DEFENSE MAPPING AGENCY (DMA)

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• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP86M00612R000200020089-4
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• Document Creation Date: December 15, 2016
• Document Release Date: May 18, 2004
• Sequence Number: 89
• Publication Date: January 1, 1972
• Content Type: REGULATION

NUMBER 5105. 40
\1i-I January 1, 1972
SUBJECT
Defense Mapping Agency (DMA)
Reference: (a) DoD Directive 5105. 27, "Defense Intellig ?nce
Agency (Mapping, Charting, and Geodesy), "
November 21, 1962 (hereby cancelled)
I. GENERAL,
Pursuant to the authority vested in the Secretary of
Defense, the Defense Mapping Agency (DMA) is her by
established as an Agency of. the Department of Defense
under the direction, authority, and control of the
Secretary of Defense and subject to DoD policies,
directives and instructions.
U. CANCELLATION
Reference (a) is hereby superseded and cancelled.
III. MISSION AND SCOPE
The mission of DMA is to provide support to the Secretary
of Defense, the Military Departments, the Joint Chiefs of
Staff, and other DoD Components, as appropriate, on
matters concerning mapping, charting and geodesy (MC &G).
XV, ORGANIZATION'
? ASD(C)
Department of Defense Directive
The DMA shall consist of:
1. , A Director, a Deputy Director, a headquarters
establishment, and such subordinate elements
and facilities as are specifically assigned to the
Agency by the Secretary of Defense.
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2. Subordinate organizations as are established by
the Director, DMA for the accomplishment of
DMA's mission.
B. The chain of command shall run from the Secretary of
Defense, through the Joint Chiefs of Staff, to the
Director, DMA.
V. RESPONSIBILITIES AND FUNCTIONS
A. The Director, DMA shall:
1. Organize, direct, and manage the DMA and its
field organizations.
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2. Serve as Program Manager and coordinator of all
DoD MC&G resources and activities. This includes
review of the execution of all DoD plans, programs,
and policies for MC&G activities not assigned to DMA.
3. Provide staff advice and assistance on MC &G matters
to the Secretary of Defense, the Military Departments,
the Joint Chiefs of Staff, other DoD Components, and
other government agencies, as appropriate.
40 Develop a Consolidated Mapping, Charting, and
Geodesy Program for review by the JCS and approval
by the Secretary of Defense,
5. In support of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, review and
validate MC &G requirements and priorities; develop
a consolidated statement of MC &G requirements and
priorities.
Insure responsive support to the MC &G requirements
of the Military Departments and the Unified and
Specified Commands.
7. Establish policies and provide DoD participation in
national and. international MC &G activities in coordi-
nation with the ASD(International Security Affairs);
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execute DoD responsibilities under interagency
and international MC &G agreements.
8. Establish DoD MC &G data collection requirements;
collect or task other DoD Components to collect and
provide necessary data.
Establish DoD MC&G RDT&E requirements in I
coordination with the Director, Defense Research
and Engineering; task other DoD Components or
private contractors to accomplish such require ents.
10. Carry out the statutory responsibilities assigned: under
U.S.C. Title 10, Chapter 639, Sections 7391, 7392,
7393, 7394 for providing nautical charts and marine
navigation data for the use of all vessels of the United
States and of navigators generally.
B. The Secretaries of the Military Departments and the I
Commanders of Unified and Specified Commands shall:
1. Develop and submit to DMA their MC &G requirements
2. Provide support, within their respective fields of
responsibilities, to the Director, DMA, as required
to carry out the assigned mission of the Agency.
3. Assess the responsiveness of the DMA to their
operational needs.
C. The Joint Chiefs of Staff shall:
1. Advise the Secretary of Defense on MC &G requirements
.and priorities.
Provide guidance to the DMA and the Unified and
Specified Commands which will serve as the basis
.for interrelationships between these organizations.
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3. Obtain the advice and recommendations from
the Director, DMA on matters within his areas
of responsibility.
D. The Assistant Secretary of Defense (Comptroller)
shall provide primary staff supervision and financial
management of the, DoD MC &G program on behalf of
the Secretary of Defense.
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RDT&E and data collection requirements as established
VI. AUTHORITY
The Director, DMA is specifically delegated authority to:
A. Command the Defense Mapping Agency.
B. Task DoD Components directly to accomplish MC&G
Have access to direct communications with DoD
Components and, after appropriate coordination,
with other organizations.
