of the lawsuit and the defendant’s rights provided by this Act, including rights to obtain a stay and to request the court to adjust an obligation. The attorney shall communicate to the court whether or not the defendant requests a stay or requests a continuance to obtain counsel. (F) If the court appointed attorney is unable to make contact with the defendant, the attorney shall assert rights provided by this Act on behalf of the defendant, provided there is an adequate basis in law and fact. (G) A court appointed attorney unable to make contact with the defendant shall report to the court on all of the attorney’s efforts to make contact by filing an affidavit indicating the following: (i) The date such attorney reviewed the court record and pleadings to ascertain contact information for the defendant. (ii) All of the attorney’s attempts to contact the defendant, including the date, time, and method of communication. (iii) That such attorney was unable to contact the defendant. (7) Effect of Department of Defense discontinuing availability of information If the Department of Defense discontinues the availability of active duty status information through the Department of Defense Manpower Data Center, a successor to such Center, or another related entity, then all requirements under this subsection that are related to the Department of Defense Manpower Data Center, the successor to such Center, or the other related entity shall cease to apply until such time as the Department of Defense resumes making such information available. . VI Compensation and other personnel benefits 601. Inclusion of active duty service for a preplanned mission as eligible service for reduction of eligibility age for a non-regular retirement Section 12731(f)(2)(B)(i) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting or 12304b after section 12301(d) . 602. Authority to waive recoupment of separation pay, severance pay, or readjustment pay for involuntary discharge for members who subsequently become entitled to retired or retainer