Change to the Supplemental Blue Uniform Allowances and Recruiters Blue Uniform Allowances for SNCOs

1. SITUATION. ON 18 MAY 2000, VIA ALMAR 059/01,
CMC AUTHORIZED THE WEAR OF THE BLUE-WHITE UNIFORM BY SNCOS AS 
THEIR SUMMER DRESS UNIFORM. TO FULLY EXECUTE THE INTENT OF 
THIS DECISION, THE SUPPLEMENTAL BLUE UNIFORM (LARGE AND MEDIUM) 
AND RECRUITERS BLUE UNIFORM ALLOWANCES FOR SNCOS HAD TO BE 
CHANGED TO INCLUDE A ONE-TIME CASH CLOTHING SUPPLEMENTAL 
ALLOWANCE FOR THE PURCHASE OF WHITE TROUSERS/SLACKS.
2. MISSION. TO ANNOUCE THE CHANGE, AS APPROVED IN REF (A) TO 
THE TO THE CASH CLOTHING ALLOWANCES FOR SUPPLEMENTAL BLUE 
UNIFORM AND RECRUITERS BLUE UNIFORM ALLOWANCES FOR SNCOS AS 
OUTLINED IN ENCLOSURE
(4) TO REF (B). 
3. EXECUTION.
A. EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, 
ADD THE FOLLOWING CASH CLOTHING ALLOWANCES TO THE 
SUPPLEMENTAL BLUE UNIFORM ALLOWANCES AND RECRUITERS BLUE 
UNIFORM ALLOWANCES FOR SNCOS:
--(1) MEN
QTY COST ARTICLE
(1) 50.00 DOLLARS TROUSERS, MANS: POLY/RAYON, GABARDINE, WHITE.
--(2) WOMEN
QTY COST ARTICLE
(1) 55.00 DOLLARS SKIRT, WOMANS: POLY/RAYON, GABARDINE, WHITE.
B. THE ABOVE LISTED CASH ALLOWANCE FOR THE SUPPLEMENTAL BLUE 
UNIFORM ALLOWANCE APPLIES ONLY TO THOSE SNCOS WHO ARE AUTHORIZED 
THE LARGE AND MEDIUM BLUE UNIFORM ALLOWANCES. APPLICABLE SNCOS 
HAVE 3 MONTHS FROM THE TIME THE PAYMENT IS EFFECTED TO PURCHASE 
THE ABOVE LISTED ITEMS. THE ISSUE OF BLUE TROUSERS TO MALE SNCOS
WILL BE REDUCED BY ONE PAIR OF TROUSERS IN ORDER TO OFFSET THE 
ADDITION OF THE WHITE TROUSERS (THERE WILL BE NO REDUCTION IN THE
NUMBER OF BLUE SLACKS/SKIRTS ISSUED TO FEMALE SNCOS, AS THEY ONLY
RECEIVE ONE OF EACH). THE TOTAL QUANTITY OF TROUSERS ISSUED TO 
MALE SNCOS WILL BE ONE PAIR OF BLUE TROUSERS. ONCE PURCHASED, THE
BLUE-WHITE UNIFORM IS THE REQUIRED SNCO SUMMER DRESS UNIFORM 
A/B, EXCEPT WHEN REQUIRED BY THE COMMANDER TO WEAR THE DRESS
BLUE UNIFORM. 
C. THE ABOVE LISTED CASH ALLOWANCE FOR THE RECRUITERS BLUE 
UNIFORM ALLOWANCE APPLIES ONLY TO THOSE SNCO AUTHORIZED THE 
ALLOWANCE PER ENCL (2) TO REF (B) WITH AT LEAST 6 MONTHS REMAINING
IN THE BILLET. SNCO RECRUITERS HAVE 3 MONTHS FROM THE TIME 
PAYMENT IS EFFECTED TO PURCHASE THE ABOVE LISTED ITEMS. ONCE 
PURCHASED, THE BLUE-WHITE UNIFORM IS THE REQUIRED SNCO SUMMER 
DRESS UNIFORM A/B, EXCEPT WHEN REQUIRED BY THE COMMANDER TO WEAR
THE DRESS BLUE UNIFORM. 
