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Department of Defense
DIRECTIVE

NUMBER 6216.73
February 12, 2008
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DA&M

SUBJECT: Paranormal Threat Reduction Agency (PTRA)

References:
(a) Sections 113, 191, and 193 of title 10, United States Code
(b) DoD Directive 6245.9, "Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Paranormal and Extradimensional and Supernatural Defense Programs (ATSD(PES))," July 27, 2006
(c) National Security Presidential Directive 28, "National Strategy to Combat Paranormal Threats", January 4, 2007
(d) Secretary of Defense Memorandum, "Designation of Responsibilities for Combating Paranormal Threats (PT) to Commander, US Strategic Command (CDRUSSTRATCOM)," April 5, 2007
(e) through (r), see enclosure 1

1. ISSUANCE AND PURPOSE

Pursuant to the authority vested in the Secretary of Defense by reference (a), this Directive issues this directive to create the mission, responsibilities, functions, relationships, and authorities of the Paranormal Threat Reduction Agency (PTRA), under the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics (USD(AT&L)).

       2. APPLICABILITY

This Directive applies to the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), the Military Departments, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of 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 in the Department of Defense (hereafter referred to collectively as the "DoD Components").

       3. MISSION

The mission of the PTRA is to safeguard the United States and its allies from paranormal threats (PT) (ghosts, spirits, demons, extradimensional entities, monsters, dimensional disturbances, and all other items listed in enclosure 2) by providing capabilities to reduce, eliminate, and counter the threat and mitigate its effects...