Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 120.djvu/2384

 PUBLIC LAW 109–364—OCT. 17, 2006

120 STAT. 2353

‘‘(h) ANNUAL REPORT.—Not later than February 1 of each year, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives a report on the operation of the Regional Centers for security studies during the preceding fiscal year. The annual report shall include, for each Regional Center, the following information: ‘‘(1) The status and objectives of the center. ‘‘(2) The budget of the center, including the costs of operating the center. ‘‘(3) A description of the extent of the international participation in the programs of the center, including the costs incurred by the United States for the participation of each foreign nation. ‘‘(4) A description of the foreign gifts and donations, if any, accepted under section 2611 of this title.’’. (2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The item relating to such section in the table of sections at the beginning of chapter 7 of such title is amended to read as follows: ‘‘184. Regional Centers for Security Studies.’’.

(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— (1) EMPLOYMENT AND COMPENSATION AUTHORITY FOR CIVILIAN FACULTY.—Section 1595 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (A) in subsection (c)— (i) by striking paragraphs (3) and (5); and (ii) by redesignating paragraphs (4) and (6) as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively; and (B) by striking subsection (e). (2) STATUS OF CENTER FOR HEMISPHERIC DEFENSE STUDIES.—Section 2165 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (A) in subsection (b)— (i) by striking paragraph (6); and (ii) by redesignating paragraph (7) as paragraph (6); and (B) by striking subsection (c). SEC. 905. OVERSIGHT BY OFFICE OF UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR ACQUISITION, TECHNOLOGY, AND LOGISTICS OF EXERCISE OF ACQUISITION AUTHORITY BY COMBATANT COMMANDERS AND HEADS OF DEFENSE AGENCIES.

(a) DESIGNATION OF OFFICIAL FOR OVERSIGHT.—The Secretary of Defense shall designate a senior acquisition official within the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics to oversee the exercise of acquisition authority by— (1) any commander of a combatant command who is authorized by section 166b, 167, or 167a of title 10, United States Code, to exercise acquisition authority; and (2) any head of a Defense Agency who is designated by the Secretary of Defense to exercise acquisition authority. (b) GUIDANCE.— (1) IN GENERAL.—The senior acquisition official designated under subsection (a) shall develop guidance to ensure that the use of acquisition authority by commanders of combatant commands and the heads of Defense Agencies—

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