DEPARTMENT
OF
THE NAVY
OFFICE
OF
THE
CHIEF
OF NAVAL OPERATIONS
2000
NAVY PENTAGON
WASHINGTON.
D.C.
20350-2-
OPNAVINST 1650.8D
N130
26
Apr
07
OPNAV INSTRUCTION 1650.8D
From: Chief of Naval Operations
Subj:
CASH
AWARDS FOR MILITARY PERSONNEL FOR SUGGESTIONS,
INVENTIONS, SCIENTIFIC ACHIEVEMENTS
AND
DISCLOSURES
Ref:
10 U.S.C. 1124
DOD 1400.25-M of Dec
96
35
U.S.C.
Executive Order 10096
Executive Order 10930
SECNAVINST 5870.3C
SECNAVINST 1650.1H
DOD FMR Volume 15 Chapter 7
DOD
FMR
Volume 10 Chapter 12
Encl: (1) cash Awards Authority
(2)
Operations of the Military Cash Awards Program
(3)
Suggestions
(4) Inventions
(5)
Scientific Achievements
(6) Determination and Payment of Awards
(7)
MILCAP Review Checklist
1. Purpose. To define responsibilities and prescribe
procedures for the administration, operation, and reporting of
the Department of the Navy (DON) Military Cash Awards Program
(MILCAP) authorized by references (a) and (b)
.
References (c)
through (f) pertain to inventions and reference (g) pertains to
honorary awards. References (h) and (i) refer to funding
procedures. This instruction has been administratively revised
and should be reviewed in its entirety.
I
2. Cancellation. OPNAVINST 1650.8C.
3. Objectives
a. Encourage military personnel to suggest practical ways
to reduce costs and improve productivity in the Navy, Department
of Defense (DoD), and other federal government operations.
b.
Provide a formal channel for communication between
management and personnel.
