PUBLIC LAW 99-433—OCT. 1, 1986
100 STAT. 999
"(b) The Inspector General performs the duties, has the responsibiHties, and exercises the powers specified in the Inspector General Act of 1978.".
5 USC app.
SEC. 109. MANAGEMENT STUDIES OF OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
10 USC 131 note.
(a) SECRETARY OF DEFENSE STUDY.—The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a study of the functions and organization of the Office of the Secretary of Defense. The study shall consider whether the present allocation of functions to, and the organizational structure of, the Office constitute the most effective, efficient, and economical allocation and structure of the Office to assist the Secretary in carrying out his duties and responsibilities. The study shall include consideration of each of the matters specified in subsection (d). (b) SERVICE SECRETARIES JOINT STUDY.—(1) The Secretaries of the military departments shall conduct a joint study of the functions and organization of the Office of the Secretary of Defense. The study shall be conducted independently of the study conducted by the Secretary of Defense under subsection (a). The Secretaries shall Reports. submit a joint report to the Secretary of Defense on such study at a time specified by the Secretary. Except as provided in paragraph (2), the report shall include a discussion of and recommendations concerning each of the matters specified in subsection (d). (2) The Secretary of Defense shall determine the extent to which, and prescribe the procedures under which, the Secretaries of the military departments shall study the matters specified in subsection (d)(l)(A) relating to contingency planning and military operations. (c) CHAIRMAN OF J C S STUDY.—The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall conduct a study of the functions and organization of the Office of the Secretary of Defense. The study shall be conducted independently of the study conducted by the Secretary of Defense under subsection (a). The Chairman shall submit a report to the Reports. Secretary of Defense on such study at a time specified by the Secretary. The report shall include a discussion of and recommendations concerning the matters specified in paragraphs (1)(C), (I)(D), (2), (3), (5), and (6) of subsection (d). (d) MATTERS TO B E INCLUDED.—The study required by subsection (a) shall include consideration of the following: (1) Whether the present organization of the Office— (A) is optimally structured to assist the Secretary of Defense in the effective exercise of civilian control of the Department of Defense, including civilian control of— (i) defense policy development and strategic planning; (ii) program and budget development; (iii) policy, program, and budget execution; (iv) contingency planning; and (v) military operations; (B) is the most effective and efficient organization for the initiation, development, and articulation of defense policy; (C) ensures that strategic planning and contingency planning are linked to, and derived from, national security strategy, policies, and objectives; and (D) inhibits integration of the capabilities of the Armed Forces along mission lines.
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