# Establishment of New Subchapter B—Military Commissions
**AGENCY:**
Department of Defense.
**ACTION:**
Final rule.
**SUMMARY:**
This rule is being published to establish a new Subchapter B—Military Commissions in chapter I of subtitle A of title 32 of the Code of Federal Regulations and to redesignate existing subchapters B through K.
**EFFECTIVE DATE:**
This rule is effective June 30, 2003.
**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:**
Patricia Toppings, 703-601-4731.
**32 CFR Part Chapter 1**
Accordingly, by the authority of 10 U.S.C. 301, title 32, subtitle A, chapter I, is amended as follows:
**32 CFR Part Chapter 1**
1. Redesignate existing subchapters B through K as follows:
| Existing subchapter | Re-designated subchapter |
| --- | --- |
| SUBCHAPTER B—DOD GRANT AND AGREEMENT REGULATIONS | SUBCHAPTER C—DOD GRANT AND AGREEMENT REGULATIONS |
| SUBCHAPTER C—PERSONNEL, MILITARY AND CIVILIAN | SUBCHAPTER D—PERSONNEL, MILITARY AND CIVILIAN |
| SUBCHAPTER D—REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO MILITARY JUSTICE | SUBCHAPTER E—REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO MILITARY JUSTICE |
| SUBCHAPTER E—SECURITY | SUBCHAPTER F—SECURITY |
| SUBCHAPTER F—DEFENSE CONTRACTING | SUBCHAPTER G—DEFENSE CONTRACTING |
| SUBCHAPTER G—CLOSURES AND REALIGNMENT | SUBCHAPTER H—CLOSURES AND REALIGNMENT |
| SUBCHAPTER H—CIVIL DEFENSE | SUBCHAPTER I—CIVIL DEFENSE |
| SUBCHAPTERS I-K—[RESERVED] | SUBCHAPTERS J-K—[RESERVED] |
| SUBCHAPTER L—ENVIRONMENT | SUBCHAPTER L—ENVIRONMENT |
**32 CFR Part Chapter 1**
2. Remove parts 9 through 20 from Subchapter A.
**32 CFR Part Chapter 1**
3. Add a new Subchapter B as follows:
**SUBCHAPTER B—MILITARY COMMISSIONS**
*Part*
9 Procedures for Trails by Military Commissions of Certain Non-United States Citizens in the War Against Terrorism
10 Military Commission Instructions
11 Crimes and Elements of Trails by Military Commission
12 Responsibilities of the Chief Prosecutor, Prosecutors, and Assistant Prosecutors
13 Responsibilities of the Chief Defense Counsel, Detailed Defense Counsel, and Civilian Defense Counsel
14 Qualification of Civilian Defense Counsel
15 Reporting Relationships for Military Commission Personnel
16 Sentencing
17 Administrative Procedures
18-20 [RESERVED]
Dated: June 24, 2003.
Patricia L. Toppings,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.