[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 32, Volume 2, Parts 191 to 399]
[Revised as of July 1, 1998]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 32CFR384.6]

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                       TITLE 32--NATIONAL DEFENSE
 
                               (CONTINUED)
 
PART 384--UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR ACQUISITION AND TECHNOLOGY--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 384.6  Relationships.

    (a) In the performance of assigned functions and responsibilities, 
the USD(A&T) shall:
    (1) Take precedence in the Department of Defense on acquisition 
matters after the Secretary and Deputy Secretary of Defense. On all 
other matters, the USD(A&T) shall take precedence after the Secretary 
and Deputy Secretary of Defense and the Secretaries of the Military 
Departments.
    (2) Exercise authority, direction, and control over:
    (i) The Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition 
and Technology (PDUSD(A&T)).
    (ii) The Director of Defense Research and Engineering (DDR&E).
    (iii) The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Economic Security 
(ASD(ES)).
    (iv) The Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Atomic Energy 
(ATSD(AE)).
    (v) The Director, Advanced Research Projects Agency, through the 
DDR&E.
    (vi) The Director, Defense Logistics Agency.
    (vii) The Director, Defense Nuclear Agency, through the ATSD(AE).
    (viii) The Director, Ballistic Missile Defense Organization.
    (ix) The Director, On-Site Inspection Agency, through the ATSD(AE), 
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    (x) The Director of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization.
    (xi) The Director, Office of Economic Adjustment, through the 
ASD(ES).
    (xii) The President, Defense Acquisition University.
    (xiii) The Commandant, Defense Systems Management College.
    (xiv) Such other organizations as may be established by the USD(A&T) 
within resources provided by the Secretary of Defense.
    (3) Use existing facilities and services of the Department of 
Defense and other Federal Agencies, whenever practicable, to avoid 
duplication and to achieve an appropriate balance among modernization, 
readiness, sustainability, efficiency, and economy.
    (b) The Secretaries of the Military Departments and the heads of 
other DoD Components shall consult the USD(A&T) before assigning an 
officer or employee to serve as a Program Executive Officer or a Program 
Manager, or reassigning an officer or employee so serving, for any 
program subject to review by the DAB.
    (c) The Secretaries of the Military Departments and the heads of 
other DoD Components shall consult the USD(A&T) on program objectives 
memoranda and budget estimate submissions that reflect a significant 
change to any program subject to review by the DAB, before their 
submission to the OSD.
    (d) The USD(A&T) shall work directly with the Service Acquisition 
Executives.
    (e) Other OSD officials and heads of the DoD Components shall 
coordinate with the USD(A&T) on all matters related to authorities, 
responsibilities, and functions assigned in this part.