scope:

Scope and Applicability.

This instruction governs all intelligence activities, intelligence-related activities, SAPs, covert action activities, and sensitive activities within DON. It applies to all components and service activities, their personnel, and supporting contractors and consultants when contract performance includes any of the above activities. No program or activity shall be exempt from the requirements of this instruction, regardless of sensitivity, classification or degree of restriction on access.

Purpose

To establish policy and assign responsibility for the oversight and management of intelligence activities, intelligence-related activities, Special Access Programs (SAPS) covert action activities, and sensitive activities within the Department of the Navy (DON).

Consistent with reference (a), to assign the Under Secretary of the Navy (UNSECNAV), with the assistance of the Deputy Under Secretary of the Navy (DUSN), the authority and responsibility for the oversight and management of intelligence activities, intelligence-related activities, SAPs, and sensitive activities within DON.

To establish a system of oversight and management functions comprised of the DON Intelligence Requirements Council (DIRC), the Senior Review Board (SRB), the Special Access Program Oversight Committee (SAPOC), the Special Programs Review Group (SPRG), and the Sensitive Activities Review Board (SARB).

This instruction has been substantially revised and should be reviewed in its entirety.