D. Exercise the administrative authorities contained in
Enclosure 1 of this Directive. To the extent that any
law or executive order specifically limits the exercise
of such authority to persons at the Secretarial level,
such authority shall be exercised by the ASD(Comptrollqr).
RELATIONSHIPS /-
A.. _"_In the rmance of his functions, the Director, DMA
shall;
'1. Maintain appropriate liaison with other Component
of the DoD and other agencies for the exchange of
information in his field of assigned responsibilitiesf
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anca economy,
wherever practicable to achieve maximum efficiency
2. Make use of existing DoD facilities and services
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VIII. ;ADMINISTRATION
A. The Director, DMA will be a lieutenant general or
Be The Military Departments and other DoD Components
shall:
l..-Provide assistance within their respective fields
of responsibility to the Director, DMA.
2. Coordinate with DMA all programs and activities
which include or are related to MC &G.
3. Ensure that the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Military
Departments, and appropriate OSD staff elements
are kept fully informed concerning DMA activities
of substantive concern to them.
vice admiral appointed by the Secretary of Defense,
upon recommendation of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Be The Deputy Director will be appointed by the Secretary
of Defense. If military, the Deputy Director will be
recommended by the Joint Chiefs of Staff and will
normally be selected from a Service different from
that of the Director. If civilian, the Deputy Director
will be recommended by the ASD(Comptroller).
C. DMA will be authorized such personnel, facilities, funds1
and other administrative support as the Secretary of
Defense deems necessary.
D. The Military Departments will assign military personnel
to DMA in accordance with approved Joint Manpower
Program authorizations. Procedures for such assignments
will be as agreed upon between the Director, DMA, and
the individual Military Departments.
IX. EFFECTIVE DATE
This Directive i's effective immediately.
Enclosure - 1
Delegations of Authority
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DELEGATIONS OF AUTHORITY
Pursuant to the authority vested in the Secretary of Defense,
the Director, DMA, or in the absence of the Director, the person I
acting for him is hereby delegated, subject to the direction, authority,
and control of the Secretary of Defense, and in accordance with DoD
policies, directives, and instructions, and pertinent OSD regulations,
authority as required in the administration and operation of DMA to:
1. Exercise the powers vested in the Secretary of Defense
by Section 3101 of Title 5, U.S.C. and Section 302 of Title 5, U. S: C.
pertaining to the employment, direction and general administration. of
DMA civilian personnel.
2. Fix rates of pay for wage board employees exempied
from the Classification Act by 5. U. S. C, 5102(c)(7) on the basis of
rates established under the Coordinated Federal Wage System. D "t
in fixing such rates, shall follow the wage schedules established by
DoD Wage Fixing Authority. I
3..~ Establish such advisory committees and employ such
part-time advisers as approved by the Secretary of Defense for thq
performance of DMA functions pursuant to the provisions of 10 U. C.
173, 5 U. S. C. 3109(b), and the Agreement between the DoD and the
Civil Service Commission on employment of experts and consultants,
dated July 22, 1959..
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4. Administer oaths of office ,incident to entrance int
the Executive Branch of the Federal Government or any other oath
required by law in connection with employment therein, in accordance
with the provisions of the Act of June 26, 1943, as amended, 5 U.S.C.
2903(b) and designate in writing, as may be necessary, officers and
employees of DMA to perform this function.
5. Establish a DMA Incentive Awards Board and pay
cash awards to and incur necessary expenses for the honorary
recognition of civilian employees of the government whose suggestions,
inventions, superior accomplishments, and other personal efforts,
including special acts of services, benefits or affect DMA or its
subordinate activities in accordance with the provisions of the Act of
September 1, 1954, as amended, 5 U.S. C. 4503 and Civil Service
Regulations.
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6. In accordance with the provisions of the Act of
August 26, 1950, as amended (5 U.S.C. 7532); Executive Order
10450, dated April. 27, 1953, as amended; and DoD Directive
5210. 7, dated September 2, 1966 (as revised):
. position;
a. Designate any position in DMA as a "sensitive"
b. Authorize; in case of an emergency, the appoint-
ment of a person to a sensitive position in the Agency for a limited
period of time for whom a full field investigation or other appropriate
investigation, including the National Agency Check, has not been
completed; and
c. Authorize the suspension, but not terminate the
services of an employee in the interest of national security in positions
within DMA.
