SORT: 5105.60
DOCI: DODD 5105.60
DATE: 19961011
TITL: DODD 5105.60 National Imagery and Mapping Agency (NIMA),
October 11, 1996, DA&M
References:
(a) Title 10, United States Code
(b) Title 50, United States Code
(c) Executive Order 12333, "United States Intelligence Activities,"
December 4, 1981
(d) National Imagery and Mapping Agency Act of 1996
(e) through (o), see enclosure 1
A. PURPOSE
This Directive:
1. Establishes the NIMA within the Department of Defense consistent with
the authorities and duties of the Secretary of Defense and the Director of
Central Intelligence (DCI) under references (a), (b), (c), and (d).
2. Prescribes the NIMA's mission, organization, responsibilities,
functions, relationships, and authorities, pursuant to the authority
vested in the Secretary of Defense by Section 113 and Chapters 8 and 22 of
reference (a), and in accordance with references (a), (b), and (d).
3. Replaces DoD Directives 5105.40 and 5105.56 (references (e) and (f)).
B. APPLICABILITY
This Directive applies to the Office of the Secretary of Defense, 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") and other Federal
Departments and Agencies on matters related to the statutory NIMA mission.
C. DFFINITTONS
Terms used in this Directive are defined in enclosure 2.
D. MISSION
The NIMA shall provide timely, relevant, and accurate imagery, imagery
intelligence, and geospatial information in support of the national
security objectives of the United States.
B. ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT
The NIMA is hereby established as a Defense Agency of the Department of
Defense under the authority, direction, and control of the Secretary of
Defense, and is designated as a Combat Support Agency pursuant to 10
U.S.C. 193 (reference (a)). The NIMA is an agency within the Intelligence
Community in accordance with 50 U.S.C. 401a(4)(B) (reference (b)) and E.O.
12333 (reference (c)). The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Command,
Control, Communications, and Intelligence (ASD(C3I)) exercises overall
supervision over the NIMA pursuant to Section 192 of reference (a);
however, all substantive intelligence produced by the NIMA shall be
submitted directly to the Secretary and Deputy Secretary of Defense and,
as appropriate, to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the DCI.
The NIMA shall consist of a Director, and such subordinate organizational
elements as the Director establishes within the resources made available.
The Director, if a military officer, shall carry the grade of lieutenant
general, or, in the case of the Navy, vice admiral.
F. RESPONSIBILITIES AND FUNCTIONS
The Director, NIMA, advises the Secretary and Deputy Secretary of Defense,
the ASD(C3I), the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Combatant
Commanders, and, for national intelligence purposes, the DCI and other
Federal Government officials, on imagery, imagery intelligence, and
geospatial information; and supports the imagery, imagery intelligence,
and geospatial requirements of the Departments and Agencies of the Federal
Government, to the extent provided by law. In the exercise of these
responsibilities, the Director, NIMA, shall:
1. Organize, direct, and manage the NIMA and all assigned resources.
2. Provide responsive imagery, imagery intelligence and geospatial
information products, support, services, and information (to include the
coordination of imagery collection requirements, national tasking,
processing, exploitation, and dissemination) to the DoD Components, and,
for national intelligence purposes, to the DCI, the non-DoD members of the
Intelligence Community, the National Security Council, and other Federal
Government Departments and Agencies.
3. Manage imagery and geospatial analysis and production.
4. Manage the tasking of and task national collection operations in
accordance with Section 442 of reference (a), Section 403-5(b)(2) of
reference (b), and E.O. 12333 (reference (c)), and consistent with the
DCI's collection tasking authority under Section 441(c) of reference (a),
Section 402 et seq. of reference (b), reference (c), and DoD Directive
S-3325.2 (reference (g)), as follows:
a. Developing and consolidating geospatial information requirements and
national imagery collection requirements.
b. Supporting the imagery requirements of the Department of State and
other non-DoD Agencies, in accordance with the requirements and priorities
established by the DCI.
c. Tasking DoD imagery collection elements to meet national intelligence
requirements and priorities, as established by the DCI, except as noted in
paragraph F.6., below.
d. Advising DoD imagery collection elements on the collection of imagery
to meet non-national intelligence requirements.
