### Question
How does the law define baseline number?


### Answer
Under *10 U.S.C. § 130a*, **baseline number** is defined as:

> the number of major headquarters activities personnel in the Department of Defense as of October 1, 1999

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 130a*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART I-ORGANIZATION AND GENERAL MILITARY POWERS > CHAPTER 3-GENERAL POWERS AND FUNCTIONS**

