32 CFR §60.5
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- (a)The Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Military Community and Family Policy (DASD(MC&FP)), under the authority, direction, and control of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Readiness and Force Management, shall:
- (1)Monitor compliance with this part.
- (2)Train, maintain, and support a team of full-time or permanent part-time federal officers or employees from various disciplines to comprise the FACAT and respond to child sexual abuse in DoD-sanctioned activities.
- (3)Develop and coordinate criteria for determining the appropriate professional disciplines, support staff, and the required capabilities of FACAT members.
- (4)Ensure that policies and guidelines on activation and use of the FACAT are shared and coordinated with the DoD Components.
- (5)Program, budget, and allocate funds for the FACAT.
- (6)Appoint the chief of the FACAT and team members, and provide required logistical support when the FACAT is deployed.
- (7)Coordinate the management and interaction of this effort with other Federal and civilian agencies as necessary.
- (8)Foster general awareness of FACAT goals and responsibilities.
- (b)The Secretaries of the Military Departments shall:
- (1)Ensure compliance with this part throughout their respective Departments.
- (2)Establish departmental procedures to implement with this part.
- (3)Designate nominees for the FACAT upon request and ensure replacements are nominated when vacancies are indicated.
- (4)Ensure that commanders and staff are aware of the availability and proper use of the FACAT and the procedures for requesting a FACAT to assist in addressing extrafamilial child sexual abuse allegations covered by this part.
- (5)Encourage timely and comprehensive reporting in accordance with this part.