HQDAFMD1-3 governs the Administrative Assistant’s mission, organizational relationships, responsibilities, and notifications to Congress.
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HQDAFMD1-3 establishes the Administrative Assistant as part of the Secretariat and assigns duties involving policy, programs, oversight, continuity, correspondence, and administrative services. It requires limits on redelegations involving notifications or reports to Congress and assigns specific authorities and responsibilities.
The SAF/AA has overall responsibility for administrative continuity and maximizing efficient business operations of the Department of the Air Force (DAF). (paragraph 1)
The SAF/AA reports to the Under Secretary of the Air Force (USecAF), serves as an agent of the SecAF within assigned policy and program domains, and provides guidance, direction, and oversight for all matters pertaining to the formulation, review, and execution of plans, policies, programs, and budgets within his/her area of responsibility. (paragraph 2)
Performing the functions and duties as first assistant to USecAF pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act and unless otherwise directed by the President. (paragraph 3)
No redelegation of authority/assignment of responsibility under this publication below the level of a Deputy Assistant Secretary or three-letter/digit office shall include authority to provide notifications or reports to Congress. (paragraph 3)
Providing guidance, direction, and oversight for all matters relating to preparing, submitting, and dispatching official correspondence, to include establishing consistent formats and other related standards for administrative communications. (paragraph 3)