32 C.F.R. § 700.312 Authority over organizational matters.
Title 32 - National Defense
Subject to the approval or guidance of the Secretary of the Navy, the Civilian Executive Assistants, the Chief of Naval Operations, the Commandant of the Marine Corps and the Staff Assistants are individually authorized to organize, assign and reassign responsibilities within their respective commands or offices, including the establishment and disestablishment of such component organizations as may be necessary, subject to the following: (a) The authority to disestablish may not be exercised with respect to any organizational component of the Department established by law. (b) The Secretary retains the authority to approve the establishment and disestablishment of shore activities.
Title 32: National Defense
PART 700—UNITED STATES NAVY REGULATIONS AND OFFICIAL RECORDS
Subpart C—The Secretary of the Navy
The Office of the Secretary of the Navy
§ 700.312 Authority over organizational matters.