[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 32, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2008]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 32CFR56.5]

[Page 306]
 
                       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.
    (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.