5. Establish and/or consolidate DoD geospatial information data
collection requirements and collecting or tasking other DoD Components to
collect and provide necessary data, except as noted in paragraph F.6.,
below.
6. Provide advisory tasking for theater and tactical assets, including
advising imagery collection elements on collection of imagery to meet
national intelligence requirements when the collection elements are both
assigned to or under the operational control of the Secretary of a
Military Department or the Commander of a Combatant Command, and not
allocated by the Secretary of Defense to meet national intelligence
requirements.
7. Disseminate or ensure the dissemination of imagery, imagery
intelligence, and geospatial information by the most efficient and
expeditious means consistent with DoD and DCI security requirements.
8. Serve as the Program Manager for the National Imagery and Mapping
Program, a program within the National Foreign Intelligence Program
(NPIP), for activities within the NIMA, and as Program Manager for the
Defense Imagery and Mapping Program within the DoD Joint Military
Intelligence Program (JMIP).
9. Serve as the Functional Manager for imagery, imagery intelligence, and
geospatial investment activities which include RDT&E and procurement
initiatives within the NFIP, JMIP, and the Tactical Intelligence and
Related Activities (TIARA) aggregate.
10. Develop and make recommendations on national and non-national policy
for imagery, imagery intelligence, and geospatial information, including
as it relates to international matters, for the approval of appropriate
Federal Government officials.
11. Prescribe and mandate standards and end-to-end technical
architectures related to imagery, imagery intelligence, and geospatial
information for the DoD Components and for the non-DoD elements of the
Intelligence Community, in accordance with Section 442 of reference (a),
and Sections 402 et seq. and 403-5 (b) of reference (b), to include:
a. Standards for end-to-end architectures related to imagery, imagery
intelligence, and geospatial information.
b. Standards for geospatial information products produced within DoD in
accordance with DoD 4120.3-M (reference (h)).
c. Standards for career programs for imagery analysts, cartographers
and related fields.
d. Standards for training, programs and courses for advanced imagery
analysts, cartographers, personnel performing imagery tasking, geospatial
information collection, and imagery, imagery intelligence, and geospatial
information processing, exploitation, and dissemination functions,
imagery-related functional management, and related fields.
e. Technical guidance and direction to all the DoD Components and the
non-DoD members of the Intelligence Community regarding standardization
and interoperability of systems requiring geospatial information or
imagery support.
f. Technical guidance and direction to all the DoD Components and the
non-DoD members of the Intelligence Community regarding standardization
and interoperability of systems for exploitation and dissemination of
imagery and imagery intelligence products and geospatial information.
12. Establish system and end-to-end architectures related to imagery,
imagery intelligence, and geospatial information, in compliance with
National and Defense Information Infrastructure guidance and standards in
accordance with 10 U.S.C. 442 (reference (a)) and 50 U.S.C. 402 et seq.
(reference (b)), by:
a. Performing or directing the research, design, development, deployment
operation and maintenance of systems related to the processing,
dissemination, and archiving of imagery (including tasking, processing,
exploitation and dissemination), imagery intelligence, and geospatial
information.
b. Transferring or otherwise providing such systems to the DoD Components
and to other Federal Government Agencies, as appropriate.
c. Developing and fielding systems of common concern related to imagery
intelligence and geospatial information.
13. Evaluate the performance of imagery, imagery intelligence, and
geospatial information components of the Department of Defense in meeting
national and military intelligence requirements. To the extent authorized
by the DCI, evaluate the performance of the non-DoD Departments or
Agencies of the Intelligence Community having imagery or geospatial
information tasking, collection, processing, exploitation, and
dissemination functions, in meeting national and non-national intelligence
requirements. Report evaluation results annually to the Secretary of
Defense, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the DCI. Define
and recommend cooperative production and dissemination arrangements for
the performance of imagery, imagery intelligence, and geospatial
information components of the Department of Defense and the Intelligence
Community to support wartime and emergency operations.
14. Coordinate efforts of the DoD Components to provide their Tactical
Impact Statements to the Congress on the ability of proposed national
systems to satisfy tactical requirements.
