DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS
2000 NAVY PENTAGON
WASHINGTON, DC 20350-2000
OPNAVINST 3400.10H
N9
17 May 2017
OPNAV INSTRUCTION 3400.10H
From: Chief of Naval Operations
Subj: CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL, RADIOLOGICAL, AND NUCLEAR DEFENSE
REQUIREMENTS SUPPORTING OPERATIONAL READINESS
Ref: (a) OPNAVINST 3400.11
(b) Presidential Policy Directive (PPD-2), Implementation of the National Strategy for
Countering Biological Threats, 23 November 2009
(c) DoD Instruction 3150.09 of 8 April 2015
(d) CJCSI 3170.01I
(e) Virtual SYSCOM Joint Instruction – VS-JI-22A (NOTAL)
(f) OPNAVINST 9070.1A
(g) OPNAVINST 5711.95E
Encl: (1) CBRN Survivability Oversight Group Process Flow Chart
(2) CBRN Mission-Critical Decision Workflow
1. Purpose
a. To assign Navy responsibility for establishing mission requirements and implementing
policy governing chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear defense (CBRND) capabilities
in association with the Department of Defense (DoD) combating weapons of mass destruction
policy, and to amplify responsibilities assigned in reference (a).
b. This revision captures responsibilities not covered in the initial issuance and provides a
needed update to guidance that has evolved significantly since the last revision. Major changes
are summarized in subparagraphs 1b(1) and 1b(2).
(1) Assigns certification responsibility for U.S. Navy ships and craft to the Commander,
Naval Sea Systems Command (COMNAVSEASYSCOM).
(2) Clarifies responsibility for the integration and sustainment of unique warfare-specific
chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) requirements and equipment for the
Office of the Chief of Naval Operations (OPNAV), Expeditionary Warfare (OPNAV (N95));
Undersea Warfare (OPNAV (N97)); Air Warfare (OPNAV (N98)); and Office of the Surgeon
General of the Navy (CNO (N093)).
2. Cancellation. OPNAVINST 3400.10G.
