The Secretary of the Navy is responsible to the Secretary of Defense for:
(a) The functioning and efficiency of the Department of the Navy;
(b) The formulation of policies and programs by the Department of the Navy that are fully consistent with national security objectives and policies established by the President or the Secretary of Defense;
(c) The effective and timely implementation of policy, program and budget decisions and instructions of the President or the Secretary of Defense relating to the functions of the Department of the Navy;
(d) Carrying out the functions of the Department of the Navy so as to fulfill (to the maximum extent practicable) the current and future operational requirement of the unified and specified combatant commands;
(e) Effective cooperation and coordination between the Department of the Navy and the other military departments and agencies of the Department of Defense to provide for more effective, efficient and economical administration and eliminate duplication;
(f) The presentation and justification of the position of the Department of the Navy on the plans, programs and policies of the Department of Defense;
(g) The effective supervision and control of the intelligence activities of the Department of the Navy; and
(h) Such other activities as may be prescribed by law or by the president or Secretary of Defense.