32 CFR §66.5
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- (a)Under the authority, direction, and control of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness (USD(P&R)), the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Manpower and Reserve Affairs (ASD(M&RA)):
- (1)Acts as an advisor to the USD(P&R) on the Reserve enlistment and appointment standards.
- (2)Acts as an advisor to the USD(P&R) on the height and weight requirements of the standards in § 66.6.
- (3)Ensures the U.S. Military Entrance Processing Command assists the Military Services in implementing the standards in § 66.6.
- (b)Under the authority, direction, and control of the USD(P&R), the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs (ASD(HA)) acts as an advisor to the USD(P&R) on the medical requirements of the standards in § 66.6.
- (c)The Secretaries of the Military Departments:
- (1)Oversee conformance with this part.
- (2)Recommend suggested changes to this part to the USD(P&R) as necessary.
- (3)Establish other Service-specific standards as necessary to implement this part.
- (4)Review all standards on an annual basis.
- (5)Establish procedures to grant waivers, accomplish reviews, and require individuals to meet the appropriate standards or be granted an exception pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 504(a).
- (6)Request approval from the USD(P&R) for generalized exceptions to these standards as permitted by law.
- (7)Use the standards in § 66.6 to determine the entrance qualifications for all individuals being enlisted, appointed, or inducted into any component of the Military Services.