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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
32 CFR Parts 343, 344, 379, and 384
Organizational Charters
AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Department of Defense (DoD).
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This document establishes the office of Under Secretary of
Defense for Personnel and Readiness (USD(P&R)). It incorporates the
responsibilities, functions, relationships, and authorities previously
assigned to the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Force Management and
Personnel) (ASD(FM&P)), and adds responsibility for readiness matters
and supervision over the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health
Affairs and the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs. It
updates the responsibilities, functions, relationships, and authorities
of the ASD(RA). The principal change is to assign the Reserve Affairs
functions under the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and
Readiness consistent with the FY 1994 Defense Authorization Act. This
document also removes 32 CFR parts 379 and 384 which established the
ASD(RA) and ASD(FM&P).
EFFECTIVE DATE: March 29, 1994.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mark Smith, telephone (703) 697-1143.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
List of Subjects in 32 CFR Parts 343, 344, 379, and 384
Organization and functions (Government agencies).
Accordingly, title 32 of the Code of Federal Regulations, chapter
I, subchapter R, is amended as follows:
PARTS 379 and 384--[REMOVED]
1. Under authority of 10 U.S.C. 136, 32 CFR parts 379 and 384 are
removed.
2. Part 343 is added to read as follows:
PART 343--UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR PERSONNEL AND READINESS
(USD(P&R))
Sec.
343.1 Purpose.
343.2 Applicability.
343.3 Definitions.
343.4 Responibilities and functions.
343.5 Relationships.
343.6 Authorities.
Appendix A to Part 343--Delegations of Authority
Authority: 10 U.S.C. 136.
Sec. 343.1 Purpose.
Under the authority vested in the Secretary of Defense by 10 U.S.C.
113 and 136, this part establishes the position of USD(P&R), with the
responsibilities, functions, relationships, and authorities as
prescribed herein. The functions previously assigned to the Assistant
Secretary of Defense (Force Management and Personnel) (ASD(FM&P)) by
DoD Directive 5124.2,\1\ ``Assistant Secretary of Defense (Force
Management and Personnel),'' January 26, 1990, are incorporated herein
and the ASD(FM&P) is hereby disestablished.
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\1\Copies of the canceled Directive may be obtained from the
Directives Division, Attn: Room 2A286, Washington Headquarters
Services, 1155 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-1155.
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Sec. 343.2 Applicability.
This part applies to the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD),
the Military Departments, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff,
the Unified Combatant Commands, the Inspector General of the Department
of Defense, the Defense agencies, and the DoD Field Activities
(hereafter referred to collectively as ``the DoD Components'').
Sec. 343.3. Definitions.
(a) Reserve components. Refers collectively to the Army National
Guard of the United States, Army Reserve, Naval Reserve, Marine Corps
Reserve, Air National Guard of the United States, Air Force Reserve,
and Coast Guard Reserve, when the Coast Guard is operating as a Service
of the Department of the Navy.
(b) Total force. The organizations, units, and individuals that
comprise the Defense Department's resources for meeting the national
security strategy. It includes DoD Active and Reserve military
personnel, military retired members, DoD civilian personnel (including
foreign national direct- and indirect-hire, as well as non-appropriated
fund employees), contractor staff, and host-nation support personnel.
Sec. 343.4 Responsibilities and functions.
The Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness is the
principal staff assistant and advisor to the Secretary and Deputy
Secretary of Defense for Total Force management as it relates to
readiness; National Guard and Reserve component affairs; health
affairs; training; and personnel requirements and management, including
equal opportunity, morale, welfare, and quality of life matters. In
this capacity, the USD(P&R) shall:
(a) Develop policies, plans, and programs for: (1) total force
personnel and their allocation among DoD Components and between the
active and reserve components to ensure efficient and effective support
of wartime and peacetime operations, contingency planning, and
preparedness.
(2) Reserve component affairs to promote the effective integration
of Reserve component capabilities into a cohesive total force.
(3) Health and medical affairs sufficient to provide, and maintain
readiness to provide, medical services and support to members of the
Armed Forces during military operations, and to provide medical
services and support to members of the Armed Forces, their dependents,
and others entitled to DoD medical care.
