text: Chapter 1
  the use or reallocation of available resources, and prevent or eliminate redundant facilities and/or overlapping
  functions among the Service component commands (JP 1, Volume 2).
  1-67. DAFL, like other CCMD authorities, cannot be delegated or transferred. However, the CCDR may
  assign the responsibility for the planning and execution and/or management of as many common support
  capabilities to a subordinate JFC or Service component commander as required to accomplish the subordinate
  JFC's or Service component commander's mission. The Secretary of Defense or the Deputy Secretary of
  Defense may designate one provider as the EA for some commodities, support, or services common to two
  or more Services.
  1-68. The CCDR must formally delineate assigned responsibilities by function and scope to the subordinate
  JFC or Service component commander. When exercising this option, the CCDR must specify the control and
  tasking authorities being bestowed upon the subordinate joint command for logistics as well as the command
  relationships it will have with the Service components.
  Coordinating Authority
  1-69. Coordinating authority is a commander or individual who has the authority to require consultation
  between the specific functions or activities involving forces of two or more Services, joint force components,
  or forces of the same Service or agencies but does not have the authority to compel agreement (JP 1, Volume
  2). In the event that essential agreement cannot be obtained, the matter shall be referred to the appointing
  authority. Coordinating authority is a consultation relationship, not an authority through which command
  may be exercised. Coordinating authority is more applicable to planning and similar activities than to
  operations. For example, a joint security commander exercises coordinating authority over area security
  operations within the joint security area. Commanders or leaders at any echelon at or below CCMD may be
  delegated coordinating authority. These individuals may be assigned responsibilities established through a
  memorandum of agreement between military and nonmilitary organizations. For additional information, see
  JP 1, Volume 2.
  Direct Liaison Authorized
  1-70. Direct liaison authorized is that authority granted by a commander (any level) to a subordinate to
  directly consult or coordinate an action with a command or agency within or outside of the granting command
  (JP 1, Volume 2). Direct liaison authorized is more applicable to planning than operations and always carries
  with it the requirement of keeping the authorizing commander informed. It is a coordination relationship, not
  an authority through which command may be exercised.
  Lead Service
  1-71. The CCDR may choose to assign specific CUL functions, to include planning and execution, to a lead
  Service. A lead Service or agency for common-user logistics is a Service component or Department of
  Defense agency that is responsible for execution of common-user item and service support in a specific
  combatant command or multinational operation as defined in the combatant or subordinate joint force
  commander’s operation plan, operation order, and/or directives (JP 4-0).
  1-72. Lead Service assignments can be for single or multiple common-user functions and may also be based
  on phases and/or locations within the AOR. The CCDR may augment the lead Service's logistics organization
  with capabilities from another component's logistics organizations as appropriate. The lead Service must
  issue procedures and sustainment funding for all items issued to other Services as well as a method for
  collecting items from other Services.
  Common-User Logistics
  1-73. Common-user logistics is materiel or service support shared with or provided by two or more Services,
  Department of Defense agencies, or multinational partners to another Service, Department of Defense
  agency, non-Department of Defense agency, and/or multinational partner in an operation (JP 4-09). It is
  usually restricted to a particular type of supply or service and may be further restricted to specific units or
  types of units, times, missions, and/or geographic areas.