§ 190.5 - Responsibilities.

(a) The Assistant Secretary of Defense (Production and Logistics) (ASD(P&L)) shall:

(1) Establish and monitor implementation of natural resources management policies for DoD properties and actions.

(2) Coordinate the DoD natural resources program with other Federal Agencies.

(3) Maintain the Secretary of Defense Natural Resources Conservation Awards Program established herein and described in DoD Instruction 4700.2 2

(4) Designate a chairperson for the DoD Natural Resources Council (DNRC) established in paragraph (b) of this section.

(5) Establish policy and direction for the DoD reserve account established by 10 U.S.C. 2665.

(b) The Director, Defense Research and Engineering, through the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Research and Advanced Technology) (DUSD(R&AT)), shall conduct appropriate research, development, tests, and evaluations to support integrated natural resources management programs.

(c) The Heads of the Military Services and Directors of Defense Agencies delegated land management responsibilities shall:

(1) Maintain an organizational capability and program resources necessary to establish and maintain integrated natural resources management programs as prescribed in this part.

(2) Maintain at all levels of command the interdisciplinary natural resources expertise necessary to implement this program and provide for their continued professional training.

(3) Ensure that effective natural resources management is an identifiable function and is specifically accountable in performance evaluations at each command level.

(4) Provide for technical reviews and onsite assessments of installations’ natural resources programs at least each 3 years by natural resources management professionals, take necessary corrective actions, and include natural resources programs in management reviews.

(5) Develop criteria and procedures for cooperative planning and integrated natural resources management planning processes.

(6) Act as trustees for natural resources under their jurisdiction.

(7) Maintain records necessary to monitor and evaluate natural resources under their management and provide requested information to the ASD(P&L), other agencies with jurisdiction, and the public.

(d) The Heads of DoD Components shall coordinate proposals for new and continuing actions that affect natural resources with the managers of those resources.

(e) Installation Commanders shall:

(1) Conduct integrated natural resources management programs to comply with this part.

(2) Enter into cooperative plans that may be developed on behalf of the Secretary of Defense pursuant to the Sikes Act.