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R 241453Z APR 07 ZUI ASN-A00114000017 ZYB FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC//CG-1// TO ALCOAST BT UNCLAS //N01050// ALCOAST 221/07 COMDTNOTE 1050 SUBJ: REVISED ADOPTION LEAVE POLICY A. 10 U.S.C. 701 B. REIMBURSEMENT OF ADOPTION EXPENSES, COMDTINST 1754.9A C. PERSONNEL MANUAL, COMDTINST M1000.6A, CHAPTER 7.A.10 D. PERSONNEL AND PAY PROCEDURES MANUAL, PSCINST M1000.2A, CHAPTER 5.D E. U.S. COAST GUARD PAY MANUAL, COMDTINST M7220.29A, CHAPTER 3.B 1. EFFECTIVE 1 JANUARY 2006, REF A WAS AMENDED TO ALLOW A MEMBER OF THE ARMED FORCES ADOPTING A CHILD IN A QUALIFYING ADOPTION UP TO 21 DAYS OF LEAVE IN A CALENDAR YEAR TO BE USED IN CONNECTION WITH THE ADOPTION. TO QUALIFY FOR ADOPTION LEAVE, THE MEMBER MUST BE ELIGIBLE FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF QUALIFIED ADOPTION EXPENSES UNDER REF B. QUALIFYING ADOPTIONS MAY INCLUDE AN ADOPTION BY A SINGLE PERSON, AN INFANT ADOPTION, AN INTERCOUNTRY ADOPTION, AND AN ADOPTION OF A CHILD WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. 2. COMMANDING OFFICERS ARE AUTHORIZED TO GRANT UP TO 21 DAYS OF NON-CHARGEABLE LEAVE TO A MEMBER WHO ADOPTS A CHILD IN A QUALIFYING ADOPTION. ADOPTION LEAVE MAY BE GRANTED IN CONJUNCTION WITH ORDINARY LEAVE. IN THE CASE OF A DUAL MILITARY COUPLE, ONLY ONE MEMBER SHALL BE ALLOWED ADOPTION LEAVE. THE NEW 21-DAY ADOPTION LEAVE REPLACES THE PRIOR 5-DAY ADMINISTRATIVE ABSENCE AUTHORIZED UNDER REF C. NON-CHARGEABLE ADOPTION LEAVE SHALL NOT BE REPORTED/RECORDED IN THE DIRECT ACCESS OR JUMPS HR/PAYROLL SYSTEMS UNDER REF D. ENLISTED MEMBERS ABSENT ON NON-CHARGEABLE ADOPTION LEAVE CONTINUE TO BE SUBJECT TO MANDATORY MEAL COLLECTION (BASDMR DEDUCTION). NON-CHARGEABLE ADOPTION LEAVE DOES NOT FALL UNDER SECTION 3.B.5.G AND FIGURE 3-3 OF REF E. 3. A MEMBER WHO HAS USED EARNED LEAVE TO ADOPT A CHILD IN A QUALIFIED CHILD ADOPTION, ON OR AFTER 1 JANUARY 2006, MAY SEND A MEMO REQUESTING REINSTATEMENT OF EARNED LEAVE, NOT TO EXCEED 16 DAYS, VIA THEIR CHAIN OF COMMAND, TO PSC (MAS). 4. THIS REVISED POLICY WILL BE REFLECTED IN A FUTURE CHANGE OF REF (B). 5. QUESTIONS REGARDING COAST GUARD LEAVE AND LIBERTY POLICIES SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO LT DAN OWEN, COMDT (CG-1221) AT (202) 475- 5368. 6. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED. 7. RELEASED BY RADM CLIFFORD I. PEARSON, ASSISTANT COMMANDANT FOR HUMAN RESOURCES. BT
