scope:

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. This Volume of this Instruction:

Implements within the Department of Defense the policies governing investigation of formal EEO complaints of discrimination in accordance with References (a) through (j).

Prescribes procedures and assigns responsibility for investigating EEO complaints or resolving them instead of investigating.

APPLICABILITY. This Volume:

Applies to OSD, the Military Departments, 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 in the Department of Defense (hereafter collectively referred to as the "DoD Components").

Does not cover complaints brought by active duty military members; National Guard Technicians administered pursuant to section 709 of Reference (a); DoD contractors, their current and former employees, or applicants for employment with contractors; current or former employees of, or applicants for employment with, the Army and Air Force Exchange Service; or local nationals employed by the Department of Defense outside of the United States.