Department of Defense
INSTRUCTION
NUMBER 5160.24
May 8, 2007
USD(P&R)
SUBJECT: Delegation of Powers to the Secretaries of the Military Departments to Make
Determinations Under the Social Security Act and Federal Insurance Contributions
Act
References: (a) DoD Directive 5160.24, subject as above, April 4, 1957 (hereby canceled)
(b) Acting Deputy Secretary of Defense Memorandum, “DoD Directives Review-
Phase II,” July 13, 2005
(c) DoD Directive 5124.02, “Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and
Readiness (USD(P&R)),” October 17, 2006
(d) Section 405(p) of title 42, United States Code
(e) Section 3122 of title 26, United States Code
1. REISSUANCE AND PURPOSE
This Instruction:
1.1. Reissues Reference (a) as a DoD Instruction in accordance with the guidance in
Reference (b) and the authority in Reference (c).
1.2. Incorporates the Secretary of Defense's delegation to the Secretaries of the Military
Departments to exercise the powers, functions, and duties conferred upon the Secretary of
Defense in References (d) and (e) pertaining to military and civilian personnel within the
cognizance of their respective Departments. The Secretary of Defense retains authority to make
determinations under the Social Security Act for the Department of Defense Agencies and
Activities outside the Military Departments.
2.
APPLICABILITY
This Instruction applies to the Secretaries of the Military Departments.
3. POLICY
It is DoD policy that:
