[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: 32CFR700.403]

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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 D_The Chief of Naval Operations
 
Sec. 700.403  Statutory authority and responsibility of the Chief of 
Naval Operations.

    (a) Except as otherwise prescribed by law, and subject to the 
statutory authority of the Secretary of the Navy to assign functions, 
powers and duties, the Chief of Naval Operations performs duties under 
the authority, direction and control of the Secretary of the Navy and is 
directly responsible to the Secretary.
    (b) Subject to the authority, direction and control of the Secretary 
of the Navy, the Chief of Naval Operations shall:
    (1) Preside over the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations;
    (2) Transmit the plans and recommendations of the Office of the 
Chief of Naval Operations to the Secretary and advise the Secretary with 
regard to such plans and recommendations;
    (3) After approval of the plans or recommendations of the Office of 
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Chief of Naval Operations by the Secretary, act as the agent of the 
Secretary in carrying them into effect;
    (4) Exercise supervision, consistent with the statutory authority 
assigned to commanders of unified or specified combatant commands, over 
such of the members and organizations of the Navy and the Marine Corps 
as the Secretary determines;
    (5) Perform the duties prescribed for a member of the Armed Forces 
Policy Council and other statutory duties; and
    (6) Perform such other military duties, not otherwise assigned by 
law, as are assigned to the Chief of Naval Operations by the President, 
the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of the Navy.
    (c) The Chief of Naval Operations shall also perform the statutory 
duties prescribed for a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
    (1) To the extent that such action does not impair the independence 
of the Chief of Naval Operations in the performance of duties as a 
member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Chief of Naval Operations shall 
inform the Secretary of the Navy regarding military advice rendered by 
members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on matters affecting the Department 
of the Navy.
    (2) Subject to the authority, direction and control of the Secretary 
of Defense, the Chief of Naval Operations shall keep the Secretary of 
the Navy fully informed of significant military operations affecting the 
duties and responsibilities of the Secretary of the Navy.