# DoD Guidance Documents
> **US Department of Defense** · Final rule. · Published 2020-05-29 · Effective 2020-05-29 · 85 FR 32296
## Document
- **Document number:** 2020-11551
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** US Department of Defense
- **Federal Register citation:** 85 FR 32296
- **CFR reference:** 32 CFR 339
- **Publication date:** 2020-05-29
- **Effective date:** 2020-05-29
- **DOD docket:** Docket ID: DoD-2020-OS-0019
## Abstract

This final rule sets forth the Department of Defense's (DoD) policies and processes governing the issuance and use of guidance documents. By issuing this final rule, DoD also responds to the Executive Order titled: "Promoting the Rule of Law Through Improved Agency Guidance Documents," which requires federal agencies to finalize regulations, or amend existing regulations as necessary, to set forth processes and procedures for issuing guidance documents.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/05/29/2020-11551/dod-guidance-documents)
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