MCTFSPRIUM 7-70305 - In the Hands of Foreign Civil Authority (TTC 291, 292)

Paragraph 70305, Chapter 7 of the MCTFSPRIUM. Reproduced from the 2026-06-01 manual snapshot (source file 70305_In_The_Hands_Of_Foreign_Civil_Authority_TTC_291_292.md). Verify against the live manual before reporting a transaction: Open the PRIUM on MOL (MOL access required).

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Section 1

A Marine held under arrest by foreign civil authorities while on authorized leave or liberty is entitled to pay and allowances until the expiration of such authorized absence. Therefore, 1 minute after the time and date that a Marine's authorized leave or liberty expires will be reported as the time and date of entry into an IHFA status. A Marine delivered to foreign civil authorities will be reported into an IHFA status as of the time and date of delivery to foreign civil authorities.

a.  When reporting a Marine IHFA, report a change of individual location, per Chapter 5, Section 4, if appropriate. Refer to MCO P5800.16 W/CH 1-7/W/Vol 1-17 (LEGADMINMAN) for additional reporting requirements.

b.  A chargeable Marine delivered to or apprehended by foreign civil authorities who remains in the same monitored command will remain chargeable and retain the same strength category code for 30 days. on the 31st day of IHFA, the strength category code will be changed to 'C' per Chapter 6 Section 6.

c.  Marines who are joined into a different monitored command while IHFA (for record purpose join) are joined as not chargeable. Strength category 'C' is automatically assigned when the join entry is processed.

d.  If the Marine is brought to trial by foreign civil authorities, the results of the trial will be reported with a HIST: statement. If the conviction results in a confinement of 6 months or more, enter a unit diary statement for change of the DSSN to 6167.

e.  A Marine who is IHFA is not entitled to pay and allowances for any part of the period not covered by authorized leave. The CO, per DoDFMR Table 1-3-3 of the DOD 7000.14-R Financial Management Regulation, Volume 7A, must determine whether the absence was unavoidable. Do not report a period of IHFA of less than 24 hours. Refer to MCO P5800.16 W/CH 1-7/W/Vol 1-17 and report as follows:

TTC 291 000 IHFA SINCE (A) ED (B) | HIST: (C) |

(A) DOA (Date of Action) (8-bytes, Word Type A)

(B) TIME (To Custody Time) (4-bytes, Word Type 4)

(C) ED (To Custody Date) (8-bytes, Word Type A)

Hist: If delivered to foreign CA, report DEL FOREIGN CA and authority for delivery If apprehended by foreign CA, report APRND FOREIGN CA Show designation, location of foreign CA and charges

Section 2

A Marine in an unauthorized absence status at the time of arrest by foreign civil authorities will be reported into an IHFA status at the time and date of arrest. Report as follows:

TTC 291 001 IHFA SINCE (A) ED (B) WHILE UA | HIST: (C) |

(A) DOA (Date of Action) (8-bytes, Word Type A)

(B) TIME (To Custody Time) (4-bytes, Word Type 4)

(C) ED (To Custody Date) (8-bytes, Word Type A)

Hist: Report APRND FOREIGN CA, designation, location of FOREIGN CA and charges

Section 3

To report the return from IHFA after once you have ensured that the EAS/ECC has not expired: (Refer to Chapter 3, Section 3).

a.  Absence is excused as unavoidable:

TTC 292 000 RET FR IHFA (A) ED (B) ABS EXCUSED | HIST: (C) |

(A) DOA (Date of Action) (8-bytes, Word Type A)

(B) TIME (To Custody Time) (4-bytes, Word Type 4)

(C) ED (To Custody Date) (8-bytes, Word Type A)

Hist: Reason for excused absence

b.  Absence is not excused as unavoidable:

TTC 292 001 RET FR IHFA (A) ED (B) ABS NOT EXCUSED | HIST: (C) |

(A) DOA (Date of Action) (8-bytes, Word Type A)

(B) TIME (To Custody Time) (4-bytes, Word Type 4)

(C) ED (To Custody Date) (8-bytes, Word Type A)

Hist: Reason for non-excused absence

c.  If the Marine was reported to IHFA by the current unit and the period of IHFA was 30 days or less, report Duty Status per Chapter

Section 4

If the period was 31 days or more, or the Marine was joined from another MCC while IHFA, report Duty Status per Chapter 4 and Strength Category per Chapter 6.