Leave requests may not be submitted prior to 0700 hours, 61 shifts from the requested date. How far in advance must leave requests be submitted?

Leave requests may not be submitted prior to 0700 hours, 61 shifts from the requested date. How far in advance must leave requests be submitted?

• A. 61 shifts
• B. 30 days
• C. 14 days
• D. 7 days

Answer: (A)

Lead time is defined in duty shifts, not calendar days. Leave requests may not be submitted before 0700 hours on the date that lies 61 shifts before the requested leave date, so the required advance notice is 61 shifts. The exact number of calendar days this represents depends on how long a shift is (for example, 12-hour shifts would translate to about 30 days, while 8-hour shifts would be about a week). The rule uses shifts as the measurement, not days.

Lead time is defined in duty shifts, not calendar days. Leave requests may not be submitted before 0700 hours on the date that lies 61 shifts before the requested leave date, so the required advance notice is 61 shifts. The exact number of calendar days this represents depends on how long a shift is (for example, 12-hour shifts would translate to about 30 days, while 8-hour shifts would be about a week). The rule uses shifts as the measurement, not days.