---
kind: "section"
citation: "32 C.F.R. § 213.5"
title: "32"
number: "213.5"
heading: "Responsibilities."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/32/213.5"
---

# §213.5. Responsibilities.

- (a) The Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness (PDUSD(P&R)), under the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, shall:
  - (1) Be responsible for implementing all policy matters and Office of the Secretary of Defense oversight of non-Federal entities on DoD installations.
  - (2) Develop procedures and execute any necessary agreements to implement policy for the operation of non-Federal entities on DoD installations.
  - (3) Assign responsibilities to the DoD Components to accomplish specific oversight and administrative responsibilities with respect to non-Federal entities operating on DoD installations.
  - (4) Oversee the activities of the designated DoD EA, assessing the need for continuation, currency, effectiveness, and efficiency of the DoD EA according to 10 U.S.C. [2554](/usc/10/2554.md) and [2606](/usc/10/2606.md). Make recommendations for establishment of additional DoD EA assignments and arrangements as necessary.
- (b) The Secretary of the Army, as the designated DoD EA, and according to 10 U.S.C. [2554](/usc/10/2554.md) and [2606](/usc/10/2606.md), shall:
  - (1) Perform the audit of the annual ARC accounts and prepare and submit the annual report according to [36 U.S.C. 300110](/usc/36/300110.md) and this part.
  - (2) Coordinate support to the BSA and GSUSA according to DoD Instruction 1015.9 5 and this part.
  - (3) **Provide necessary deployment support to ARC according to an approved DoD and ARC MOU.** Initially, the Army will cover costs, except those paid by the ARC. The Army will then be reimbursed, upon its request, by the entity directly benefiting from the ARC support.
  - (4) Designate a point of contact to coordinate matters regarding the DoD EA responsibilities, functions, and authorities.
- (c) The Secretary of the Air Force, as the designated DoD EA with responsibility for conducting the AFE program, shall administer the AFE program according to 10 U.S.C. [2554](/usc/10/2554.md) and [2606](/usc/10/2606.md), DoD Instruction 1330.13 6 , and this part to include the following:
  - (1) **Annually determine with the other DoD Components and the PDUSD(P&R) the scope of the program.**
  - (2) **Budget, fund, and maintain accountability for approved appropriated fund expenses.** Develop and implement supplemental guidance to identify allowable expenses and reimbursements.
  - (3) Provide centralized services for selecting, declining, scheduling, and processing entertainment groups for overseas.
  - (4) Designate a point of contact to coordinate matters regarding the DoD EA responsibilities, functions, and authorities.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 10 U.S.C. 2554 and 2606.

### Source

Source: 72 FR 56012, Oct. 2, 2007, unless otherwise noted.