August    10,    1978 
NUMBER    5105.40 
ASD(C) 
Department  of  Defense  Directive 
SUBJECT 
Defense  Mapping  Agency  (DMA) 
References:   (a) 
(b) 
DoD  Directive  5105.40,  "Defense  Mapping 
Agency,"  January  1,  19  72  (hereby  cancelled) 
DoD  Directive  5000.19,  "Policies  for  the 
Management  and  Control  of  Information 
Requirements,"  March  12,  19  76 
A.   REISSUANCE  AND  PURPOSE 
of 
Pursuant  to  the  authority  vested  in  the  Secretary 
Defense  under  the  provisions  of  title  10,  United  States 
Code,    this  Directive  reissues  reference  (a)  and  establishes 
the  Defense  Mapping  Agency  (hereinafter  referred  to  as 
"DMA")  with  responsibilities,  functions,  authorities,  and 
relationships  as  outlined  below. 
B.   MISSION 
DMA  shall  provide  support  to  the  Secretary  of  Defense, 
the  Military  Departments,  the  Joint  Chiefs  of  Staff,  and 
other  DoD  components,  as  appropriate,  on  matters  concerning 
napping,  charting  and  geodesv  (hereinafter  referred  to  as 
"MC&G") . 
C   ORGANIZATION  AND  MANAGEMENT 
DMA  is  established  as  a  separate  agency  of  the  Department 
of  Defense  under  the  direction,  authority,  and  control  of 
the  Under  Secretary  of  Defense  for  Research  and  Engineering 
(hereinafter  referred  to  as  "U/S  Def  R&E") .   DMA  shall 
consist  of  a  Director  and  such  subordinate  organizational 
elements  as  are  established  by  the  Director  within  resources 
authorized  by  the  Secretary  of  Defense. 
D.   RESPONSIBILITIES  AND  FUNCTIONS 
1.   The  Director,  DMA,  shall: 
a.   Organize,  direct,  and  manage  the  DMA  and  all 
resources  assigned  to  DMA.
b.  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. 
c.  Provide  staff  advice  and  assistance  on  MC&G  matters  to  the 
Office  of  the  Secretary  of  Defense,  the  Military  Departments,  the  Joint 
Chiefs  of  Staff,  other  DoD  components,  and  other  Government  agencies,  as 
appropriate. 
d.  Develop  MC&G  guidance  for  the  Department  of  Defense.   Review 
Military  Department  program  and  fiscal  documents  as  related  to  MC&G 
matters  and  recommend  appropriate  actions   to  the  Secretary  of  Defense. 
e.  In  support  of  the  Joint  Chiefs  of  Staff,  review  MC&G  require- 
ments and  priorities;  develop  a  consolidated  statement  of  MC&G  require- 
ments and  priorities. 
f.  Insure  responsive  support  to  the  MC&G  requirements  of  the 
Military  Departments  and  the  Unified  and  Specified  Commands. 
g.  Establish  policies  and  provide  DoD  participation  in  national 
and  international  MC&G  activities  in  coordination  with  the  Assistant 
Secretary  of  Defense  (International  Security  Affairs);  execute  DoD 
responsibilities  under  interagency  and  international  MC&G  agreements. 
h.   Establish  and/or  consolidate  DoD  MC&G  data  collection 
requirements  and  provide  them  to  the  U/S  Def  R&E  and  the  Deputy  Under 
Secretarv  of  Defense  (Policv) .   The  latter  official  shall  verifv  and  set 
priorities  for  such  requirements.   Collect  or  task  other  DoD  components 
to  collect  and  provide  necessary  data. 
i.   Establish  DoD  MC&G  RDT&E  requirements  in  coordination  with 
the  U/S  Def  R&E  and  the  Deputy  Under  Secretary  of  Defense  (Policy). 
