[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: 32CFR56.5]



[Page 325-326]

 

                       TITLE 32--NATIONAL DEFENSE

 

              CHAPTER I--OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE

 

PART 56_NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF HANDICAP IN PROGRAMS AND 

ACTIVITIES ASSISTED OR CONDUCTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE--Table 

of Contents

 

Sec.  56.5  Responsibilities.



    (a) The Assistant Secretary of Defense (Manpower, Reserve Affairs, 

and Logistics) (ASD(MRA&L)), or designee, shall monitor compliance with 

this part. In discharging this responsibility, the ASD(MRA&L), or 

designee, shall:

    (1) Coordinate efforts of DoD Components to enforce this part.



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    (2) Assist in the development of standards and procedures 

promulgated pursuant to Sec.  56.9.

    (3) Perform the responsibilities assigned to the ASD(MRA&L) in Sec.  

56.8, 9, and 10.

    (4) Otherwise assist DoD Components in implementing this part.

    (b) The Heads of DoD Components shall comply with this part. In 

discharging this responsibility, they shall:

    (1) Designate a policy-level official to ensure compliance with this 

part receive and investigate complaints filed under this part and 

otherwise manage DoD Component responsibilities under this part.

    (2) Notify the ASD(MRA&L), or designee, of the name, position, 

location, and telephone number of persons selected by them to be policy-

level officials within 15 calendar days of such a selection.

    (3) Issue guidelines pursuant to Sec.  56.9.

    (4) Cooperate fully with the ASD(MRA&L), or designee, in that 

official's performance of the responsibilities assigned herein, 

including furnishing to the ASD(MRA&L), or designee, in a timely fashion 

any requested reports and information.

    (5) Assign sufficient personnel to implement and to ensure effective 

enforcement of this part.