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Purpose: This issuance:

• Establishes policy and assigns responsibilities for the DoD PNT enterprise in accordance with Section 2281 of Title 10, United States Code and National Security Presidential Directive 39.

• Expands and clarifies the authority and responsibility assigned to the DoD Chief Information Officer in DoD Directive 5144.02 by designating that official as the Principal Staff Assistant for PNT policy and for development and coordination of DoD positions on all aspects of PNT for communication to external organizations.

• Establishes the Council on Oversight of the DoD PNT Enterprise (referred to in this issuance as the "PNT Oversight Council") to provide oversight of the DoD portion of the PNT Enterprise of the United States, in coordination with various DoD Components and organizations that provide or support the functions of the PNT Enterprise.