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Office of the Secretary
Qualification Standards for Enlistment,
Appointment, and Induction
Office of the Under Secretary of
Defense for Personnel and Readiness,
DoD.
ACTION: Final rule.
This rule updates policies and
responsibilities for basic entrance
qualification standards for enlistment,
appointment, and induction into the
Armed Forces and delegates the
authority to specify certain standards to
the Secretaries of the Military
Departments. It establishes the age,
aptitude, character/conduct, citizenship,
dependents, education, medical,
physical fitness, and other disqualifying
conditions that are causes for rejection
from military service. Other standards
may be prescribed in the event of
mobilization or national emergency.
This rule sets standards designed to
ensure that individuals under
consideration for enlistment,
appointment, and/or induction are able
to perform military duties successfully,
and to select those who are the most
suitable for Service life.
DATES: Effective Date: This rule is
effective on October 19, 2016.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Dennis J. Drogo, (703) 697–9268.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Public Comments and Responses
On March 27, 2015 (80 FR 16269–
16277), the Department of Defense
published an interim final rule titled
‘‘Qualification Standards for Enlistment,
Appointment, and Induction’’ for a 60day public comment period. The
comment period ended on May 26,
2015. Three public comments were
received. This section addresses those
comments.
Comment 1: ‘‘Abstain: the area were
I live is not for emergency personnel
conducting business that should be
known as unwanted security.’’
Response: The Department of Defense
thanks the commenter for the comment.
No changes were made to the final rule
as a result.
Comment 2: A 16-year veteran of the
Air Force is in favor of having a
qualified Armed Service to serve our
country but, the commenter thinks
interviews should be a part of the
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entrance process. The commenter says
that being able to meet the proposed
criteria does not guarantee a qualified
member of the Armed Forces.
Response: Prospective recruits are
thoroughly vetted, to include multiple
interviews at various stages of the
entrance process, prior to taking the
oath of service. No changes were made
to the final rule.
Comment 3: A male 40 years of age
asked for help understanding why
multiple recruiters in his area are stating
that the current cut off age for non-prior
service (NPS) is 39 for some Reserve and
Guard branches. The commenter states
that recruiters sent him away due to him
being too old.
Response: This part as further
implemented by Department of Defense
Instruction 1304.26, ‘‘Qualification
Standards for Enlistment, Appointment,
and Induction,’’ provides the
Department of Defense’s minimum
acceptable standards for military
Service. The Services can establish more
restrictive standards based on the needs
and requirements of that specific
Service. The difference between these
two sets of standards explains the
challenges faced by the writer of this
comment. No changes were made to the
final rule.
Although no changes were made to
the final rule based on public comments
received, a few edits were made due to
reorganization, to provide clarification
in the definition of ‘‘Dependent’’ and
the waiver process, and to fix some
grammatical issues.
Executive Summary
I. Purpose of This Regulatory Action
This rule updates policies and
responsibilities for basic entrance
qualification standards for enlistment,
appointment, and induction into the
Armed Forces and delegates the
authority to specify certain standards to
the Secretaries of the Military
Departments.
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II. Summary of the Major Provisions of
This Regulatory Action
This regulatory action establishes age,
aptitude, character/conduct, citizenship,
dependents, education, medical,
physical fitness, and other disqualifying
conditions that are causes for rejection
from military service. Other standards
may be prescribed in the event of
mobilization or national emergency.
This regulatory action also sets
standards designed to ensure that
individuals under consideration for
enlistment, appointment, and/or
induction are able to perform military
duties successfully and to select those
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who are the most suitable for Service
life; and removes provisions related to
homosexual conduct.
III. Costs and Benefits of This
Regulatory Action
Administrative costs are negligible.
The benefit of publishing this final rule
is that it establishes standards to ensure
that those who are enlisted, appointed,
or inducted are the best qualified to
complete their prescribed training and
the best able to adapt to the military life.
Failure to maintain these standards
would result in a high attrition of
personnel and would significantly
increase training costs. The success of
today’s All-volunteer military is
dependent on this policy.
Regulatory Procedures
Executive Order 12866, ‘‘Regulatory
Planning and Review’’ and Executive
Order 13563, ‘‘Improving Regulation
and Regulatory Review’’
Executive Orders 13563 and 12866
direct agencies to assess all costs and
benefits of available regulatory
alternatives and, if regulation is
necessary, to select regulatory
approaches that maximize net benefits
(including potential economic,
environmental, public health and safety
effects, distribute impacts, and equity).
