Appendix A to Part 388 - Delegations of Authority

Pursuant to the authority vested in the Secretary of Defense, and in accordance with DoD policies, Directives, and Instructions, the Director, BMDO, or, in the absence of the Director, the person acting for the Director, is hereby delegated authority, in the administration and operation of the BMDO, to:

1. Perform the following functions in accordance with the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 7532; Executive Order 10450, 3 CFR, 1949-1953 Comp., p. 936 and 32 CFR part 154.

a. Designate and position in the BMDO as a “sensitive” position.

b. Authorize, in case of an emergency, the appointment of a person to a sensitive position in the BMDO, for a limited period of time, for whom a full field investigation or other appropriate investigation, including the National Agency Check, has not been completed.

c. Authorize the suspension, but not the termination, of the services of a BMDO employee in the interest of national security.

2. Authorize and approve:

a. Travel for BMDO civilian employees, in accordance with Joint Travel Regulations,1 Volume II.

b. Temporary duty travel only for military personnel assigned or detailed to BMDO, in accordance with Joint Travel Regulations, Volume I.

c. Invitational travel to persons serving without compensation whose consultative, advisory, or other specialized technical services are required in a capacity directly related to, or in connection with, BMDO activities.

3. Approve the expenditure of funds available for travel by military personnel assigned or detailed to BMDO for expenses incident to attendance at meetings of technical, scientific, professional, or other similar organizations in such instances where the approval of the Secretary of Defense or designee is required by law (37 U.S.C. 412).

4. Develop, establish, and maintain an active and continuing Records Management Program under DoD Directive 5015.2; 2 DoD Directive 5400.7; 3 and DoD Directive 5400.11.4

5. Establish and use imprest funds for making small purchases of material and services, other than personal, for the BMDO when it is determined more advantageous and consistent with the best interests of the Government, in accordance with DoD Directive 7360.10 5 and Volume 5, DoD 7000.14-R,6 and the Joint Regulation of the General Services Administration-Treasury.7

6. Authorize and approve overtime work for civilian personnel in BMDO, in accordance with provisions of the Federal Personnel Manual Supplement 8 990-1, section 550.11.

7. Establish and maintain appropriate property accounts for BMDO and appoint boards of survey, approve reports of survey, relieve personal liability, and drop accountability for BMDO property contained in the authorized property accounts that have been lost, damaged, stolen, destroyed, or otherwise rendered unserviceable, in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

8. Establish and maintain for the functions assigned an appropriate publications system for the promulgation of regulations, Instructions, and reference documents, and changes thereto, pursuant to the policies and procedures prescribed in DoD 5025.1-M.9

9. Issue the necessary security regulations for protection of property and places under the jurisdiction of the BMDO, under DoD Directive 5200.8.10

10. Exercise original TOP SECRET classification authority.

11. Establish security classification guidance and review policy.

12. Enter into inter-service support agreements with the Military Departments, other DoD Components, or other Government Agencies, as required, for the effective performance of responsibilities and functions assigned to the BMDO.

13. Establish advisory committees pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (Pub. L. 92-463) and DoD Directive 5105.18.11

14. Authorize the publication of advertisements, notices, or proposals in newspapers, magazines, or other public periodicals as required for the effective administration and operation of BMDO (44 U.S.C. 3702).

15. Request specific Military Departments and Defense Agencies to serve as contracting activities for the BMDO, as necessary.