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Purpose: In accordance with the authority in DoD Directive (DoDD) 5111.1 and the November 30, 2006, Deputy Secretary of Defense Memorandum, this issuance establishes policy and assigns responsibilities for DoD support to the U.S. Government (USG) response to international CBRN incidents.

APPLICABILITY. This issuance:

a. Applies to the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Military Departments, the Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS) and the Joint Staff, the Combatant Commands, the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense, the Defense Agencies, the DoD Field Activities, and all other organizational entities within the DoD (referred to collectively in this issuance as the "DoD Components").

b. Does not apply to:

(1) CBRN incidents within the United States.

(2) CBRN incidents that occur on overseas DoD installations and facilities for which DoD has primary responsibility for CBRN response under applicable host nation (HN) agreements or other international agreements or arrangements.

(3) Pandemic influenza or non-zoonotic animal-borne diseases for which other international or domestic plans exist.