0  DEPARTMENT  OF  DEFENSE 
DIRECTIVES  SYSTEM  TRANSMITTAL 
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INSTRUCTIONS  FOR  RECIPIENTS 
The  following  page  change  to  DoD  Directive  5105.40,    "Defense  Mapping 
Agency  (DMA),"  August  10,    1978,   has  been  authorized: 
PAGE  CHANGE 
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Change  appears  on  page  4  and  is  indicated  by  marginal  asterisks. 
EFFECTIVE  DATE 
The  above  change  is  effective  immediately. 
H.E.   LCFDAHL,    Director 
Correspondence  and  Directives 
Washington  Headquarters  Services 
Department  of  Defense 
WHEN  PRESCRIBED  ACTION  HAS  BEEN  TAKEN,  THIS  TRANSMITTAL  SHOULD  BE  FILED  WITH  THE  BASIC  DOCUMENT 
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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 . 
4.   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. 
E.  AUTHORITY 
The  Director,  DMA,  is  specifically  delegated  authority  to: 
1.  Command  the  Defense  Mapping  Agency. 
2.  Task  DoD  components  directly  to  accomplish  MC&G  RDT&E  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  5000.19  (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  well  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.
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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  Military  .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,  will  be  a  commissioned  officer  of  suitable      * 
*  general  or  flag  rank  appointed  by  the  Secretary  of  Defense  from  officers    * 
*  of  the  Armed  Forces  on  active  duty. 
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 
to  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. 
Enclosure  -  1  Deputy  Secretary  of  D< 
Delegations  of  Authority 
#First  Amendment  (Ch  1,  May  16,  1979)