10 U.S.C. § 7013 / 5 U.S.C. § 3345

US Army Secretariat Transition & Succession Tracker

Statutory Vacancy Simulation (FVRA 210-Day Clock) Clock Active
Initial FVRA Expiration
2027-07-29
Statutory Acting Head
Under Secretary
Tolled Extension Days
+0 Days
Avg Confirmation Lag
84 Days
Title 10 Civilian Authority Delegation & Demarcation Matrix
Statutory Risk Flag: Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP) Milestone B sign-off requires non-delegable authority unless explicitly assigned under DoDD 5100.01. General Court-Martial Convening Authority (GCMCA) retained strictly by civilian Secretariat.
Statutory Function Governing Code Acting Official Capacity Delegation Status Subordinate Assignee
Transition Vulnerability Dossier
Historical Vacancy Durations

Senate Armed Services Committee confirmation durations for civilian Service Secretaries (1947–Present).

  • Historical Mean Gap84 Days
    Nomination to floor confirmation vote
  • Post-Goldwater Nichols Peak203 Days
    Prolonged Acting Secretary tenure window
  • FVRA Maximum Tolerance420+ Days
    With dual sequential pending nominations
Compliance Citations
5 U.S.C. § 3345(a)(1) - First assistant statutory acting succession rule.
5 U.S.C. § 3346 - Initial 210-day time limitation & pendency tolling.
10 U.S.C. § 7013 - Sole responsibility of SecArmy for procurement & force mgmt.
DoDD 5100.01 - Functions of the Department of Defense and major components.
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