10 U.S.C. § 8037
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- (a)There are Assistant Chiefs of Naval Operations in the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, detailed by the Secretary of the Navy from officers on the active-duty list of the Navy and officers on the active-duty list of the Marine Corps. The Secretary of the Navy shall prescribe the number of Assistant Chiefs of Naval Operations in accordance with section 8036(a) of this title.
- (b)The Assistant Chiefs of Naval Operations shall perform such duties as the Secretary of the Navy prescribes.