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"(5) establish uniform terminologies, classifications, and procedures concerning matters covered by clauses (l) - (4). "(c) Except as otherwise specifically provided by law, an Assistant Secretary may not issue an order to a military department unless— "(1) the Secretary of Defence has specifically delegated that authority to him in writing; and "(2) the order is issued through the Secretary of the military department concerned, or his designee. " (d) In carrying out subsection (c) and sections 3010, 3012(b) (last two sentences), 5011 (first two sentences), 5031(a) (last two sentences), 8010, and 8012(b) (last two sentences) of this title, the Post, p. 524. Secretary of each military department, his civilian assistants, and members of the armed forces under the jurisdiction of his department shall cooperate fully with personnel of the Office of the Secretary of Defense to achieve efficient administration of the Department of Defense and to carry out effectively the authority, direction, and control of the Secretary of Defense. "(e) The Assistant Secretaries take precedence in the Department of Defense after the Secretary, the Deputy Secretary of Defense, the Secretaries of the military departments and the Director of Defense Research and Engineering. "§ 137. General Counsel: appointment; powers and duties " (a) There is a General Counsel of the Department of Defense, appointed from civilian life by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. "(b) The General Counsel is the chief legal officer of the Department of Defense. He shall perform such functions as the Secretary of Defense may prescribe. "(c) The General Counsel shall receive compensation at the rate prescribed by law for assistant secretaries of executive departments." SEC. 203. The chapter analysis of subtitle A and the chapter analysis of part I of subtitle A of title 10, United States Code, are amended 10 USC 101 et by inserting the following new item:
"4. Department of Defense 131" SEC. 204. Section 141 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by 7OA Stat. 6. adding at the end: "(e) After first informing the Secretary of Defense, a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff may make such recommendations to Congress relating to the Department of Defense as he may consider appropriate." SEC. 205. (a) Chapter 41 of title 10, United States Code, is amended lo use 711-717. by adding after section 717:
- '§ 718. Secretary of Defense: detail of officers to assist
"Officers of the armed forces may be detailed for duty as assistants or personal aides to the Secretary of Defense. However, the Secretary may not establish a military staff other than that established by section 141(a) of this title." .(b) Chapter 41 of title 10, United States Code, is further amended by adding at the end of the analysis: "718. Secretary of Defense: detail of officers to assist." SEC. 206. (a) Chapter 81 of title 10, United States Code, is amended 10 USC issiby inserting before section 1581: ^5^^"§ 1580. Appointment generally "Subject to civil service laws, the Secretary of Defense may appoint, and fix the compensation of, such civilian employees as may be necessary to perform the functions and duties, and exercise the powers, of the Department of Defense, other than those of the military departments."
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