Letterhead - DoD Seal DEPUTY SECRETARY OF DEFENSE

1010 DEFENSE PENTAGON
WASHINGTON, DC 20301-1010

Letterhead - DoD 50th Anniversary Commemorative Seal

25 NOV 1997

MEMORANDUM FOR

SECRETARIES OF THE MILITARY DEPARTMENTS
CHAIRMAN OF THE JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF
UNDER SECRETARIES OF DEFENSE
DIRECTOR, DEFENSE RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING
ASSISTANT SECRETARIES OF DEFENSE
GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
INSPECTOR GENERAL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
DIRECTOR, OPERATIONAL TEST AND EVALUATION
ASSISTANTS TO THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
DIRECTOR, ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT
DIRECTORS OF THE DEFENSE AGENCIES
DIRECTOR, WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES

Subject: Department of Defense Reform Initiative Directive #4 - Defense Privacy Office

     The Director, Administration and Management, is hereby directed to transfer the Defense Privacy Office, including operational responsibilities, functions, and resources, to the Washington Headquarters Services, consistent with section 8061 of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 1998.

     The Director, Administration and Management will revise affected DoD Directives and other issuances as required to reflect this change in the DoD Directive System and ensure that all appropriate personnel actions are accomplished.

     I request the Director, Administration and Management, to effect an orderly integration, including issuing such instructions to affected personnel as may be necessary.

/SIGNED/
John J. Hamre