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PURPOSE

Under the authority vested in the Secretary of Defense by sections 113 and 136 of Reference (a), this Directive:

Reissues Reference (b) to update the responsibilities, functions, relationships, and authorities of the USD(P&R); incorporates References (c) and (d) and Deputy Secretary of Defense Memorandums, "Authority Delegation - National Security Personnel System (NSPS) Rate Range and Local Market Supplement Adjustments," "Guidelines for Implementation and Administration of Joint Officer Management Program Joint Qualification System," and "Transfer of Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences to TRICARE Management Activity and Rescission of the Department of Navy as Department of Defense Executive Agent" (References (e) through (g)); and cancels References (e) and (g).

Authorizes the USD(P&R) to:

As a Principal Staff Assistant (PSA) reporting directly to the Secretary of Defense, promulgate DoD policy in DoD Instructions within the responsibilities, functions, and authorities assigned herein in accordance with DoD Instruction 5025.01 (Reference (h)).

Reissue, as necessary, the chartering DoD Directives for the Principal Deputy DoDD 5124.02, June 23, 2008 Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness (PDUSD(P&R)), the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs (ASD(HA)), and the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs (ASD(RA)) in accordance with Reference (h).

APPLICABILITY

This Directive applies to the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), the Military Departments, 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 in the Department of Defense (hereafter referred to collectively as the "DoD Components").