2-12. The Directive Authority for Logistics is the CCDR’s authority to issue directives to subordinate commanders to ensure the effective execution of approved operation plans, optimize the use or reallocation of available resources, and prevent or eliminate redundant facilities and/or overlapping functions among the Service component commands (JP1). The CCDRs may delegate directive authority for as many common user commodities and services as required to accomplish the assigned mission. It includes peacetime measures to ensure the effective execution of approved operation plans, effectiveness and economy of operation, prevention or elimination of unnecessary duplication of facilities, and overlapping of functions among the Service component commands.