DoD Component.

DoD Component. An element of the Department of Defense, as defined in 286.1, authorized to receive and act independently on FOIA requests. (See appendix F of this part.) A DoD Component has its own initial denial authority (IDA), appellate authority, and legal counsel.

Source

32 CFR § 286.3

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Scoping language

As used in this part, the following terms and meanings shall be applicable:

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