DoD Directive 5105.53

Department of Defense

DIRECTIVE
NUMBER 5105.53
November 23, 1998

DA&M

SUBJECT: Director of Administration and Management (DA&M)
References: (a) Title 10, United States Code
(b) DoD Directive 5105.53, "Director of Administration and Management,"
May 24, 1988 (hereby canceled)
(c) DoD Directive 1000.17, "Detail of DoD Personnel to Duty Outside of
the Department of Defense," February 24, 1997
(d) Title 5, United States Code
(e) through (h), see enclosure 1
1. REISSUANCE AND PURPOSE
Pursuant to the authority vested in the Secretary of Defense by Section 113 of
reference (a), this Directive reissues reference (b) to update the responsibilities,
functions, relationships, and authorities of the DA&M, as prescribed herein.
2. APPLICABLITY
This Directive applies to the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), the Military
Departments, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Combatant Commands, the
Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense, the Defense Agencies,
and the DoD Field Activities (hereafter referred to collectively as "the DoD
Components").
3. RESPONSIBILITIES AND FUNCTIONS
3.1. The Director of Administration and Management shall serve as the principal
staff assistant and advisor to the Secretary and Deputy Secretary of Defense on
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Department-wide organizational and administrative management matters. In this
capacity, the DA&M shall:
3.1.1. Advise and assist the Secretary of Defense on administration and
organization within the Department of Defense.
3.1.2. Develop and coordinate DoD policy on administrative and organizational
matters.
3.1.3. Review, evaluate, and develop recommendations to improve the
organization, functions, and management of DoD activities and programs.
3.1.4. Develop and maintain organizational charters for the OSD, the Defense
Agencies, the DoD Field Activities, and other appropriate DoD activities, as required.
3.1.5. Develop and coordinate DoD policy and oversee the administration for
the following:
3.1.5.1. DoD Committee Management Program.
3.1.5.2. DoD Federal Advisory Committee Management Program.
3.1.5.3. DoD Management Headquarters Program.
3.1.5.4. DoD Quality Management Program.
3.1.5.5. OSD Historical Program.
3.1.5.6. OSD Management Control Program.
3.1.6. Analyze and control manpower requirements for the OSD, other
assigned activities and the outside the Department of Defense details program
(reference (c)).
3.1.7. Develop and coordinate DoD policy for the implementation of the
Department of Defense Freedom of Information Act Program (FOIA), consistent with 5
U.S.C. 552 (reference (d)).
3.1.8. Provide policy oversight of the DoD Privacy Program.

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3.1.9. Participate in planning, programming, and budgeting activities related to
DA&M responsibilities.
3.1.10. Promote coordination, cooperation, and mutual understanding on
matters under DA&M cognizance within the Department of Defense and between the
Department of Defense, other Government Agencies, and the public.
3.1.11. Serve on boards, committees, and other groups concerned with matters
pertaining to assigned responsibilities, and represent the Secretary and Deputy Secretary
of Defense on such matters outside the Department of Defense.
3.1.12. Serve also as the Director, Washington Headquarters Services, in
accordance with DoD Directive 5110.4 (reference (e)).
3.1.13. Perform such other duties as the Secretary or Deputy Secretary of
Defense may prescribe.
4. RELATIONSHIPS
4.1. In the performance of the above functions, the DA&M shall:
4.1.1. Coordinate and exchange information with other OSD officials, the
Heads of the DoD Components, and Federal Agencies having collateral or related
functions.
4.1.2. Use existing facilities and services of the Department of Defense and
other Federal Agencies, whenever practicable, to avoid duplication and achieve
maximum efficiency and economy.
4.2. Other OSD officials and the Heads of the DoD Components shall coordinate
with the DA&M on all matters related to the responsibilities and functions cited in
section 3., above.
5. AUTHORITIES
5.1. The DA&M is hereby delegated authority to:
5.1.1. Issue DoD Instructions and one-time directive-type memoranda,
consistent with DoD 5025.1-M (reference (f)), that implement policies approved by the
Secretary of Defense in the assigned areas of responsibility. Instructions to the
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Military Departments shall be issued through the Secretaries of those Departments, or
their designees. Instructions to the Combatant Commands shall be communicated
through the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
5.1.2. Obtain reports, information, advice, and assistance, consistent with DoD
Directive 8910.1 (reference (g)), in carrying out assigned functions, as necessary.
5.1.3. Communicate directly with the Heads of the DoD Components.
Communications to the Commanders of the Combatant Commands shall be transmitted
through the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
5.1.4. Establish arrangements for DoD participation in non-defense
governmental programs for which the DA&M is assigned primary staff cognizance.
5.1.5. Communicate with other Government Agencies, representatives of the
Legislative Branch, and members of the public, as appropriate, in carrying out assigned
functions and responsibilities.
5.1.6. Represent the Secretary of Defense before the Joint Committee on
Printing, the Public Printer, and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget
on all matters relating to printing, binding, and publications requirements, consistent
with Chapter 11 of 44 U.S.C. (reference (h)).
5.1.7. Act as the FOIA appellate authority for OSD and Chairman of the Joint
Chiefs of Staff with respect to information that was denied public disclosure by an
authorized initial denial authority under one or more of the exemptions in 5 U.S.C. 552
(reference (d)).

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6. EFFECTIVE DATE
This Directive is effective immediately.

Enclosures - 1
E1. References, continued

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E1. ENCLOSURE 1
REFERENCES, continued
(e) DoD Directive 5110.4, "Washington Headquarters Services," May 6, 1991
(f) DoD 5025.1-M, "Department of Defense Directives System Procedures," August
1994
(g) DoD Directive 8910.1, "Management and Control of Information Requirements,"
June 11, 1993
(h) Chapter 11 of title 44, United States Code

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ENCLOSURE 1