Administrative / International Law

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Mission

The mission of the Administrative & International Law Division is to:

• Provides legal advice to the Senior Military Commander, the Garrison Commander and all subordinate commanders and principle staff members.
• Researches and prepares written legal opinions on the interpretation and application of the laws, statutes, and regulations to facilitate the operation of the installation.
• Provides legal advice concerning private organizations, nonappropriated fund instrumentalities, nonappropriated funds, gifts, donations, use of Government property, and military installations.
• Provides legal reviews for boards, investigations, reports of survey (FLIPL), and line of duty determinations.
• Represents the Staff Judge Advocate on the Family Advocacy Committee (FAC); Case Review Committee (CRC); Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP); Special Needs Access Program (SNAP); Sexual Assault Prevention & Response Program (SAPR), and similar community programs.
• Provides Ethics training, guidance and reviews including review of Confidential and Public Financial Disclosure Reports (OGE 450 and SF 278).
• Provides training and guidance on International Law matters involving the US-Japan Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA).
• Conducts SOFA briefings to personnel involved with host-nation law enforcement investigations.
• Provides trial observer and reporting services for SOFA personnel tried in host nation criminal courts and provides trial observer reports to higher headquarters.

Publications and Resources

Ethics Information Papers

• 2014 Ethics Training (Requires CAC Access)

  Annual Ethics Training is required of certain DoD officials who occupy covered positions and file either OGE 450 or SF 278 Financial Disclosure reports.The training may be completed online at the address listed below, and must be completed by the end of each year.

  After completing the training print the certificate of training and provide a copy to the Office of the Staff Judge Advocate, ATTN: Ethics Training at Administrative / International Law Office to ensure you completion of this training requirement is documented.

  References:
  DOD 5500.07-R, Joint Ethics Regulation (JER), Chapter 11.
  5 C.F.R. §2638.704 and 705
  AR 350-1
  IMCOM Reg 350-1

• Gift Rules Between Employees - Birthdays, Holidays, Departures
• DOD Standards of Conduct Office
• Gifts and Gratuities: 5 C.F.R. 2635
• Holiday Activities and the Ethics Rules
• Joint Ethics Regulation
• Principles of Ethical Conduct

International Law Information Papers

• Breathalyzer/Blood Alcohol/Kitagawa Balloon Test Conversion Chart
• Driving Intoxicated Off Base in Japan
• Government of Japan Alcohol Related Driving Penalties
• SOFA - Status of Forces Agreement between the US and Japan
• Definition of "Dependent” for US-Japan SOFA Purposes

Reference Library for Administrative and International Law Resources

• US Army Publishing Directorate (Army Administrative Publications, Regulations, Forms, etc.)
• Use of Non-Tactical Vehicles (NTVs) Information Paper

Resources for AR 15-6 Investigating Officers

• AR 15-6 - Procedures for Administrative Investigations and Boards of Officers
• DA Form 1574-1 - Report of Proceedings by Investigating Officer
• DA Form 1574-2 - Report of Proceedings by Board of Officers
• DA Form 2823 -- Sworn Statement
• DA Form 3881 -- Rights Warning Procedure/Waiver Certificate