Downloaded from https://www.everyspec.com *Army Regulation 700–142 Headquarters Department of the Army Washington, DC 26 March 2008 Effective 26 April 2008 Logistics Type Classification, Materiel Release, Fielding, and Transfer The proponent of this regulation is the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisi- tion, Logistics, and Technology). The pro- p o n e n t h a s t h e a u t h o r i t y t o a p p r o v e exceptions or waivers to this regulation that are consistent with controlling law and regulations.
The proponent may dele- gate this approval authority, in writing, to a d i v i s i o n c h i e f w i t h i n t h e p r o p o n e n t agency or its direct reporting unit or field operating agency, in the grade of colonel or the civilian equivalent. Activities may request a waiver to this regulation by pro- v i d i n g j u s t i f i c a t i o n t h a t i n c l u d e s a f u l l analysis of the expected benefits and must i n c l u d e f o r m a l r e v i e w b y t h e a c t i v i t y ’ s senior legal officer.
All waiver requests will be endorsed by the commander or s e n i o r l e a d e r o f t h e r e q u e s t i n g a c t i v i t y and forwarded through their higher head- quarters to the policy proponent. Refer to AR 25–30 for specific guidance. this regulation and establishment of com- mand or local forms are prohibited with- o u t p r i o r a p p r o v a l f r o m t h e A s s i s t a n t Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Lo- gistics, and Technology) (SAAL–ZL), 103 A r m y P e n t a g o n , W a s h i n g t o n D C 20310–0103. Suggested improvements.
Users are invited to send comments and suggested improvements on DA Form 2028 (Recom- m e 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 d Blank Forms) directly to Assistant Secre- tary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics, a n d T e c h n o l o g y ) , I n t e g r a t e d L o g i s t i c s S u p p o r t ( S A A L – Z L ) , 1 0 3 A r m y P e n t a - gon, Washington DC 20310–0103. H i s t o r y . T h i s p u b l i c a t i o n i s a m a j o r revision. S u m m a r y . T h i s r e g u l a t i o n p r e s c r i b e s Department of the Army policy and re- sponsibilities for the Army’s type classifi- c a t i o n , m a t e r i e l r e l e a s e , f i e l d i n g , a n d transfer processes.
Distribution. This publication is availa- ble in electronic media only and is in- tended for command levels D and E for t h e A c t i v e A r m y , t h e A r m y N a t i o n a l Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve. Applicability. This regulation applies to t h e A c t i v e A r m y , t h e A r m y N a t i o n a l Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve, unless otherwise stated. Army management control process. This regulation contains management con- trol provision and identifies key manage- ment controls that must be evaluated (see appendix B). 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 f Proponent and exception authority. Contents (Listed by paragraph and page number) Chapter 1 Introduction, page 1 Purpose • 1–1, page 1 References • 1–2, page 1 Explanation of abbreviations and terms • 1–3, page 1 Responsibilities • 1–4, page 1 Materiel (systems and equipment) governed by this regulation • 1–5, page 1 Exemptions • 1–6, page 2 Chapter 2 Responsibilities, page 3 Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology) • 2–1, page 3 Assistant Secretary of the Army (Financial Management and Comptroller) • 2–2, page 4 *This regulation supersedes AR 700–142, dated 21 February 2006. AR 700–142 • 26 March 2008 i UNCLASSIFIED