Task  other  DoD  components  or  private  contractors  to  accomplish  such 
requirements . 
j.   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,  and  the 
responsibilities  assigned  under  U.S.C.  Title  44,  Chapter  13,  Section  1336 
for  the  printing  of  notices  to  mariners  and  other  publications. 
2.  The  Deputy  Under  Secretarv  of  Defense  f  Pol  icy)  shall  provide 
guidance  on  matters  of  MC&G  policy,  requirements,  and  priorities. 
3.  The  Secretaries  of  the  Military  Departments  and  the  ^FilT^lTJ5 
of  Vnified  and  Specified  Commands  shall: 
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b.  Provide  support,  within  their  respective  fields  of  responsi- 
bilities, to  the  Director,  DMA,  as  required  to  carry  out  the  assigned 
mission  of  the  Agency. 
c.  Assess  the  responsiveness  of  the  DMA  to  their  operational 
needs . 
A.   The  Joint  Chiefs  of  Staff  shall: 
a.  Advise  the  Secretary  of  Defense  on  MC&G  requirements  and 
priorities . 
b.  Provide  guidance  to  the  DMA  and  the  Unified  and  Specified 
Commands  which  will  serve  as  the  basis  for  interrelationships  between 
these  organizations. 
c.  Obtain  the  advice  and  recommendations  from  the  Director, 
DMA,  on  matters  within  his  areas  of  responsibility. 
F.   AUTHORITY 
The  Director,  DMA,  is  specifically  delegated  authority  to: 
1.  Command  the  Defense  Mapping  Agency. 
2.  Task  DoD  components  directly  zo   accomplish  MC&G  RDTSE  and  data 
collection  requirements  as  established  by  DMA  and  verified  by  the  Deputy 
Under  Secretary  of  Defense' (Policy) . 
3.  Have  free  and  direct  access  to,  and  direct  communications  with, 
all  elements  of  the  DoD  and  other  executive  departments  and  agencies, 
as  necessary. 
4.  Obtain  such  reports,  information,  advice  and  assistance  from 
other  DoD  components  of  DoD  Directive  5000.1?  (reference  (b)),  as  may  be 
necessary  for  the  performance  of  assigned  functions  and  responsibilities 
5.  Establish  DMA  facilities,  using  appropriate  established  facili- 
ties and  services  in  the  DoD  or  other  Government  agencies  whenever 
practicable  to  achieve  maximum  efficiency  and  economy. 
6.  Exercise  the  administrative  authorities  contained  in  enclosure  1 
of  this  Directive. 
F.   RELATIONSHIPS 
1.   In  the  performance  of  his  functions,  the  Director,  DMA,  shall: 
a.   Be  responsible  to  the  Joint  Chiefs  of  Staff  for  operational 
matters  within  their  cognizance,  as  veil  as  requirements  associated 
with  the  Joint  Planning  process.   For  these  purposes  the  Chairman  of 
the  Joint  Chiefs  of  Staff  is  authorized  to  task  and  communicate  with 
the  DMA  directly.
b.  Maintain  appropriate  liaison  with  other  DoD  components 
and  other  agencies  of  the  Executive  Branch  for  the  exchange  of 
information  on  programs  in  the  field  of  assigned  responsibilities. 
c.  Make  use  of  established  facilities  and  services  in 
the  DoD  or  other  Governmental  agencies  whenever  practicable  to 
achieve  maximum  efficiency  and  economy. 
d.  Insure  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. 
2.   The  Militarv  .Departments  and  other  DoD  components  shall: 
a.  Provide  assistance  within  their  respective  fields  of 
responsibility  to  the  Director,  DMA,  in  carrying  out  his  assigned 
responsibilities  and  functions. 
b.  Coordinate  with  DMA  all  programs  and  activities  which 
include  or  are  related  to  MC&G. 
G.   ADMINISTRATION 
1.  The  Director,  DMA,  shall  be  appointed  by  the  Secretary  of 
Defense. 
