[Title 32 CFR B]
[Code of Federal Regulations (annual edition) - July 1, 2004 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 B - Absent Without Leave]
[From the U.S. Government Printing Office]


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                     Subpart B--Absent Without Leave



Sec. 630.5  Notification.

    (a) The unit commander notifies the local provost marshal within 24 
hours after a soldier has been reported absent without leave (AWOL). 
Special category absentees are reported as deserters IAW Sec. 630.10 of 
this part.
    (b) On receipt of an AWOL report, the provost marshal initiates a DA 
Form 3975 (Military Police Report) and a corresponding blotter entry on 
DA Form 3997 (Military Police Desk Blotter).



Sec. 630.6  Surrender to unit commander.

    If an AWOL soldier surrenders to the parent unit the following 
procedures apply:
    (a) The unit commander immediately notifies the Provost Marshal that 
the soldier has returned.
    (b) The provost marshal finalizes the DA Form 3975 and makes a 
reference blotter entry. The provost marshal forwards DA Form 3975 and 
4833 (Commander's Report of Disciplinary or Administration Action) with 
an appropriate suspense date through the appropriate field grade 
commander to the unit commander for action.
    (c) The unit commander reports action taken to the provost marshal 
on DA Form 4833 not later than the assigned suspense date.



Sec. 630.7  Surrender or apprehension at other installations.

    (a) If an AWOL soldier surrenders to or is apprehended by a provost 
marshal other than the parent installation, the apprehending provost 
marshall
    (1) Issues DD Form 460 (Provisional Pass) IAW AR 190-45, paragraph 
5-2, and verbal orders to the solider to return to their proper station. 
The DD Form 460 and transportation requests are used instead of an 
escort if there is a reasonable expectation that the soldier will 
comply. Express mail may be used to forward the DD Form 460 to the 
absentee. DD Form 460 will not be required if the provost marshal elects 
to return the soldier through different means.
    (2) Prepares and forwards DA Forms 3975 and 4833, along with a copy 
of DD Form 460 to the parent installation provost marshal.
    (b) The parent installation provost marshal--
    (1) Completes a reference blotter entry reflecting the AWOL 
soldier's RMC.
    (2) Forwards DA Form 3975 and DA Form 4833, with an appropriate 
suspense, through the field grade commander to the unit commander.
    (3) On return of the completed DA Form 4833 from the unit commander, 
forwards the original and one copy of the form to the apprehending 
provost marshal. The parent installation Provost Marshal may retain a 
copy of DA Form 3975 and DA Form 4833 pertaining to the case.