DOD INSTRUCTION 4180.02
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MPLEMENTATION AND MANAGEMENT OF THE DOD MISSION
COMPATIBILITY EVALUATION PROCESS
Originating Component: Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology,
and Logistics
Effective: March 31, 2016
Change 1 Effective: November 20, 2017
Releasability: Cleared for public release. Available on the Internet from the DoD
Issuances Website at http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives. This instruction
is available on the Directives Division Website at
http://www.esd.whs.mil/DD/.
Cancels: Charter of the Department of Defense Siting Clearinghouse Board of
Directors, October 3, 2012
Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics
Memorandum, “Delegation of Authority to Sign Agreements Accepting
Voluntary Contributions and Agreeing to Mitigation Measures,”
October 18, 2012
Clearinghouse Board of Directors Memorandum, Mitigation Oversight
Committee Duties, October 16, 2015
Approved by: Frank Kendall, Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology,
and Logistics
Change 1 Approved By: Judy Dahlgren, Director for Administration, for the Under Secretary of
Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics
Purpose: In accordance with the authority in DoD Directive 5134.01, this issuance establishes policy,
assigns responsibilities, and prescribes procedures pursuant to Section 358 of Public Law 111-383 (referred to
in this issuance as “Section 358”) and guidance in the July 15, 2011, Secretary of Defense Memorandum to:
• Establish a central DoD Siting Clearinghouse (referred to in this issuance as the “Clearinghouse”)
for the evaluation of the projects described in this purpose.
• Implement and manage a mission compatibility evaluation process for proposed projects that are:
o Referred to the DoD by the Secretary of Transportation in conjunction with studies required
pursuant to Section 44718 of Title 49, United States Code (U.S.C.);
