§ 231a.4 - Responsibilities.

(a) The Comptroller of the Department of Defense (C, DoD), or designee, the Deputy Comptroller (Management Systems) (DC(MS)), shall:

(1) Coordinate the DoD credit union program, consulting on aspects that pertain to the morale and welfare of DoD personnel with the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Force Management and Personnel) (ASD(FM&P)).

(2) Maintain liaison, as necessary, with the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) and equivalent State regulatory agencies.

(3) Coordinate on DoD Component actions that propose a credit union's removal for cause from an installation before final decision and referral to the appropriate regulatory agency.

(4) Take final action on requests for exception to this part.

(b) The Assistant Secretary of Defense (Production and Logistics) (ASD(P&L)) shall carry out responsibilities outlined in subsection F.2. of DoD Directive 1000.11.

(c) The Assistant Secretary of Defense (Force Management and Personnel) (ASD(FM&P)) shall carry out responsibilities outlined in subsection F.3. of DoD Directive 1000.11.

(d) The Secretaries of the Military Departments and Directors of Defense Agencies shall:

(1) Supervise the use of credit unions on respective DoD installations within the guidance contained herein and DoD Directive 1000.11.

(2) Assist respective on-base credit unions in developing and expanding necessary services for DoD personnel, consistent with this part.

(3) Encourage DoD personnel to serve on credit union boards and committees on a voluntary basis, without compensation, when neither conflict of duty nor conflict of interest is involved, as stated in DoD Directive 5500.7 3 (32 CFR part 40). Such personnel may be allowed to attend credit union conferences and meetings in accordance with DoD Directive 1327.5,4 Civilian Personnel Manual (CPM) Supplement 990-2, and Comptroller General Decision B-212457.

(4) Ensure that the recommendations of the Unified or Specified Command concerned are considered before processing requests for overseas credit union service or related actions emanating from overseas component commands.

(5) Refer matters requiring policy decisions or proposed changes to this part or 32 CFR part 231 to the DC(MS).

(e) The Commanders of Unified and Specified Commands, or designees, shall:

(1) Ensure the appropriate coordination of requests to:

(i) Establish credit union service in countries not presently served. Such requests shall include a statement that the requirement has been coordinated with the U.S. Chief of Diplomatic Mission or U.S. Embassy and that the host country will permit the operation.

(ii) Totally eliminate credit union service in a country. Such requests shall include a statement that the U.S. Chief of Diplomatic Mission has been informed and that appropriate arrangements to coordinate local termination announcements and procedures have been made with the U.S. Embassy.

(2) Monitor and coordinate credit union operations within the command area. Personnel assigned to security assistance positions shall not serve in this capacity without the prior approval of the Director, Defense Security Assistance Agency (DSAA).