2.  The  Deputy  Director  will  be  selected  by  the  U/S  Def  R&E 
when  a  military  officer  on  recommendation  by  the  Joint  Chiefs  of 
Staff. 
3.  DMA  will  be  authorized  such  personnel,  facilities,  funds  and 
other  administrative  support  as  the  Secretary  of  Defense  deems 
necessary. 
4.  The  Military  Departments  will  assign  military  personnel 
no  DMA  in  accordance  with  approved  authorizations  and  procedures 
for  assignment  to  joint  duty.   The  Joint  Chiefs  of  Staff  will 
review  and  provide  recommendations  on  the  DMA  joint  manpower  program 
to  the  U/S  Def  R&E,  as  appropriate,  for  those  functions  where  DMA 
is  responsive  to  the  Joint  Chiefs  of  Staff. 
H .   EFFECTIVE  DATE 
This  Directive  is  effective  immediately. 
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DELEGATIONS  OF  AUTHORITY 
Pursuant  to  the  authority  vested  in  the  Secretary  of  Defense,  and 
subject  to  his  direction,  authority,  and  control,  and  in  accordance 
with  DoD  policies,  directives,  and  instructions,  the  Director,  DMA, 
or  in  the  absence  of  the  Director  the  person  acting  for  him,  is  hereby 
delegated  authority  as  required  in  the  administration  and  operation 
of  DMA  to: 
1.  Exercise  the  powers  vested  in  the  Secretary  of  Defense  by 
5  USC  301,  302(b)  and  3101  pertaining  to  the  employment,  direction  and 
general  administration  of  DMA  civilian  personnel. 
2.  Fix  rates  of  pay  for  wage  board  employees  exempted  from  Civil 
Service  classification  by  5  USC  5102(c)(7)  on  the  basis  of  prevailing 
rates  for  comparable  jobs  in  the  locality  where  each  installation  is 
located. 
3.  Establish  advisory  committees  and  employ  part-time  advisers, 
as  approved  by  the  Secretary  of  Defense  for  the  performance  of  DMA 
functions  pursuant  to  the  provisions  of  10  USC  173,  5  USC  3109(b), 
the  Federal  Advisory  Committee  Act,  and  the  Agreement  between  the 
Department  of  Defense  (DoD)  and  the  Civil  Service  Commission  on 
employment  of  experts  and  consultants,  dated  March  14,  1975. 
4.  Administer  oaths  of  office  incident  to  entrance  into  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  5  USC  2903,  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  or  other  personal  efforts,  including  special  acts  or 
services,  benefit  or  affect  DMA.  or  Its  subordinate  activities  in 
accordance  with  the  provisions  of  5  USC  4503  and  Civil  Service  Regu- 
lations. 
6.  In  accordance  with  the  provisions  of  5  USC  7532;  Executive 
Order  10450,  dated  April  27,  1953,  as  amended;  and  DoD  Directive 
5210.7,  "Department  of  Defense  Civilian  Applicant  and  Employee  Security 
Program,"  September  2,  1966: 
a.  Designate  any  position  in  DMA  as  a  "sensitive"  position; 
b.  Authorize,  in  case  of  an  emergency,  the  appointment  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  inves- 
tigation, including  the  National  Agency  Check,  has  not  been  completed; 
and
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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,  "Policy  on 
Investigation  and  Clearance  of  DoD  Personnel  for  Access  to  Classified 
Defense  Information,"  February  15,  1962,  and  of  Executive  Order  11652, 
dated  March  8,  1972,  as  amended. 
8.  Act  as  agent  for  the  collection  and  payment  of  employment  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  and  Section 
205(p)(l)  and  (2)  of  the  Social  Security  Act,  as  amended  (42  USC  405 (p) 
(1)  and  (2))  with  respect  to  DMA  employees. 
9.  Authorize  and  approve  overtime  work  for  DMA  civilian  officers 
and  employees  in  accordance  with  the  provisions  of  the  Federal  Personnel 
Manual  Supplement  990-1,  section  550.111. 
