DoD has assigned DLA the mission to reclaim precious metals from precious metal bearing scrap and waste materials, and to make available reclaimed precious metals as Government-furnished property in acquisition of items containing precious metals. This section implements DoD Directive 4160.22, Recovery and Utilization of Precious Metals, (as revised) which establishes DoD policy governing the management of the recovery and the use of precious metals derived from precious metal bearing scrap and waste materials generated by all elements of DoD worldwide. DLA is assigned the responsibility for managing the overall program and has designated the DRMS, Battle Creek, Michigan, as the activity charged with the responsibility for managing the retrieval and refining of precious metals. Defense Supply Center Philadelphia (DSCP) has been assigned the supply management function for precious metals.