Executive Order 13563 emphasizes the
importance of quantifying both costs
and benefits, of reducing costs, of
harmonizing rules, and of promoting
flexibility. This final rule has not been
designated a ‘‘significant regulatory
action’’ under section 3(f) of Executive
Order 12866.
Public Law 104–4, ‘‘Unfunded Mandates
Reform Act’’ (2 U.S.C. Ch. 25)
Section 1532 of title 2, United States
Code requires agencies to assess
anticipated costs and benefits before
issuing any rule whose mandates
require spending in any 1 year of $100
million in 1995 dollars, updated
annually for inflation. In 2014, that
threshold is approximately $141
million. This rule will not mandate any
requirements for State, local, or tribal
governments, nor will it affect private
sector costs.
Public Law 96–354, ‘‘Regulatory
Flexibility Act’’ (5 U.S.C. 601)
The Department of Defense certifies
that this final rule is not subject to the
Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601)
because it would not, if promulgated,
have a significant economic impact on
a substantial number of small entities.
Therefore, the Regulatory Flexibility
Act, as amended, does not require us to
prepare a regulatory flexibility analysis.
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Public Law 96–511, ‘‘Paperwork
Reduction Act’’ (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35)
It has been certified that 32 CFR part
66 does not impose additional reporting
or recordkeeping requirements under
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
The following existing clearances will
be utilized:
0701–0101—‘‘Air Force ROTC College
Scholarship Application’’
0701–0150—‘‘Air Force Recruiting
Information Support System—Total Forces
(AFRISS–TF)’’
0702–0073—‘‘U.S. Army ROTC 4-year
College Scholarship Application’’
0702–0111—‘‘Army ROTC Referral
Information’’
0703–0020—‘‘Enlistee Financial Statement’’
0704–0006—‘‘Request for Verification of
Birth’’
0704–0173—‘‘Record of Military
Processing—Armed Forces of the United
States’’
0704–0413—‘‘Medical Screening of Military
Personnel’’
0704–0415, ‘‘Application for Department of
Defense Common Access Card—DEERS
Enrollment’’
The Department will continue to
review its processes to identify
collection instruments and consider
how these collection tools may be
improved and make revisions
accordingly. The Department welcomes
comments on how you think we can
improve on our information collection
activities.
Executive Order 13132, ‘‘Federalism’’
Executive Order 13132 establishes
certain requirements that an agency
must meet when it promulgates a
proposed rule (and subsequent final
rule) that imposes substantial direct
requirement costs on State and local
governments, preempts State law, or
otherwise has Federalism implications.
This final rule will not have a
substantial effect on State and local
governments.
List of Subjects in 32 CFR Part 66
Armed forces, Qualification
standards.
Accordingly, the interim final rule
published at 80 FR 16269–16277 on
March 27, 2015 is adopted as a final rule
with the following changes:
PART 66—[AMENDED]
1. The authority citation for part 66
continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 10 U.S.C. 504, 505, 520, 532,
12102, 12201, and 12205.
2. Amend § 66.3 by revising
paragraphs (2) and (3) of the definition
of ‘‘Dependent’’ to read as follows:
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§ 66.3
Definitions.
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Dependent.
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(2) An unmarried step-child under the
age of 18 living with the applicant.
(3) An unmarried biological child or
unmarried adopted child of the
applicant under the age of 18.
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■ 3. Amend § 66.5 by:
■ a. Revising paragraph (a).
■ b. Removing paragraph (c) and
redesignating paragraph (d) as
paragraph (c).
The revision reads as follows:
§ 66.5
Responsibilities.
(a) Under the authority, direction, and
control of the Under Secretary of
Defense for Personnel and Readiness
(USD(P&R)), the Assistant Secretary of
Defense for Manpower and Reserve
Affairs (ASD(M&RA)):
(1) Acts as an advisor to the
USD(P&R) on the Reserve enlistment
and appointment standards.
(2) Acts as an advisor to the
USD(P&R) on the height and weight
requirements of the standards in § 66.6.
(3) Ensures the U.S. Military Entrance
Processing Command assists the
Military Services in implementing the
standards in § 66.6.
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§ 66.6
[Amended]
4. Amend § 66.6 by:
a. In paragraph (b)(2)(ii), adding the
words ‘‘,when not operating as a Service
under the Navy’’ after ‘‘The Secretary of
Defense (or the Secretary of Homeland
Security for the Coast Guard.’’
■ b. In paragraph (b)(3)(ii), removing
‘‘Bearers of alternative credential’’ and
adding in its place ‘‘Bearers of an
alternative credential.’’