. , 7. Clear DMA personnel and such other individuals as
may be appropriate for access to classified Defense material and
information in accordance with the provisions of DoD Directive 5210. 8,
dated February 15, 1962 (as revised), "Policy on Investigation and
Clearance of Department of Defense Personnel for Access to Classified
Defense Information, " and of Executive Order 10501, dated November 5,
1953, as amended.
8. Act as agent for the collection and payment of employ-
ment taxes imposed by Chapter 21 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954
and, as such agent, make all determinations and certifications required
or provided for under Section 3122.of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954
26 U.S.C. 3122 and Section 205(p)(1) and (2) of the Social Security Act,
as amended, 42 U.S.C. 405(p)(1) and 12) with ttespect to DMA employees.
9. Authorize and approve overtime work for DMA civilian
officers and employees in accordance with the provisions of Section
550. 111 of- the Civil Service Regulations.
10. Authorize and approve:
a. Travel for DMA-civilian officers and employees
in accordance with Joint Travel Regulations, Volume 2, Department
of Defense Civilian Personnel, dated July 1, 1965, as amended.
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b. Temporary duty travel only for military
personnel assigned or detailed to DMA in accordance with Joint
Travel Regulations, Volume I, for members of the Uniformed
Services, dated November 1969, as amended.
c. Invitational travel to pefsons serving without
compensation whose consultive, advisory, or other highly specialized
technical services are required in a capacity that is directly related
to or in connection with DMA activities, pursuant to the provisions of
Section 5 of the Administrative Expenses Act of 1946, as amended
(5 U.S.C. 5703).
11. Approve the expenditure of funds available for travel
by military personnel assigned or detailed to Div1A for expenses
incident to attendance at meetings of technical, scientific, professional
or similar organizations in such instances where the approval of the
Secretary of Defense or his designee is required by law (37 U.S.C. 412).
This authority cannot be redelegated.
12. Develop, establish, and maintain an active and
continuing Records Management Program, pursuant to the provisions
of Section 506(b) of the Federal Records Act of 1950, 44 U.S. C. 3102.
13. Establish and use Imprest Funds for making small
purchases of material and services other than personal for DMA when
it is determined more advantageous and consistent with the best interests
of the government, in accordance with the provisions of DoD Instruction
7280. 1, dated August 24, 1970, and the Joint Regulation of the General
Services Administration -- Treasury Department -- General Accounting
Office, entitled "For Small Purchages Utilizing Imprest Funds. "
14. Authorize the publication of advertisements, notices,
or proposals in newspapers, magazines, or other public periodicals
as required for the effective administration and operation of DMA
(44 U.S.C. 3702).
15. a. Establish.and maintain appropriate Property
Accounts for DMA,
b. Appoint Boards of Survey, approve reports of
survey, relieve personal liability, and drop accountability fqr DMA
property contained in the authorized Property Accounts that has I
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been lost, damaged, stolen, destroyed, or otherwise rendered '
unserviceable, in accordance with-applicable laws and regulations.
16. Promulgate the necessary security regulations
for the protection of property and places under the jurisdiction of
the Director, DMA, pursuant to paragraph III. A. and V. B. of
DoD Directive 5200. 8, dated August 20, 1954.
17. Establish and maintain, for the functions assigned,
an appropriate publications system for the promulgation of regulations,
instructions, and reference documents, and changes thereto, pursuant
to the policies and procedures prescribed in DoD Directive 5025. 1,
dated March 7, 1961.
18. Enter into support and service agreements with the
Military Departments, other DoD Agencies, or other government
agencies as required for the effective performance of responsibilities
and functions assigned to DMA. .
19. Exercise the authority delegated to the Secretary of
Defense by. the Administrator of the General Services Administration
with respect to the disposal of surplus personal property.
20. Sell maps, charts, and related.products to the public
as governed by the provisions of OMB Circular A-25 and U. S. C.
Title 10, Chapter 639, Section 7394.
21. 'Enter into and administer contracts, directly or
through a Military Department, a DoD contract administration
services component, or other Government department or agency,
as appropriate, for supplies, equipment and services required to
accomplish the mission of the I )MA. To the extent that any law or
executive order specifically limits the exercise of such authority to
persons at the Secretarial level of a Military Department, such
authority will be exercised by the Assistant Secretary of Defense
(Installations and Logistics).
22. Authorize the release of classified DoD MC &G
products to foreign nationals within DoD disclosure policies.
The Director, DMA, may redelegate these authorities,
as appropriate, and in writing, except as otherwise specifically
indicated above or as otherwise provided by law or regulation.
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These delegations of authority are effective immediately.
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