[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: 32CFR61.3]

[Page 302]
 
                       TITLE 32--NATIONAL DEFENSE
 
              CHAPTER I--OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
 
PART 61--MEDICAL MALPRACTICE CLAIMS AGAINST MILITARY AND CIVILIAN PERSONNEL 
OF THE ARMED FORCES--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 61.3  Delegation of authority.

    (a) The authority vested in the Secretary of Defense by title 10 
U.S.C. section 1089(f) hold harmless or provide liability insurance for 
Department of Defense health care personnel is hereby delegated to:
    (1) The Secretary of each Military Department for military members 
and civilian employees of his Department, and
    (2) The Secretary of the Army for civilian employees of the Office 
of the Secretary of Defense and Department of Defense Components other 
than the Military Departments (see DoD Directive 5515.9).\1\
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    \1\ Filed as part of original. Copies may be obtained, if needed, 
from the U.S. Naval Publications and Forms Center, 5801 Tabor Avenue, 
Philadelphia, Pa. 19120 Attention: Code 301.
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    (b) The authority delegated above may be redelegated as appropriate 
and necessary to carry out the provisions of title 10, U.S.C., section 
1089(f).