scope:

PURPOSE

a. Instruction. This Instruction is composed of several volumes, each containing its own purpose. The purpose of the overall Instruction, in accordance with the authority in DoD Directive (DoDD) 5124.02 (Reference (a)), is to establish and implement policy, establish procedures, provide guidelines and model programs, delegate authority, and assign responsibilities regarding civilian personnel management within the DoD.

b. Volume. In accordance with the authority in DoDD 1400.25 (Reference (b)), this Volume:

(1) Establishes policies and procedures for:

(a) Employing U.S. citizens in foreign areas (employment of foreign nationals is addressed in Volume 1231 of this Instruction).

(b) Rotating DoD civilian employees from foreign areas.

(c) Granting return rights of DoD civilian employees in foreign and nonforeign areas.

(2) Incorporates and cancels DoDD 1400.6 (Reference (c)) and Civilian Personnel Manual Chapter 301.4 as it appeared in the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Civilian Personnel Policy (DASD(CPP)) Memorandum (Reference (d)).

APPLICABILITY. This Volume applies to:

a. 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 within the DoD (hereinafter referred to collectively as the "DoD Components").

b. All appropriated and nonappropriated fund positions and employees unless otherwise excluded in this Volume.