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[CITE: 10USC8015]

 
                         TITLE 10--ARMED FORCES
 
                          Subtitle D--Air Force
 
                          PART I--ORGANIZATION
 
                CHAPTER 803--DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
 
Sec. 8015. Under Secretary of the Air Force

    (a) There is an Under Secretary of the Air Force, appointed from 
civilian life by the President, by and with the advice and consent of 
the Senate.
    (b) The Under Secretary shall perform such duties and exercise such 
powers as the Secretary of the Air Force may prescribe.

(Added Pub. L. 99-433, title V, Sec. 521(a)(3), Oct. 1, 1986, 100 Stat. 
1058.)


                            Prior Provisions

    Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in 
section 8013 of this title prior to enactment of Pub. L. 99-433.
    A prior section 8015, acts Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 489, 
Sec. 8014; renumbered Sec. 8015, Oct. 1, 1986, Pub. L. 99-433, title V, 
Sec. 521(a)(1), 100 Stat. 1055, related to Comptroller and Deputy 
Comptroller of the Air Force, powers and duties, and appointment, prior 
to repeal by Pub. L. 99-433, Sec. 521(a)(3).


                           Order of Succession

    For order of succession in event of death, permanent disability, or 
resignation of Secretary of Defense, 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.
    For order of succession in event of death, permanent disability, or 
resignation of Secretary of the Air Force, see Ex. Ord. No. 12909, Apr. 
22, 1994, 59 F.R. 21909, set out as a note under section 3345 of Title 
5.
