Emergency Approval for DD Form 2656

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL
PENTAGON, WASHINGTON D.C. 20301

(Fiscal)

16 November 2017

MEMORANDUM FOR Mr. Andrew Corso, Assistant Director Military Compensation
Policy, USD (Personnel & Readiness)
SUBJECT: Emergency Clearance for Updated Form DD 2656 (Data for Payment of
Retired Personnel).

1. Summary. I reviewed your request and written determinations regarding
implementing emergency clearance with OMB for making changes to form DD2656.
I find that your emergency processing request is necessary to implement the Blended
Retirement System, as required by statute.
2. Discussion. The purpose for form DD 2656 is to collect information needed to
establish a retired pay account for members of the Unformed Services who are retiring
or reaching the age of eligibility to receive retired pay. Due to the implementation of the
DoD’s Blended Retirement System, changes to form DD 2656 are required.
Implementation of the Blended Retirement System occurs on 1 January 2018 in
accordance Section 635 of Public Law 114-92. The DoD cannot reasonably meet the
normal clearance procedures for updates to DD 2656 due to this statutory requirement.
Therefore, emergency processing is necessary.
3. Recommendation. I recommend that you immediately submit your request to OMB
for emergency processing, in accordance with 5 C.F.R. §1320.13.
4. The point of contact for this memorandum is the undersigned at (703) 6953817.

DAVID A. DULANEY
LTC, JA
Office of the General Counsel (Fiscal)