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PURPOSE. This instruction reissues DoD Instruction (DoDI) 3201.4 (Reference (a)) to establish policy, assign responsibilities, and prescribe procedures pursuant to DoD Directive (DoDD) 5134.3, DoDI 3201.01, and DoDI 3210.1 (References (b), (c), and (d)) for implementation of the ILIR program at the DoD research and development (R&D) laboratories and centers in accordance with the authority in DoDD 5134.01 (Reference (e)).

APPLICABILITY. This instruction applies to OSD, the Military Departments, the Defense Agencies, and all other organizational entities within the DoD that operate R&D laboratories or centers (referred to collectively in this instruction as "the DoD Components").