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B-232438 1 (1989-02-24)

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The Comptroller General
of the United States
Washington, D.C. 20548

Decision


          Jerry L. Donathan - Temporary Appointments -
 Matterof. Entitlement to Military Leave

 File:    B-232438

 Date:    February 24, 1989

DIGEST

An employee, who served under two temporary appointments
each of which was for a period of less than 1 year, claims
entitlement to military leave. The claim is denied since
the military leave statute limits military leave to
employees serving under permanent or temporary indefinite
appointments. 5 U.S.C. S 6323(a) (1982). Temporary
indefinite appointments are those for periods of 1 year or
more.


DECISION

The issue in this decision concerns the entitlement of a
civilian employee to military leave where he was employed
under temporary appointments of less than 1 year's duration.
We hold that military leave is not available to the
employee.

This decision involves a Department of the Army employee,
Mr. Jerry L. Donathan, who was first employed by the
McAlester Army Ammunition Plant on May 18, 1987, under a
temporary appointment (Summer) not to exceed September 24,
1987.1/ On September 21, 1987, that appointment was
extended for an additional period from September 25, 1987,
not to exceed September 22, 1988.

The Army questions whether Mr. Donathan may accrue and use
military leave during this period of temporary appointments.
The Army acknowledges that in prior decisions our Office has






1/ The request was submitted by the Director of Finance and
Accounting, Department of the Army.





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