scope:

PURPOSE

a. Instruction. This Instruction is composed of several volumes, each containing its own purpose. The purpose of the overall Instruction, in accordance with the authority in DoD Directive (DoDD) 5124.02 (Reference (a)), is to establish and implement policy, establish procedures, provide guidelines and model programs, delegate authority, and assign responsibilities regarding civilian personnel management within the DoD.

b. Volume. This Volume of this Instruction reissues Volume 1231 of DoD Instruction (DoDI) 1400.25 (Reference (b)) to implement DoDD 1400.25 (Reference (c)) by prescribing policies, procedures, and delegations for the employment of foreign nationals in foreign areas and setting forth the principles to follow when U.S. forces in foreign areas are negotiating for the employment of foreign nationals.

APPLICABILITY. This Volume 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 DoD (hereafter referred to collectively as the "DoD Components").