B-188257, JUL 7, 1977

WHO WAS ERRONEOUSLY PAID A VARIABLE REENLISTMENT BONUS (VRB). THE QUESTIONING OF THE COLLECTION OF OVERPAYMENT WAS NOT A REQUEST FOR WAIVER UNDER 10 U.S.C. 2774. SINCE PURPOSE OF CORRECTION ACTION IS TO ESTABLISH THAT SOUGHT AS TRUE AND PROPER WHEREAS THE CONCEPT BEHIND 10 U.S.C. 2774 IS RECOGNITION OF AN OVERPAYMENT DUE TO ADMINISTRATIVE ERROR AND FORGIVENESS FOR THAT DEBT. 3. MEMBER WHO DOES NOT COMPLETE HIS TERM OF ENLISTMENT FOR WHICH A BONUS WAS PAID IS REQUIRED TO REFUND THE UNEARNED PORTION OF THE BONUS. 4. DUCHARME: THIS ACTION IS IN RESPONSE TO A LETTER DATED OCTOBER 9. THAT HE WAS RELIEVED FROM ACTIVE DUTY AND TRANSFERRED TO THE UNITED STATES ARMY RESERVE ON MARCH 17. DUSCHARME WAS PAID AN RRB OF $2.