[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 32, Volume 1]
[Revised as of July 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 32CFR64.5]

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                       TITLE 32--NATIONAL DEFENSE
 
              CHAPTER I--OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
 
PART 64--MANAGEMENT AND MOBILIZATION OF REGULAR AND RESERVE RETIRED MILITARY 
MEMBERS--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 64.5  Responsibilities.

    (a) The Assistant Secretary of Defense (Reserve Affairs) (ASD(RA)) 
and the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Force Management and Personnel) 
(ASD(FM&P)) shall provide overall policy guidance for the management and 
mobilization of DoD military retirees. In addition, the Assistant 
Secretary of Defense (Force Management and Personnel) (ASD(FM&P)) shall:
    (1) Validate positions identified by Defense and non-Defense 
Agencies as suitable for fill by military retirees.
    (2) Establish priorities for fill once all requirements are 
identified.
    (3) Provide redistribution guidance.
    (b) The Secretaries of the Military Departments and the Commandant 
of the Coast Guard shall ensure that plans for the management and 
mobilization of military retirees are consistent with this part.
    (c) The Directors of the Defense Agencies, the Director of the 
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Director of the 
Selective Service System (SSS) and other Federal Organizations, as 
appropriate, shall, by agreement, assist in identifying military and 
Federal civilian wartime positions that are suitable for fill by 
military retirees, and provide a list of requirements to the Office of 
the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Force Management and Personnel) 
(OASD(FM&P)) for validation and prioritization before fill by the 
Military Services. The Services retain the right to disapprove the 
request if no military retiree is available. At least annually, the 
requesting Agency shall verify to the OASD(FM&P) the accuracy of their 
validated requirements and identify any new requirements.
    (d) The Secretaries of the Military Departments, or designees, 
shall:
    (1) Prepare plans and establish procedures for mobilization of 
military retirees in conformance with this part.
    (2) Determine the extent of military retiree mobilization 
requirements based on existing inventories and inventory projections for 
mobilization of qualified Reservists in an active status in the Ready 
Reserve, the Inactive National Guard, or the Standby Reserve.
    (3) Develop procedures for identifying categories I and II retirees 
and conduct screening of retirees using this part for guidance.
    (4) Maintain personnel records and other necessary records for 
military retirees, including date of birth, date of retirement, current 
address, and documentation of military qualifications. Maintain records 
for categories I and II military retirees, including retirees

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who are key employees and their availability for mobilization, civilian 
employment, and physical condition. Data shall be maintained on retired 
Reserve members in accordance with 32 CFR part 114.
    (5) Advise military retirees of their duty to provide the Military 
Services with accurate mailing addresses and any changes in civilian 
employment, military qualifications, availability for service, and 
physical condition.
    (6) Preassign retired members, when determined appropriate and as 
necessary.
    (7) Determine refresher training requirements in accordance with the 
criteria established in Sec. 64.6(a)(8).