(4) Recruitment, training, equal opportunity, compensation,
recognition, discipline, and separation of all DoD personnel, to
include both military (active, reserve, and retired) and civilian.
(5) The quality of life of DoD personnel and their dependents,
including family support, allowances, transition assistance, community
services, and dependent education.
(6) DoD morale, welfare, and recreation programs and supporting
non-appropriated fund revenue-generating programs including
commissaries and exchanges.
(7) Interagency and intergovernmental activities, special projects,
or external requests that create a demand for DoD personnel resources.
(b) Serve as OSD focal point for readiness issues; develop
policies, management structures, and administrative processes to ensure
forces have sufficient readiness to execute the National Military
Strategy; oversee Total Force personnel and medical readiness; and
coordinate with other Principal Staff Assistants and cognizant
officials in the Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
and in the Services on other aspects of readiness.
(c) Analyze the total force structure as related to quantitative
and qualitative military and civilian personnel requirements,
utilization, readiness and support. Administer and implement controls
on military and civilian personnel strengths for Military Departments,
Defense Agencies, and other DoD Components.
(d) Review and evaluate the requirements of the Defense Acquisition
Board's major defense acquisition programs and proposed weapon systems
for personnel, training, and readiness implications, and the
implications of weapon systems maintainability for qualitative and
quantitative personnel requirements and for readiness.
(e) Formulate policy for and ensure coordination of DoD
Noncombatant Evacuation Operations (NEO).
(f) Participate in those planning, programming, and budgeting
activities that relate to assigned areas of responsibility.
(g) Serve on boards, committees, and other groups pertaining to
assigned functional areas and represent the Secretary of Defense on
personnel, readiness, Reserve component, health, and compensation
matters outside of the Department.
(h) Perform such other functions as the Secretary of Defense may
prescribe.
Sec. 343.5 Relationships.
(a) In the performance of assigned functions and responsibilities,
the USD(P&R) shall: (1) Report directly to the Secretary and Deputy
Secretary of Defense.
(2) Exercise authority, direction, and control over: (i) The
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs.
(ii) The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs.
(iii) The Director, Defense Commissary Agency.
(iv) The Director, DoD Education Activity.
(v) The Director, Defense Manpower Data Center.
(vi) The Director, DoD Civilian Personnel Management Service.
(vii) The Director, Defense Institute for Training Resources
Analysis.
(viii) The Commandant of the Defense Equal Opportunity Management
Institute.
(ix) The Director, Defense Medical Programs Activity, through the
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs (ASD(HA)).
(x) The Director, Office of Civilian Health and Medical Programs of
the Uniformed Services, through the ASD(HA).
(xi) The President, Uniformed Services University of the Health
Sciences (USUHS), through the ASD(HA), pursuant to the authority vested
in the Secretary of Defense by 10 U.S.C. chapter 104, except that the
authority to appoint the President, USUHS, is reserved to the Secretary
of Defense.
(xii) such other subordinate officials as may be assigned.
(3) Provide policy guidance and management supervision for the DoD
Office of the Actuary, DoD Office of Special Events, U.S. Military
Entrance Processing Command, Defense Activity for Non-Traditional
Education Support, and the Armed Forces Professional Entertainment
Program.
(4) Coordinate and exchange information with other OSD officials,
Heads of the DoD Components, and Federal officials having collateral or
related functions.
(5) Use existing facilities and services of the Department of
Defense and other Federal Agencies, whenever practicable, to avoid
duplication and to achieve maximum efficiency and economy.
(b) Other OSD officials and the Heads of the DoD Components shall
coordinate with the USD(P&R) on all matters related to the
responsibilities and functions cited in Sec. 343.4.
Sec. 343.6 Authorities.
(a) The USD(P&R) is hereby delegated authority to:
(1) Establish and allocate civilian personnel authorizations of the
DoD Components and review and approve military and civilian personnel
authorization changes during program execution.
