Department of Defense

INSTRUCTION

NUMBER 1340.10

September 13, 1982

ASD(MRA&L)

SUBJECT:  Special Pay for Duty at Certain Places Outside
the Contiguous Forty-Eight States and the District of
Columbia 

References:  (a)  DoD Instruction 1340.10, "Special
Pay for Duty at Certain Places Outside the Contiguous
Forty-Eight States and the District of Columbia," May
7, 1982 (hereby canceled)

(b)  DoD Directive 1315.7, "Military Personnel Assignments,"
December 6, 1977

(c)  DoD 5200.2-R, "DoD Personnel Security Program,"
December 1979, authorized by DoD Directive 5200.2, December
20, 1979

(d)  DoD Military Pay and Allowances Entitlements Manual,
January 1967

(e)  Section 305 of title 37, United States Code

1.  REISSUANCE AND PURPOSE 

This Instruction reissues reference (a) to update policy
guidelines for designating arduous locations outside
the contiguous 48 states and the District of Columbia
that qualify enlisted members assigned thereto for special
pay.

2.  APPLICABILITY 

This Instruction applies to the Office of the Secretary
of Defense and to the Military Departments.

3.  POLICY 

It is the policy of the Department of Defense to grant
special pay to enlisted members assigned to duty at
arduous locations outside the contiguous 48 states and
the District of Columbia, provided one of the following
conditions exists:

3.1.  Dependents Not Authorized.    Enlisted members
are assigned to duty in those foreign countries and
areas listed in enclosure 8 to reference (b) in which
an "accompanied by dependents" tour is not authorized.

3.2.  Less Than the Normal Accompanied Tour.    Enlisted
members are assigned to duty in those areas listed in
enclosure 8 to reference (b) in which the "accompanied
by dependents" tour length is less than 36 months.

3.3.  Climate.    The place of assignment is specifically
recommended by the major command concerned and is:

3.3.1.  Located at 58° N. latitude and above, or at
58° S. latitude and below; or

3.3.2.  Locate between 15° N. and 15° S. latitudes.

3.4.  Assignment to Communist-Controlled Countries.
   Enlisted members are assigned to duty in communist-controlled
countries listed in Appendix H of DoD 5200.2-R (reference
(c)).

4.  RESPONSIBILITIES 

4.1.  The Assistant Secretary of Defense (Manpower,
Reserve Affairs, and Logistics) (ASD(MRA&L)) shall:

4.1.1.  Serve as the focal point on matters concerning
special pay at certain places.

4.1.2.  Review and evaluate recommendations for addition
to the list of places published in the "DoD Military
Pay and Allowances Entitlements Manual" (reference (d))
to ensure changes are in accordance with the criteria
prescribed herein.

4.1.3.  Approve designated locations for receipt of
the special pay in accordance with 37 U.S.C. 305 (reference
(e)).

4.1.4.  Promulgate changes to reference (d).

4.1.5.  Conduct an annual review of the list of places
receiving the special pay to ensure the accuracy of
the list published in reference (d).

4.2.  The Secretaries of the Military Departments shall:

4.2.1.  Submit to the ASD(MRA&L) additions or deletions
to the list of places published in reference (d)).

4.2.2.  Comply with this Instruction.

5.  INFORMATION REQUIREMENT 

The changes to the list of places published in reference
(d) shall be submitted under Report Control Symbol DD-M(AR)1186.

6.  EFFECTIVE DATE AND IMPLEMENTATION 

6.1.  This Instruction is effective June 1, 1982.  
However, those enlisted members who are receiving special
pay on June 1, 1982, and who are assigned to places
that no longer qualify them for this pay under this
Instruction shall continue to be eligible for such pay
until reassigned out of that geographical area.

6.2.  Forward two copies of implementing documents to
the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Manpower, Reserve
Affairs, and Logistics) within 120 days.