ructions to the Military Departments all be issued through the Secretaries those Departments. Instructions to nified or Specified Combatant Comands shall be communicated through Le Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of aff.

(b) Obtain reports, information, adce, and assistance, consistent with OD Directive 8910.12, as necessary to rry out assigned functions.

(c) Communicate directly with the ads of the DoD Components. Commucations to the Commanders of Unied and Specified Combatant Comands shall be transmitted through Le Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of aff.

(d) Communicate with other Governent officials, representatives of the gislative branch, members of the pubc, and representatives of foreign govnments, as appropriate, in carrying at assigned functions.

ART 359-ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR REGIONAL SECURITY AFFAIRS (ASD(RSA))

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9.1 Purpose.

9.2 Applicability.

9.3 Responsibilities and functions. 9.4 Relationships.

9.5 Authorities.

AUTHORITY: 10 U.S.C. 113 and 136.

SOURCE: 58 FR 39363, July 22, 1993, unless herwise noted.

359.1 Purpose.

Under the authority vested in the ecretary of Defense by 10 U.S.C. 113 nd 136, this part establishes the posion of ASD(RSA) with the responsibilsies, functions, relationships, and aumorities, as prescribed herein.

359.2 Applicability.

This part applies to the Office of the ecretary of Defense (OSD), the Miliary Departments, the Chairman of the oint Chiefs of Staff and the Joint taff, the Unified and Specified Comatant Commands, the Inspector Genral of the Department of Defense, the Defense Agencies, and the DoD Field

2 See footnote 1 to §358.5 (a).

Activities (hereafter referred to collectively as "the DoD Components").

§359.3 Responsibilities and functions.

The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Regional Security Affairs is the principal staff assistant and advisor to the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy (USD(P)) and the Secretary of Defense for the formulation and coordination of regional security strategy and policy, and political-military policy on issues of DoD interest that relate to foreign governments and their defense establishments, except the states of the former Soviet Union. In this capacity, the ASD(RSA) shall:

(a) Develop, coordinate, and oversee the implementation of:

(1) Defense security policy and manage defense and military relations with all foreign countries except the states of the former Soviet Union.

(2) Policy and activities related to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the member countries of NATO, the countries of Central and Eastern Europe formerly in the Warsaw Pact, and the three Baltic States.

(3) Policy relating to Prisoner of War and/or Missing in Action matters and represent the Department of Defense on such matters in interagency processes.

(b) Develop DoD positions and recommendations, and coordinate policy matters concerning security assistance, Military Assistance Advisory Groups, and other missions pertaining to security assistance.

(c) Develop, negotiate, and monitor defense cooperation agreements such as base rights, access and prepositioning, exchange programs, security assistance, and Status of Forces Agreements with foreign governments in assigned geographic areas of responsibility. Coordinate with the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition on those programs which fall within the purview of DoD Directive 5530.31, such as industrial cooperation

coproduction agreements.

and

(d) Conduct and manage day-to-day bilateral relations with all foreign gov

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ernments in assigned areas of responsibility.

(e) In coordination with the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, develop industrial cooperation and coproduction arrangements for countries in assigned geographic areas of responsibility.

(f) Negotiate and implement agreements with other nations in assigned geographical areas regarding U.S. military facilities, access and operating rights, status of forces and international political-military matters, international agreements, and legal status of U.S. military personnel, including comparable arrangements governing friendly forces in the United States.

(g) Participate in those planning, programming, and budgeting activities that relate to assigned areas of responsibility.

(h) Represent the USD(P) and the Secretary of Defense in interagency deliberations and international negotiations dealing with assigned areas of responsibility.

(1) Perform such other functions as the USD(P) and the Secretary of Defense may prescribe.

$359.4 Relationships.

(a) In the performance of assigned functions and responsibilities, the ASD(RSA) shall serve under the authority, direction, and control of the USD(P), and shall:

(1) Report directly to the USD(P). (2) Exercise authority, direction, and control over the Director, Defense Security Assistance Agency.

