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DEPUTY SECRETARY OF DEFENSE 1010
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DEPUTY SECRETARY OF DEFENSE 1010
DEFENSE PENTAGON |
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10 DEC 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 DIRECTORS OF THE DOD FIELD ACTIVITIES |
SUBJECT: Department of Defense Reform Initiative Directive #9 -- Privatizing Utility Systems
The Military Departments are directed to develop a plan for privatizing all of their utility systems (electric, water, waste water and natural gas) by January 1, 2000, except those needed for unique security reasons or when privatization is uneconomical. This plan shall include organizational requirements for conducting such privatization, and a timetable with internal benchmarks for measuring progress in achieving this goal in the interim years.
Furthermore, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition & Technology is directed to develop uniform criteria for the Military Departments to apply in determining whether a facility is exempt from privatization due to economic or security considerations.
The Military Departments shall present their plans to the Defense Management Council no later than March 13, 1998.
 John J. Hamre |
