NAVY RESERVE FORCE GUIDANCE IN THE EVENT OF A LAPSE IN APPROPRIATIONS 1 OCT 2023

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RMKS/1. In the absence of a funding appropriation beyond 30
September 2023, the Navy Reserve Force will execute an orderly
shutdown of operations unless a particular operation or duty
supports an excepted activity. In the event of a lapse of
appropriations (government shutdown) Commanders shall implement the
following guidance.
2. Excepted Activities. The following activities may continue in
case of a lapse of appropriation:
2.a. Mobilization/Deployment: Reserve Component personnel identified
for mobilization and/or deployment in support of contingency
operations and who are fulfilling requirements in preparation for
those duties may continue those preparation activities despite a
lapse in appropriations.
2.b. Military Operations: As part of providing expeditionary ready
forces across the naval service, excepted activities include those
scheduled military operations or exercises which are (1) in direct
support and coordination with the Active Component force; (2) in
direct support of an identified military operation or activity, as
decreed by the President, the Secretary of Defense or other
cognizant authority, for the safety of life or the protection of
property in the interest of national security; and/or (3) determined
to be operationally necessary in order to maintain mobilization and
warfighting readiness.
3. Inactive Duty Training (IDT) execution.
3.a. Prior to a possible lapse in appropriations, non-local Sailors
are authorized and encouraged to reschedule IDTs to avoid travel
burdens.
3.b. Should a lapse in appropriations occur less than twenty-four
hours before the start of a scheduled drill period, Reserve
Component personnel, who are not performing excepted activities,
may perform an orderly shutdown of unit operations, which includes
concluding previously-scheduled operational training requirements
and taking action to ensure continuity, mobilization readiness and
unit sustainability. Reserve Component personnel, who are on-site at
a drill location during a lapse in appropriations, must return to
their primary residence within a reasonable period of time after
completing an orderly shutdown of unit operations.
3.c. During an extended lapse in appropriations (shutdown), drill
weekends will only be conducted as necessary to support excepted
missions until appropriations are authorized. NRAs will announce the
curtailment of drill weekends no less than two calendar days before
the start of each scheduled drill weekend.
4. Orders.
4.a. While under a lapse of appropriation, all orders with a start
date of 1 October 2023 or later shall not be executed unless it is
in support of an excepted mission. Prior to cancellation of orders,
it is essential that NRU, NRA, and Gaining Command RPD are in
constant contact regarding status of affected orders.
4.b. Members already on Active Duty orders (i.e. ADT, AT, ADOS,
Recall, i.e. Sailor transitioning from FY23 orders to FY24 orders
at the same duty location, and Mobilization) at the time of a lapse
in appropriation, on or before 30 September 2023, will be allowed
to continue orders in support of excepted activities. Orders in
support of non-excepted activities will be shortened to facilitate
the prompt return of the Service Member to their Home of Record.
Member is considered on orders upon commencing travel.
4.c. Order modifications not in support of excepted activities will
not be approved unless modification reduces cost of original
obligation.
4.d. All personnel are advised that pay and compensation will be
deferred. Military personnel in an active status will serve without
pay until such time as Congress makes appropriated funds available.
No obligation may be made to support non-excepted activity during a
lapse in appropriations, that is a violation of the Anti-Deficiency
Act.
4.e. eMuster in NSIPS must still take place to record check-in and
ensure accountability. This muster will ensure payment of the member
when funding is approved.
4.f. AT/ADT/IDTT/ATP will not be used to back-fill non-excepted
civilian positions.
5. Temporary Duty (TDY) Travel and Conference Participation:
5.a. Training and Administration of Reserve (TAR) and Selected
Reservists (SELRES) TDY travel and conference participation
scheduled to begin after the shutdown occurs shall not be executed
during a lapse in appropriation, except for excepted activities
as authorized in paragraphs 2 and 3 and SECDEF guidance or DoN
guidance. Any TDY travel or conference participation, which does
not involve an excepted activity and that began prior to the
shutdown will, except as noted below, be terminated (i.e., return
to official duty station) as quickly as possible, in an orderly
fashion. This includes TDY travel and conference participation
associated with professional military education training.
5.b. Local TDY orders may be authorized if no additional cost to
the government is incurred.
6. Follow Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC) guidance on
Military Funeral Honors (MFH). If MFH is determined to be an
excepted activity, SELRES utilization ISO MFH will be minimized.
Active Component (AC) or TAR assets will be utilized first and
coordinated with CNIC or designated regional MFH representatives
prior to authorizing performance of MFH by SELRES personnel.
7. Civilian personnel: ECH III and IV Commanders will enforce
confirmed excepted employee lists provided by originator. Civilian
personnel who are not necessary to carry out or support excepted
activities shall be furloughed using lapse in appropriation
procedures and published guidance provided through separate
guidance.
8. Good judgment and communication are essential at all levels of
Force leadership as we react to these challenges. When in doubt,
consult with ISIC.
8.a. Further Standard Operation Procedures (SOPs) and guidance on
how to submit orders for excepted activities will be promulgated
via RPD Mail Bags and ForceConnect.
9. Released by RADM Michael Steffen Deputy Commander, Navy Reserve
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