§ 385.6 - Authorities.

A delegation of the administrative authorities required by the Director, DIA, to administer and direct the operations of the Agency is contained in § 385.7. In the performance of assigned responsibilities and functions, the Director, DIA, is specifically delegated authority to:

(a) Establish, operate and control all organizations and activities assigned to DIA.

(b) Assign tasks and issue instructions and guidance to DoD components as necessary to carry out the functions assigned herein and such additional functions as may be assigned. All such assignments and issuance to a Military Department shall be through the Secretary of Defense or his designee. For activities under the cognizance of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Director, DIA, shall function as the intelligence staff officer of the Joint Staff and assign tasks in accordance with procedures of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

(c) Have free and direct access to and communication with DoD components, the U.S. Intelligence Community, and other executive departments and agencies as necessary.

(d) Obtain from any DoD component such information as may be necessary for the performance of assigned functions, subject to the provisions of DoD Directive 5000.19. 2

(e) Enter into agreements on intelligence exchanges and cooperation with foreign military intelligence services as required to fulfill the DIA mission.