Department of Defense
INSTRUCTION
NUMBER 5210.87
November 30, 1998
(ES, OSD)
SUBJECT: Selection of DoD Military and Civilian Personnel and Contractor
Employees for Assignment to Presidential Support Activities (PSAs)
References: (a) DoD Directive 5210.55, “Department of Defense Presidential Support
Program”, December 15, 1998
(b) DoD 5220.22-R, "Industrial Security Regulation," December 1985,
authorized by DoD Directive 5220.22, December 8, 1980
(c) DoD 5200.2-R, "DoD Personnel Security Program," January 1987,
authorized by DoD Directive 5200.2, May 6, 1992
(d) through (f) see enclosure 1
1. PURPOSE
This Instruction implements policy, assigns responsibilities, and prescribes procedures
under reference (a) for the screening, nomination, selection, approval and continued
evaluation of DoD military and civilian personnel and contractor employees assigned
to, or utilized in, PSAs.
2. APPLICABILITY AND SCOPE
This Instruction:
2.1. Applies to the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Military Departments,
the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Combatant Commands, the Inspector
General of the Department of Defense, the Defense Agencies, and the DoD Field
Activities (hereafter referred to collectively as "the DoD Components") with a
Presidential Support Mission.
2.2. Encompasses all DoD organizations and, through incorporation of its terms
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