(3) Coordinate and exchange information with other OSD officials, heads of the DOD Components, and Federal officials having collateral or related functions.

(4) Use existing facilities and services of the Department of Defense and other Federal Agencies, when practicable, to avoid duplication and to achieve maximum efficiency and economy.

(b) Other OSD officials and heads of the DOD Components shall coordinate with the ASD(RSA) on all matters related to the responsibilities and functions cited in §359.3.

$359.5 Authorities.

The ASD(RSA) is hereby delegated authority to:

(a) Issue DOD Instructions, DOD publications, and one-time directive-type memoranda, consistent with DOD 5025.1-M2, that implement policy ap proved 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.

(b) Obtain reports, information, advice, and assistance, consistent with DOD Directive 8910.1,3 as necessary to carry out assigned functions.

(c) Communicate directly with the heads of the DOD Components. Communications to the Commanders of Unified and Specified Combatant Commands shall be transmitted through the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs d' Staff.

(d) Communicate with other Gover ment officials, representatives of the legislative branch, members of the public, and representatives of foreign governments, as appropriate, in carrying out assigned functions.

es, functions, relationships, and auorities, as prescribed herein.

60.2 Applicability.

This part applies to the Office of the cretary of Defense (OSD), the Miliry Departments, the Chairman of the int Chiefs of Staff and the Joint aff, the Unified and Specified Comtant Commands, the Inspector Genal of the Department of Defense, the fense Agencies, and the DoD Field tivities (hereafter referred to collecvely as "the DoD Components").

60.3 Responsibilities and functions. The Assistant Secretary of Defense r Strategy, Requirements, and Reurces is the principal staff assistant d advisor to the Under Secretary of efense for Policy (USD(P)) and the cretary of Defense on national secuty strategy and defense strategy; and e resources, forces, and contingency ans necessary to implement that rategy. In this capacity, the 3D(SR&R) shall:

(a) Analyze and develop national serity strategy and defense strategy. asure their integration into the Dertment's resource allocation, force ructure development, weapons sysm acquisition planning, and budgary processes.

(b) Lead the development of the Dense Planning Guidance (DPG), in codination with the Assistant Sectary of Defense for Policy and Plans. nsure the DPG priorities and objecves are appropriately represented roughout the Planning, Programing, and Budgeting System and the cquisition Management System.

(c) Develop the Contingency Planing Guidance. Review contingency lans, major force deployments, and ilitary operational plans to advise he USD(P) in meeting the statutory equirement to integrate plans.

(d) Evaluate the capability of forces O accomplish defense strategy. Deelop alternative force structures to eet changing requirements and strat

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(e) Analyze the Military Departments' program and budget submisons to ensure they adequately suport the DPG strategy and program uidance. Recommend specific pro

grammatic initiatives where appropriate.

(f) Monitor and provide policy input to the military requirements and the Acquisition Management System in terms of policy and strategy-driven requirements for major program Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation and procurement. Ensure linkage to the DPG strategy and program guid

ance.

(g) Prepare the strategy section of the Annual Report of the Secretary of Defense to the President and Congress and coordinate USD(P) input to and comments on the document. Provide coordinated strategy input to Secretary and Deputy Secretary of Defense and USD(P) budget testimony to Congress. Serve as the lead office for coordinating DoD input to and comments on the President's National Security Strategy.

(h) Develop planning assumptions for a range of theater conflicts and crises. Conduct force evaluations to help identify the appropriate U.S. military force posture to carry out military strategies. Identify critical tasks needed to carry out these strategies, and assess the capability of current and programmed forces to perform these critical tasks.

(1) Guide the Advance Planning Group within the Crisis Management System for effective crisis management.

(j) Represent the USD(P) and the Secretary of Defense in interagency deliberations and international negotiations dealing with assigned areas of responsibility.

(k) Perform such other functions as the USD(P) and the Secretary of Defense may prescribe.

§360.4 Relationships.

(a) In the performance of assigned functions and responsibilities, the ASD(SR&R) shall serve under the authority, direction, and control of the USD(P), and shall:

(1) Report directly to the USD(P).

