs 1. NAVADMIN 116/22 Fiscal Year 2023 Seaman to Admiral-21 Program Announcement This NAVADMIN solicits applications and provides guidance for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Seaman to Admiral-21 (STA-21) Commissioning Program. Due to the Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, an exception to policy for the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) and American College Test (ACT) application requirement has been approved for those stationed outside the United States at any time between April 2021 and April 2022 or those who were deployed at any time between April 2021 and April 2022 as detailed in paragraph 7h of this NAVADMIN. Additionally, the SAT and ACT application requirement is waived for STA-21 Nuclear option (STA-21(N)) applicants. Supplemental information for applicant submission is provided in paragraphs 7g and 7h of this NAVADMIN. 2. NAVADMIN 117/22 Blended Retirement System Calendar Year 2023 Continuation Pay Rates This NAVADMIN informs eligible Service Members that the Blended Retirement System (BRS) mid-career Continuation Pay (CP) rates for Calendar Year (CY) 2023 have been released. Please visit MyNavy Portal at: www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Support-Services/21st-Century-Sailor/Family-Readiness/ Personal-Financial-Mgmt/ to view the CY-23 CP pay rates memorandum. 3. NAVADMIN 123/22 Enlisted Supervisor Retention Pay Policy Updates REF/A/LTR/OPNAV/18MAY22/NOTAL// REF/B/LTR/OPNAV/11AUG16/NOTAL// REF/C/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/261832ZMAR20// Ref (a) CNO (N13) Memorandum, Enlisted Supervisor Retention Pay Policy Memorandum Ref (b) CNO (N13) Memorandum, Enlisted Supervisor Retention Pay Policy Memorandum Ref (c) NAVADMIN 091/20 Enlisted Supervisor Retention Pay Update This NAVADMIN announces the updated nuclear Enlisted Supervisor Retention Pay (ESRP) policy memo, Ref (a). This ESRP policy memorandum and NAVADMIN supersede Ref (b) and Ref (c), respectively, effective 01 August 2022. The ESRP Program provides a retention incentive to senior Navy nuclear- trained enlisted Sailors with highly specialized skills. A detailed program description is outlined in Ref (a) and can be found at www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Career-Management/Community-Management/Enlisted/Nuclear/ Enlisted-Programs/. Refer to subject NAVADMIN for program requirements and a summary of notable changes from Ref (a). 4. NAVADMIN 126/22 Award of the Afghanistan Campaign Medal (ACM) for Operation Allies Refuge (OAR), Closure of the ACM, and Authorization to Award the Global War On Terrorism Expeditionary Medal (GWOTEM) for Operation Enduring Sentinel REF/A/LTR/ASD/24MAR2022// REF/B/LTR/UNSECDEF/18MAR2022// REF/C/DOC/SECNAV/16AUG2019// Ref (a) announced approval of the ACM for OAR Ref (b) announced closure of the ACM for service in Afghanistan and authorization of the GWOTEM for Operation Enduring Sentinel Ref (c) Navy and Marine Corps Awards Manual Pursuant to Ref (a), Navy personnel who deployed into Afghanistan to support Operation Allies Refuge (OAR) between 01 July 2021 and 31 August 2021 are authorized the Afghanistan Campaign Medal (ACM), regardless of the number of days deployed. Those personnel who qualify for the ACM under this exception are not authorized either the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal (GWOTEM) or the Humanitarian Service Medal for participation in OAR. 5. NAVADMIN 127/22 Detailing Marketplace Assignment Policy Phase I Update Ref (a) NAVADMIN 280/21 Detailing Marketplace Assignment Policy (DMAP) Ref (b) NAVADMIN 234/08 Sea Shore Flow Enlisted Career Paths Ref (c) NAVADMIN 274/19 Sea Shore Flow Enlisted Career Paths Update This NAVADMIN provides additional details and guidance regarding Detailing Marketplace Assignment Policy (DMAP). Refer to subject NAVADMIN for policy updates. 6. NAVADMIN 129/22 Mandatory Use of the Navy Personnel and Pay (NP2) MyPCS Travel Voucher Submission Tool and Government Travel Charge Card (GTCC) during Permanent Change of Station (PCS) Travel Ref (a) NAVADMIN 184/19 Government Travel Charge Card Use During Permanent Change of Station Travel Ref (b) NAVADMIN 176/20 Government Travel Charge Card Use During Permanent Change of Station Full Rollout Ref (c) NAVADMIN 286/21 Mandatory Use of Government Travel Charge Card and MyPCS Travel Voucher. Ref (d) NAVADMIN 285/21 Government Travel Charge Card Use During PCS Lessons Learned. This NAVADMIN cancels Refs (a) through (c) and mandates the use of the MyPCS Travel Voucher and the Government Travel Charge Card (GTCC) for Permanent Change of Station (PCS) travel in accordance with the timelines listed in paragraph 2 of this NAVADMIN. The MyPCS Travel Voucher is a fully automated, electronic travel claim voucher capability introduced to the Fleet in 2019. Its use has streamlined the travel claim process, increasing accuracy and reducing processing timelines. The GTCC has also been authorized for PCS travel since 2019. These efforts are a proven capability providing Sailors and their families a reliable means of financial support during and after a PCS move. These represent another MyNavy HR milestone toward delivering better quality of service to Sailors and their families through a modernized pay and personnel process. Ref (d) provides information and guidance to reinforce procedures for using the GTCC during a PCS travel. F. MPM Revision Updates MPM Quarterly Change Report – 78 was published 18 April 2022. There are seven articles in the Quarterly Change Report. The Quarterly Change Report - 78 Articles are accessible at: https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Portals/55/Reference/MILPERSMAN/Documents/ Quarterly%20Change%20Report%20CH-78.pdf?ver=mKxRBQKWhrZ6cAA5wfoLzg%3d%3d The updated articles for CH 79 are accessible at: https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/References/MILPERSMAN/Updated-New-Cancelled-Articles/ 3. POC: Mrs. Lo Retta A. Hale, USN(Ret.) (901) 874-3924/DSN 882, Loretta.a.hale.civ@us.navy.mil. BT #0001 NNNN