§ 350.6 - Authorities.

(a) The ASD(C3I) is hereby delegated authority to:

(1) Issue DoD Instructions, DoD publications, and one-time directive-type memoranda, consistent with DoD 5025.1-M,4 that implement policies approved by the Secretary of Defense in assigned fields of responsibility. Instructions to the Military Departments shall be issued through the Secretaries of those Departments. Instructions to Unified or Specified Combatant Commands shall be communicated through the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

(2) Obtain reports, information, advice, and assistance, consistent with DoD Directive 7750.5,5 as necessary, in carrying out assigned functions.

(3) Communicate directly with heads of the DoD Components. Communications to the Commanders in Chief of the Unified and Specified Combatant Commands shall be transmitted through the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

(4) Communicate with other Government Agencies, the Executive Office of the President, representatives of the legislative branch, and members of the public, as appropriate, in carrying out assigned functions.

(5) Establish arrangements and appoint representation for DoD participation in non-defense governmental programs for which the ASD(C3I) is assigned DoD cognizance, to include national-level committees.

(6) Waive Federal Information Processing Standards, granted by the Secretary of Commerce Memorandum. The ASD(C3I) may redelegate this authority to the senior officials of the Military Departments designated pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 3506(b). This authority is subject to the conditions specified in the procedures of Secretary of Commerce Memorandum, “Procedures for Waivers for the Federal Information Processing Standards.”

(7) Make original security classification determinations at the Top Secret level in accordance with E.O. 12356. This authority may be redelegated, as appropriate, and in writing, pursuant to section 1.2(d)(2) of E.O. 12356.

(b) The ASD(C3I) also is hereby delegated the authorities contained in enclosure 3 of DoD Directive 5105.19,6 enclosure 1 of DoD Directive 5105.21,7 enclosure 2 of DoD Directive 5105.40,8 and enclosure 2 of DoD Directive 5105.42.9 The ASD(C31) may modify, terminate, or redelegate these authorities, in whole or in part, as appropriate, and in writing, except as otherwise provided by law or regulation.