[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 49, Volume 1]
[Revised as of October 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 49CFR8.7]

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                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION
 
          Subtitle A--Office of the Secretary of Transportation
 
PART 8_CLASSIFIED INFORMATION: CLASSIFICATION/DECLASSIFICATION/ACCESS
--Table of Contents
 
                            Subpart A_General
 
Sec.  8.7  Spheres of responsibility.

    (a) Pursuant to Section 5.6(c) of Executive Order 12958, and to 
section 6.1 of Executive Order 12968, the Assistant Secretary for 
Administration is hereby designated as the senior agency official of the 
Department of Transportation with assigned responsibilities to assure 
effective compliance with and implementation of Executive Order 12958, 
Executive Order 12968, Office of Management and Budget Directives, the 
regulations in this part, and related issuances.
    (b) In the discharge of these responsibilities, the Assistant 
Secretary for Administration will be assisted by the Director of 
Security and Administrative Management, who, in addition to other 
actions directed by this part, will evaluate the overall application of 
and adherence to the security policies and requirements prescribed in 
this part and who will report his/her findings and recommendations to 
the Assistant Secretary for Administration, heads of Departmental 
elements, and, as appropriate, to the Secretary.
    (c) Secretarial Officers and heads of Departmental elements will 
assure that the provisions in this part are effectively administered, 
that adequate personnel and funding are provided for this purpose, and 
that corrective actions that may be warranted are taken promptly.