scope:

APPLICABILITY AND SCOPE

This Instruction:

Applies to the Office of the Secretary of Defense, 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").

Applies to U.S. citizens currently employed in a NATO direct-hire status as well as those applying for NATO direct-hire employment.

Does not apply to Federal employees detailed or transferred to NATO for duty with the international staff or a NATO command or agency.

REISSUANCE AND PURPOSE

This Instruction reissues reference (a) as a DoD Instruction according to the guidance in reference (b). Under the authority of references (c) and (d), it provides the policies, standards, criteria, and procedure for U.S. citizens who require a NATO Security Clearance Certificate (NSCC) for direct employment by NATO civil or military organizations in positions involving access to NATO classified information. Such U.S. citizens are hereafter referred to as "applicants."