[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: 32CFR18.5] [Page 59] TITLE 32--NATIONAL DEFENSE CHAPTER I--OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE PART 18_APPOINTING AUTHORITY FOR MILITARY COMMISSIONS--Table of Contents Sec. 18.5 Relationships. (a) In the performance of assigned functions and responsibilities, the Appointing Authority for Military Commission shall: (1) Report directly to the Secretary of Defense. (2) Use existing facilities and services of the Department of Defense and other Federal Agencies, whenever practicable, to avoid duplication and to achieve an appropriate level of efficiency and economy. (b) Other OSD officials and the Heads of the DoD Components shall coordinate with the Appointing Authority for Military Commissions on all matters related to the responsibilities and functions cited in Sec. 18.4. (c) Nothing herein shall be interpreted to subsume or replace the responsibilities, functions, or authorities of the OSD Principal Staff Assistants, the Secretaries of the Military Departments, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Commanders of Combatant Commands, or the Heads of Defense Agencies or the Department of Defense Field Activities prescribed by law or Department of Defense guidance.