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OK, here you go:

BUPERSMAN = Naval Bureau of Personnel Manual

At some point since 1978, the numbering system was changed, so 3830300 is now 1920-160.

1920-160
Separation of Naval Reserve Officers on Inactive Duty
PERS-91
The Governing Directive is SECNAVINST 1920.6A

http://buperscd.technology.navy.mil/bup_updt/508/milpers/1920-160.htm

A PDF of SECNAVINST 1920.6A is located at:

dont.stanford.edu/regulations/secnav.pdfAn interesting point in the directive is:

"6. Background. Once an individual has legally accepted a commission or warrant as a Regular or Reserve officer in the Navy or Marine Corps and has executed the oath of of- fice, he or she has acquired a legal status which continues until it is terminated through a specific, legally authorized process. Neither retirement nor release from active duty affects an individual?s status as a commissioned or warrant officer until the officer?s commission or warrant has been terminated.

"Neither retirement nor release from active duty affects an individual?s status as a commissioned or warrant officer until the officer?s commission or warrant has been terminated."

Thought so.
And why then wasn't he recalled and slapped down at the time??