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PURPOSE. This directive reissues DoD Directive (DoDD) 5505.06 (Reference (a)) to establish policy and assign responsibilities for reporting and investigating allegations of misconduct against senior DoD officials in accordance with the appendix to Title 5, United States Code (also known as the "Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended,") and DoDD 5106.01 (References (b) and (c)).

APPLICABILITY

a. This directive applies to the 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 (IG DoD), the Defense Agencies, the DoD Field Activities, and all other organizational entities within the DoD (referred to collectively in this directive as the "DoD Components").

b. Nothing in this directive will affect the authority of the DoD Component heads to initiate inquiries or investigations into matters pertaining to their Component and to determine the nature and severity of disciplinary or administrative action in particular cases, consistent with DoD 5500.07-R (Reference (d)) and DoD Instruction (DoDI) 5505.03 (Reference (e)) or other applicable laws, rules, and regulations. However, DoD Components will not initiate an investigation into such allegations against senior officials without first reporting the allegations as required and then coordinating with IG DoD.