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PURPOSE. This instruction reissues DoD Instruction (DoDI) 1205.12 (Reference (a)) to establish policy, assign responsibilities, and provide procedures for informing Service members and individuals, who apply for uniformed service, of their civilian employment and reemployment rights, benefits, and obligations pursuant to chapter 43 of Title 38, United States Code (referred to in this instruction as the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) of 1994) (Reference (b)), specifically sections 4312(a) and 4333 of Reference (b).

APPLICABILITY. This instruction:

a. Applies to OSD, the Military Departments (including the Coast Guard at all times, including when it is a Service in the Department of Homeland Security by agreement with that Department), the Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Joint Staff, the Combatant Commands, the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense, the Defense Agencies, the DoD Field Activities, and all other organizational entities within the DoD (referred to collectively in this instruction as the "DoD Components").

b. Does not apply to the National Disaster Medical System or to the Commissioned Corps of the Public Health Service.