This part prescribes uniform policies and procedures for the establishment, and operation of the following:

(a) Armed Forces Disciplinary Control Boards (AFDCB).

(b) Off-installation liaison and operations.

This part applies to the following:

(a) Active U.S. Armed Forces personnel of the Army, Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps, and the Coast Guard wherever they are stationed.

(b) U.S. Armed Forces Reserve personnel only when they are performing Federal duties or engaging in activities directly related to performing a Federal duty or function.

(c) National Guard personnel only when called or ordered to active duty in a Federal status within the meaning of Title 10, United States Code.

The following will develop and have staff supervision over AFDCB and off-installation enforcement policies.

(a) The Office of the Provost Marshal General (OPMG), Headquarters, Department of the Army (HQDA). This official serves as the proponent for this part, and has primary responsibility for its content.

(b) U.S. Air Force Director of Security Forces and Force Protection, Department of the Air Force.

(c) Director, Naval Criminal Investigative Service.

(d) Commandant of the Marine Corps.

(e) Commandant of the Coast Guard.

(f) Installation commanders are authorized to convene joint service boards within their Army Regulation (AR) 5-9 area of responsibility.

Requests for exceptions to policies contained in this part will be forwarded to HQDA (DAPM-MPD-LE), Washington, DC 20310-2800.