DIMHRS QLB Briefing Jan 01

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RESERVE UNSATISFACTORY PARTICIPANTSEPARATIONSAND
NON-PUNITIVE REDUCTIONS

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REFERENCES

• MCO P1001R.1J (MCRAMM) Ch 3
• Section 3
• MCO P1741.8D Government Life
  
• Insurance Manual
• MCO P1400.32 (MARCORPROMMAN)
• MCO P1080.40 (MCTFSPRIUM)

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UNSATISFACTORY PARTICIPANTS

• When a Reservist with a mandatory participation
  requirement acquires at least nine unexcused
  absences the unit commander must pursue one of
  the following actions

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UNSATISFACTORY PARTICIPANTS

• Retain the Reservist and authorize EDPs to regain
  satisfactory participation status.
• Initiate separation proceedings, per MCO
  P1900.16.
• NOTE The nine unexcused absences do not have to
  be missed consecutively.

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UNSATISFACTORY PARTICIPANTS

• A Reservist determined to be an unsatisfactory
  participant will be sent a notification letter
  per figure 3-8 of the MCRAMM authorizing the
  member to regain satisfactory status

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UNSATISFACTORY PARTICIPANTS

• Ensure strength category X is reported on all
  cases once package if forwarded via Marine Corps
  Enlisted Administrative Separations (MCEAS)
  system

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UNSATISFACTORY PARTICIPANTS

• TERMINATION OF SGLI COVERAGE
• When it is determined that
• A Reserve member has failed to meet their SGLI
  obligation, the
• members SGLI coverage will be terminated in
  accordance with the
• following procedures

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UNSATISFACTORY PARTICIPANTS

• Upon a Reservists 9th consecutive absence SMCR
  unit commanders will complete and send by
  certified mail, return receipt required, the
  "Notice of SGLI Termination (figure 4-1of MCO
  P1741.8D) to the members official mailing
  address.

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UNSATISFACTORY PARTICIPANTS

• The date this notice is sent serves as the "Date
  Notified of Pending SGLI Termination". This
  notice must clearly state that effective 60 days
  from the date of the notice the members SGLI
  coverage will be terminated

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UNSATISFACTORY PARTICIPANTS

• If the SMCR member has not attended drills "with
  pay" within 60 days of the "Date Notified of
  Pending SGLI Termination", the unit commander
  will complete the final "Notice of SGLI
  Termination" (figure 4-2 MCO P1741.8D) to the
  members official address

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UNSATISFACTORY PARTICIPANTS

• Terminate their SGLI coverage in the Marine
  Corps Total Force System. Stop date will be the
  first day of the month following the 60th day

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UNSATISFACTORY PARTICIPANTS

• As per MCO P1900 (MARCORSEPMAN) par 6311.8, when
  a Marine serving in the pay grade of Cpl or above
  is administratively separated, the member will be
  administratively reduced to the grade of LCpl
  effective upon separation

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NON-PUNITIVE REDUCTIONS

• Non-Punitive reductions, also known as Competency
  Review Board (CRB)
• Reductions for incompetence are when actions,
  technical or professional are not commensurate
  with satisfactory performance of present grade

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NON-PUNITIVE REDUCTIONS

• Lack of technical skill required for grade
• Lack of professionalism (I.E. leadership,
  judgment, integrity, military presence, physical
  fitness, self discipline, etc)

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NON-PUNITIVE REDUCTIONS

• CRB appointed by order of Commander with
  reduction authority as defined in MCO P1400.32
  par. 1200.3b and par 6001.4a. In the case of a
  LCpl or below the CRB may consist of just the
  Commander (par. 6001.1b).
• Provide the Marine written notice of the
  initiation of a CRB (Par. 6001.3b).

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NON-PUNITIVE REDUCTIONS

• Wait 5 working days for active duty Marines/ 20
  calendar days for reserve Marines receipt of
  written notice (Chap 6 Fig 6-1, par.5)
• CRB Convenes, CRB prepares report (par.
  6001.4h(1))

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NON-PUNITIVE REDUCTIONS

• CRB forwards report via convening authority to
  Command. Convening authority, Commander and
  reducing authority may all be the same person in
  the case of LCpl or below (par. 6001.10c(5)).

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NON-PUNITIVE REDUCTIONS

• Note If the initial letter of notification is
  returned as undeliverable, the Commander may
  immediately initiate action to complete the CRB
  and/or effect the administrative reduction. The
  Commander must note in the CRB report that the
  Marine could not be contacted (par. 6001.10c(2)).

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NON-PUNITIVE REDUCTIONS

• Reduction authority reviews and endorses CRB
  recommendations (par. 6001.5e).
• If reduced, reduction is effected on date
  reduction authority approves CRB (par. 6004.1).

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NON-PUNITIVE REDUCTIONS

• Reductions affected are administrative in nature
  and are not meant as a disciplinary measure.
  Upon reduction, the Marine will receive the Date
  of Rank previously held in the grade to which
  reduced

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NON-PUNITIVE REDUCTIONS

• Example, a Cpl is administratively reduced to
  LCpl effective 041113. Members original date of
  rank to LCpl was 030501. Report Reduction
  effective 041113 with a DOR of 030501.

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NON-PUNITIVE REDUCTIONS

• PROMOTION RESTRICTIONS
• Marines reduced for incompetence must wait as
  indicated below before they are again eligible
  for promotion
• Promotion to PFC or LCpl for a period of 3
  months.
• Promotion to Cpl or Sgt for a period of 6 months.
• Promotion to SSgt and above for a period of 12
  months.

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