scope:

PURPOSE

a. Instruction. This instruction reissues DoD Directive (DoDD) 1402.3 (Reference (a)) as an instruction in accordance with the authority in DoDD 5105.53 (Reference (b)). It is composed of multiple volumes, each containing its own purpose. The purpose of the overall instruction is to establish policy, assign responsibilities, delegate authorities, and provide DoD Fourth Estate entities with supplemental guidance to the policy, laws, and regulations relevant to the administration of the SES, and (ST) categories, in accordance with DoDD 1403.1 (Reference (c)), and pursuant to Title 5, United States Code (U.S.C.) (Reference (d)) and Title 5, Code of Federal Regulations (Reference (e)).

b. Volume. This volume:

(1) Establishes policy, assigns responsibilities, and provides procedures for SES executive resources management.

(2) Establishes the DoD Fourth Estate Executive Resources Board (ERB) pursuant to section 3393(b) of Reference (d) and section 317.501 of Reference (e) to provide oversight of SES executive resources programs.

(3) Incorporates and cancels chapter 1 of DoD 1402.3-H (Reference (f)) and Director of Administration and Management (DA&M) Memorandum (Reference (g)).

APPLICABILITY. This volume:

a. Applies to OSD, the Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Joint Staff, the Defense Agencies, the DoD Field Activities, and all other organizational entities in the DoD that are not in the Military Departments or the Combatant Commands, (referred to collectively in this volume as the "DoD Fourth Estate)."