[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]



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                       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.