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§ 157.1 Purpose.

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Title 32 CFR: National Defense › Chapter I: OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE › Part 157: DOD INVESTIGATIVE AND ADJUDICATIVE GUIDANCE FOR ISSUING THE COMMON ACCESS CARD (CAC) › § 157.1: § 157.1 Purpose.

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This part establishes policy, assigns responsibilities, and prescribes procedures for investigating and adjudicating eligibility to hold a Common Access Card (CAC). The CAC is the DoD personal identity verification (PIV) credential.

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