HQDAFMD1-2 governs the mission, authority, organizational relationships, responsibilities, and congressional notifications of the Under Secretary of the Air Force.
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HQDAFMD1-2 establishes the Under Secretary of the Air Force within the Office of the Secretary and describes delegated authorities, reporting relationships, and succession duties. It requires limits on redelegating authority to provide notifications or reports to Congress and addresses management, personnel, and governance responsibilities.
The Under Secretary of the Air Force, subject to the direction and control of the Secretary of the Air Force, exercises the full authority of the Secretary (except as limited by law and regulation, or restrictions of Office of the Secretary of War or Secretary of the Air Force) in all affairs of the Department of the Air Force and relationships and transactions with Congress and other governmental and non-governmental organizations and individuals. (paragraph 3)
During periods in which the position of Under Secretary of the Air Force is vacated and no first assistant is named nor an official to perform the duties of the Under Secretary of the Air Force, all principal officials reporting to the Under Secretary will temporarily report to the Secretary of the Air Force. (paragraph 2)
No re-delegation of authority/assigned responsibility under this Headquarters Department of the Air Force Mission Directive below the level of Deputy Assistant Secretary or three-letter/digit office shall include authority to provide notifications or reports to Congress. (paragraph 3)
Redelegations of authority/assignments of responsibility made prior to the date of issuance of this publication remain effective insofar as such redelegations are not inconsistent with the terms of this publication unless superseded by a new redelegation or assignment. (paragraph 6)
The authority to appoint, reassign, and detail Tier 3 members of the Senior Executive Service and Defense Intelligence Senior Executive Service is not included in this delegation of authority and is retained by the Secretary of the Air Force. (paragraph 3)