Responsibilities are listed in Chapter 2.
Chapter 2 Responsibilities Summary
2–1. The Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics and Technology) and Commanding General, U.S. Army Materiel Command
Responsible for the Uniform Quality Control Program (UQCP), military specifications, certification of manufacturers, inspections, and oversight of optional uniform items.
2–2. Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Army
Responsible for oversight of heraldic quality control, authorization of heraldic item manufacturing, and approval of insignia designs through The Institute of Heraldry (TIOH).
2–3. Deputy Chief of Staff, G–1
Responsible for developing Army uniform and insignia policies and coordinating uniform changes.
2–4. Deputy Chief of Staff, G–4
Responsible for life cycle management of clothing and individual equipment and coordinating Army Uniform Board meetings.
2–5. Commanders of Army commands, Army service component commands, and direct reporting units
Responsible for evaluating proposals to change or add uniforms, accessories, insignia, awards, or wear policies.
2–6. Chief of Army Reserve
May publish restrictions on the wearing of utility and organizational uniforms off military installations.
2–7. Chief, National Guard Bureau
Responsible for ARNG uniform policy implementation, insignia authorization, tattoo policy determinations, and ensuring compliance with Army uniform regulations.
2–8. Army commanders at all levels
Responsible for prescribing uniforms, enforcing grooming and appearance standards, conducting inspections, ensuring compliance with uniform regulations, and monitoring quality and authorized wear of uniforms and insignia.
2–9. Director and Chief Executive Officer, U.S. Army and Air Force Exchange Service
Responsible for operation and management of military clothing sales stores and distribution of authorized military clothing items.
2–10. Soldiers
Responsible for ensuring uniforms and insignia conform to regulations, maintaining issued clothing, purchasing authorized items only, and complying with grooming and appearance standards.