## Department Of Defense Instruction


NUMBER 3020.48
March 6, 2009
Incorporating Change 1, Effective February 26, 2014
Certified current through March 6, 2016 SUBJECT: Guidance for Maritime Operational Threat Response (MOTR)-Related Conferencing Coordination Activities Implementation

## References: (A) "Maritime Operational Threat Response For The National Strategy For

Maritime Security," October 20061

(b) "MOTR Protocols," Series1

(c) DoD Directive 2060.02, "*Department of Defense (*DoD) Combating Weapons
of Mass Destruction *(WMD)* Policy," April 19, 2007

(d) DoD Directive 5111.1, "Under Secretary of Defense for Policy (USD(P)),"
December 8, 1999

(e) Deputy Secretary of Defense Memorandum, "Delegations of Authority,"
November 30, 2006

(f) DoD Instruction 5025.01, "DoD Directives Program," September 26, 2012,


as amended

1.  PURPOSE.  This Instruction establishes policy, assigns responsibilities, and provides instructions for Maritime Operational Threat Response (MOTR)-related conferencing coordination in accordance with the guidance in References (a) through (c) and the authority in References (d) and (e). 2.  APPLICABILITY.  This Instruction applies to OSD, the Military Departments, the Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Joint Staff, the Combatant Commands, the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense, the Defense Agencies, the DoD Field Activities, and all other organizational entities within the Department of Defense (hereafter referred to collectively as the "DoD Components"). 3.  POLICY.  It is DoD policy to:
a.  Coordinate with MOTR agencies across the range of maritime response activities, to act quickly and decisively to counter maritime threats.  These activities includinge the deployment of capabilities and use of force required to intercept, apprehend, exploit, and, when necessary, defeat maritime threats.

b.  Employ the integrated network of existing national-level maritime command centers to achieve coordinated, unified, timely, and effective planning and operational response to the full range of maritime security threats globally*, consistent with desired national outcomes*. 4.  RESPONSIBILITIES. See Enclosure. 5.  RELEASABILITY.  UNLIMITED.  This Instruction is approved for public release and is available on the Internet from the DoD Issuances Web Site at http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives. 6.  EFFECTIVE DATE.  This Instruction is effective immediately.  This Instruction:
a.  Is effective March 6, 2009.

b.  Must be reissued, cancelled, or certified current within 5 years of its publication to be

considered current in accordance with DoD Instruction 5025.01 (Reference (f)).

   c.  Will expire effective March 6, 2019, and be removed from the DoD Issuances Website if it

hasn't been reissued or cancelled in accordance with Reference (f). Enclosure Responsibilities

## Enclosure Responsibilities

1.  UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR POLICY (USD(P)).  The USD(P) shall:


a.  Provide contact information to the Washington Headquarters Services (WHS) Secretary of Defense Communications Office and the Joint Staff for appropriate senior leader and staff engagement during MOTR coordination events.



b.  Represent the Department of Defense in interagency policy discussions during MOTR
calls and for updates to the MOTR Protocols-related procedures, exercises, and training opportunities.



c.  Issue additional policy guidance as required for effective MOTR-related participation by the Department of Defense. 2.  DIRECTOR, WHS.  The Director, WHS, under the authority, direction, and control of the OSD Director of Administration and Management, shall:


a.  Provide and maintain operational support communications and information conduits to the OSD staff for MOTR-related information through the Secretary of Defense Communications Office.



b.  Provide assistance to the National Military Command Center (NMCC) in attaining communications with the specified OSD senior leadership in time-critical situations. 3.  CHAIRMAN OF THE JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF.  The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall:


a.  Act as DoD lead for conducting MOTR-related conferencing coordination within the Department of Defense.



b.  Ensure the NMCC establishes appropriate DoD protocols and procedures to ensure the appropriate Combatant Commanders (CCDRs) assume lead or supporting agency responsibilities identified in References (a) and (b) and further detailed in References (c) and (d).



c.  Establish guidance for the CCDRs to facilitate CCDR initiated MOTR calls and related participate, as appropriate, in MOTR calls and related conferencing coordination activities, pursuant to the MOTR Plan and Protocols.



d.  Ensure appropriate representatives of the DoD cComponents have sufficient information for timely participation in MOTR-related conference events.

e.  Represent DoD in interagency operational discussions during MOTR calls and for updates to MOTR-related procedures, exercises, and training opportunities.  Ensure that CCDRs are provided an opportunity to comment on all proposed MOTR-related procedure changes.



f.  Provide supplemental guidance to the Joint Staff and CCDRs and revise existing documents as necessary to implement this Instruction. 4.  GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.  The General Counsel of the Department of Defense shall:


a.  Provide legal advice on maritime response activities, including through participation in MOTR coordination events.



b.  Provide contact information to the Secretary of Defense Communications Office and the Joint Staff for appropriate senior leader and staff engagement during MOTR coordination events.