scope:

This Directive:

Pursuant to reference (a) and the authority vested in the Secretary of Defense, establishes the U.S. Nuclear Command and Control System Support Staff under the direction, authority, and control of the Secretary of Defense, who also serves as the Executive Agent for the Nuclear Command and Control System (NCCS) (hereafter referred to as "Executive Agent").

Reissues reference (b) to update the responsibilities, functions, relationships, and authorities of the U.S. NCCS Support Staff (NSS) and its Director, and those of the Executive Review Committee (ERC).

Reauthorizes the DoD NCCS ERC in support of the Secretary of Defense.

This Directive applies to the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Military Departments, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS), 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 Department of Defense (hereafter referred to collectively as "the DoD Components").