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efficiency of the Department of the Navy. He shall make suck inspections, investigations, and reports as the Secretary of the Navy or the Chief of Naval Operations directs. (c) The Naval Inspector General shall periodically propose programs of inspections to the Chief of Naval Operations and shall recommend additional inspections and investigations as may appear appropriate. (d) The President may designate the Naval Inspector General as an officer who performs special or unusual duty or duty of great importance and responsibility under section 5231 of this title.

CHAPTER 511.—OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF NAVAL MATERIAL Sec.

6111. Chief of Naval Material: detail; duties; pay and allowances. 5112. Vice Chief of Naval Material: detail; succession to duties of Chief.

§ 5111. Chief of Naval Material: detail; duties; pay and allowances (a) There is in the executive part of the Department of the Navy at the seat of government an Office of Naval Material, headed by the Chief of Naval Material. He shall be detailed by the Secretary of the Navy from officers on the active list of the Navy not below the grade of rear admiral. (b) The Chief of Naval Material is entitled to the same pay, allowances, and privileges of retirement as provided for chiefs of bureaus in section 5133 of this title. (c) The President may designate the Chief of Naval Material as an officer who performs special or unusual duty or duty of great importance and responsibility under section 5231 of this title. (d) The Chief of Naval Material, under the direction of the Secretary, shall effectuate policies of procurement, contracting, and production of material throughout the Department, and plans therefor, and his orders are considered as coming from the Secretary. § 5112. Vice Chief of Naval Material: detail; succession to duties of Chief (a) An officer on the active list of the Navy may be detailed as Vice Chief of Naval Material. (b) When there is a vacancy in the office of Chief of Naval Material, or during the absence or disability of the Chief, the Vice Chief of Naval Material, unless otherwise directed by the President, shall perform the duties of the Chief until a successor is appointed or the absence or disability ceases.

CHAPTER 513.—BUREAUS; OFFICE. OF THE JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL; OFFICE OF NAVAL RESEARCH Sec.

5131. 5132. 5133. 5134. 5135. 5136. 5137. +

Bureaus: names; location. Bureaus: distribution of business; orders; records; expenses. Bureau Chiefs: rank; pay and allowances; retirement. Deputy Bureau Chiefs: pay. Bureau Chiefs: succession to duties. Bureau of Aeronautics: Chief; Deputy Chief. Bureau of Medicine and Surgery: Chief; Deputy Chief.

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