scope:

APPLICABILITY AND SCOPE

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 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").

National Security Agency/Central Security Service records are subject to this Directive unless the records are exempt under Section 6 of Pub. L. 86-36 (1959), codified at Section 402 note of title 50, United States Code (U.S.C.) (reference (d)). The records of the Defense Intelligence Agency, National Reconnaissance Office, and the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency are also subject to this Directive unless the records are exempt under 10 U.S.C. 424, 50 U.S.C. 403-5e, 10 U.S.C. 455 (references (e) through (g), respectively), or other applicable law.

REISSUANCE AND PURPOSE

This Directive:

Reissues reference (a) to update policies and responsibilities for implementing the DoD Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Program under reference (b).

Continues to authorize reference (c) to implement the FOIA Program.

Continues to delegate authorities and responsibilities for the effective administration of the FOIA program.