The Department of the Air Force opened a public comment period regarding recent updates to the background and methodology for Support of Military Families scorecards for spouse licensure portability and dependent education surrounding department bases Aug 16.
Per the **SEC 2883 regulation**, a public comment period of 60 days is required to allow the public an opportunity to submit comments and feedback regarding the updates.
Section 2883(h) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283; 10 U.S.C. 1781b note) ensures the Department of Defense considers certain military family readiness issues when making basing decisions for military units and headquarters. Section 2883 has been amended, making basing-decision scorecards a comprehensive product available to military families through internet websites.
Updates to the methodology and changes to criteria will be published on the services' websites and will remain coordinated within the DoD to ensure consistency across the military departments.
Public comment periods allow the services to receive tailored feedback on policy and regulation updates while consistently improving and refining the Support of Military Families program.
