Department of Defense
INSTRUCTION
NUMBER 1100.13
January 15, 2015
Incorporating Change 1, Effective March 31, 2017
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SUBJECT: DoD Surveys
REFERENCES: See Enclosure 1
1. PURPOSE. In accordance with the authority in DoD Directive (DoDD) 5124.02 (Reference
(a)) and DoD Instruction (DoDI) 8910.01 (Reference (b)), this instruction:
a. Reissues DoDI 1100.13 (Reference (c)) to establish policies, assign responsibilities, and
provide procedures for information collections involving the use of surveys.
b. Implements policies in accordance with the policy and guidance in Reference (b),
Volumes 1 and 2 of DoD Manual 8910.01 (References (d) and (e)), DoDI 3216.02 (Reference
(f)), part 219 of Title 32, Code of Federal Regulations (Reference (g)), and chapter 35 of Title
44, United States Code, also known as the “Paperwork Reduction Act” (Reference (h)).
c. Assigns responsibilities for coordination of survey requests.
d. Establishes procedures for evaluating and obtaining mandatory review and coordination
of survey requests.
e. Provides guidance, information, and standards used during the review of survey requests.
f. Fosters development of effective survey systems.
2. APPLICABILITY. This instruction:
a. Applies to:
(1) OSD, the Military Departments, the Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of
Staff and the Joint Staff, the Combatant Commands, the Inspector General of the Department of
Defense, the Defense Agencies, the DoD Field Activities, and all other organizational entities
within the Department of Defense (referred to collectively in this instruction as the
“DoD Components”).
