1、 o Department of Defense DIRECTIVE NUMBER 1401.03 June 13,2014 Incorporating Change 3,April 5,2023 IG DoD SUBJECT:DoD Nonappropriated Fund Instrumentality Employee Whistleblower Protection References:See Enclosure 1 1.PURPOSE.This directive reissues DoD Directive 1401.03(Reference(a)to establish pol
2、icy and assign responsibilities for nonappropriated fund instrumentality(NAFI)employee whistleblower protection in accordance with section 1587 of Title 10,United States Code (Reference(b).2.APPLICABILITY.This directive:a.Applies to the OSD,the Military Departments,the Office of the Chairman of the
3、Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Joint Staff,the Combatant Commands,the Office of Inspector General of the Department of Defense(IG DoD),the Defense Agencies,the DoD Field Activities,and all other organizational entities in the DoD(referred to collectively in this directive as the“DoD Components”).b.Do
4、es not apply to employees in positions the President excludes from the coverage of section 1587 of Reference(b),based on his or her determination that the exclusion is necessary and warranted by conditions of good administration.3.POLICY.a.All NAFI employees,former employees,or applicants for appoin