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Scope and Applicability

This instruction applies to sponsoring commands, offices, and commanders exercising control over operations of the type described in paragraph 1.

Purpose.

To provide guidance for determining requirements and procedures for requesting diplomatic clearance for marine data collection activities by Department of the Navy (DON) marine data collection assets in or over foreign territorial seas, archipelagic waters, straits for international navigation, exclusive economic zones (EEZs), or on the continental shelf within or beyond the EEZ.