§134a. Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Policy
(a) There is a Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, appointed from civilian life by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.
(b) The Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Policy shall assist the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy in the performance of his duties. The Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Policy shall act for, and exercise the powers of, the Under Secretary when the Under Secretary is absent or disabled.
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Prior Provisions
A prior section 134a was renumbered section 133 of this title.
Amendments
1996-
Order of Succession
For order of succession in event of death, disability, or resignation of Secretary, see Ex. Ord. No. 13000, Apr. 24, 1996, 61 F.R. 18483, set out as a note under section 3345 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.