(2) Issue DoD Instructions, DoD publications, and one-time
directive-type memoranda, consistent with DoD 5025.1-M,\2\ that
implement policy approved by the Secretary of Defense in assigned
fields of responsibility. Instructions to the Military Department shall
be issued through the Secretaries of those Departments. Instructions to
Unified Combatant Commands shall be communicated through the Chairman
of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
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\2\Copies may be obtained, at cost, from the National Technical
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(3) Obtain reports, information, advice, and assistance, consistent
with DoD Directive 8910.1,\3\ as necessary to carry out assigned
functions.
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\3\See footnote 1 to Sec. 343.6(a)(2).
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(4) Communicate directly with the Heads of DoD Components.
Communications to the Commanders of the Unified Combatant Commands
shall be transmitted through the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
(5) Communicate with other Government officials, representatives of
the legislative branch, members of the public, and representatives of
foreign governments, as appropriate, in carrying out assigned
functions.
(b) Other authorities specifically delegated by the Secretary of
Defense are in Appendix A to this part.
Appendix A to Part 343--Delegations of Authority
Pursuant to the authority vested in the Secretary of Defense,
and subject to the authority, direction, and control of the
Secretary of Defense, and in accordance with DoD policies,
Directives, and Instructions, the USD(P&R) is hereby delegated
authority to:
(a) Act for the Secretary of Defense in conducting a review of
the military compensation system.
(b) Issue DoD issuances pertaining to the management of
commissioned officers that are required to be issued by the
Secretary of Defense under pertinent sections of 10 U.S.C.,
including those added by Public Law 96-513, ``Defense Officer
Personnel Management Act,'' December 12, 1980, as amended by Public
Law 77-22, ``Defense Office Personnel Management Act Technical
Corrections Act,'' July 10, 1981, except when such delegation is
specifically prohibited.
(c) Act for the Secretary of Defense to approve or disapprove
recommendations for the Secretary of Defense Award for Productivity
Excellence.
(d) Act for the Secretary of Defense to review and approve
procedures established by the Secretaries of the Military
Departments for the correction of military records under the
authority of 10 U.S.C. 1552.
The USD(P&R) may redelegate these authorities, as appropriate, and
in writing, except as otherwise provided by law or regulations.
These delegations of authority are effective March 29, 1994.
3. Part 344 is added to read as follows:
PART 344--ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR RESERVE AFFAIRS
(ASD(RA))
Sec.
344.1 Purpose.
344.2 Applicability.
344.3 Definitions.
344.4 Responsibilities and functions.
344.5 Relationships.
344.6 Authorities.
Authority: 10 U.S.C. 136.
Sec. 344.1 Purpose.
Under the authority vested in the Secretary of Defense by 10 U.S.C.
113 and 138, this part updates the responsibilities, functions,
relationships, and authorities of the ASD(RA), as prescribed herein.
Sec. 344.2 Applicability.
This part applies to the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD),
the Military Departments, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff,
the Unified Combatant Commands, the Inspector General of the Department
of Defense, the Defense Agencies, and the DoD Field Activities
(hereafter referred to collectively as ``the DoD Components'').
Sec. 344.3 Definitions.
(a) Reserve components. Refers collectively to the Army National
Guard of the United States, Army Reserve, Naval Reserve, Marine Corps
Reserve, Air National Guard of the United States, Air Force Reserve,
and Coast Guard Reserve, when the Coast is operating as a Service of
the Department of the Navy.
(b) Total force. The organizations, units, and individuals that
comprise the Defense Department's resources for meeting the national
security strategy. It includes DoD Active and Reserve military
personnel, military retired members, DoD civilian personnel (including
foreign national direct- and indirect-hire, as well as non-appropriated
fund employees), contractor staff, and host-nation support personnel.
344.4 Responsibilities and functions.
The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs is the
principal staff assistant and advisor to the Under Secretary of Defense
for Personnel and Readiness (USD(P&R)) and the Secretary and Deputy
Secretary of Defense for Reserve component matters in the Department of
Defense. The ASD(RA) is responsible for overall supervision of all
Reserve component affairs in the Department of Defense. In this
capacity, the ASD(RA) shall:
(a) Develop policies, conduct analyses, provide advice, and make
recommendations to the USD(P&R) and the Secretary of Defense, and issue
guidance to the DoD Components on matters pertaining to the Reserve
components.
