[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: 32CFR21.465] [Page 67] TITLE 32--NATIONAL DEFENSE CHAPTER I--OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE PART 21_DoD GRANTS AND AGREEMENTS_GENERAL MATTERS--Table of Contents Subpart D_Authorities and Responsibilities for Making and Administering Assistance Awards Sec. 21.465 What are grants officers' and agreements officers' responsibilities? Grants officers and agreements officers should be allowed wide latitude to exercise judgment in performing their responsibilities, which are to ensure that: (a) Individual awards are used effectively in the execution of DoD programs, and are made and administered in accordance with applicable laws, Executive orders, regulations, and DoD policies. (b) Sufficient funds are available for obligation. (c) Recipients of awards receive impartial, fair, and equitable treatment.