[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: 32CFR705.18]

[Page 149]
 
                       TITLE 32--NATIONAL DEFENSE
 
                   CHAPTER VI--DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
 
PART 705_PUBLIC AFFAIRS REGULATIONS--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 705.18  Authority and coordination.

    (a) Each naval command will coordinate its community relations 
program with the senior authority having responsibility for community 
relations in its area (District Commandant, Unified Commander, or 
other).
    (b) Within policy limitations outlined in this section, the command 
receiving a request for Navy participation, and processing the required 
resources, has the authority to process the request and provide the 
support requested.
    (c) Requests for support exceeding local capability, or requiring 
approval from higher authority, or requiring an exception to policy will 
be referred as directed in Sec. 705.21 for determination.
    (d) The Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) has the 
overall responsibility for the Department of Defense community relations 
program. Civilian sponsors should be advised to address requests for 
approval of the following types of programs directly to the Director of 
Community Relations, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense 
(Public Affairs), Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301:
    (1) National and international events, including conventions, except 
those taking place in overseas areas which are primarily of internal 
concern to Unified Commanders.
    (2) Events outside the United States which have an interest and 
impact extending beyond the Unified Command areas, or which require 
assistance from outside the command area.
    (3) Public events in the Washington, DC area.
    (4) Aerial, parachute, or simulated tactical demonstrations held in 
the public domain, except those held in areas assigned to overseas 
Unified Commands.
    (5) Aerial reviews on military installations within the United 
States if the review involves more than one Service.
    (6) Programmed national sports, professional athletic events, formal 
international competitions, and contests between a Navy and professional 
team in the public domain. See section 0605, par. 18 of the Navy Public 
Affairs Regulations.
    (7) Performing Navy units appearing on regional or national 
television.
    (8) Overall planning for Armed Forces Day (not including local 
activities).
    (9) Granting exceptions to policy.
    (e) Overseas, Unified Commanders are designated to act for and on 
behalf of the Secretary of Defense in implementing community relations 
programs within their command areas and in granting any exceptions to 
policy or regulations. This authority may be delegated.
    (1) Policy, direction and guidance for Unified Command community 
relations programs are provided to Navy components of these commands by 
the Unified Commander concerned.
    (2) Authority of the Commander-in-Chief, Pacific extends to planning 
and execution of community relations programs in Alaska and Hawaii. 
Participation in events held in Alaska and Hawaii will be governed by 
the same principles as policies applicable to other states.
    (3) Community relations programs and events taking place within the 
United States which have an effect on a Unified or Specified Command as 
a whole, or are otherwise of significant concern to the Unified Command, 
require complete coordination through appropriate channels between the 
Unified Command and naval activities concerned.
    (4) Unified Commanders overseas requiring Navy support for a 
community reltaions program or participation in a public event should 
coordinate their requirements with the appropriate Navy component 
command.
    (f) The Secretary of the Navy will plan and execute Navy community 
relations programs and approve Navy participation in public events not 
otherwise reserved or assigned to the Secretary of Defense. This 
authority may be delegated.