[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: 32CFR630.5]

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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 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).