[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 32, Volume 6]
[Revised as of July 1, 2005]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 32CFR901.8]

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                        TITLE 32-NATIONAL DEFENSE
 
                CHAPTER VII--DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
 
PART 901_APPOINTMENT TO THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY--Table 
of Contents
 
            Subpart B_Nomination Procedures and Requirements
 
Sec. 901.8  Congressional and U.S. Possessions categories.

    Individuals who meet the basic eligibility requirements of Sec. 
901.4 may apply for a nomination according to their domicile (permanent 
legal residence).
    (a) U.S. Senators, U.S. Representatives, the District of Columbia 
Delegate to the House of Representatives, and the Resident Commissioner 
of Puerto Rico are each authorized a quota of five cadets attending the 
Academy at any one time. If a vacancy occurs in their quota, each may 
nominate ten candidates to fill each vacancy.
    (b) Delegates in Congress from Guam and from the Virgin Islands are 
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authorized a quota of two cadets attending the Academy at any one time. 
If a vacancy occurs in their quota, each may make ten nominations. 
Eligible residents may apply for a nomination directly to their 
Delegate.
    (c) The Governor of Puerto Rico, the Delegate from American Samoa, 
and the Panama Canal Commission Administrator may each have one cadet 
attending the Academy and each may nominate ten candidates to fill their 
vacancy.
    (1) Applicants domiciled in and natives of Puerto Rico may apply to 
the Governor of Puero Rico in addition to the Resident Commissioner.
    (2) Applicants domiciled in American Samoa may apply to their 
Delegate.
    (3) Children of civilian personnel of the U.S. Government residing 
in the Republic of Panama who are citizens of the United States may 
apply to the Panama Canal Commission Administrator.
    (d) Nominating authorities in these categories normally submit their 
nominations by January 31 for the class entering the following summer.
    (1) These nominating authorities may nominate only if a vacancy 
occurs from their authorized quota of cadets attending the Academy. 
Vacancies normally occur from graduation or separation of cadets from 
the Academy. Failure of a member of a graduating class to complete the 
Academy program with his class does not delay the admission of his or 
her successor. HQ USAF/DPPA maintains the master records of cadets 
nominated and appointed, determines vacancies in each nominating 
authority's quota, and validates nominations submitted by each 
nominating authority.
    (2) These nominating authorities forward their nominations on DD 
Form 1870, Nomination for Appointment to the U.S. Military Academy, 
Naval Academy, or Air Force Academy, for each Air Force Academy nominee 
through HQ USAF/DPPA, Washington, DC 20330-5060, to USAFA/RRS, USAF 
Academy, Colorado Springs, CO 80840-5651.