[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 32, Volume 4]
[Revised as of July 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 32CFR630.27]

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                       TITLE 32--NATIONAL DEFENSE
 
              CHAPTER V--DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 630--ABSENTEE DESERTER APPREHENSION PROGRAM AND SURRENDER OF MILITARY PERSONNEL TO CIVILIAN LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES--Table of Contents
 
            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.