scope:

PURPOSE.

This Instruction

Reissues DoD Directive (DoDD) 1344.9 (Reference (a)) as a DoD Instruction in accordance with the guidance in DoD Instruction 5025.01 (Reference (b)) and the authority in DoDD 5124.02 (Reference (c)).

Provides DoD policies and assigns responsibilities governing delinquent indebtedness of members of the Military Services.

Prescribes policy for processing involuntary allotments from the pay of military members to satisfy judgment indebtedness in accordance with Public Law 103-94 (Reference (d)).

Establishes responsibility for procedures implementing Reference (d), the Truth in Lending Act (Reference (e)), and the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (Reference (f)).

APPLICABILITY.

This Instruction

Applies to 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 within the Department of Defense (hereafter referred to collectively as the "DoD Components").

Does not apply to:

Indebtedness of a member of the Military Services to the Federal Government.

Processing of indebtedness claims to enforce judgments against military members for alimony or child support.

Claims by State or municipal governments under the processing guidelines for complaints, including tax collection actions.