15. Review and respond to the imagery, imagery intelligence, and
geospatial information requirements and priorities for military
operations, in support of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and
the Combatant Commanders.
16. Develop and submit to the Secretary of Defense a consolidated
statement of the geospatial information production requirements and
priorities in accordance with the National Military Strategy and the
national security objectives of the United States.
17. Review and validate the national reconnaissance imagery and imagery
intelligence requirements and priorities for national customers, and
develop and submit to the DCI a consolidated statement of these imagery
and imagery intelligence requirement. and priorities in accordance with
policies and procedures established by the DCI.
18. Manage the national archive of national and appropriate tactical
imagery, imagery products, and geospatial information.
19. Exercise imagery and geospatial information systems for
responsiveness and support to military forces in preparation for wartime
and emergency operations.
20. In accordance with the DoD Plan for Peacetime Use of Reserve
Component Intelligence Elements, dated December 21, 1994, identify
imagery, and imagery intelligence tasks, products, support services, and
information requirements that can appropriately be satisfied from within
the Military Services' Reserve Forces. In coordination with the Defense
Intelligence Agency and the Military Services, establish the capability to
conduct mission tasking and mission management of Reserve Forces engaged
in or capable of being engaged in these activities.
21. Develop policies and provide DoD participation in national and
international imagery, imagery intelligence, and geospatial information
activities, in coordination with appropriate DoD officials for geospatial
information activities and with the DCI for imagery activities and
activities which involve an intelligence or security service of a foreign
country. Represent the Department of Defense in national and
international geospatial information standardization activities. Execute
DoD responsibilities under interagency and international geospatial
information agreements.
22. Protect intelligence sources and methods from unauthorized disclosure
pursuant to guidance received from the DCI in accordance with the National
Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C., reference (b)), E.O. 12333 (reference
(c)), PDD NSTC-8 (reference(i)), E.O. 12951 (reference (;)), and E.O.
12958 (reference (k)).
23. Advise the Secretary of Defense and the DCI on future needs for
imagery, imagery intelligence, and geospatial information capabilities and
systems, as appropriate.
24. Provide staff advice and assistance on imagery, imagery intelligence,
and geospatial information related matters to the DoD Components and other
Federal Government Departments and Agencies, as appropriate.
25. Serve as the sole DoD action agency for all purchases of commercial
and foreign government-owned imagery-related remote sensing data by the
DoD Components. Serve as the primary action agency for such purchases by
any other Federal Department or Agency, on request.
26. Advise the Defense Acquisition Board, the Defense Science Board, the
Joint Space Management Board, and other DoD boards on imagery, imagery
intelligence, and geospatial information issues, as appropriate.
27. Identify and analyze the industrial base, as appropriate, to meet
essential customer imagery requirements and to ensure industrial base
impacts on NIMA functions are considered. Assess the applicability of
evolving commercial capabilities to meet imagery and geospatial
information needs of the Department of Defense and the Intelligence
Community.
28. Establish and maintain a NIMA Joint Manpower Program that will be
reviewed annually by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
29. Serve as the DoD Modeling and Simulation Management Executive Agent
for Terrain, managing and overseeing all aspects of DoD modeling and
simulation related to the authoritative representation of terrain,
including both data and the dynamic process models describing related
natural and man-made effects, in accordance with DoD 5000.59-P (reference
(1)).
30. Protect the security of NIMA installations, activities, property,
information, and employees by all appropriate means in accordance with
statute and DoD regulations.
31. Consistent with DoD and DCI policies, promulgate procedures and
instructions for imagery, imagery intelligence, and geospatial information
and related matters to the Department of Defense, as necessary, including
publication of handbooks for the exploitation, analysis, dissemination and
release of imagery, imagery-derived products, and geospatial information.
32. Establish a Chief Information Officer, with responsibilities and
functions as provided in Division E of Pub.L. 104-106 (1996) (reference
(m)).
33. Perform such other functions as the Secretary of Defense may direct.
G. RELATIONSHIPS
1. In performing assigned functions, the Director, NIMA, subject to the
authority, direction, and control of the Secretary of Defense and the
overall supervision of the ASD(C3I), shall:
a. Be responsible to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff for
matters affecting the Chairman's responsibilities under Title 10 U.S.C.
