BY ORDER OF THE HAF MISSION DIRECTIVE 1-22
SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE
24 August 2011
Director
Legislative Liaison
COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PUBLICATION IS MANDATORY
ACCESSIBILITY: This publication is available digitally on the e-Publishing website at:
http://www.e-publishing.af.mil for downloading or ordering.
RELEASABILITY: There are no releasability restrictions on this publication.
OPR: SAF/LLZ Certified by: SAF/LL
(Major General Lori Robinson)
Supersedes: HAF MD 1-22, 3 October 2007 Pages: 7
1. Mission. The Secretary of the Air Force (SECAF), pursuant to 10 USC §§ 8013-8016, may establish
offices and officials within the Secretariat to assist the Secretary in carrying out his or her responsibilities. As
documented by Paragraph 4.1 of AFMD 1, Headquarters Air Force, and this Headquarters Air Force (HAF)
Mission Directive, the Director of Legislative Liaison (SAF/LL) is established as part of the Secretariat. The
SAF/LL has overall responsibility for legislative affairs and congressional relations for the Department of the
Air Force. The SECAF retains ultimate responsibility for all policies related to the Department of the Air
Force. Within his/her areas of responsibility, the SAF/LL prepares policies for approval and issues official
guidance/procedures via official AF publications to ensure implementation of those policies.
2. Organizational Relationships. SECAF is responsible for, and has all legal authority necessary to conduct,
the affairs of the Department of the Air Force. The Secretariat, the Chief of Staff of the Air Force (CSAF),
and Air Staff offices perform their Department of the Air Force functions subject to the authority, direction
and control of the Secretary of the Air Force.
2.1. The SAF/LL reports to the SECAF, serves as an agent of the Secretary within assigned policy
and program domains, and provides guidance, direction, and oversight for all matters pertaining to
the formulation, review, and execution of plans, policies, programs, and budgets within his/her area
of responsibility. The SAF/LL is accountable to the Secretary for results achieved within the policy
and program domains assigned by this Directive.
2.2. The SAF/LL is part of the Secretariat and as such works closely with other HAF offices to assist
the Secretary of the Air Force in carrying out his or her responsibilities. The SAF/LL and the Office
of the SAF/LL work in cooperation with other HAF organizations, which are responsible, pursuant
to Chapters 803 and 805 of Title 10 (10 USC §§ 8013-8024 and §§ 8031-8038), for assisting the
Secretary of the Air Force in carrying out his or her responsibilities.
