ROUTINE R 241317Z JUN 22 MID200001881696U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO SECNAV WASHINGTON DC CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 139/22 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// MSGID/NAVADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/JUN// SUBJ/CCDA GUIDANCE UPDATE// REF/A/DOC/US DIST CT N DIST TX/28MAR22// REF/B/MSG/CNO/221255ZAPR22// REF/C/DOC/US DIST CT N DIST TX/13JUN22// REF/D/DOC/BUPERS/11MAR22// REF/E/DOC/OPNAV/15AUG20// REF/F/MSG/CNO/311913ZAUG21// REF/G/MSG/CNO/132050ZOCT21// REF/H/MSG/CNO/152239ZNOV21// REF/I/MSG/CNO/151203ZDEC21// REF/J/DOC/SECDEF/24AUG21// REF/K/MSG/SECNAV/302126ZAUG21// REF/L/DOC/BUMED/20OCT20// REF/M/MSG/COMNAVSPECWARCOM/241857ZSEP21// REF/N/MSG/CNO/302215ZMAR22// REF/O/DOC/OPNAV/11NOV21// REF/P/MSG/CNO/221849ZFEB22// NARR/REF A IS U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS ORDER ON MOTIONS FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION AND CLASS-WIDE PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION. REF B IS NAVADMIN 102/22, CCDA ADDITIONAL GUIDANCE REGARDING MEMBERS REQUESTING RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATION FROM COVID-19 VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS. REF C IS U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS ORDER ON MOTIONS FOR RELEASE FROM CLASS. REF D IS BUPERSINST 1730.11A CH-1, STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES GOVERNING THE ACCOMMODATION OF RELIGIOUS PRACTICES. REF E IS MILPERSMAN 1730-020, IMMUNIZATION EXEMPTIONS FOR RELIGIOUS BELIEFS. REF F IS NAVADMIN 190/21, 2021-2022 NAVY MANDATORY COVID-19 VACCINATION AND REPORTING POLICY. REF G IS NAVADMIN 225/21, COVID-19 CONSOLIDATED DISPOSITION AUTHORITY (CCDA). REF H IS NAVADMIN 256/21, CCDA GUIDANCE TO COMMANDERS. REF I IS NAVADMIN 283/21, CCDA EXECUTION GUIDANCE TO COMMANDERS. REF J IS THE SECRETARY OF THE DEFENSE MEMO MANDATING CORONAVIRUS DISEASE 2019 VACCINATION FOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SERVICE MEMBERS. REF K IS ALNAV 062/21, 2021-2022 DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY MANDATORY COVID-19 VACCINATION POLICY. REF L IS MANUAL OF THE MEDICAL DEPARTMENT, NAVMED P-117, ARTICLE 15- 105(3)(n)(9). REF M IS TRIDENT ORDER NUMBER 12, MANDATORY VACCINATION FOR COVID-19. REF N IS NAVADMIN 083/22, CCDA INTERIM GUIDANCE REGARDING MEMBERS REQUESTING RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATION FROM COVID-19 VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS. REF O IS MILPERSMAN 1910-704, DETERMINING SEPARATION AUTHORITY. REF P IS NAVADMIN 042/22, UPDATED COVID CONSOLIDATED DISPOSITION AUTHORITY DATA REPORTING REQUIREMENTS AND LESSONS LEARNED. RMKS/1. Purpose. To provide additional guidance regarding Navy service members who wish to withdraw a religious accommodation request in order to separate from naval service. Also, to modify CCDA data reporting requirements. 2. Policy. Navy service members who submitted a religious accommodation request regarding the requirement to be vaccinated against COVID-19 were certified by the U.S. District Court order in reference (a) as members of a class action in the case of U.S. Navy SEALS 1-26, et al., versus Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin, III, et al. This message supplements guidance previously provided in reference (b). To ensure compliance with the court order in reference (a), this NAVADMIN continues to suspend separation processing and certain adverse administrative consequences of COVID-19 vaccine refusal for Navy service members who submitted requests for religious accommodation from the COVID-19 vaccine requirement. However, in accordance with the court order in reference (c), service members who wish to withdraw their religious accommodation requests may do so, understanding that unless they become vaccinated, they will be processed for involuntary administrative separation and all associated adverse administrative consequences will apply. 3. Applicability. Policies in paragraph 4 of this NAVADMIN apply only to Navy service members who have submitted requests for religious accommodation from the COVID-19 vaccine requirement in line with references (d) and (e). Adverse administrative consequences and separation processing described in references (f) through (o) continue to apply for Navy personnel refusing the COVID-19 vaccine who have not submitted a request for religious accommodation. Navy service members who do not wish to withdraw a previously submitted religious accommodation request are not subject to adverse consequences as described in reference (b). Policies in paragraph 5 of this NAVADMIN apply to all Navy commands. 