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What are the elements of a Convening Authority?
(1) The elements of the Convening Authority are:Should recite the specific purposes of the investigation and contain explicit instructions about its scope.(2) Should require findings of fact that fully explain all the circumstances surrounding the event, who, what, where, how, when, why.(3) Should identity potential witnesses and sources of information, and otherwise provide such specifying the format in which the report will be submitted. Normally, a letter report supported by enclosures will be specific. (4) May assign certain issues, witnesses, or specific matters to individual members of the investigation if more than one investigating officer is appointed, and hold later meetings to review the information collected for completeness; (6) Should direct the investigating officer to seek the assistance of a judge advocate; (7) shall contain directions for complying with the privacy act, the health insurance portability and accountability act (HPAA) Article 31, UCMJ.(8) Shall direct, in applicable cases,investigators to coordinate the JAGMAN investigation with NCIS/Security personnel who may be conducting criminal investigations, requiring the report of any conflict to the CA for resolution. (9) Shall specify when the investigative report is due, normally within 30 calendar days; and (10) May not designate parties unless the investigation being convened is a Court of Inquiry.
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