scope:

This Directive:

Reissues reference (a) to update policies and responsibilities of the DoD Privacy Program under references (b) and (c).

Authorizes the Defense Privacy Board, the Defense Privacy Board Legal Committee, and the Defense Data Integrity Board.

Continues to authorize the publication of reference (d).

Continues to delegate authorities and responsibilities for the effective administration of the DoD Privacy Program.

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 Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense (IG, DoD), 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").

Shall be made applicable to DoD contractors who are operating a system of records on behalf of a DoD Component, to include any of the activities, such as collecting and disseminating records, associated with maintaining a system of records.