(a)(4) The Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics) may delegate this authority to-
(A) An Assistant Secretary of Defense; or
(B) For a defense agency, an officer or employee serving in, assigned, or detailed to that agency who
(1) If a member of the armed forces, is serving in a rank above brigadier general or rear admiral (lower half); or
(2) If a civilian, is serving in a position with a grade under the General Schedule (or any other schedule for civilian officers or employees) that is comparable to or higher than the grade of major general or rear admiral.
