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 PUBLIC LAW 99-661—NOV. 14, 1986

100 STAT. 3911

"(3) Nothing in this subsection shall affect the authority of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense to establish audit policy for the Department of Defense under the Inspector General Act of 1978 and otherwise to carry out the functions of the Inspector General under that Act. "(e)(1) With regard to all matters for which he has responsibility by law or by direction of the Secretary of Defense, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition takes precedence in the Department of Defense after the Secretary of Defense and the Deputy Secretary of Defense. "(2) With regard to all matters other than matters for which he has responsibility by law or by direction of the Secretary of Defense, the Under Secretary takes precedence in the Department of Defense after the Secretary of Defense, the Deputy Secretary of Defense, and the Secretaries of the military departments.".

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SEC. 902. ESTABLISHMENT OF POSITION OF DEPUTY UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR ACQUISITION

(a) ESTABLISHMENT OF POSITION.—(1) Chapter 4 of title 10, United States Code (as amended by title I of the Goldwater-Nichols Department of Defense Reorganization Act of 1986 (Public Law 99-433)), is amended by inserting after section 133 the following new section: "§ 133a. Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition "(a) There is a Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, appointed from civilian life by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. "(b) The Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition shall assist the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition in the performance of his duties. The Deputy Under Secretary shall act for, and exercise the powers of, the Under Secretary when the Under Secretary is absent or disabled.". (2) The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 133 the following new item:

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"133a. Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition."

(b) PAY GRADE.—Section 5314 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following; "Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition.". SEC. 903. OTHER SENIOR CIVILIAN ACQUISITION OFFICIALS (a) PRECEDENCE OF UNDER SECRETARY FOR POLICY.—Section 134 of

title 10, United State Code (as designated by section 105 of the Goldwater-Nichols Department of Defense Reorganization Act of 1986 (Public Law 99-433)), is amended by inserting "the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition," in subsection (c) after "Deputy Secretary of Defense,".

Ante, p. 997.

(b) FUNCTIONS AND GRADE OF DIRECTOR OF DEFENSE RESEARCH AND

ENGINEERING.—(1) Section 135 of title 10, United States Code (as amended by section 105 of the Goldwater-Nichols Department of Defense Reorganization Act of 1986 (Public Law 99-433)), is amended— (A) by striking out subsection (b) and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "(b) Except as otherwise prescribed by the Secretary of Defense, the Director of Defense Research and Engineering shall perform

Ante, p. 997.

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