§ 556.5 - Types of private organizations.

(a) Three PO types. (1) Type 1—Federally sanctioned POs. POs that provide a recognized service to DOD and its employees. These POs are sanctioned by specific DOD authority. All type 1 POs are governed by this regulation except those listed below.

(i) Credit unions. (See AR 210-24.)

(ii) Banking offices or institutions. (See AR 210-135.)

(iii) American National Red Cross. (See AR 930-5.)

(iv) United Service Organization, Inc. (See AR 930-1.)

(v) United Seamen's Service. (See AR 700-83.)

(vi) Labor organizations subject to section 71, title 5, United States Code (5 U.S.C. 71) (See Federal Personnel Manual (FPM) chap. 711.)

(vii) Association of Supervisors and Managers. (See CPR 251.)

(viii) Civil Air Patrols. (See Air Force Regulation 46-6.)

(ix) Army Emergency Relief. (See AR 930-4.)

(2) Type 2—Affiliated POs. POs that have a national or State headquarters with local chapters, affiliations, or lodges. These POs conduct activities of common interest to a voluntary membership.

(3) Type 3—Independent POs. POs established, organized, operated, and controlled locally by common interest groups with no formal association with outside or parent organizations.

(b) PO subtypes. (1) For classification purposes there are eight authorized subtypes of POs. Classification of POs does not confer a preferred status on any one type or subtype, but serves to identify the various POs commonly found on DA installations. All POs operating on-post will receive equal treatment. (See appendix B to this part for a classification schematic of POs.)

(2) Authorized groupings are based upon one or more of the following characteristics:

(i) Similar purposes or objectives.

(ii) Related activities.

(iii) Common age level of membership.