KADENAABI36-2901 — Commercial Activity And Private Employment

KADENAABI36-2901 governs commercial activities and private employment approval procedures for covered personnel in Japan.

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  • Publication number: KADENAABI36-2901
  • Title: COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY AND PRIVATE EMPLOYMENT
  • Date: 2026-06-16

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It covers applications, supervisor and legal reviews, approval authorities, training, and restrictions on activities involving food, housing, and public health. The publication requires DAF Form 3902 applications, annual reapproval, and notification of changes or termination of approved employment.

Topics covered

  • Off-duty employment approval
  • DAF Form 3902 applications
  • Supervisor application review
  • Approval authority procedures
  • Public health prohibitions
  • DoW family housing prohibitions
  • Food establishment requirements

Questions and answers

What form is required for off-duty employment approval?

DAF financial disclosure statement filers must request approval of off-duty employment using the DAF Form 3902, Application and Approval for Off-Duty Employment. (paragraph 1)

What does a supervisor review when evaluating an employment application?

A member submits the application to his supervisor for review to determine whether the proposed employment conflicts with the applicant’s duties, duty schedule, or duty performance. (paragraph 2)

Where does a supervisor send an application when no additional coordination is required?

If no additional coordination is required, the supervisor forwards the application with their recommendation to the Office of the Staff Judge Advocate (18 WG/JA) to review the application for legal sufficiency and recommend approval. (paragraph 2)

How often must approved employment receive reapproval?

Individuals approved for employment will obtain reapproval annually. (paragraph 6-300)

What does the publication define as a food establishment?

A food establishment includes any operation that stores, prepares, packages, serves, vends or otherwise provides food for human consumption, when the food is sold to or for the US Government. (paragraph 2)

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