DODD 3200.12

Abstract

<u>PURPOSE</u>. <br>This instruction reissues DoD Directive (DoDD) 3200.12 (Reference (a)) as a DoD instruction (DoDI) in accordance with the authority in DoDD 5134.01 (Reference (b)) to establish policy, assign responsibilities, and prescribe procedures to carry out the DoD STIP consistent with the national science and technology policy and priorities described in section 6602 of Title 42, United States Code (U.S.C.) (Reference (c)). <br><u>APPLICABILITY</u>. This instruction: <br>a. Applies to: <br>(1) OSD, the Military Departments, the Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Joint 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 within the DoD (referred to collectively in this instruction as the "DoD Components"). <br>(2) Science and technology programs consisting of basic research, applied research, and advanced technology development programs, which are identified as budget activities (BA) 1, 2, and 3, respectively, in Volume 2A, Chapter 1 of DoD 7000 14-R (Reference (d)).