1、CHAIRMAN OF THE JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF INSTRUCTION J-5CJCSI 5715.01C DISTRIBUTION:A,B,C,S 18 January 2012 JOINT STAFF PARTICIPATION IN INTERAGENCY AFFAIRS References:See Enclosure E 1.Purpose.To clarify the role of the Joint Staff within the interagencyprocesses associated with U.S.national security
2、and homeland security policy development and implementation.2.Cancellation.CJCSI 5715.01B,31 July 2006,Joint Staff Participation inInteragency Affairs,is hereby superseded.3.Applicability.This instruction applies to the Joint Staff,Military Services,Combatant Commands,and Defense Intelligence Agency
3、.4.Policya.The National Security Council(NSC),established by reference a,is theprincipal forum for considering national security policy issues requiring presidential determination.Similarly,the Homeland Security Council(HSC),established by reference b and subsequently codified into law by reference
4、c,is the principal forum for considering homeland security policy issues requiring presidential determination,especially those concerning terrorism within the United States.b.References c and d establish the current organizational structure for theNSC,whose statutory members are the President,Vice P