§ 396.5 - Authorities.

The DoD Coordinator for Drug Enforcement Policy and Support is hereby delegated authority to:

(a) Issue DoD Instructions, DoD Publications, and one-time directive-type memoranda, consistent with DoD 5025.1-M that implement policies approved by the Secretary of Defense in the functions assigned to the DoD Coordinator for Drug Enforcement Policy and Support. Instructions to the Military Departments shall be issued through the Secretaries of those Departments or their designees. Instructions to Unified and Specified Commands shall be issued through the CJCS.

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

(c) Communicate directly with the heads of DoD Components. Communications to Commanders of the Unified and Specified Commands shall be coordinated with, and transmitted through, the CJCS.

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