Reorganization Plan No. 6 of 1953: (Department of Defense) Hearings Before the Committee on Government Operations, House of RepresentativesU.S. Government Printing Office, 1953 - 265 pages |
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... facts make imperative the maintenance of a defense organization commanding the most modern technological instruments in our arsenal of weapons . In providing the kind of military security that our country needs , we must keep our people ...
... facts make imperative the maintenance of a defense organization commanding the most modern technological instruments in our arsenal of weapons . In providing the kind of military security that our country needs , we must keep our people ...
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... fact . By taking this action to provide clearer lines of responsibility and authority for the exercise of civilian control , I believe we will make significant progress toward increasing proper accountability in the top levels of the ...
... fact . By taking this action to provide clearer lines of responsibility and authority for the exercise of civilian control , I believe we will make significant progress toward increasing proper accountability in the top levels of the ...
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... fact : in the Office of the Secre- tary of Defense alone a staff reduction of approximately 500 persons will be effected . III Our third broad objective is to improve our machinery for strategic planning for national security . Certain ...
... fact : in the Office of the Secre- tary of Defense alone a staff reduction of approximately 500 persons will be effected . III Our third broad objective is to improve our machinery for strategic planning for national security . Certain ...
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... fact that within the Department of Defense there are many separate individuals giving legal service to separate offices , and the existing General Counsel's office in the Department has had assignments and responsibilities of very ...
... fact that within the Department of Defense there are many separate individuals giving legal service to separate offices , and the existing General Counsel's office in the Department has had assignments and responsibilities of very ...
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... fact that the Secretary of Defense is initiating a request to the Secretaries of the military departments to examine the internal organizations of their departments for the purpose of making such reorganizations as their examinations ...
... fact that the Secretary of Defense is initiating a request to the Secretaries of the military departments to examine the internal organizations of their departments for the purpose of making such reorganizations as their examinations ...
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Page 7 - Sec. 2. Performance of functions of Secretary. The Secretary of the Interior may from time to time make such provisions as he shall deem appropriate authorizing the performance by any other officer, or by any agency or employee, of the Department of the Interior of any function of the Secretary, including any function transferred to the Secretary by the provisions of this reorganization plan.
Page 7 - Administrator, who shall be appointed from civilian life by the President by and with the advice and consent of the Senate...
Page 159 - Organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, constitute the immediate military staff of the Secretary of Defense. The Joint Chiefs of Staff are the principal military advisers to the President, the National Security Council, and the Secretary of Defense.
Page 195 - Defense of any of the records, property, and personnel affected by this reorganization plan, and such transfers of unexpended balances (available or to be made available for use in connection with any affected function or agency) of appropriations, allocations, and other funds of such Department, as he...
Page 85 - SECTION 1. Transfers of functions. — (a) All functions of the Munitions Board, the Research and Development Board, the Defense Supply Management Agency, and the Director of Installations are hereby transferred to the Secretary of Defense. (b) The selection of the Director of the Joint Staff by the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and his tenure, shall be subject to the approval of the Secretary of Defense. (c) The selection of the members...
Page 6 - I have also found and hereby declare that it is necessary to include in the accompanying reorganization plan, by reason of reorganizations made thereby, provisions for the appointment and compensation of new officers specified in sections 2 and 3 of the plan.
Page 198 - Defense will provide the Secretary with a continuing review of the programs of the Defense Establishment and help him institute major improvements in their execution. They will be charged with establishing systems, within...
Page 17 - ... of such Act. While holding such office he shall take precedence over all other officers of the armed services: Provided, That the Chairman shall not exercise military command over the Joint Chiefs of Staff or over any of the military services.
Page 35 - The Secretary of Defense may, without being relieved of his responsibility therefor, and unless prohibited by some specific provision of this Act or other specific provision of law, perform any function vested in him through or with the aid of such officials or organizational entities of the Department of Defense as he may designate.
Page 18 - Staff; (2) provide agenda for meetings of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and assist the Joint Chiefs of Staff to prosecute their business as promptly as practicable; and (3) inform the Secretary of Defense and, when appropriate as determined by the President or the Secretary of Defense, the President, of those issues upon which agreement among the Joint Chiefs of Staff has not been reached.