# Defense Support of Civil Authorities
> **US Department of Defense** · Final rule. · Published 2018-04-05 · Effective 2018-04-05 · 83 FR 14589
## Document
- **Document number:** 2018-06936
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** US Department of Defense
- **Federal Register citation:** 83 FR 14589
- **CFR reference:** 32 CFR 185
- **Publication date:** 2018-04-05
- **Effective date:** 2018-04-05
- **DOD docket:** Docket ID: DOD-2017-OS-0054
## Abstract

This final rule removes the Department of Defense (DoD) regulation concerning defense support of civil authorities. This part contains DoD policy and assigns responsibilities for Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA). This part also authorizes immediate response authority for providing DSCA, when requested, and authorizes emergency authority for the use of military force, under dire situations. The content of the rule is internal to DoD and does not require codification. The part will be removed.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/04/05/2018-06936/defense-support-of-civil-authorities)
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