**§21.5292 Reduced monthly contribution for certain individuals.**

\(a\) *Qualifying for reduced monthly contributions.* Some individuals
can become participants while making no contributions. To qualify for
this portion of the pilot program the individual must:

\(1\) Enlist or reenlist in the Army Navy, Air Force or Marine Corps
after November 30, 1980, and before October 1, 1981;

\(2\) Elect or have elected to participate in the Post-Vietnam Era
Educational Assistance Program; and

\(3\) Be chosen for the pilot program by the Secretary of Defense or his
or her designee. (Authority: Sec. 903, Pub. L. 96-342, 94 Stat. 1115)

\(b\) *Monthly contributions made by the Secretary of Defense.*

\(1\) The Secretary of Defense may pay \$75 per month as the monthly
contribution otherwise required under §21.5052(b) for an individual
described in paragraph (a) of this section.

\(2\) The individual will not be required to make a contribution for any
month to the extent that the contribution otherwise required by
§21.5052(b) for that month is paid by the Secretary of Defense.

\(3\) The amount paid by the Secretary of Defense shall be deposited in
the fund. (Authority: Sec. 903, Pub. L. 96-342, 94 Stat. 1115)

\(c\) *Restrictions on monthly contributions.* The Secretary of Defense
may not make a payment under the pilot program on behalf of any person
for any month:

\(1\) Before the month in which the person enlisted or reenlisted in the
Army, Navy, Air Force or Marine Corps, or

\(2\) Before December 1980. (Authority: Sec. 903, Pub. L. 96-342, 94
Stat. 1115)

\(d\) *Refunds.* If an individual participating in the pilot program
disenrolls, any monthly contributions made by the Secretary of Defense
will be returned to the Secretary of Defense rather than refunded to the
individual. (Authority: Sec. 903, Pub. L. 96-342, 94 Stat. 1115)

\(e\) *Application of sections to this portion of the pilot program.*

\(1\) The following sections apply to this portion of the pilot program
with amendments as noted:

\(i\) In §21.5021(e) a participant includes someone whose contributions
are being made by the Secretary of Defense.

\(ii\) In §21.5052(b) the Secretary of Defense may make contributions to
the fund and may designate the amount of the contribution.

\(iii\) In §21.5052(d) the Secretary of Defense may increase or decrease
the amount of the contribution.

\(iv\) In §§21.5064 and 21.5065 monthly contributions made by the
Secretary of Defense will be returned to him or her instead of being
refunded to the veteran.

\(v\) In §21.5071 the Department of Veterans Affairs will also credit
the individual with 1 month of entitlement for each month the Secretary
of Defense contributes to the fund on his or her behalf.

\(vi\) In §21.5138 the references to the individual's contributions
include those contributions made on the individual's behalf by the
Secretary of Defense.

\(2\) Except as amended in paragraph (e)(1) of this section §§21.5001
through 21.5041 and §§21.5050 through 21.5270 apply without change to
this portion of the pilot program. See §21.5296. (Authority: Pub. L.,
96-342, sec. 903; 38 U.S.C. 3232, 3698(a)(2); Pub. L. 97-35; Pub. L.
99-576)

\[47 FR 51747, Nov. 17, 1982, as amended at 49 FR 2109, Jan. 18, 1984;
53 FR 34499, Sept. 7, 1988; 61 FR 29030, June 7, 1996\]

**Supplement *Highlights* reference**: 27(2)

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