OFFICE OF ECONOMIC ADJUSTMENT (OEA)
The Office of Economic Adjustment (OEA) reports to the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics through the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition and Technology). He serves as the principal staff advisor on economic adjustment, joint land use studies, and intergovernmental coordination program matters. The Director, OEA shall:
l Recommend policy, develop procedural issuances, and budget and manage resources for the implementation and operation of Defense Economic Adjustment and Joint Land Use Studies Programs; and appraise and improve program performance.
l Monitor changes in DoD programs and activities; assist, as required, in the assessment of possible impacts; and develop and recommend strategies and action plans to lessen serious local impacts.
l Provide information and advice on Defense Economic Adjustment and Joint Land Use Studies Programs and the resources available to meet community economic adjustment needs.
l Plan, direct, coordinate, and manage DoD economic adjustment programs for communities, areas, and States adversely affected by DoD realignment actions.
l Assist local communities, areas, or States with special impact assistance in expanding public service facilities to meet requirements generated by major expansions or the establishment of new DoD installations.
l Direct and manage programs to provide grants for economic adjustment, special impact assistance, and joint land use studies to eligible communities consistent with DoD Instruction 3030.2.
l Provide technical advice and assistance to DoD-dependent communities in efforts to diversify their economic bases.
l Provide DoD interface for intergovernmental review and coordination of federal development programs and activities to State and local governments consistent with E.O. 12372 and DoDD 4165.61.
l Support the Secretary of Defense as the Chair and the DUSD (I) as permanent Vice Chair of the Economic Adjustment Committee (EAC), and serve as permanent staff for the Defense economic adjustment activities of the EAC.
l Serve as the Executive Director of the Economic Adjustment Committee.