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PURPOSE. This instruction:

a. Reissues Directive-type Memorandum 13-004 (Reference (a)) as a DoD instruction (DoDI) in accordance with the authority in DoD Directive (DoDD) 5118.03 (Reference (b)) and section 1599d of Title 10, United States Code (Reference (c)) to establish policy, assign responsibilities, and prescribe procedures for implementation of the DoD Financial Management (FM) Certification Program (referred to in this instruction as the "Certification Program").

b. Establishes the Certification Program Management Structure.

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