Suspension of Authority for Certain Special Pays and Bonuses

1. BACKGROUND. THE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT (NDAA) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008 HAS NOT BEEN APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT.  AS A RESULT, THE AUTHORITY TO PAY BONUSES AND INCENTIVES IN PARAGRAPH TWO EXPIRES ON 31 DEC 2007. CURRENTLY THERE IS LEGISLATION BEFORE CONGRESS TO RENEW THESE PROGRAMS.  AT THIS TIME IT IS NOT CLEAR WHEN THE AUTHORITIES WILL BE RESTORED, OR WHETHER RETROACTIVE PAYMENTS WILL BE AUTHORIZED.
2. EFFECTIVE 1 JAN 2008 THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS INCLUDED IN THE REFERENCES ARE SUSPENDED:
COMBAT EXTENSION PROGRAM (CEP)
RECRUITER EXTENSION PROGRAM (REP)
DEPLOYMENT EXTENSION PROGRAM (DEP)
INVOLUNTARY EXTENSION COMPENSATION (IEC) 
ENLISTMENT BONUS (EB) 
SELECTIVE REENLISTMENT BONUS (SRB) 
BROKEN SERVICE SRB (BSSRB) 
CRITICAL SKILLS RETENTION BONUS (CSRB) 
SMCR RESERVE REENLISTMENT BONUS (REB) 
SMCR ENLISTED AFFLIATION BONUS (EAB) 
SMCR OFFICER AFFLIATION BONUS (OAB) 
LAW SCHOOL EDUCATION DEBT SUBSIDY (LSEDS) 
AVIATION CONTINUATION PAY (ACP) 
3. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, COMMANDERS WILL NOT ENTER INTO ANY CONTRACTS AWARDING INCENTIVES OR BONUSES LISTED IN PARAGRAPH TWO. 
AGREEMENTS OR CONTRACTS EFFECTIVE PRIOR TO 1 JAN 2008 ARE LEGALLY BINDING AND PAYMENT OF ANY BONUS OR INCENTIVE IS AUTHORIZED.
4. PROGRAM GUIDANCE:
   A. REENLISTMENTS:
       (1) AUTHORIZE AND REENLIST MARINES NOT ELIGIBLE FOR SRB. 
       (2) DELAY SRB REENLISTMENTS THAT CANNOT BE EXECUTED PRIOR
TO 1 JAN 2008 UNTIL AFTER CONGRESSIONAL AUTHORIZATION IS RESTORED.
(3) EXTEND MARINES WITH JAN 2008 EAS TO REENLIST AT A LATER DATE
WHEN SRB AUTHORITY IS RESTORED.  A 30 DAY EXTENSION WILL PROBABLY
SUFFICE.
       (4) CONTINUE TO HAVE MARINES APPLY FOR REENLISTMENT.
   B. ACCESSIONS:  
       (1) DELAYED ENTRY PROGRAM (DEP) MEMBERS AS OF 31 DEC 2007 ARE GRANDFATHERED AND NOT AFFECTED BY THIS GUIDANCE.
       (2) ANY NEW DEP MEMBER ON OR AFTER 1 JAN 2008 CANNOT BE ASSIGNED ANY ENLISTED BONUS PROGRAM (SKILL OR SHIPPING), OR SHIP BONUS.
       (3) PSEP WHO REENLIST ON OR AFTER 1 JAN 2008 ARE NOT AUTHORIZED PAYMENT OF SRB OR BSSRB.
       (4) PSR IS NOT AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE ANY SMCR AFFILIATION BONUSES ON OR AFTER 1 JAN 2008.
       (5) OFFICER PROCUREMENT CANNOT ISSUE ANY OFFICER ACCESSION BONUSES ON OR AFTER 1 JANUARY 2008.
   C. OTHER PROGRAMS INVOLVING BONUSES AND INCENTIVES IN PARAGRAPH TWO:
       (1) CONTRACTS EXECUTED ON OR BEFORE 31 DEC 2007 REMAIN VALID AND BONUS/INCENTIVE WILL BE PAID.
       (2) DELAY EXECUTION OF PROGRAMS THAT CANNOT BE EXECUTED PRIOR TO 1 JAN 2008 UNTIL CONGRESSIONAL AUTHORITY IS RESTORED.
       (3) CONTINUE TO HAVE MARINES APPLY FOR THESE PROGRAMS. 
5. THIS MARADMIN IS APPLICABLE TO THE MARINE CORPS TOTAL FORCE.
6. RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY MR. M. F. APPLEGATE, DIRECTOR, MANPOWER PLANS AND POLICY DIVISION.