§ 888g.7 - Responsibilities.

(a) The Secretary of the Air Force is responsible for making determinations as required by § 888g.5(c)(2) and 888g.5(d)(1), and for the selective application of such determinations to particular Air Force installations on a case-by-case basis. Guidelines for making these determinations are contained in § 888g.10. Section 888g.11 lists those Air Force installations where selective application has been invoked by the Secretary of the Air Force. Section 888g.12 lists those organizations which have been determined to present a clear danger to discipline, loyalty, or obedience to lawful orders of command.

(b) Installation commanders:

(1) Are responsible for enforcement of § 888g.5 (a), (b), (c)(1), and (e), which automatically apply to all personnel and § 888g.5 (c)(2) and (d)(1) after a determination is made by the Secretary of the Air Force.

(2) Will gather the facts and data needed by the Secretary of the Air Force to make determinations required by this part. The limitations on obtaining information on persons or organizations not affiliated with the Department of Defense imposed by part 954 of this chapter will be strictly complied with.

(3) Will report through intermediate commanders to their major commander, with information to HQ USAF/DPXX/JACM, Pentagon, Washington, DC, all incidents concerning requests for permission or attempts to engage in activities prohibited by this part. The checklist/form at § 888g.13 will be utilized for submitting these reports.

(4) Will post notices of the determinations made by the Secretary of the Air Force affecting their installation which clearly state:

(i) That the identified organization poses a clear danger to discipline, loyalty, or obedience to lawful orders, including the reason upon which the determination is based, and

(ii) That knowing, active membership in that organization by a military member with the intent to promote such prohibited conduct is not permitted.

(c) Intermediate commanders will resolve incidents or provide guidance to installation commanders as appropriate, or request assistance or additional guidance from HQ USAF/DPXX/JACM. HQ USAF/DPXX/JACM will be an information addressee on all correspondence and messages concerning activities addressed by this part and reports of guidance and action taken.

(d) HQ USAF/DPXX/JACM is the Air Staff focal point for activities related to this part, and will provide staff support to the Secretary of the Air Force in making determinations required by this part.

(e) Air Force officers and noncommissioned officers, especially unit commanders, senior enlisted advisors and first sergeants, are responsible for insuring that Air Force personnel are aware of the policies, rights and responsibilities expressed herein, and all personnel are responsible for assisting installation commanders in identifying incidents and/or conduct prohibited by this part.