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DEPUTY SECRETARY OF DEFENSE 1010
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DEPUTY SECRETARY OF DEFENSE 1010
DEFENSE PENTAGON |
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25 NOV 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 DIRECTOR, WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICE |
Subject: Department of Defense Reform Initiative Directive #5 - Directorate for Freedom of Information and Security Review
Effective immediately, the Director, Washington Headquarters Services, is assigned the responsibility to oversee all functions and responsibilities of the Directorate for Freedom of Information and Security Review. Consistent with section 8061 of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 1998, the operational responsibilities, functions, and resources of the Directorate for Freedom of Information and Security Review, which is currently under the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs), are transferred to the Director, Washington Headquarters Services.
The Director, Administration and Management, in coordination with the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs), is directed to develop for my review and approval, a plan for transfer of the associated resources as required for the orderly and expeditious implementation of this memorandum. The Director, Administration and Management, also shall revise affected issuances as required to reflect these changes in the DoD Directive System; oversee the transfer of resources; and ensure that all appropriate personnel actions are accomplished.
I request the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) and the Director, Administration and Management, to effect an orderly transition, including issuing such instructions to affected personnel as may be necessary.
 John J. Hamre |