10.  Authorize  and  approve: 
a.  Travel  for  DMA  civilian  officers  and  employees  in  accord- 
ance with  Joint  Travel  Regulations,  Volume  2,  DoD  Civilian  Personnel; 
b.  Temporary  duty  travel  only  for  military  personnel  assigned 
or  detailed  to  DMA  in  accordance  with  Joint  Travel  Regulations,  Volume 
1,  Members  of  Uniformed  Services;  and 
c.  Invitational  travel  to  persons  serving  without  compensa- 
tion 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  5  USC 
5703. 
11.  Approve  the  expenditure  of  funds  available  for  travel  by 
military  personnel  assigned  or  detailed  to  DMA  for  expenses  incident 
to  attendance  at  meetings  of  technical,  scientific,  professional  or 
other  similar  organizations  in  such  instances  where  the  approval  of  the 
Secretary  of  Defense  or  his  designee  is  required  by  law  (37  USC  412) . 
This  authority  cannot  be  redelegated. 
12.  Develop,  establish  and  maintain  an  active  and  continuing 
Records  Management  Program,  pursuant  to  the  provisions  of  Section 
306(b)  of  Lhe  Federal  Records  Act  of  1950  (44  USC  3102),  the  Freedom 
of  Information  Act  Program  (5  USC  552)  and  the  Privacy  Act  Program 
(5  USC  522a) .
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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  Govern- 
ment, in  accordance  with  the  provisions  of  DoD  Instruction  5100.71, 
"Delegation  of  Authority  and  Regulations  Relating  to  Cash  Held  at 
Personal  Risk  Including  Imprest  Funds,"  March  4,  1973,  and  the  Joint 
Regulation  of  the  General  Services  Administrata.on/Treasury  Department/ 
General  Accounting  Office,  entitled  "For  Small  Purchases  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  USC  3702) 
15.  Establish  and  maintain  appropriate  Property  Accounts  for  DMA 
and  appoint  Boards  of  Survey,  approve  reports  of  survey,  relieve 
personal  liability,  and  drop  accountability  for  DMA.  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. 
16.  Promulgate  the  necessary  security  regulations  for  the  pro- 
tection of  property  and  places  under  the  jurisdiction  of  the  Director, 
DMA,  pursuant  to  subsections  III. A.  and  V.B.  of  DoD  Directive  5200.8, 
"Authority  of  Military  Commanders  under  the  Internal  Security  Act  of 
1950  to  Issue  Security  Orders  and  Regulations  for  the  Protection  of 
Property  or  Places  under  Their  Command,"  August  20,  1954. 
17.  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  prescribed 
in  DoD  Directive  5025.1,  "Department  of  Defense  Directive  System," 
November  18,  1977. 
18.  Enter  into  interservice  support  agreements  in  accordance  with 
DoD  Directive  4000.19,  "Basic  Policies  and  Principles  for  Interservice, 
Interdepartmental  and  Interagency  Support,"  March  27,  19  72. 
19.  Enter  into  logistic  supply  and  service  agreements  with 
Federal  departments  and  agencies  other  than  the  DoD. 
20.  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. 
21.  Enter  into  and  administer  contracts,  directly  or  through  a 
Military  Department,  a  DoD  contract  administration  service  component, 
or  other  Government  department  or  agency,  as  appropriate,  for  supplies, 
equipment  and  services  required  to  accomplish  the  mission  of  DMA.   To
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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  appropriate 
Under  Secretary  or  Assistant  Secretary  of  Defense. 
22.  Sell  maps,  charts,  and  related  products  to  the  public  as 
governed  by  the  provisions  of  0MB  Circular  A-25  and  U.S.C.  Title  10, 
Chapter  639,  Section  7394. 
23.  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. 
This  delegation  of  authorities  is  effective  immediately. 
C.  W.  Duncan,  Jr. 
Deputy  Secretary  of  Defense