■ c. In paragraph (b)(8)(iii), adding a
comma after the words ‘‘conviction’’
and ‘‘adjudication.’’
■ d. In paragraph (b)(8)(vi)(A), removing
‘‘(OPM)’’ and adding in its place
‘‘(Office of Personnel Management
(OPM)).’’
■ e. In paragraph (b)(9)(ii), removing the
comma after ‘‘The MEPS Chief Medical
Officer.’’
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§ 66.7
[Amended]
5. Amend § 66.7 by:
a. At the end of paragraph (a)
introductory text, adding the sentence
‘‘The waiver procedure is not automatic,
and approval is based on each
individual case.’’
■ b. In paragraph (a)(3), adding the
sentence ‘‘Waivers are not authorized
for cases noted in § 66.6(b)(8)(iii).’’ at
the end of the paragraph.
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c. In paragraph (b)(1), removing ‘‘State
or federal jurisdiction’’ and adding in its
place ‘‘the appropriate State or federal
jurisdiction.’’
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Dated: September 13, 2016.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
Officer, Department of Defense.
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32 CFR Part 1909
Access to Classified Information by
Historical Researchers and Certain
Former Government Personnel
Central Intelligence Agency.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
Consistent with Executive
Order 13526, the Central Intelligence
Agency (CIA) is providing greater clarity
about the procedures under which it
may provide historical researchers and
certain former Government personnel
with access to classified CIA
information. This rule is being issued as
a final rule without prior notice of
proposed rulemaking as allowed by the
Administrative Procedure Act for rules
of agency procedure and interpretation.
DATES: Effective September 19, 2016.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Joseph W. Lambert, (703) 613–1379.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Consistent
with section 4.4 of Executive Order
13526, the CIA has revised its access
regulations to more clearly set forth the
procedures used to provide historical
researchers and certain former
Government personnel with access to
classified CIA information. This rule is
being issued as a final rule without prior
notice of proposed rulemaking as
allowed by the Administrative
Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(3)(A) for
rules of agency procedure and
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SUMMARY:
List of Subjects in 32 CFR Part 1909
Archives and records, Classified
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■ Accordingly, the CIA is revising 32
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PART 1909—ACCESS TO CLASSIFIED
CIA INFORMATION BY HISTORICAL
RESEARCHERS AND CERTAIN
FORMER GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL
PURSUANT TO SEC. 4.4 OF
EXECUTIVE ORDER 13526
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requests.
1909.4 Suggestions and complaints.
1909.5 Requirements as to who may apply.
1909.6 Designation of authority to waive
need-to-know and grant historical access
requests.
1909.7 Receipt, recording, and tasking.
1909.8 Determinations on requests for
access by former Presidents and Vice
Presidents, former Presidential and Vice
Presidential appointees or designees, and
historical researchers.
1909.9 Action by the ARP.
1909.10 Final CIA decision.
1909.11 Notification of decision.
1909.12 Termination of access.
Authority: Executive Order 13526, 75 FR
707, 3 CFR 2010 Comp., p. 298–327 (or
successor Orders).
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Authority and purpose.
(a) Authority. This part is issued
under the authority of and in order to
implement section 4.4 of Executive
Order 13526, as amended (or successor
Orders); section 1.6 of Executive Order
12333, as amended (or successor
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Security Act of 1947, as amended; and
section 6 of the Central Intelligence
Agency Act of 1947, as amended.
(b) Purpose. This part prescribes
procedures for waiving the need-toknow requirement for access to
classified information with respect to
persons:
(1) Requesting access to classified CIA
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information as a former Presidential or
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or
(3) Requesting access to classified CIA
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Vice President.
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Definitions.
As used in this part:
Agency Release Panel or Panel or ARP
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established pursuant to part 1900 of this
chapter.
CIA means the Unites States Central
Intelligence Agency.
Control means ownership or the
authority of the CIA pursuant to Federal
statute or legal privilege to regulate
official or public access to records.
Coordinator means the CIA
Information and Privacy Coordinator
who serves as the CIA manager of the
historical access process established
pursuant to section 4.4 of the Order.
Days means business days. Three (3)
days may be added to any time limit
imposed on a requester by this part if
responding by U.S. domestic mail; ten
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
32 CFR Part 66
[Docket ID: DOD-2011-OS-0099]
RIN 0790-AI78
Qualification Standards for Enlistment, Appointment, and
Induction
AGENCY: Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and
Readiness, DoD.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This rule updates policies and responsibilities for basic
entrance qualification standards for enlistment, appointment, and
induction into the Armed Forces and delegates the authority to specify
certain standards to the Secretaries of the Military Departments. It
establishes the age, aptitude, character/conduct, citizenship,
dependents, education, medical, physical fitness, and other
disqualifying conditions that are causes for rejection from military
service. Other standards may be prescribed in the event of mobilization
or national emergency. This rule sets standards designed to ensure that
individuals under consideration for enlistment, appointment, and/or
induction are able to perform military duties successfully, and to
select those who are the most suitable for Service life.
