0790-AL57 202510 The Regulatory Plan and the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 0790 Office of the Secretary OS 0700 Department of War DOW DoD Discharge Appeal Review Board (DARB)

The Department of Defense (DoD) is finalizing an interim final rule published November 29, 2024 (89 FR 94603-94613) implementing requirements of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 and section 1553a of Title 10 United States Code. The rule permitted Service members (or their authorized representatives) an opportunity to request a DoD final review for an upgrade in the characterization of a discharge or dismissal. This final review will provide Service members a thorough and fair review process that will allow for appropriate corrections to their military records. This ensures the Military Department Review Boards (Discharge Review Boards and Board for Correction of Military/Naval Records) apply uniform standards of review of a Service member’s request for an upgrade in the characterization of a discharge or dismissal.

]]> Other Significant Previously Published in The Unified Agenda Final Rule Stage No No Regulatory 32 CFR 73 10 U.S.C. 1553a Statutory Other 01/01/2021 Implement on January 1, 2021 Process and procedures must be implemented on January 1, 2021, a year after the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020. No Interim Final Rule 11/29/2024 89 FR 94603 Interim Final Rule Effective 11/29/2024 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 01/28/2025 Final Action 07/00/2026 No Federal No No No No Michael Yedinak 0700 Department of War DOW 202 795-6913 703 692-3384 michael.s.yedinak.civ@mail.mil Office of the Under Secretary for Personnel and Readiness, Attn: Office of Legal Policy, 4000 Defense Pentagon, Room 2C548A, Washington DC 20301-4000