{reference (a)), especially requirements associated with the joint
planning process, and for matters affecting the missions and
responsibilities of the Combatant Commanders. For these purposes, the
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is authorized to communicate
directly with, and task, the Director, NIMA.
b. Exchange information and advice and coordinate actions with the Heads
of the other DoD Components having collateral or related functions, as
appropriate.
c. Maintain liaison with Executive Branch organizations on imagery and
geospatial matters, as appropriate.
d. To the extent permitted by law, use established facilities and
services of the Department of Defense or other Federal Government
Departments or Agencies, whenever practicable, to avoid duplication and
achieve an appropriate-balance of modernization, efficiency, and economy
of operations. Special emphasis should be placed on maximizing use of
existing personnel, facilities, and services of the DoD Intelligence
Components, and, to the extent authorized by the DCI, the Central
Intelligence Agency.
2. The Heads of the DoD Components shall:
a. Provide assistance and support to the Director, NIMA, in their
respective fields of responsibility and within available resources, as may
be necessary to carry out functions assigned to the NIMA.
b. Ensure compliance with "taskings issued by the Director; NIMA,
pursuant to this Directive.
c. Submit imagery, imagery intelligence, and geospatial collection and
production requirements to the Director, NIMA, in accordance with
procedures established by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
d. Coordinate with the Director, NIMA, on all matters concerning the
mission, capabilities, functions, and operations of the NIMA.
3. The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall review and assess the
responsiveness and readiness of the NIMA to support operating forces in
the event of a war or threat to national security and make any
recommendations the Chairman considers appropriate, in accordance with
Section 193 of 10 U.S.C. (reference (a)).
H. AUTHORITY
1. The ASD(C3I) is delegated the authority to issue Instructions to the
DoD Components to implement this Directive. Instructions to the Military
Departments shall be issued through the Secretaries of the Military
Departmental Instructions to the Combatant Commanders shall be issued
through the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
2. The Director, NIMA, is specifically delegated authority to:
a. Obtain reports, information, advice, and assistance, consistent with
DoD Directive 4630.5 (reference (n)) and DoD Directive 8910.1 (reference
(o)), as necessary, to carry out assigned functions.
b. Communicate directly with the heads of the DoD Components, the
Intelligence Community, and other Federal Government Departments and
Agencies, as necessary, to carry out assigned functions. Communications
to the Combatant Commanders shall be coordinated, as appropriate, with the
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
c. Exercise functional oversight over the United States Imagery System
(USIS) and the Geospatial Information Infrastructure (GII); such oversight
shall include the requisite technical oversight authority over the
tactical elements of the USIS and GII to ensure interoperability between
existing and future USIS and GII systems, connectivity between national
and tactical systems, and modernization of tactical systems.
d. exercise the administrative authorities in enclosure 3.
3. The Director' NIMA, shall exercise the authorities and
responsibilities of a Senior Official of the Intelligence Community
pursuant to the National Security Act of 1947 {50 U.S.C., reference (b)},
E.O. 12333 (reference (c)), and the NIMA Act of 1996 {reference (d)).
I. ADMINISTRATION
l. The Director, NIMA, shall be appointed and evaluated by the Secretary
of Defense in accordance with 10 U.S.C. 201 (reference (a)).
2. The Military Departments shall assign military personnel to the NIMA
in accordance with approved Joint Manpower Program authorizations and
procedures for assignment to joint duty. The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs
of Staff shall review NIMA joint staffing program requirements for those
functions related to NIMA direct intelligence support to the Chairman of
the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and provide appropriate recommendations to the
ASD(C3I).
3. The NIMA shall be authorized such personnel, facilities, funds, and
other resources as the Secretary of Defense deems appropriate. The NIMA
may obtain personnel, administrative, and contracting support from the
Central Intelligence Agency, to the extent permitted by law and approved
by the Secretary of Defense and the DCI.
J. EFFECTIVE DATE
This Directive is effective on October 1, 1996.
