32 CFR § 21.405 - What is the purpose of this subpart?

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title: "32 CFR § 21.405 - What is the purpose of this subpart?"
title_number: 32
title_name: "National Defense"
section_number: "21.405"
section_name: "What is the purpose of this subpart?"
chapter_name: "OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE"
subchapter_number: "C"
subchapter_name: "DoD GRANT AND AGREEMENT REGULATIONS"
part_number: "21"
part_name: "DoD GRANTS AND AGREEMENTS—GENERAL MATTERS"
positive_law: false
currency: "2026-04-05"
last_updated: "2026-04-05"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "5 U.S.C. 301 and 10 U.S.C. 113."
regulatory_source: "68 FR 47153, Aug. 7, 2003, unless otherwise noted."
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# 21.405 What is the purpose of this subpart?

This subpart describes the sources and flow of authority to make or administer assistance awards, and assigns the broad responsibilities associated with DoD Components' use of those instruments.