4. ADMINISTRATION AND LOGISTICS.
A. ADMINISTRATION.
(1) TO MAKE THE PAYMENT, THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS MUST BE TAKEN:
(A) COMMANDING OFFICER - THE COMMANDING OFFICER WILL PREPARE A 
NAVMC 11116 AND SUBMIT IT TO THE SERVICING FINANCE OFFICE. THE 
NAVMC 11116WILL STATE:
-IAW CMC DECISION MEMO DTD 10 FEB 2003 IT IS REQUESTED THAT THE 
FINANCE OFFICER CREDIT SNM XX.XX DOLLARS (THIS WILL EITHER BE 50.00 
DOLLARS FOR MALE SNCOS RECEIVING WHITE TROUSERS OR 55.00 DOLLARS 
FOR FEMALE SNCOS RECEIVING THE WHITE SKIRT) FOR THE ONE-TIME 
PAYMENT OF BLUE UNIFORM SUPPLEMENTAL CLOTHING ALLOWANCE (WHITE 
TROUSERS/SKIRT).
-THE COMMANDING OFFICER SHOULD THEN ATTACH AN ALPHA LISTING FOR 
THOSE SNCOS THAT SHOULD RECEIVE THE CREDIT. THE COMMANDING 
OFFICER SHOULD ALSO ATTACH A COPY OF THIS MARADMIN OR THE LETTER
FROM MCUB WHICH AUTHORIZED THE PAYMENT. ADDITIONALLY, A COPY 
SHOULD BE FILED IN THE MARINES SRB TO ENSURE FUTURE AUDITS/
REVIEWS IDENTIFY THAT THE MARINE DID IN FACT RECEIVE THE CREDIT.
(B) FINANCE OFFICER - UPON RECEIPT OF THE NAVMC 11116 FROM THE 
COMMANDING OFFICER THE FINANCE OFFICER WILL UTILIZE TTC 694 
(MISC CRED) AND THE 5-DIGIT NUMERIC CODE OF 27600 (REDUCED 
CLOTHING ALLOWANCE) UNDER A TAX CODE OF 4 TO AFFECT THE 
PAYMENT. THE FINANCE OFFICER WILL ALSO ENSURE THAT THE 
FOLLOWING HISTORY STATEMENT ACCOMPANIES THE DIARY ENTRY:
-SNM CREDITED 50 DOLLARS/55 DOLLARS ON XXXXX DATE FOR 
(RECRUITER BLUE OR SNCO LARGE/MEDIUM BLUE) UNIFORM 
SUPPLEMENTAL CLOTHING ALLOWANCE (WHITE TROUSERS/SKIRT).
-IN THE FUTURE MCTFS SYSTEMS WILL ESTABLISH A 5-DIGIT NUMERIC 
THAT WILL ACTUALLY BE TITLED SUPPLEMENTAL CLOTHING ALLOWANCE. 
HOWEVER, UNTIL IT IS ESTABLISHED THE FO SHOULD UTILIZE 27600 
WITH THE ABOVE HISTORY STATEMENT TO ESTABLISH THE CREDIT.
B. LOGISTICS. N/A 
5. COMMAND AND SIGNAL. THE POINT OF CONTACT AT THE MARINE 
CORPS UNIFORM BOARD IS MS. M. BOYT, AT (703) 432-4607/DSN: 
378-4607/BOYTMK@MCSC.USMC.MIL. THE POINT OF CONTACT AT DFAS, 
KANSAS CITY IS CWO3 D. GRAYLESS (SYSTEM LIAISON AND PROCEDURES)
AT (816)926-3879/DENNIS.C.GRAYLESS@DFAS.MIL.