[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 32, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2008]
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[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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