[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 32, Volume 1]

[Revised as of July 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 32CFR77.4]



[Page 446]

 

                       TITLE 32--NATIONAL DEFENSE

 

              CHAPTER I--OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE

 

PART 77_PROGRAM TO ENCOURAGE PUBLIC AND COMMUNITY SERVICE--Table of 

Contents

 

Sec.  77.4  Policy.



    It is DoD policy that:

    (a) All separating Service members and former members shall be 

encouraged to enter public or community service employment.

    (b) Service members determined to be eligible by the Secretary of 

their Military Department for, and who do request retirement with fewer 

than 20 years of service, are required by Pub. L. 102-484, Section 4403 

to register for public and community service employment.

    (1) This registration normally shall take place not earlier than 90 

days before retirement or terminal/transition leave.

    (2) In order to have their military retired pay and Survivor Benefit 

Plan base amount (if applicable) recomputed in accordance with DoD 

Instruction 1340.19\1\ early retirees must be employed with a DoD-

registered public or community service organization that provides the 

services listed in sections 77.3(d)(1) through (d)(12), or that 

coordinates the provision of services listed in section 77.3(d)(1) 

through (d)(12).

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    \1\ Copies may be obtained, at cost, from the National Technical 

Information Service, 5285 Port Royal Road, Springfield, VA 22161.

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    (c) DoD civilian personnel leaving the Government, their spouses, 

and spouses of Service members who are seeking employment shall be 

encouraged to register for public and community service employment.