[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: 32CFR362.6]

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                       TITLE 32--NATIONAL DEFENSE
 
                               (CONTINUED)
 
PART 362--DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY (DISA)--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 362.6  Relationships.

    (a) In performing assigned functions, the Director, DISA, shall:
    (1) Subject to the direction, authority, and control of the 
ASD(C3I), be responsible to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff 
for operational matters as well as requirements associated with the 
joint planning process. For these purposes, the Chairman of the Joint 
Chiefs of Staff is authorized to communicate directly with the Director, 
DISA, and may task the Director, DISA to the extent authorized by the 
ASD(C3I).
    (2) Coordinate actions, as appropriate, with other DoD Components 
and those Departments and Agencies of Government having related 
functions.
    (3) Maintain liaison with other DoD Components and other Agencies of 
the Executive Branch for the exchange of information on programs and 
activities in the field of assigned responsibility.
    (4) Use established facilities and services in the Department of 
Defense or other Government Agencies, whenever practicable, to achieve 
maximum efficiency and economy.
    (b) The Secretaries of the Military Departments and the Directors of 
the Defense Agencies shall:
    (1) Provide support to include planning, programming, and budgeting; 
test and evaluation; operations and maintenance; and integrated 
logistics support for programs, projects, and systems for which the DISA 
is responsible.
    (2) Advise the Director, DISA, of funding shortfalls that would 
prevent effective operations and maintenance of existing systems, or 
prevent or delay scheduled implementation of new subsystems or projects.
    (3) Coordinate with the Director, DISA, on all programs and 
activities that include, or are related to, C3 and information systems 
for which the DISA has a primary or collateral responsibility. Provide 
to the DISA, for

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review and approval before execution, technical specifications, 
statements of work, and proposed contract changes impacting on 
configuration, cost, performance, or schedules of all systems for which 
the DISA is responsible. Obtain the DISA's concurrence on draft 
acquisition plans and request DISA representation on source selection 
advisory councils and source selection evaluation boards for C3 and 
information systems, subsystems, and projects.
    (4) Submit C3 and information systems requirements to the DISA, as 
appropriate.
    (5) Submit copies of all requirements involving development, 
acquisition, or modification of all tactical C3 systems or equipment, 
copies of all Test and Evaluation Master Plans for such materials, 
Fielding Plans, and such other reports, as required by DoD Directive 
4630.5, to the Director, Joint Tactical Command, Control, and 
Communications Agency.
    (6) Periodically review the efficiency, economy, and effectiveness 
of the DISA.
    (c) The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall:
    (1) Review DCS planning and programming documents, and assess their 
responsiveness to operational, developmental, and training requirements.
    (2) Periodically (not less than every 2 years), submit to the 
Secretary of Defense a report on DISA's responsiveness and readiness to 
support operating forces in the event of war or threat to national 
security, and other recommendations as appropriate.
    (3) Advise the Secretary of Defense on C3 and information systems 
requirements and priorities.
    (4) Develop and issue jointly with the ASD(C3I) guidance to the DISA 
and the Unified and Specified Commands that will serve as the basis for 
interrelationships between these organizations.
    (5) Provide for the participation of DISA in joint training 
exercises and monitor performance.