![Text Box: MILPER MESSAGE NUMBER : 99-159
CDR PERSCOM ALEXANDRIA VA// TAPC-PDO-IP
PROCEDURAL GUIDANCE ON THE REPORTING OF SOLDIERS AFFECTED BY THE LAUTENBERG AMENDMENT
...Issued: [05/25/1999]...](image1492.gif)
A. HQDA (DAPE-MPE) MESSAGE 151100Z JAN 98, SUBJECT: HQDA MESSAGE ON
INTERIM IMPLEMENTATION OF THE LAUTENBERG AMENDMENT.
B. HQDA (DAPE-MPE) MESSAGE 211105Z MAY 99, SUBJECT: HQDA GUIDANCE
ON DEPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY, ASSIGNMENT, AND REPORTING OF SOLDIERS
AFFECTED BY THE LAUTENBERG AMENDMENT.
1. THIS MILPER MESSAGE WILL EXPIRE NLT MAY 2001.
2. REFERENCED MESSAGES ANNOUNCED THE LAUTENBERG AMENDMENT, WHICH
BECAME LAW 30 SEPTEMBER 1996, AND PROVIDED POLICY GUIDANCE. THIS
AMENDMENT MAKES IT A FELONY FOR ANY PERSON WHO HAS BEEN CONVICTED OF
A MISDEMEANOR CRIME OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE TO SHIP, TRANSPORT, POSSESS,
OR RECEIVE FIREARMS, EXPLOSIVES, OR AMMUNITION. THE TRANSFER,
ISSUANCE, OR SALE OF FIREARMS TO A PERSON KNOWN TO HAVE SUCH A
CONVICTION IS ALSO A FELONY. CONVICTION OF A MISDEMEANOR CRIME OF
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE DOES NOT INCLUDE A SUMMARY COURT-MARTIAL CONVICTION
OR THE IMPOSITION OF NONJUDICIAL PUNISHMENT UNDER ARTICLE 15, UCMJ,
OR DEFERRED PROSECUTION (OR SIMILAR ALTERNATIVE DISPOSITIONS) IN A
CIVILIAN COURT. TRANSFER OR SALE OF FIREARMS TO A PERSON WITH A
CONVICTION IS A FELONY UNDER THE LAW.
3. EFFECTIVE 15 JUNE 1999, ALL SOLDIERS IDENTIFIED AS BEING AFFECTED
BY THIS POLICY WILL BE REPORTED TO PERSCOM BY USING THE ASSIGNMENT
CONSIDERATION CODE (ASCO) L9 (LAUTENBERG AMENDMENT). THE REPORTING
OF ALL SOLDIERS WHO HAVE ALREADY BEEN IDENTITIED AS BEING AFFECTED BY
THIS LAW MUST BE COMPLETED BY 15 JULY 1999. THE ASCO L9 WILL BE
TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION WHEN MAKING ASSIGNMENTS FOR SOLDIERS
POSSESSING THIS RESTRICTION.
4. ENLISTED REPORTING.
A. ASCO L9 UPDATING.
(1) SIDPERS-2 INSTALLATIONS. THE SERVICING MPD/PSB WILL REPORT THE
ASCO L9 TO THIS HQS BY USING THE EDAS QV UPDATE FUNCTION. TO OBTAIN
ACCESS TO THE EDAS QV FUNCTION, SIDPERS-2 USERS MUST HAVE THEIR
TERMINAL AREA SECURITY OFFICER (TASO) SEND A REQUEST FOR ACCESS TO
UPDATE THE ASCO L9 VIA E-MAIL TO TAPCEPCI@HOFFMAN.ARMY.MIL.
(2) SIDPERS-3 INSTALLATIONS. THE ASCO L9 WILL BE REPORTED BY
USING THE SIDPERS-3 PERSONNEL SERVICE FUNCTION. THIS CAPABILITY IS
FOUND UNDER PERSONNEL UPDATES USING THE ASSIGNMENT PROCEDURES FOR
MAINTAINING ASSIGNMENT RESTRICTIONS AND CONSIDERATION DATA.
B. IDENTIFIED ENLISTED SOLDIERS WHO ARE ON ORDERS TO OCONUS
ASSIGNMENTS WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR DELETION THROUGH NORMAL DELETION
PROCEDURES AT HQS PERSCOM (TAPC-EPC-O). REPORT SOLDIERS IMMEDIATELY
USING THE DELETION CODE FB AND PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FOR
PERSCOM APPROVAL.
(1) NAME
(2) GRADE
(3) SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER
(4) PMOS
(5) CURRENT UNIT OF ASSIGNMENT
(6) SCHEDULED ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION (EDAS CYCLE AND DATE, ON ORDERS
DATE OR EPMD CONTROL AND SERIAL NUMBER, AND REPORT DATE)
(7) INDICATE IF ASCO L9 HAS BEEN SUBMITTED
4. OFFICER REPORTING.
A. ASCO L9 UPDATING.
(1) SIDPERS-2 INSTALLATIONS. THE SERVICING MPD/PSB WILL REPORT THE
ASCO L9 TO THIS HQS BY USING E-MAIL TO TAPCIODN@HOFFMAN.ARMY.MIL.
(2) SIDPERS-3 INSTALLATIONS. THE ASCO L9 WILL BE REPORTED BY
USING THE SIDPERS-3 PERSONNEL SERVICE FUNCTION. THIS CAPABILITY
IS FOUND UNDER PERSONNEL UPDATES USING THE ASSIGNMENT PROCEDURES
FOR MAINTAINING ASSIGNMENT RESTRICTIONS AND CONSIDERATION DATA.
B. IDENTIFIED OFFICERS WHO ARE ON ORDERS TO OCONUS ASSIGNMENTS WILL
BE CONSIDERED FOR DELETION THROUGH NORMAL DELETION PROCEDURES AT HQS
PERSCOM (TAPC-OPD-O AND ASSIGNMENT BRANCHES). REPORT SOLDIERS
IMMEDIATELY AND PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FOR HQS PERSCOM
APPROVAL.
(1) NAME
(2) GRADE
(3) SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER
(4) AOC/CMF
(5) CURRENT UNIT OF ASSIGNMENT
(6) SCHEDULED ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION (TOPMIS CYCLE AND DATE, ON
ORDERS DATE OR OPMD CONTROL AND SERIAL NUMBER, AND REPORT DATE)
(7) INDICATE IF ASCO L9 HAS BEEN SUBMITTED
5. POINTS OF CONTACT ARE:
A. ENLISTED PROCEDURES: MRS. JACKSON, PLANS, PROCEDURES AND
OPERATIONS BRANCH, EPMD (TAPC-EPC-O), DSN 221-5416/6099 OR COMMERCIAL
(703) 325-5416/6099.
B. OFFICER PROCEDURES: MRS. WINDISCH, DISTRIBUTION MANAGEMENT AND
MOBILIZATION BRANCH, OPMD (TAPC-OPD-M), 325-3000 OR COMMERCIAL (703)
325-3000.
