Title 22, Foreign Relations and IntercourseRelease 119-102
§3985 Temporary Details
Title 22 › CHAPTER 52 — FOREIGN SERVICE › SUBCHAPTER V — CLASSIFICATION OF POSITIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS › § 3985
Summary
If a Service member’s duty lasts six months or less, it counts as a temporary detail and is not treated as an assignment under this part of the law.
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Title 22, §3985
Foreign Relations and Intercourse, Source: USLM XML via OLRC
A period of duty of not more than six months in duration by a member of the Service shall be considered a temporary detail and shall not be considered an assignment within the meaning of this subchapter.
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22 U.S.C. § 3985
Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102