[Title 32 CFR F]
[Code of Federal Regulations (annual edition) - July 1, 2003 Edition]
[Title 32 - NATIONAL DEFENSE]
[Subtitle A - Department of Defense (Continued)]
[Chapter V - DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY (CONTINUED)]
[Subchapter I - LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS]
[Part 630 - ABSENTEE DESERTER APPREHENSION PROGRAM AND SURRENDER OF MILITARY PERSONNEL TO CIVILIAN LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES]
[Subpart F - Payment of Rewards and Reimbursements]
[From the U.S. Government Printing Office]


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            Subpart F--Payment of Rewards and Reimbursements



Sec. 630.27  Rewards.

    (a) Receipt of an authorized communication, oral or written (for 
example DD Form 553 and entry into the NCIC) from a military or Federal 
law enforcement official or agency, requesting cooperation in the 
apprehension or delivery to military control of an absentee or deserter 
wanted by the Armed Forces constitutes the basis for a reward.
    (b) A reward can be paid to an eligible person or agency who 
apprehends and detains an absentee or deserter until military 
authorities assume control. The finance and accounting officer 
designated by the MACOM commander pays the claimant. If two or more 
eligible persons or agencies are entitled to a reward, the payee may 
divide the payment among the participants. Payment for an apprehension 
effected jointly by an eligible and ineligible person or agency may be 
claimed by the eligible person or agency. Ineligible persons may not 
share in payments.
    (c) Payment of a reward to persons or agencies is authorized as 
indicated below:
    (1) A reward for apprehension and detention of an absentee or 
deserter until military authorities assume custody.
    (2) A reward for apprehension of an absentee or deserter and 
subsequent delivery to a military installation with facilities to 
receive and process absentees and deserters.
    (d) The reward may not exceed the amount specified in the current 
defense appropriation account for--
    (1) The apprehension and detention of absentees or deserters until 
military authorities take custody.
    (2) The apprehension and delivery to military authorities of 
absentees or deserters.
    (e) A reward or reimbursement for expenses is not authorized for an 
Armed Service member. Federal government employees, a lawyer on whose 
advice an absentee or deserter surrenders, or when payment would violate 
public policy.



Sec. 630.28  Reimbursement payments.

    (a) Reimbursement payments to official agencies is authorized when--
    (1) A reward has been offered.
    (2) Reimbursement is requested in place of a reward.
    (b) Reimbursement for reasonable and actual expenses may be made to 
more than one eligible person or agency. However, total reimbursement 
for the return of an absentee or deserter may not exceed the amount 
authorized for reward.

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    (c) Dual payment (reward and reimbursement) relating to one absentee 
or deserter is prohibited.
    (d) Official transportation and personal services payment are not 
made for--
    (1) Transportation by official vehicle.
    (2) Personal services of the claimant.
    (3) Apprehension and detention not followed by return to military 
custody.



Sec. 630.29  Documentation.

    (a) Payment of reward or reimbursement for expenses is documented by 
processing Standard Form 1034 (Public Voucher for Purchase and Services 
Other Than Personal). The following information must be provided on SF 
1034 or supporting documents:
    (1) Name, social security number, and last duty station (DD Form 553 
or DD Form 616) of the absentee.
    (2) Date, place of arrest, and place of return to military custody 
(DD Form 616).
    (3) Signed statement by claimant that the agency qualifies for a 
reward under paragraph (a), (b), or (c) of this section.
    (4) Statement signed by military representative documenting either 
of the following:
    (i) Delivery to a military installation with facilities to receive 
and process absentees and deserters.
    (ii) Military custody assumed at a site other than a military 
installation or facility.
    (5) Army forms provided to claimants to support payment request.
    (b) When required, military pay vouchers are prepared for absentees 
and deserters per AR 37-104-3, paragraphs 80310, 80311, and 80313.