# Retroactive Stop Loss Special Pay Compensation
> **US Department of Defense** · Interim final rule. · Published 2009-10-23 · Effective 2009-10-21 · 74 FR 54751
## Document
- **Document number:** E9-25664
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** US Department of Defense
- **Federal Register citation:** 74 FR 54751
- **CFR reference:** 32 CFR 279
- **Publication date:** 2009-10-23
- **Effective date:** 2009-10-21
- **DOD docket:** DOD-2009-OS-0141
## Abstract

This part provides for Retroactive Stop Loss Special Pay as authorized and appropriated in The Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009. The prompt implementation of the Interim Final Rule is of critical importance as Congress dictated the program be implemented within 120 days following the signing of the "The Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009. It was signed June 24, 2009. Additionally, this program is of short duration, from October 21, 2009 to October 21, 2010. The last day for submission of claims to the Secretaries of the Military Departments for Retroactive Stop Loss Special Pay is October 21, 2010. The Secretaries concerned are not authorized to make payments on claims submitted after October 21, 2010. The statutory deadline provides good cause, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3), to make this rule effective immediately upon publication.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2009/10/23/E9-25664/retroactive-stop-loss-special-pay-compensation)
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