### Question
How does OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE define baseline number?


### Answer
Under *10 U.S.C. § 143*, **baseline number** is defined as:

> the number of OSD personnel as of October 1, 1994

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 143*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART I-ORGANIZATION AND GENERAL MILITARY POWERS > CHAPTER 4-OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE**

