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Purpose

This regulation authorizes and sets forth the responsibilities to conduct and administer the Quality Assurance Specialist (Ammunition Surveillance) (QASAS) Program and the general qualifications and placement guidance for careerists (Department of the Army (DA) Civilians) in this program. It also establishes functions the QASAS performs to maintain the Army's readiness and warfighting capabilities, thereby exempting DA civilian QASAS duties outlined in this publication from being conducted by private-sector organizations or military occupational specialties performance. This regulation also directs QASAS area and off-post support responsibilities.