1、Department of Defense DIRECTIVE NUMBER 5142.01 September 15,2006 DA&M SUBJECT:Assistant Secretary of Defense for Legislative Affairs(ASD(LA)References:(a)Sections 113 and 138 of title 10,United States Code (b)DoD Directive 5142.1,“Assistant Secretary of Defense(Legislative Affairs),”June 14,2000(her
2、eby canceled)(c)DoD Directive 5400.4,“Provision of Information to Congress”January 30,1978 (d)DoD 5025.1-M,“DoD Directives System Procedures,”current edition (e)DoD Directive 8910.1,“Management and Control of Information Requirements,”June 11,1993 1.REISSUANCE AND PURPOSE Under the authority vested
3、in the Secretary of Defense by Reference(a),this Directive:1.1.Reissues Reference(b)to update the responsibilities,functions,relationships,and authorities of the ASD(LA).1.2.Authorizes the ASD(LA),as a Principal Staff Assistant(PSA)reporting directly to the Secretary of Defense,to promulgate DoD pol
4、icy in DoD Instructions within the responsibilities,functions,and authorities assigned herein.1.3.Provides guidance for centralized direction,integration,and control of DoD legislative affairs and liaison activities with the U.S.Congress.2.APPLICABILITY AND SCOPE 2.1.This Directive applies to the Of