---
kind: "section"
citation: "32 C.F.R. § 21.430"
title: "32"
number: "21.430"
heading: "What are the responsibilities of the head of the awarding or administering activity?"
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/32/21.430"
---

# §21.430. What are the responsibilities of the head of the awarding or administering activity?


When designated by the Head of the DoD Component or his or her designee (see [32 CFR 21.425](/cfr/32/21.425.md)), the head of the awarding or administering activity (i.e., the HCA) is responsible for the awards made by or assigned to that activity. He or she must supervise and establish internal policies and procedures for that activity's awards.


## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301 and 10 U.S.C. 113.

### Source

Source: 68 FR 47153, Aug. 7, 2003, unless otherwise noted.