DATES: Effective Date: This rule is effective on October 19, 2016.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dennis J. Drogo, (703) 697-9268.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Public Comments and Responses
On March 27, 2015 (80 FR 16269-16277), the Department of Defense
published an interim final rule titled ``Qualification Standards for
Enlistment, Appointment, and Induction'' for a 60-day public comment
period. The comment period ended on May 26, 2015. Three public comments
were received. This section addresses those comments.
Comment 1: ``Abstain: the area were I live is not for emergency
personnel conducting business that should be known as unwanted
security.''
Response: The Department of Defense thanks the commenter for the
comment. No changes were made to the final rule as a result.
Comment 2: A 16-year veteran of the Air Force is in favor of having
a qualified Armed Service to serve our country but, the commenter
thinks interviews should be a part of the
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entrance process. The commenter says that being able to meet the
proposed criteria does not guarantee a qualified member of the Armed
Forces.
Response: Prospective recruits are thoroughly vetted, to include
multiple interviews at various stages of the entrance process, prior to
taking the oath of service. No changes were made to the final rule.
Comment 3: A male 40 years of age asked for help understanding why
multiple recruiters in his area are stating that the current cut off
age for non-prior service (NPS) is 39 for some Reserve and Guard
branches. The commenter states that recruiters sent him away due to him
being too old.
Response: This part as further implemented by Department of Defense
Instruction 1304.26, ``Qualification Standards for Enlistment,
Appointment, and Induction,'' provides the Department of Defense's
minimum acceptable standards for military Service. The Services can
establish more restrictive standards based on the needs and
requirements of that specific Service. The difference between these two
sets of standards explains the challenges faced by the writer of this
comment. No changes were made to the final rule.
Although no changes were made to the final rule based on public
comments received, a few edits were made due to reorganization, to
provide clarification in the definition of ``Dependent'' and the waiver
process, and to fix some grammatical issues.
Executive Summary
I. Purpose of This Regulatory Action
This rule updates policies and responsibilities for basic entrance
qualification standards for enlistment, appointment, and induction into
the Armed Forces and delegates the authority to specify certain
standards to the Secretaries of the Military Departments.
II. Summary of the Major Provisions of This Regulatory Action
This regulatory action establishes age, aptitude, character/
conduct, citizenship, dependents, education, medical, physical fitness,
and other disqualifying conditions that are causes for rejection from
military service. Other standards may be prescribed in the event of
mobilization or national emergency. This regulatory action also sets
standards designed to ensure that individuals under consideration for
enlistment, appointment, and/or induction are able to perform military
duties successfully and to select those who are the most suitable for
Service life; and removes provisions related to homosexual conduct.
III. Costs and Benefits of This Regulatory Action
Administrative costs are negligible. The benefit of publishing this
final rule is that it establishes standards to ensure that those who
are enlisted, appointed, or inducted are the best qualified to complete
their prescribed training and the best able to adapt to the military
life. Failure to maintain these standards would result in a high
attrition of personnel and would significantly increase training costs.
The success of today's All-volunteer military is dependent on this
policy.
Regulatory Procedures
Executive Order 12866, ``Regulatory Planning and Review'' and Executive
Order 13563, ``Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review''
Executive Orders 13563 and 12866 direct agencies to assess all
costs and benefits of available regulatory alternatives and, if
regulation is necessary, to select regulatory approaches that maximize
net benefits (including potential economic, environmental, public
health and safety effects, distribute impacts, and equity). Executive
Order 13563 emphasizes the importance of quantifying both costs and
benefits, of reducing costs, of harmonizing rules, and of promoting
flexibility. This final rule has not been designated a ``significant
regulatory action'' under section 3(f) of Executive Order 12866.
Public Law 104-4, ``Unfunded Mandates Reform Act'' (2 U.S.C. Ch. 25)
Section 1532 of title 2, United States Code requires agencies to
assess anticipated costs and benefits before issuing any rule whose
mandates require spending in any 1 year of $100 million in 1995
dollars, updated annually for inflation. In 2014, that threshold is
approximately $141 million. This rule will not mandate any requirements
for State, local, or tribal governments, nor will it affect private
sector costs.
