ARMY DIR 2023-13 — Processing Of Personal Effects By The Joint Personal Effects Depot
ARMY DIR 2023-13 governs Joint Personal Effects Depot screening of deceased servicemembers’ personal effects, including electronic device data.
- Publication number: ARMY DIR 2023-13
- Title: PROCESSING OF PERSONAL EFFECTS BY THE JOINT PERSONAL EFFECTS DEPOT
- Date: 07/07/2023
- Proponent: ASA (M&RA)
- Status: ACTIVE
View ARMY DIR 2023-13 on armypubs.army.mil
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The directive assigns authorities and responsibilities to JPED and establishes how personal effects are screened for government or military-owned information. It addresses encryption, cloud content, sensitive material, classified information, CUI, OPSEC, suspected criminal activity, and the handling of unscreened devices.
Applies to: This directive applies to the Regular Army, and Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and U.S. Army Reserve.
Topics covered
- Personal effects screening
- Personal electronic devices
- Classified information
- CUI and OPSEC
- Suspected criminal activity
- Encryption bypass
- Unscreened device transfers
Questions and answers
What does JPED screening of personal effects include?
Screening is defined as a review of the decedents PE, including data residing on personal electronic devices (PEDs), to determine whether U.S. Government or military-owned information (classified, controlled unclassified information (CUI), or operational security (OPSEC) material) is present. (paragraph 4)
What happens if JPED cannot bypass encryption on a device?
If the device is damaged to a point that data is inaccessible or encryption cannot be bypassed through available technological capabilities and software, JPED will transfer the unscreened devices to the person eligible to receive effects (PERE) in accordance with Army Regulation (AR) 6382. (paragraph 4)
How far can JPED screen cloud or external internet-based server content?
Screening will be limited to the content that is accessible from the device. (paragraph 4)
What happens when JPED finds content that may cause added sorrow to the PERE?
If JPED discovers content that may potentially cause added sorrow to the PERE on PEDs, it will not remove the content. (paragraph 4)
What must JPED do when it finds apparent classified information?
JPED will transfer the device believed to contain classified information to the U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command for Department of the Army (DA) personnel or appropriate Service component for non-DA personnel. (paragraph 4)