John P. White
Deputy Secretary of Defense
Enclosures - 3
1. References
2. Definitions
3. Delegations of Authority
REFERFENCES continued
(e) DoD Directive 5105.40, "Defense Mapping Agency (DMA), "
December 6, 1990 (hereby canceled)
(f) DoD Directive 5105.56, "Central Imagery Office (CIO)- "
October 23, 1995 (hereby canceled)
(g) DoD Directive S-3325.2, "Transfer of National Intelligence Collection
Tasking Authority (U)," June 18, 1987
(h) DoD 4120.3-M, "Defense Standardization Program (DSP) Policies and
Procedures," July 1993, authorized by DoD 5000.2-R, March 15, 1996
(i) Presidential Decision Directive NSTC-8, "National Space Policy (U),"
September 14, 1996
(j) Executive Order 12951, "Release of Imagery Acquired by Space Based
National Intelligence Reconnaissance Systems," February 22, 1995
(k) Executive Order 12958, "Classified National Security Information,"
April 17, 1995
(1) DoD 5000.59-P, "Modeling and Simulation (M&S) Master Plan,"
October 1995, authorized by DoD Directive 5000.59, January 4, 1994
(m) Public Law 104-1060 "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 1996," February 10, 1996
(n) DoD Directive 4630.5, "Compatibility, Interoperability, and
Integration of Command, Control, Communications, and Intelligence (C3I)
Systems," November 12, 1992
(o) DoD Directive 8910.1, "Management and Control of Information
Requirements," June 11, 1993
DEFINITIONS
1. Advisory Tasking. The submission of national requirements for
collection, as appropriate, by theater and tactical reconnaissance
platforms.
2. Functional Management.
a. The review of and coordination on investment activities related to
imagery, imagery intelligence, and geospatial information, which includes
RDT&E, and procurement activities within the NFIP, JMIP, and TIARA
aggregate. Review includes imagery-related fiscal and personnel
resources, Program Objective Memoranda and budget submissions to affect
resource allocation decisions and assure compliance with architecture,
equipment, and data and related standards and policy, in accordance with
Section 105(b)(2) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C.)
(reference (b)), as amended.
b. Provision of program planning and resource guidance to the DoD
Components for the development of inputs to the Planning, Programming, and
Budgeting System and to the Intelligence Community agencies for inputs to
the Capabilities Programming and Budgeting System.
3. Geospatial Information. Information that identifies the geographic
location and characteristics of natural or constructed features and
boundaries on the earth, including: statistical data; information derived
from, among other things, remote sensing, mapping, and surveying
technologies; and mapping, charting and geodetic data, including "geodetic
products," as that term is used in Chapter 167 of 10 U.S.C. (reference
(a)).
4. Geospatial Information Infrastructure. The collection of technology,
policies, standards, capabilities, services, and doctrine necessary to
produce, maintain, disseminate, and exploit geospatial information. This
includes the links between global geospatial information and sophisticated
geographic information system technologies that allow desktop import and
export of geospatial data sets; that assure interactive and reliable data
manipulation, update, and value adding; and that encourage dissemination
through the use of electronic gateways and networks.
5. Imagery. A likeness or representation of any natural or man-made
feature or related object or activity and the positional data acquired at
the same time the likeness or representation was acquired, including
products produced by space-based national intelligence reconnaissance
systems, and likeness or representations produced by satellites,
airborne platforms, unmanned aerial vehicles, or other similar means
{except that such term does not include handheld or clandestine
photography taken by or on behalf of human intelligence collection
organizations).
6. Imagery Intelligence. The technical, geographic, and intelligence
information derived through the interpretation or analysis of imagery and
collateral materials.
7. Imagery Related or End-to-End Architectures. The means by which
imagery-related information flows from the collectors and producers to the
customers. The term includes guiding principles, design concepts,
standards, capabilities, customer feedback, and relationships of
imagery-related organizations and systems.
8. Intelligence Community. Has the same meaning as in Executive Order
12333 (reference (c)) and Section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947
(50 U.S.C.) (reference (b)), as amended.
