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PUBLIC LAW 85-599-AUG. 6, 1958

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AUTHORIZING THE DELEGATION OF DUTIES BY THE MILITARY SERVICE CHIEFS

SEC. 6. (a) Section 3035 of title 10, United States Code, is amended ^OA Stat. i62. by adding at the end thereof a new subsection (c) to read as follows: "(c) The Vice Chief of Staff has such authority and duties with sJA? ^^^^^ °' respect to the Department of the Army as the Chief of Staff, with the approval of the Secretary of the Army, may delegate to or prescribe for him. Orders issued by the Vice Chief of Staff in performing such duties have the same effect as those issued by the Chief of Staff. (b) Section 5085(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended 7OA Stat. 283. to read as follows: "(b) The Vice Chief of Naval Operations has such authority and N^afope^ition^.' duties with respect to the Department of the Navy as the Chief of Naval Operations, with th'i approval of the Secretary of the Navy, may delegate to or prescribe for him. Orders issued by the Vice Chief of Naval Operations in performing such duties have the same effect as those issued by the Chief of Naval Operations." (c) Section 5202 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by 7OA Stat. 292. adding at the end thereof a new subsection (c) to read as follows: Assistant C o m "(c) The Assistant Commandant has such authority and duties with mandant. respect to the Marine Corps as the Commandant, with the approval of the Secretary of the Navy, may delegate to or prescribe for him. Orders issued by the Assistant Commandant in performing such duties have the same effect as those issued by the Commandant." (d) Section 8035 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by 7OA Stat. 492. adding at the end thereof a new subsection (d) to read as follows: " (d) The Vice Chief of Staff has such authority and duties with respect to the Department of the Air Force as the Chief of Staff, with the approval of the Secretary of the Air Force, may delegate to or prescribe for him. Orders issued by the Vice Chief of Staff in performing such duties have the same effect as those issued by the Chief of Staff." CLARIFYING THE ROLE OF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF

SEC. 7. Section 141(a)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking out the words ", who has no vote". REDUCING THE

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N U M B E R OF ASSISTANT SECRETARIES OF MILITARY DEPARTMENTS

S E C 8. (a) Section 3013(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: " (a) There are an Under Secretary of the Army and three Assistant Secretaries of the Army in the Department of the Army. They shall be appointed from civilian life by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate." (b)(1) Section 5034 of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: "§ 5034. Assistant Secretaries of the Navy: appointment; duties " (a) There are three Assistant Secretaries of the Navy in the Department of the Navy. They shall be appointed from civilian life by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. "(b) The Assistant Secretaries shall perform such duties as the Secretary of the Navy prescribes." (2) Section 5035 of title 10, United States Code, is repealed.

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