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REISSUANCE AND PURPOSE. This Directive:

Reissues reference (a) to update policy and responsibilities governing DoD Directives, DoD Instructions, and DoD Publications (hereafter referred to collectively as "DoD issuances").

Continues to authorize the publication of reference (b).

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