9. Defense Imagery and Mapping Program (DIMP). Imagery, imagery
intelligence, and geospatial fiscal and personnel resources program, for
which the Director, NIMA is Program Manager, of the DoD Joint Military
Intelligence Program (JMIP). (Formerly the Defense Imagery Program and
the Defense Mapping, Charting, and Geodesy Program in the OMIP.)
10. Mapping. Charting. and Geodetic Data. Comprises the collection,
transformation, generation, dissemination, and storing of geodetic,
geomagnetic, gravimetric, aeronautical, topographic, hydrographic,
cultural, and toponymic data. These data may be presented in the form of
topographic, planimetric, relief, or thematic maps and graphics; nautical
and aeronautical charts and publications; and in simulated, photographic,
digital, or computerized formats. Has the same meaning as mapping,
charting and geodesy.
11. National Imagery and Mapping Program (NIMP). Imagery, imagery
intelligence, and geospatial fiscal and personnel resources program,
within the National Foreign Intelligence Program, for which the Director,
NIMA, is Program Manager.
12. United States Imagery System (USIS). All of the imagery capabilities
of the United States Government (USG) as well as all the imagery, imagery
data, and imagery-derived products produced by or for the USG. It
includes the functional areas of requirements and needs management,
collection, processing, exploitation, production, and dissemination.
DELEGATIONS OF AUTHORITY
Pursuant to the authority vested in the Secretary of Defense, and subject
to the authority, direction, and control of the Secretary of Defense, and
in accordance with DoD policies, Directives, and Instructions, the
Director NIMA, or, in the absence of the Director, the person acting for
the Director, is hereby delegated authority as required in the
administration and operation of the NIMA to:
1. Exercise the authority vested in the Secretary of Defense by 5 U.S.C.
301, 302(b), 3101 and 5107, and Chapter 83 of 10 U.S.C., as amended, on
the employment, direction, and general administration of NIMA civilian
personnel.
2. Fix rates of pay for wage-rate employees exempted from the
Classification Act of 1949 by 5 U.S.C. 5102 on the basis of rates
established under the Coordinated Federal Wage System. In fixing such
rates, the Director, NIMA, shall follow the wage schedule established by
the DoD Wage Fixing Authority.
3. Administer oaths of office to those entering the Executive Branch of
the Federal Government or any other oath required by law in connection
with employment therein, in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 2903, and designate
in writing, as may be necessary, officers and employees of the NIMA to
perform this function.
4. Maintain an official seal and attest to the authenticity of official
NIMA records under that seal.
5. Establish a NIMA Incentive Awards 13Oard, and pay cash awards to, and
incur necessary expenses for, the honorary recognition of civilian
employees of the Government whose suggestions, inventions, superior
accomplishments, or other personal efforts, including special acts or
services, benefit or affect the NIMA, in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 4503,
Office of Personnel Management (OPM) regulations, and DoD Directive
5120.15, "Authority for Approval of Cash Honorary Awards for DoD
Personnel," August 13, 1985.
6. Act as agent for the collection and payment of employment taxes
imposed by appropriate statutes.
7. Establish advisory committees and employ temporary or intermittent
experts or consultants, as approved by the Secretary of Defense, for the
performance of NIMA functions consistent with 10 U.S.C. 173, 5 U.S.C.
3109(b), and DoD Directive 5105.4, "Department of Defense Federal Advisory
Committee Management Program," September 5, 1989.
8. In accordance with Executive Orders 10450, 12333, 12958, 12968, and
DoD Directive 5200.2, "Department of Defense Personnel Security Program,"
May 6, 1992, as appropriate:
a. Designate any position in the NIMA as a "sensitive" position.
b. Authorize, in the case of an emergency, the appointment of a person to
a sensitive position in the NIMA for a limited period of time and for whom
a full field investigation or other appropriate investigation, including
the National Agency Check, has not been completed.
c. Initiate personnel security investigations and, if necessary in the
interest of national security, suspend a security clearance for personnel
assigned, detailed to, or employed by the NIMA. Any action under this
paragraph shall be taken in accordance with procedures prescribed in DoD
5200.2-R, "Department of Defense Personnel Security Program,"
January 1987.