4. Action 4.a. Effective immediately, service members who wish to withdraw their previous religious accommodation requests seeking exemption from the COVID-19 vaccine requirement may do so by executing the NAVPERS 1070/13 (Page 13) located at https://www.mnp.navy.mil/group/navy-covid-19-reporting. After executing this document reflecting understanding of the consequences of such a withdrawal, such service members will be considered I violation of reference (f) and may be subject to all adverse administrative measures associated with vaccine refusal described in references (g), (h), and (i), including processing for involuntary separation. Religious accommodation requests or appeals may be withdrawn at any stage in the process, regardless of whether it is resolved or pending. 4.b. In cases where service members desire to withdraw their religious accommodation request, it is the responsibility of the service members command to execute the required Page 13 with the service member. Once received, to continue processing for separation, commands must take two steps: 4.b.(1) In order to track religious accommodation withdrawals, commands must forward copies of signed Page 13s via email to ALTN_Navy_Religious_Accommodations(at)navy.mil. 4.b.(2) In order to effectuate separation, commands must: 4.b.(2)(a) Include copies of the signed Page 13 in separation packages not yet routed to Navy Personnel Command in accordance with processes outlined for vaccine refusal described in reference (i). 4.b.(2)(b) In the case of separation packages already routed to Navy Personnel Command IAW reference (i), but on hold due to the injunction, forward copies of the signed Page 13 to the relevant active/reserve officer/enlisted email address at PERS-8 below, who will resume involuntary separation processing based on vaccine refusal. 4.b.(2)(c) In the case of separations previously approved by Navy Personnel Command, but on hold after release of earlier *10-day* letters, provide a copy of the relevant Page 13 to the servicing Personnel Support Detachment to effectuate local separation, copying the relevant PERS-8 office at the correct address below. 4.c. Substantive modifications or deletions to the Page 13 located at https://www.mnp.navy.mil/group/navy-covid-19-reporting are not authorized. 5. Reporting. Database reporting to the Department of the Navy (DON) COVID Tracking Site listed in reference (p) is no longer required. Commanders are directed to provide updates based on categories listed in reference (p) to the following. 5.a. For service members who have submitted a religious accommodation request, provide updates to the ALTN_Navy_Religious_Accommodations(at)navy.mil email address. Commanders shall include the service members DoD ID number in the email. 5.b. For service members who have not submitted a religious accommodation request but have elected to become vaccinated, or now have access to the COVID-19 vaccine, provide updates to the altn_n1_navy_scr.fct(at)navy.mil email address. Commanders shall include the service members DoD ID number in the email. 5.c. Commands will also ensure that the Medical Readiness Reporting System (MRRS) is updated to be consistent with information submitted to the DON COVID Tracking Site. 6. If in doubt as to how to adjudicate issues related to this guidance, commanders should seek guidance from their chain of command, their staff judge advocate, and/or the CCDA before acting. Commands without an assigned legal advisor may seek legal advice from a Region Legal Service Office. In all cases, commanders are accountable to ensure the health and safety of their command while treating every Navy service member with dignity and respect. 7. Points of contact PERS-8 Active/FTS enlisted separations: 832vaccineadseps.fct(at)navy.mil PERS-8 officer separations: PERS-834(at)navy.mil PERS-8 Active/FTS/TAR enlisted retirements: Enlisted_Active_Duty_Retirements(at)navy.mil PERS-8 Active/FTS/TAR officer retirements: pers_835_retirements(at)navy.mil PERS-8 officer and enlisted promotion delays: NPC_promotionwithholds.fct(at)navy.mil PERS-92 officer and enlisted definite recalls: PERS-92(at)navy.mil PERS-9 Reserve enlisted separations: 913vaccineadseps.fct(at)navy.mil PERS-97 officer transitions: cto.officer(at)navy.mil PERS-97 enlisted transitions: cto.enlisted(at)navy.mil BUPERS-32 selective reenlistment bonuses: mill_incen_pays.fct(at)navy.mil OPNAV POC: CAPT Jason Grizzle, ALTN_N1_NAVY_SCR.FCT(AT)NAVY.MIL 8. Released by VADM Richard J. Cheeseman, Jr., COVID Consolidated Disposition Authority. BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//