Chief of Naval Material: detail; duties; pay and allowances

§ 5111. Chief of Naval Material: detail; duties; pay and allowances (a) There is in the executive part of the Department of the Navy at the seat of government an Office of Naval Material, headed by the Chief of Naval Material. He shall be detailed by the Secretary of the Navy from officers on the active list of the Navy not below the grade of rear admiral. (b) The Chief of Naval Material is entitled to the same pay, allowances, and privileges of retirement as provided for chiefs of bureaus in section 5133 of this title. (c) The President may designate the Chief of Naval Material as an officer who performs special or unusual duty or duty of great importance and responsibility under section 5231 of this title. (d) The Chief of Naval Material, under the direction of the Secretary, shall effectuate policies of procurement, contracting, and production of material throughout the Department, and plans therefor, and his orders are considered as coming from the Secretary.