scope:

Purpose.

In accordance with the reference, this instruction provides guidance for the combatant commands regarding the use of funds appropriated for official representation purposes. The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff does not provide funding to the United States Special Operations Command; therefore, they are excluded from this instruction except for special circumstances identified in the reference.

Applicability.

This instruction applies to the combatant commands. A listing of DOD Officials Eligible for Official Courtesies on Official Visits to Unified Command Areas of Responsibility and Activities is located in the reference (i.e., DOD Directive 7250.13, 10 September 2002, Official Representation Funds).