(b) Develop systems and standards for the administration and
management of approved DoD Reserve component plans and programs.
(c) Develop and promulgate plans, programs, actions, and taskings
to ensure adherence to DoD policies and national security objectives to
promote the effective integration of Reserve component capabilities
into a cohesive total force.
(d) Review and evaluate programs of the DoD Components that impact
on the reserve components; monitor the activities of reserve component
organizations, training facilities, and associations; and undertake
other management oversight activities as may be required to ensure that
policies, plans, programs, and actions pertaining to the reserve
components:
(1) Adhere to approved DoD policies and standards.
(2) Are compatible and support total force objectives and
requirements.
(3) Enhance the readiness and capabilities of reserve component
units and personnel.
(4) Promote the integration of reserve components with active duty
forces.
(5) Make the most effective use of reserve components within the
total force.
(e) Participate in planning, programming, and budgeting activities
that relate to assigned areas of responsibility.
(f) Promote, with respect to the reserve components, coordination,
cooperation, and mutual understanding within the Department of Defense
and among the Department of Defense and other federal agencies, state
and local governments, the civilian community at large, and the
employers of Reserve component personnel.
(g) Promote family support plans, policies, and programs in line
with the reserve component mission.
(h) Serve on boards, committees, and other groups pertaining to
assigned functional areas and represent the Secretary of Defense on
reserve component matters outside the Department.
(i) Consistent with 10 U.S.C. 675, coordinate issues and positions
of the Reserve Force Policy Board (RFPB) and review reports of the RFPB
prior to forwarding to the USD(P&R) and the Secretary of Defense.
Provide administrative staff support to the RFPB.
(j) Serve as the vice chairman of the Conventional Forces Readiness
Committee.
(k) Perform such other functions as the USD(P&R) and the Secretary
of Defense may prescribe.
Sec. 344.5 Relationships.
(a) In the performance of assigned functions and responsibilities,
the ASD(RA) shall serve under the authority, direction, and control of
the USD(P&R) and shall:
(1) Report directly to the USD(P&R).
(2) Exercise authority, direction, and control over the National
Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve.
(3) Coordinate and exchange information with the OSD officials,
Head of the DoD components, and Federal officials having collateral or
related functions.
(4) Use existing facilities and services of the Department of
Defense or other Federal Agencies, whenever practicable, to avoid
duplication and to achieve maximum efficiency and economy.
(b) Other OSD officials and the Heads of the DoD components shall
coordinate with the ASD(RA) on all matters related to the
responsibilities and functions cited in Sec. 344.4.
Sec. 344.6 Authorities.
The ASD(RA) is hereby delegated authority to:
(a) Act for the Secretary of Defense, in accordance with section
411 of Pub. L. 103-160 and future authorization acts that contain this
provision, to increase the authorized end strength for Reserve
personnel by not more than 2 percent of the prescribed Reserve
personnel end strength, or such other percentage as shall be authorized
by statute, when the increase is in the national interest.
(b) Issue DoD Instructions, DoD publications, and one-time
directive-type memoranda, consistent with DoD 5025.1-M,\1\ that
implement policies approved by the Secretary of Defense in assigned
fields of responsibility. Instructions to the Military Departments
shall be issued through the Secretaries of those Departments.
Instructions to the Commanders of the Unified Combatant Commands shall
be communicated through the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
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(c) Obtain reports, information, advice, and assistance, consistent
with DoD Directive 8910.1,\2\ as necessary, to carry out assigned
functions.
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\2\See footnote 1 to Sec. 344.6(b).
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(d) Communicate directly with Heads of the DoD Components.
Communications to the Unified Combatant Commands shall be transmitted
through the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
(e) Communicate with other Government officials, representatives of
the legislative branch, members of the public, and representatives of
foreign governments, as appropriate, in carrying out assigned
functions.
Dated: March 23, 1994.
Patricia L. Toppings,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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