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PURPOSE

Instruction. This Instruction is composed of several volumes, each containing its own purpose. The purpose of the overall Instruction is to establish and implement policy, establish procedures, provide guidelines and model programs, delegate authority, and assign responsibilities regarding civilian personnel management within the Department of Defense.

Volume. In accordance with the guidance in DoD Directive 5124.02 (Reference (a)); Volumes 100 and 1900 of this Instruction; appendix, chapters 83 and 84, and sections 3502, 5595, 5724, 9902, and 9903 of title 5, United States Code (Reference (b)); chapters 10 and 13 of volume 12 of DoD 7000.14-R (Reference (c)); DoD Instruction 1400.20 (Reference (d)); and part 351 of title 5, Code of Federal Regulations (Reference (e)), this Volume of this Instruction implements the authority to approve separation incentives that may be used to encourage designated civilian employees to separate voluntarily from the Department of Defense. Available separation incentives include Voluntary Separation Incentive Pay (VSIP), VSIP Phase II, Voluntary Early Retirement Authority (VERA), Outplacement Subsidy, and Voluntary Reduction in Force (VRIF).