10 U.S.C. § 7036: Chiefs of branches: appointment; duties

Chief of Engineers. Surgeon General. Judge Advocate General. Chief of Chaplains. have shown by extensive duty in the branch concerned, or by similar duty, that they are qualified for the appointment; and have been recommended by a board under subsection (e). An officer appointed under subsection (b) normally holds office for four years. However, the President may terminate or extend the appointment at any time. Each officer named in subsection (a) shall perform duties prescribed by the Secretary of the Army and by law. the work to be undertaken on behalf of non-Federal interests involves Federal assistance and the head of the department or agency providing Federal assistance for the work does not object to the provision of services by the Chief of Engineers; and the services are provided on a reimbursable basis. In this subsection, the term “State” includes the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealths of Puerto Rico and the Northern Mariana Islands, territories and possessions of the United States, and Indian tribes. The Surgeon General serves as the principal advisor to the Secretary of the Army and the Chief of Staff of the Army on all health and medical matters of the Army, including strategic planning and policy development relating to such matters. The Surgeon General serves as the chief medical advisor of the Army to the Director of the Defense Health Agency on matters pertaining to military health readiness requirements and safety of members of the Army. The Surgeon General, acting under the authority, direction, and control of the Secretary of the Army, shall recruit, organize, train, and equip, medical personnel of the Army. the name of each officer of the Regular Army who is appointed in, or assigned to, that branch, and whose regular grade is colonel; the name of each officer whose regular grade is above colonel, who has shown by extensive duty in that branch, or by similar duty, that he is qualified for the appointment; to the extent that the Secretary determines advisable, the name of each officer of the Regular Army who is appointed in, or assigned to, that branch, and whose regular grade is lieutenant colonel, in the order in which their names appear on the applicable promotion lists; and to the extent that the Secretary considers advisable, the name of each regular or reserve officer on active duty in a grade above lieutenant colonel who has shown by extensive duty in that branch, or by similar duty, that he is qualified for the appointment. to foster, enhance, and support science, technology, engineering, and math education and awareness; and to recruit individuals for careers at the Corps of Engineers. public elementary and secondary schools, including charter schools; community colleges; technical schools; and colleges and universities, including historically Black colleges and universities. The Secretary shall, to the maximum extent practicable, prioritize the recruitment of individuals under this section that are from economically disadvantaged communities (as defined by the Secretary under section 160 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 [div. AA of Pub. L. 116–260 ] ( 33 U.S.C. 2201 note)), including economically disadvantaged communities located in urban and rural areas. In this section, the term ‘historically Black college or university’ has the meaning given the term ‘part B institution’ in section 322 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1061 ). There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027.” The Corps of Engineers and other Federal agencies are required to preserve and catalogue artifacts and other items of national historical significance that are uncovered during the course of their work (notably under part 79 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations). Uncatalogued artifacts within the care of Federal agencies are stored in hundreds of repositories and museums across the Nation. In October 2009, the Corps of Engineers, Center of Expertise for the Curation and Management of Archaeological Collections, initiated the Veterans’ Curation Program to employ and train Iraq and Afghanistan veterans in archaeological processing. The Veterans’ Curation Program employs veterans and members of the Armed Forces in the sorting, cleaning, and cataloguing of artifacts managed by the Corps of Engineers. Employees of the Veterans’ Curation Program gain valuable work skills, including computer database management, records management, photographic and scanning techniques, computer software proficiency, vocabulary and writing skills, and interpersonal communication skills, as well as knowledge and training in archaeology and history. Since 2009, a total of 241 veterans have participated in the Veterans’ Curation Program, including the current class of 38 participants. Of the 203 graduates of the program, 87 percent have received permanent employment in a field related to training received under the program or chosen to continue their education. Experience in archaeological curation gained through the Veterans’ Curation Program is valuable training and experience for the museum, forensics, administrative, records management, and other fields. Veterans’ Curation Program participants may assist the Corps of Engineers in developing a more efficient and comprehensive collections management program and also may provide the workforce to meet the records management needs at other agencies and departments, including the Department of Veterans Affairs. “Using available funds, the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, shall carry out a Veterans’ Curation Program to hire veterans and members of the Armed Forces to assist the Secretary in carrying out curation and historic preservation activities.” the expenditures by the Corps for the preceding fiscal year and estimated expenditures by the Corps for the current fiscal year; and for projects and activities that are not scheduled for completion in the current fiscal year, the estimated expenditures by the Corps necessary in the following fiscal year for each project or activity to maintain the same level of effort being achieved in the current fiscal year. allocations to date; the number of years remaining to complete construction; the estimated annual Federal cost to maintain that construction schedule; and a list of projects the Corps of Engineers expects to complete during the current fiscal year; and the number of years the project is expected to require for completion; and estimated annual Federal cost to maintain that construction schedule. the estimated annual cost to maintain each waterway for the authorized reach and at the authorized depth; the estimated annual cost of operation and maintenance of locks and dams to ensure navigation without interruption; and the actual expenditures to maintain each waterway. the number of active studies; the number of completed studies not yet authorized for construction; the number of initiated studies; and the number of studies expected to be completed during the fiscal year. Funding received and estimates of funds to be received for interagency and international support activities under section 234 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 ( 33 U.S.C. 2323a ). Recreation fees and lease payments. Hydropower and water storage receipts. Deposits into the Inland Waterways Trust Fund and the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund. Other revenues and fees collected by the Corps of Engineers. the date on which each permit application is filed; the date on which each permit application is determined to be complete; the date on which any permit application is withdrawn; and the date on which the Corps of Engineers grants or denies each permit. the authorization date; the last allocation date; the percentage of construction completed; the estimated cost remaining until completion of the project; and a brief explanation of the reasons for the delay.”