9. Authorize and approve:
a. Temporary duty travel for military personnel assigned or detailed to
the NIMA in accordance with Joint Federal Travel Regulations' Volume I,
"Uniformed Service Members."
b. Travel for NIMA civilian employees in accordance with Joint Travel
Regulations, Volume 2, "DoD Civilian Personnel."
c. Invitational travel to non-DoD personnel whose consultative, advisory,
or other highly specialized technical services are required in a capacity
that is directly related to, or in connection with, NIMA activities, in
accordance with 5 U.S.C. 5703 and Joint Travel Regulations, Volume 2, "DoD
Civilian Personnel."
d. Overtime work for NIMA civilian employees in accordance with 5 U.S.C.
Chapter 55, Subchapter V, and applicable OPM regulations.
10. Approve the expenditure of funds available for travel by military
personnel assigned or detailed to the NIMA for expenses incident to
attendance at meetings of technical, scientific, professional, or other
similar organizations in such instances when the approval of the Secretary
of Defense, or designee, is reguired by 37 U.S.C. 412, and 5 U.S.C. 4110
and 4111.
11. Develop, establish, and maintain an active and continuing Records
Management Program, pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 3102 and DoD Directive 5015.2,
"Records Management Program," March 22, 1991.
12. Authorize the publication of advertisements, notices, or proposals in
newspapers, magazines, or other public periodicals, as reguired for the
effective administration and operation of the NIMA, consistent with 44
U.S.C. 3702.
13. Establish and maintain, for the functions assigned, an appropriate
publications system for the promulgation of common supply and service
regulations, instructions, and reference documents, and changes thereto,
pursuant to the policies and procedures described in DoD 5025.1-M, "DoD
Directives System Procedures," August 1994.
14. Enter into support and service agreements with the Military
Departments, the effective performance of NIMA responsibilities and
functions.
15. Enter into and administer contracts, directly or through a Military
Department, a DoD contract administration services component, or other
Federal Agency, as appropriate, for supplies, equipment, and services
required to accomplish the mission of the NIMA. 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 shall be exercised by the appropriate Under Secretary or
Assistant Secretary of Defense.
16. Exercise the authority delegated to the Secretary of Defense by the
Administrator of the General Services Administration on the disposal of
surplus personal property.
17. Promulgate the necessary security regulations for the protection of
property and places under the jurisdiction of the Director, NIMA, pursuant
to DoD Directive 5200.8, "Security of DoD Installations and Resources,"
April 25, 1991.
18. Establish and maintain appropriate property accounts for NIMA and
appoint Boards of Survey, approve reports of survey, relieve personal
liability, and drop accountability for NIMA property contained in the
authorized property accounts that has been lost, damaged, stolen,
destroyed, or otherwise rendered unserviceable, in accordance with
applicable laws and regulations.
19. Sell maps, charts, and other publications to the public at prices and
under regulations that may be prescribed by the Secretary of Defense,
under 10 U.S.C. 453.
20. Execute responsibilities of 10 U.S.C. 454 relating to international
agreements.
21. Withhold from sale and public disclosure geospatial information,
including maps, charts, and other geodetic products, restricted by
international agreement, revealing sensitive sources and methods used to
obtain source material for production of the geospatial information, or
Jeopardize or interfere with ongoing military or intelligence operations
or reveal military operational or contingency plans, pursuant to 10 U.S.C.
455.
22. Lease non-excess property under the control of the NIMA, under terms
that will promote the national defense or that will be in the public
interest, under 10 U.S.CO 2667O
23. Administer DoD and DCI security policies and programs within the
NIMA.
24. Serve as the Designated Approving Authority for NIMA automated
information systems and networks for less than Acquisition Category (ACAT)
1A programs, or serve as the milestone decision authority (MDA) for ACAT
1A programs when delegated by the ASD(C3I). The Director, NIMA, shall
exercise delegated MDA in accordance with DoD Directive 5000.1, "Defense
Acquisition," March 15, 1996 and DoD 5000.2-R, "Mandatory Procedures for
Major Defense Acquisition Programs and Major Automated Information System
Acquisition Programs," March 1996.
The Director, NIMA, may redelegated these authorities, as appropriate,
and in writing, except as otherwise provided by law or regulation.
These delegations of authority are effective immediately.
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