# Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA)
> **US Department of Defense** · Final rule. · Published 1998-11-09 · Effective 1998-11-09 · 63 FR 60212
## Document
- **Document number:** 98-29848
- **Category:** weapons-system
- **Sub-agency:** US Department of Defense
- **Federal Register citation:** 63 FR 60212
- **CFR reference:** 32 CFR 318
- **Publication date:** 1998-11-09
- **Effective date:** 1998-11-09
## Abstract

This rule changes the name ``Defense Special Weapons Agency'' to ``Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA)''. This name change is made to reflect the organization restructuring as defined in DoD Directive 5105.62.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1998/11/09/98-29848/defense-threat-reduction-agency-dtra)
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