(2) Coordinate and exchange information with other OSD officials, heads of the DoD Components, and other Federal officials having collateral or related functions.

(3) Use existing facilities and services of the Department of Defense and other Federal Agencies, when practicable, to avoid duplication and to achieve maximum efficiency and economy.

(b) Other OSD officials and heads of DoD Components shall coordinate with the ASD(SR&R) on all matters related to the responsibilities and functions cited in § 360.3.

§ 360.5 Authorities.

The ASD(SR&R) is hereby delegated authority to:

(a) Issue DoD Instructions, DoD publications, and one-time directive-type memoranda, consistent with DoD 5025.1-M1, that implement policy 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.

(b) Obtain reports, information, advice, and assistance, consistent with DoD Directive 8910.12, as necessary to carry out assigned functions.

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

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

AUTHORITY: 10 U.S.C. 113.

SOURCE: 58 FR 39361, July 22, 1993, unles otherwise noted.

$361.1 Purpose.

Under the authority vested in the Secretary of Defense by 10 U.S.C. 11 this part updates the responsibilities functions, relationships, and authorties, as prescribed herein.

$361.2 Applicability.

This part applies to the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), the Milltary Departments, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Join: Staff, the Unified and Specified Com batant Commands, the Inspector General of the Department of Defense, the Defense Agencies, and the DoD Field Activities (hereafter referred to collectively as "the DoD Components"). §361.3 Responsibilities and functions.

The Director of Net Assessment is the principal staff assistant and adv sor to the Assistant Secretary of De fense for Policy and Plans (ASD(P&P) the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy (USD(P)), and the Secretary of Defense on net assessment matters. I this capacity, the Director of Net As sessment shall:

(a) Develop and coordinate net as sessments of the standing, trends, and future prospects of U.S. military cape bilities and military potential in com parison with that of other countries or group of countries so as to identify emerging or future threats or opportu nities for the United States. This shai. include, as required, net assessments of:

(1) Current and projected U.S. and foreign military capabilities by thes ter, region, function, or mission; and

(2) Specific current and projected U.S. and foreign capabilities, oper ational tactics, doctrine, and major categories of weapon systems.

(b) Develop, advise, and consult of the net assessment portion of the Arnual Report of the Secretary of Defense to the President and Congress, congres sional testimony, and foreign govern ment discussions; and provide guidance for the preparation of net assessments by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

(c) Provide guidance and staff assistnce, and represent the ASD(P&P) and he USD(P) in the development of naional net assessments by the National Security Council, and act as the prinary OSD focal point for joint efforts with the Intelligence Community to roduce net assessments.

(d) Provide support for the improvenent and development of net assessnents within the Department of Deense, including, but not limited to, the naintenance of a library of historical 11-source intelligence and friendly orce data.

(e) Provide objective analyses of polcy, doctrine, strategy, goals, and obectives as requested or determined ecessary.

(f) Coordinate with DoD officials, as ecessary, to ensure that Departnental documents, deliberations, and iscussions reflect appropriate, up-tolate assessment information.

(g) Perform such other functions as he ASD(P&P), USD(P), or the Secetary of Defense may prescribe.

361.4 Relationships.

In the performance of assigned funcions and responsibilities, the Director of Net Assessment shall serve under he authority, direction, and control of the ASD(P&P), and shall:

(a) Report through the ASD(P&P) to the USD(P) and the Secretary of Deense.

(b) Exchange information with other OSD officials, heads of the DoD Components, and other Federal officials having collateral or related functions.

(c) Use existing facilities and services of the Department of Defense and other Federal Agencies, when practicable, to avoid duplication and to achieve maximum efficiency and economy.

(d) Other OSD officials and heads of DoD Components shall coordinate with the Director of Net Assessment on all matters related to the responsibilities and functions cited in §361.3.

§361.5 Authorities.

The Director of Net Assessment is hereby delegated authority to:

(a) Obtain reports, information, advice, and assistance, consistent with