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DEPUTY SECRETARY OF DEFENSE 1010
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DEPUTY SECRETARY OF DEFENSE 1010
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19 DEC 1997
MEMORANDUM FOR |
SECRETARIES OF THE MILITARY DEPARTMENTS CHAIRMAN OF THE JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF UNDER SECRETARIES OF DEFENSE DIRECTOR, DEFENSE RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING ASSISTANT SECRETARIES OF DEFENSE GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE INSPECTOR GENERAL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE DIRECTOR, OPERATIONAL TEST AND EVALUATION ASSISTANTS TO THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE DIRECTOR, ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT DIRECTORS OF THE DEFENSE AGENCIES DIRECTORS OF THE DOD FIELD ACTIVITIES |
SUBJECT: Department of Defense Reform Initiative Directive #11 – Reorganization of DoD Space Management Responsibilities
The Defense Reform Initiative disestablished the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Space and realigned DoD space management responsibilities within the Office of the Secretary of Defense and the Military Departments. Although the report transferred space policy functions to the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, the specific course of action for the remaining DoD space architecture, acquisition, requirements and technology program activities remain to be defined.
I have asked the Commander in Chief, U.S. Space Command and the Director, National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) to prepare a coordinated proposal that would propose the realignment of the remaining, non-policy responsibilities of the DUSD (Space), better integrate the functions of the DoD Space Architect with the NRO space architect, and make recommendations for a new streamlined approach to the management and oversight of defense and intelligence space activities. The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Technology, the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Defense for (C3I), and the Director of the Joint Staff will appoint representatives to work with the Commander of U.S. Space Command and the Director of NRO on this effort.
The present Joint Space Management Board structure should be used as a point of departure for this task. The proposed effort should reflect the Department’s overall objectives of integrated program planning, efficient resource allocation, and accountable management for this nation’s national security space program.
The recommendations of this group will be provided to the Defense Management Council by January 30, 1998.
 John J. Hamre |
Addendum
DRID #11: Reorganization of Space Management Responsibilities
The due date for the recommendations of the group to the DMC has been extended from January 30, 1998 to February 27, 1998.
