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283 283 the Act of March 2, 1891, ch. 494 (26 Stat. 806), located at the United States Naval Observatory in the District of Columbia. §5085.

Vice Chief of Naval Operations: appointment; powers; duties (a) There is a Vice Chief of Naval Operations, appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, from officers on the active list in the line of the Navy serving in grades above captain and eligible to command at sea. (b) The Vice Chief of Naval Operations shall exercise such executive authority with respect to the Department of the Navy as the Chief of Naval Operations, with the approval of the Secretary of the Navy, delegates to him. Orders issued by the Vice Chief of Naval Operations in performing the duties assigned him are considered as coming from the Chief of Naval Operations. (c) When there is a vacancy in the office of Chief of Naval Operations, or during the absence or disability of the Chief of Naval Operations, the Vice Chief of Naval Operations, unless otherwise directed by the President, shall perform the duties of the Chief until a successor is appointed or the aosence or disability ceases. (d) The President may designate the Vice Chief of Naval Operations as an officer who performs special or unusual duty or duty of great importance and responsibility under section 5231 of this title. § 5086. Deputy Chiefs of Naval Operations: d e t a i l; duties (a) There are in the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations not more than six Deputy Chiefs of Naval Operations, detailed by the Secretary of the Navy from officers on the active list in the line of the Navy serving in grades above captain. (b) The Deputy Chiefs of Naval Operations are charged, under the direction of the Chief of Naval Operations, with the execution of the functions of their respective divisions. Orders issued by the Deputy Chiefs of Naval Operations in performing the duties assigned them are considered as coming from the Chief of Naval Operations. (c) The President may designate any Deputy Chief of Naval Operations as an officer who performs special or unusual duty or duty of great importance and responsibility under section 5231 of this title. § 5087. Assistant Chiefs of Naval Operations: d e t a i l; duties (a) Officers on the active list in the line of the Navy and officers on the active list of the Marine Corps, in numbers considered by the Chief of Naval Operations to be necessary, shall, with the approval of the Secretary of the Navy, be detailed as Assistant Chiefs of Naval Operations. (b) The Assistant Chiefs of Naval Operations shall perform such duties as the Chief of Naval Operations prescribes. § 5088. Naval Inspector G e n e r a l: d e t a i l; duties (a) There is in the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations the Office of the Naval Inspector General. The Naval Inspector General shall be detailed from officers on the active list in the line of the Navy Serving in grades above captain. (b) The Naval Inspector General, when directed, shall inquire into and report upon any matter that affects the discipline or military

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