32 CFR 157.1
§ 157.1 Purpose.
United States · 32 CFR — National Defense · Status: effective
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- 32 CFR 157.1, § 157.1 Purpose, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/145482
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This part establishes policy, assigns responsibilities, and prescribes procedures for investigating and adjudicating eligibility to hold a Common Access Card (CAC). The CAC is the DoD personal identity verification (PIV) credential.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.