Code of Federal Regulations Title 32. National Defense § 32.191.1 Purpose

(a) Implements the DoD Humans Goals Charter;  29 U.S.C. 791, 792, 793, and 795;  guidance from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC);  guidance from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM);  Executive Order 11830;  General Services Administration Order ADM 5420.71A;  Executive Orders 11141;  11246 Part II, 11375, and 12086;  Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular No. A–11;  42 U.S.C. 2000E–16;  Executive Order 11478;  38 U.S.C. 2014;  29 U.S.C. 631(b) and 633a;  5 U.S.C. chapters 43 and 72;  Secretary of Defense Policy on Sexual Harassment, July 17, 1981;  Assistant Secretary of Defense (Manpower, Reserve Affairs and Logistics) Multiple Addressee Memorandum, August 16, 1981;  and 29 U.S.C. 206(d) by establishing the Civilian Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Program, to include affirmative action programs, consistent with guidance from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), and the DoD Human Goals Charter.

(b) Consolidates in a single document provisions of Secretary of Defense Multiple Addressee Memorandum, June 23, 1981;  DoD Directive 1100.11, DoD Directive 1450.1, DoD Directive 5120.46, and DoD Directive 1100.15, therefore cancelling each document.

(c) Authorizes, as an integral part of the Civilian EEO Program, the establishment of Special Emphasis Programs (SEPs) entitled the Federal Women's Program (FWP), the Hispanic Employment Program (HEP), and the Program for People with Disabilities (PPD), the Asian/Pacific Islander Employment Program (AEP), the American Indian/Alaskan Native Employment Program (AIEP), and the Black Employment Program (BEP).

(d) Establishes the Defense Equal Opportunity Council (DEOC), the Civilian EEO Review Board, the SEP Boards.

(e) Authorizes the issuance of DoD Instructions and Manuals to implement this part and guidance from standard-setting agencies such as EEOC and OPM, consistent with DoD 5025.1–M.