[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: 32CFR366.3]

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                       TITLE 32--NATIONAL DEFENSE
 
                               (CONTINUED)
 
PART 366--ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (PROGRAM ANALYSIS AND EVALUATION)--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 366.3  Responsibilities.

    The Assistant Secretary of Defense (Program Analysis and Evaluation) 
(ASD(PA&E)), as the principal staff assistant to the Secretary of 
Defense for DoD program analysis and evaluation, shall:
    (a) Provide advice, make recommendations, and participate in the 
development of policies and the preparation of planning, fiscal, and 
materiel support guidance upon which DoD program projections are based.
    (b) Perform analyses and evaluations of plans, programs, and budget 
submissions in relation to projected threats, allied contributions, 
estimated costs, resource constraints, and U.S. defense objectives and 
priorities.
    (c) Identify issues and evaluate alternative programs.
    (d) Initiate programs, actions, and taskings to ensure adherence to 
DoD policies and national security objectives, and ensure that programs 
are designed to accommodate operational requirements and promote the 
readiness and efficiency of the U.S. Armed Forces.
    (e) Review, analyze, and evaluate programs, including classified 
programs, for carrying out approved policies and standards.
    (f) Ensure that the costs of DoD programs, including classified 
programs, are presented accurately and completely.
    (g) Assess the effects of DoD spending on the U.S. economy, and 
evaluate alternative policies to ensure that the DoD program can be 
implemented efficiently.
    (h) Provide leadership in developing and promoting improved analytic 
tools and methods for analyzing national security planning and the 
allocation of resources.
    (i) Serve on boards, committees, and other groups pertaining to the 
ASD(PA&E)'s functional areas, and represent the Secretary of Defense on 
PA&E matters outside the Department of Defense.
    (j) Perform such other duties as the Secretary of Defense may 
assign.