Responsible Office: AA51

Subject: The NASA Organization w/Change 66

Preface

P.1 Purpose

This NASA Policy Directive (NPD) documents the NASA organization, defines terms, and sets forth the standards and requirements for establishing, modifying, and documenting the NASA organizational structure and for assigning organizational responsibilities. Specific duties of NASA officials are described in their official position descriptions rather than in this document.

P.2 Applicability

This NPD is applicable to NASA Headquarters, NASA Centers, and NASA's Component Facilities. It also applies to the Inspector General (IG), except in so far as it contravenes the requirements of the IG Act (Public Law 95-452), as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix).

P.3 Authority

42 U.S.C. 2473 (c) (1), Section 203(c) (1) of the National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958, as amended.

P.4 Applicable Documents and Forms

a. NPD 1000.0, NASA Governance and Strategic Management Handbook.

b. NPD 1001.0, NASA Strategic Plan.

P.5 Measurement/Verification

None.

P.6 Cancellation

NPD 1000.3C, NASA Organization, dated February 15, 2007.

/S/
Michael D. Griffin
Administrator

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