Defense Department,
DoD is finalizing eligibility requirements for ID cards issued to uniformed service members, their dependents, and other DoD individuals. These cards are used for proof of identity, DoD affiliation, and to facilitate accessing DoD benefits. This rule includes documentation requirements to address the modification of gender in a record consistent with the requirements of Executive Orders "Preventing and Combating Discrimination on the Basis of Gender Identity or Sexual Orientation," and "Enabling All Qualified Americans To Serve Their Country In Uniform." The rule also updates the CFR to match the revised contents of various internal DoD policy issuances and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS).
Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Defense Office of the Secretary 32 CFR Part 161 [Docket ID: DOD-2015-OS-0069] RIN 0790-AJ37 AGENCY: Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness (OUSD(P&R)), Department of Defense (DoD). ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: DoD is finalizing eligibility requirements for ID cards issued to uniformed service members, their dependents, and other DoD individuals. These cards are used for proof of identity, DoD affiliation, and to facilitate accessing DoD benefits. This rule includes documentation requirements to address the modification of gender in a record consistent with the requirements of Executive Orders “Preventing and Combating Discrimination on the Basis of Gender Identity or Sexual Orientation,” and “Enabling All Qualified Americans To Serve Their Country In Uniform.” The rule also updates the CFR to match the revised contents of various internal DoD policy issuances and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS). DATES: This rule is effective on March 15, 2024. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Eves at 571-372-1956; email: robert.c.eves.civ@mail.mil . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Authority Authorities for this rule include 5 United States Code (U.S.C.) 5703 and 10 U.S.C. 1044a , 1061-1064 , 1072-1074 , 1074a-1074c , 1076 , 1076a , 1077 , 1095 (k) (2), 1408(H), and chapter 1223. These authorities provide members of the Uniformed Services (active duty,…
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Citation: 89 FR 11172