Public Law 96-354, ``Regulatory Flexibility Act'' (5 U.S.C. 601)
The Department of Defense certifies that this final rule is not
subject to the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601) because it
would not, if promulgated, have a significant economic impact on a
substantial number of small entities. Therefore, the Regulatory
Flexibility Act, as amended, does not require us to prepare a
regulatory flexibility analysis.
Public Law 96-511, ``Paperwork Reduction Act'' (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35)
It has been certified that 32 CFR part 66 does not impose
additional reporting or recordkeeping requirements under the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995. The following existing clearances will be
utilized:
0701-0101--``Air Force ROTC College Scholarship Application''
0701-0150--``Air Force Recruiting Information Support System--Total
Forces (AFRISS-TF)''
0702-0073--``U.S. Army ROTC 4-year College Scholarship Application''
0702-0111--``Army ROTC Referral Information''
0703-0020--``Enlistee Financial Statement''
0704-0006--``Request for Verification of Birth''
0704-0173--``Record of Military Processing--Armed Forces of the
United States''
0704-0413--``Medical Screening of Military Personnel''
0704-0415, ``Application for Department of Defense Common Access
Card--DEERS Enrollment''
The Department will continue to review its processes to identify
collection instruments and consider how these collection tools may be
improved and make revisions accordingly. The Department welcomes
comments on how you think we can improve on our information collection
activities.
Executive Order 13132, ``Federalism''
Executive Order 13132 establishes certain requirements that an
agency must meet when it promulgates a proposed rule (and subsequent
final rule) that imposes substantial direct requirement costs on State
and local governments, preempts State law, or otherwise has Federalism
implications. This final rule will not have a substantial effect on
State and local governments.
List of Subjects in 32 CFR Part 66
Armed forces, Qualification standards.
Accordingly, the interim final rule published at 80 FR 16269-16277
on March 27, 2015 is adopted as a final rule with the following
changes:
PART 66--[AMENDED]
0
1. The authority citation for part 66 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 10 U.S.C. 504, 505, 520, 532, 12102, 12201, and
12205.
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2. Amend Sec. 66.3 by revising paragraphs (2) and (3) of the
definition of ``Dependent'' to read as follows:
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Sec. 66.3 Definitions.
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Dependent.
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(2) An unmarried step-child under the age of 18 living with the
applicant.
(3) An unmarried biological child or unmarried adopted child of the
applicant under the age of 18.
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3. Amend Sec. 66.5 by:
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a. Revising paragraph (a).
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b. Removing paragraph (c) and redesignating paragraph (d) as paragraph
(c).
The revision reads as follows:
Sec. 66.5 Responsibilities.
(a) Under the authority, direction, and control of the Under
Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness (USD(P&R)), the
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Manpower and Reserve Affairs
(ASD(M&RA)):
(1) Acts as an advisor to the USD(P&R) on the Reserve enlistment
and appointment standards.
(2) Acts as an advisor to the USD(P&R) on the height and weight
requirements of the standards in Sec. 66.6.
(3) Ensures the U.S. Military Entrance Processing Command assists
the Military Services in implementing the standards in Sec. 66.6.
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Sec. 66.6 [Amended]
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4. Amend Sec. 66.6 by:
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a. In paragraph (b)(2)(ii), adding the words ``,when not operating as a
Service under the Navy'' after ``The Secretary of Defense (or the
Secretary of Homeland Security for the Coast Guard.''
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b. In paragraph (b)(3)(ii), removing ``Bearers of alternative
credential'' and adding in its place ``Bearers of an alternative
credential.''
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c. In paragraph (b)(8)(iii), adding a comma after the words
``conviction'' and ``adjudication.''
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d. In paragraph (b)(8)(vi)(A), removing ``(OPM)'' and adding in its
place ``(Office of Personnel Management (OPM)).''
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e. In paragraph (b)(9)(ii), removing the comma after ``The MEPS Chief
Medical Officer.''
Sec. 66.7 [Amended]
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5. Amend Sec. 66.7 by:
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a. At the end of paragraph (a) introductory text, adding the sentence
``The waiver procedure is not automatic, and approval is based on each
individual case.''
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b. In paragraph (a)(3), adding the sentence ``Waivers are not
authorized for cases noted in Sec. 66.6(b)(8)(iii).'' at the end of
the paragraph.
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c. In paragraph (b)(1), removing ``State or federal jurisdiction'' and
adding in its place ``the appropriate State or federal jurisdiction.''
Dated: September 13, 2016.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2016-22408 Filed 9-16-16; 8:45 am]
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