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REISSUANCE AND PURPOSE

This Directive:

Reissues reference (a) to establish the DoD Nuclear Weapon System Safety Program.

Issues DoD nuclear weapon system safety policy, reissues the four DoD nuclear weapon system safety standards, assigns responsibilities for the management of the DoD Nuclear Weapon System Safety Program, and requires safety to be considered during joint DoD-Department of Energy (DoE) nuclear weapon life-cycle activities under reference (b) and nuclear weapon system acquisition activities under reference (c).

Authorizes the publication of DoD 3150.2-M, "DoD Nuclear Weapon System Safety Program Manual," consistent with reference (d), providing principal guidance on execution of the DoD Nuclear Weapon System Safety Program.

Assigns responsibilities for the Nuclear Weapons Technical Inspection System and the DoD Nuclear Weapon System Safety Training Program.

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, and the Defense Agencies (hereafter referred to collectively as "the DoD Components").