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PURPOSE. In accordance with the authority in DoD Directive (DoDD) 5124.02 (Reference (a)), this instruction:

a. Reissues DoD Instruction (DoDI) 1322.17 (Reference (b)) to update established policy, assigned responsibilities, and prescribed procedures for the management of educational assistance in accordance with chapter 1606 of Title 10, United States Code (U.S.C.) (Reference (c)).

b. Establishes policy and prescribes procedures for authorizing the transfer of education benefits (TEB) in accordance with section 16132a of Reference (c).

c. Assigns responsibility to the DoD Office of the Actuary to perform determinations in support of DoD funding responsibilities for the MGIB-SR and in accordance with sections 183 and 2006 of Reference (c).

APPLICABILITY. This instruction 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.