[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: 32CFR18.6]



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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.  18.6  Authorities.



    The Appointing Authority for Military Commissions is hereby 

delegated authority to:

    (a) Obtain reports and information, consistent with DoD Directive 

8910.1 as necessary to carry out assigned functions.

    (b) Communicate directly with the Heads of the DoD Components as 

necessary to carry out assigned functions, including the transmission of 

requests for advice and assistance. Communications to the Military 

Departments



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shall be transmitted through the Secretaries of the Military 

Departments, their designees, or as otherwise provided in law or 

directed by the Secretary of Defense in other Department of Defense 

issuances. Communications to the Commanders of the Combatant Commands, 

except in unusual circumstances, shall be transmitted through the 

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

    (c) Subject to the approval of the General Counsel of the Department 

of Defense, issue DoD Publications and one-time directive-type memoranda 

consistent with DoD 5025.1-M; Military Commission Instructions 

consistent with DoD Military Commission Instruction No. 1; and such 

other regulations as are necessary or appropriate for the conduct of 

proceedings by military commissions established pursuant to Military 

Order of November 13, 2001 and DoD Military Commission Order No. 1. 

Instructions to the Military Departments shall be issued through the 

Secretaries of the Military Departments. Instructions to the Combatant 

Commands, except in unusual circumstances, shall be communicated through 

the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

    (d) Communicate with other Government officials, representatives of 

the Legislative Branch, members of the public, and representatives of 

foreign governments, as applicable, in carrying out assigned functions.



                         PARTS 19-20 [RESERVED]



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