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GAO-16-302R 1 (2015-12-17)

handle is hein.gao/gaobadruj0001 and id is 1 raw text is: GAO U.S. GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE 441 G St. N.W. Washington, DC 20548 B-327618 December 17, 2015 The Honorable Johnny Isakson Chairman The Honorable Richard Blumenthal Ranking Member Committee on Veterans' Affairs United States Senate The Honorable Jeff Miller Chairman The Honorable Corrine Brown Ranking Member Committee on Veterans' Affairs House of Representatives Subject: Department of Defense: Transition Assistance Program (TAP) for Military Personnel Pursuant to section 801 (a)(2)(A) of title 5, United States Code, this is our report on a major rule promulgated by the Department of Defense (DOD) entitled Transition Assistance Program (TAP) for Military Personnel (RIN: 0790-AJ17). We received the rule on December 2, 2015. It was published in the Federal Register as an interim final rule on November 30, 2015. 80 Fed. Reg. 74,678. The interim final rule establishes policy, assigns responsibilities, and prescribes procedures for administration of the DOD Transition Assistance Program, which has the goal of preparing eligible members of the military services for a transition to civilian life, including preparing them to meet Career Readiness Standards (CRS). Enclosed is our assessment of DOD's compliance with the procedural steps required by section 801 (a)(1)(B)(i) through (iv) of title 5 with respect to the rule. Our review of the procedural steps taken indicates that DOD complied with the applicable requirements. GAO-16-302R