scope:

Purpose: This issuance is composed of several volumes, each containing its own purpose. In accordance with the authority in DoD Directives (DoDD) 5134.01 and 5134.12:

• This issuance implements the policy in DoD Instruction (DoDI) 4160.28, assigns responsibilities, and provides procedures for assessing demilitarization (DEMIL) requirements and physically demilitarizing DoD personal property.

• This volume assigns responsibilities and prescribes procedures for program administration, training, planning, code validation, and waivers.

APPLICABILITY. This issuance:

a. Applies to OSD, the Military Departments (including the Coast Guard at all times, including when it is a Service in the Department of Homeland Security by agreement with that Department), the Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff 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) Nuclear materiel controlled by the Defense Threat Reduction Agency.

(2) Technical data, including digital format and software, controlled under DoDI 5230.24, DoDI 8500.01, or Volume 3 of DoD Manual (DoDM) 5200.01 (except when included on an item of supply such as labels).