scope:

PURPOSE.

This instruction:

a. Reissues DoD Instruction 5505.14 (Reference (a)) in accordance with the authority in DoD Directive 5106.01 (Reference (b)).

b. Updates policy, assigns responsibilities, and prescribes procedures in accordance with the guidance in Section 28.12(b) of Title 28, Code of Federal Regulations and Sections 40702 and 12592 of Title 34, United States Code (U.S.C.) (References (c) and (d)) for deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) sample collection requirements for criminal investigations, law enforcement, corrections, and commanders.

c. Recognizes DoD and the Coast Guard as "agencies of the United States" for the collection of DNA samples pursuant to References (c) and (d).

d. Does not eliminate other legal or policy requirements to provide DNA, fingerprints, or criminal history data, including submissions to the Defense Incident-Based Reporting System pursuant to DoD Instruction 7730.47 (Reference (f)).

e. Does not regulate DNA or other biometric data collected from non-U.S. persons who are detained or held by DoD or the Coast Guard during combat or operational activities.

f. Does not regulate DNA or other biometrical data collected pursuant to DoD Directive 8521.01E and Public Law 108-458 (References (g) and (h)).

g. Does not regulate DNA samples maintained for identification of human remains, referred to in Section 1565a of Title 10, U.S.C. (Reference (e)).

h. Assigns shared funding responsibility to the DoD Component heads and the Commandant of the Coast Guard for the collection of DNA samples pursuant to References (c) and (d).

i. Recognizes the United States Army Criminal Investigation Laboratory (USACIL) as the DoD's Combined Deoxyribonucleic Acid Index System (CODIS) participating laboratory.

j. Updates the protocol for DNA expungement from CODIS.