SUMMARY <strong>of</strong> CHANGEAR 40–60POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR THE ACQUISITION OF MEDICAL MATERIEL
HeadquartersDepartment <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> ArmyWashington, DC15 March 1983Army Regulation 40–60Effective 15 April 1983MEDICAL SERVICESPOLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR THE ACQUISITION OF MEDICAL MATERIELH i s t o r y . T h i s p u b l i c a t i o n h a s b e e nreorganized to make it compatible with <strong>the</strong>A r m y e l e c t r o n i c p u b l i s h i n g d a t a b a s e . N ocontent has been changed.S u m m a r y . T h i s r e g u l a t i o n i m p l e m e n t sArmy policy <strong>and</strong> outlines <strong>procedures</strong> <strong>for</strong><strong>the</strong> <strong>acquisition</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>materiel</strong> as it pertains toThe Surgeon General’s responsibility <strong>for</strong>managing <strong>medical</strong> commodities.Applicability. This regulation applies to<strong>the</strong> Active Army. It also applies to <strong>the</strong> USArmy Reserve (USAR) <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> Army NationalGuard (ARNG) <strong>for</strong> budgeting, procurement,fielding, <strong>and</strong> redistribution <strong>of</strong>equipment. (See chaps 3 <strong>and</strong> 4.)Proponent <strong>and</strong> exception authority.The proponent agency <strong>of</strong> this regulation is<strong>the</strong> Office <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Surgeon General.Army management control process.This regulation does not contain in<strong>for</strong>mationthat affects <strong>the</strong> New Manning System.S u p p l e m e n t a t i o n . S u p p l e m e n t a t i o n o fthis regulation is prohibited unless priorapproval is obtained from <strong>the</strong> Office <strong>of</strong>T h e S u r g e o n G e n e r a l ( H Q D A ( D A S G -HCL)), WASH DC 20310I n t e r i m c h a n g e s . I n t e r i m c h a n g e s t othis regulation are not <strong>of</strong>ficial unless <strong>the</strong>yare au<strong>the</strong>nticated by The Adjutant General.Users will destroy interim changes on<strong>the</strong>ir expiration dates unless sooner supersededor rescinded.Suggested Improvements. Users areinvited to send comments <strong>and</strong> suggestedimprovements on DA Form 2028 (Recomme n d e d C h a n g e s t o P u b l i c a t i o n s a n dBlank Forms) directly to HQDA(DASG-HCL), WASH DC 20310.D i s t r i b u t i o n . A c t i v e A r m y . A R N G ,USAR: To be distributed in accordancewith DA Form 12-9A requirements <strong>for</strong>AR, Medical Activities Only-D.Contents (Listed by paragraph <strong>and</strong> page number)Chapter 1INTRODUCTION, page 1Purpose. • 1–1, page 1Applicability. • 1–2, page 1Impact on <strong>the</strong> New Manning System. • 1–3, page 1Scope. • 1–4, page 1References. • 1–5, page 1Explanation <strong>of</strong> abbreviations <strong>and</strong> terms. • 1–6, page 1Objectives. • 1–7, page 1Policies. • 1–8, page 1Chapter 2RESPONSIBILITIES, page 2Scope. • 2–1, page 2The Surgeon General (TSG). • 2–2, page 2Headquarters, Department <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Army (HQDA) agency heads. • 2–3, page 2Comm<strong>and</strong>ing General, US Army Materiel Development <strong>and</strong> Readiness Comm<strong>and</strong> (CG, DARCOM). • 2–4, page 3Comm<strong>and</strong>ing General, US Army Training <strong>and</strong> Doctrine Comm<strong>and</strong> (CG. TRADOC). • 2–5, page 3Comm<strong>and</strong>ing General, US Army Health Services Comm<strong>and</strong> (CG, HSC). • 2–6, page 3Comm<strong>and</strong>ing General, US Army Medical Research <strong>and</strong> Development Comm<strong>and</strong> (CG, USAMRDC). • 2–7, page 3Comm<strong>and</strong>ant, Academy <strong>of</strong> Health Sciences (Comdt, AHS), US Army. • 2–8, page 4AR 40–60 • 15 March 1983UNCLASSIFIEDi
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