[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 32, Volume 5]
[Revised as of July 1, 2005]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 32CFR700.334]

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                       TITLE 32--NATIONAL DEFENSE
 
                   CHAPTER VI--DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
 
PART 700_UNITED STATES NAVY REGULATIONS AND OFFICIAL RECORDS--Table of 
Contents
 
                   Subpart C_The Secretary of the Navy
 
Sec. 700.334  The Chief of Information.

    (a) The Chief of Information is the direct representative of the 
Secretary of the Navy in all public affairs and internal relations 
matters. The Chief of Information is authorized to implement Navy public 
affairs and internal relations policies and to coordinate those Navy and 
Marine Corps activities of mutual interest.
    (b) The Chief of Naval Operations and the Commandant of the Marine 
Corps are delegated responsibilities for:
    (1) Conduct of their respective services' internal information 
programs;
    (2) Conduct of their respective services' community relations 
programs; and
    (3) Implementing the Secretary of the Navy's public affairs policy 
and directives.
    (c) The Chief of Information will report to the Chief of Naval 
Operations for support of the responsibilities outlined in paragraph (b) 
of this section, and will provide such staff support as the Chief of 
Naval Operations considers necessary to perform those duties and 
responsibilities.
    (d) The Deputy Chief of Information for Marine Corps Matters may 
report directly to the Secretary regarding public information matters 
related solely to the Marine Corps. The Deputy Chief will promptly 
inform the Chief of Information regarding the substance of all 
independent contacts with the Secretary pertaining to Marine Corps 
matters. The Deputy Chief of Information for Marine Corps Matters will 
report to the Commandant of the Marine Corps for support of the 
responsibilities outlined in paragraph (b) of this section, and will 
provide such staff support as the Commandant considers necessary to 
perform those duties and responsibilities.