[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 32, Volume 1]
[Revised as of July 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 32CFR56.5]

[Page 252-253]
 
                       TITLE 32--NATIONAL DEFENSE
 
              CHAPTER I--OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
 
PART 56--NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF HANDICAP IN PROGRAMS AND 
ACTIVITIES ASSISTED OR CONDUCTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE--Table of 
Contents
 
Sec. 56.5  Responsibilities.

    (a) The Assistant Secretary of Defense (Manpower, Reserve Affairs, 
and Logistics) (ASD(MRA&L)), or designee, shall monitor compliance with 
this part. In discharging this responsibility, the ASD(MRA&L), or 
designee, shall:
    (1) Coordinate efforts of DoD Components to enforce this part.

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    (2) Assist in the development of standards and procedures 
promulgated pursuant to Sec. 56.9.
    (3) Perform the responsibilities assigned to the ASD(MRA&L) in 
Sec. 56.8, 9, and 10.
    (4) Otherwise assist DoD Components in implementing this part.
    (b) The Heads of DoD Components shall comply with this part. In 
discharging this responsibility, they shall:
    (1) Designate a policy-level official to ensure compliance with this 
part receive and investigate complaints filed under this part and 
otherwise manage DoD Component responsibilities under this part.
    (2) Notify the ASD(MRA&L), or designee, of the name, position, 
location, and telephone number of persons selected by them to be policy-
level officials within 15 calendar days of such a selection.
    (3) Issue guidelines pursuant to Sec. 56.9.
    (4) Cooperate fully with the ASD(MRA&L), or designee, in that 
official's performance of the responsibilities assigned herein, 
including furnishing to the ASD(MRA&L), or designee, in a timely fashion 
any requested reports and information.
    (5) Assign sufficient personnel to implement and to ensure effective 
enforcement of this part.