Active Duty Service Determinations for Civilian or Contractual Groups

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Air Force

Active Duty Service Determinations for Civilian or Contractual

Groups

On August 11, 1999, the Secretary of the Air Force, acting as

Executive Agent of the Secretary of Defense, determined that the

service of the group known as ``American Merchant Marine Mariners Who

Were in Active Ocean-Going Service'' during the period of August 15,

1945 to December 31, 1946, shall not be considered ``active duty''

under the provisions of Public Law 95-202 for the purposes of all laws

administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

For further information contact Mr. James D. Johnston at the

Secretary of the Air Force Personnel Council (SAFPC), DoD Civilian/

Military Service Review Board, 1535 Command Drive, 3rd Floor-EE Wing,

Andrews AFB, MD 20762-7002.

Janet A. Long,

Air Force Federal Register Liaison Officer.

[FR Doc. 99-22842 Filed 9-1-99; 8:45 am]

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