[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 32, Volume 1] [Revised as of July 1, 2006] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 32CFR18.1] [Page 57] TITLE 32--NATIONAL DEFENSE CHAPTER I--OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE PART 18_APPOINTING AUTHORITY FOR MILITARY COMMISSIONS--Table of Contents Sec. 18.1 Purpose. Sec. 18.1 Purpose 18.2 Applicability and scope. 18.3 Organization. 18.4 Responsibilities and functions. 18.5 Relationships. 18.6 Authorities. Authority: 10 U.S.C. 113 and 131(b)(8). Source: 69 FR 31292, June 3, 2004, unless otherwise noted. Pursuant to the authority vested in the Secretary of Defense under the U.S. Constitution, Article II, Section 2, Clause 2, 10 U.S.C. 113 and 131(b)(8) and Military Order of November 13, 2001, ``Detention, Treatment, and Trial of Certain Non-Citizens in the War Against Terrorism,'' (66 FR 57833 (November 16, 2001)) (``President's Military Order'') this part establishes the position and office of the Appointing Authority for Military Commissions, with the responsibilities, functions, relationships, and authorities as prescribed herein.