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AF | BCMR | CY2000 | 9802647a
Original file (9802647a.doc) Auto-classification: Denied

                             SECOND ADDENDUM TO
                            RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
             AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS


IN THE MATTER OF:      DOCKET NUMBER:  98-02647

            COUNSEL:  NONE

            HEARING DESIRED:  NO



RESUME OF CASE:

On 25 May 1999, the Board considered and denied applicant’s request that  he
be allowed to select Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) coverage  for  his  spouse,
effective 23 January 1996.  Applicant was advised that Public  Law  105-261,
effective 17 October 1998, provided an opportunity for  retirees  to  enroll
in the SBP during a one-year open enrollment period beginning 1  March  1999
through 29 February 2000 (Exhibits A through D).

During the SBP open enrollment period authorized by Public Law 105-261,  the
applicant elected SBP coverage for his spouse, effective 1 April 1999.

On 13 July 1999, the applicant submitted, through his member of Congress,  a
request that his enrollment in the SBP be adjusted to 23 January 1996.

On 15 November 1999,  the  Board  reconsidered  the  application  and  found
insufficient evidence  to  warrant  a  change  to  the  applicant’s  records
(Exhibits G through K).

In a letter  to  the  President,  dated  14  February  2000,  the  applicant
requests reconsideration of his appeal and provides his  spouse’s  notarized
statement.  Applicant’s complete submission is attached at Exhibit L.


THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:

Insufficient  relevant  evidence  has  been  presented  to  demonstrate  the
existence of probable error or injustice.  After  thoroughly  reviewing  the
additional documentation submitted with this  request  for  reconsideration,
we are of the opinion that applicant has again failed to provide  sufficient
evidence to warrant a change in his records.  The statement from his  former
spouse is duly  noted;  however,  it  does  not  convince  us  that  he  was
miscounseled.  Furthermore, there is too much SBP  literature  available  to
retirees, for the applicant to  have  been  misled  regarding  the  program.
During the SBP open enrollment period authorized by Public Law 105-261,  the
applicant  elected  coverage  for  his  spouse,  effective  1  April   1999.
Applicant’s contentions are duly noted; however, we agree with  the  opinion
and recommendation of the Air Force and adopt their rationale as  the  basis
for our conclusion that applicant has not been the victim  of  an  error  or
injustice.  Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary,  we  find
no compelling basis to recommend granting the requested relief.


THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:

The applicant be notified that the additional  evidence  presented  did  not
demonstrate the existence of probable material error or injustice; that  the
application  was  denied  without  a  personal  appearance;  and  that   the
application  will  only  be  reconsidered  upon  the  submission  of   newly
discovered relevant evidence not considered with this application.


The following members of the Board considered this application in  Executive
Session on 23 May 2000, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

                  Mrs. Barbara A. Westgate, Panel Chair
                  Mr. Mike Novel, Member
                  Ms. Kathy L. Boockholdt, Member

The following documentary evidence was considered:

      Exhibits G - K.  AROP, dated 3 Jan 00, w/atchs.
      Exhibit L.  Letter, Applicant, dated 14 Feb 00, w/atchs.




             BARBARA A. WESTGATE
                                  Panel Chair

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