DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS
2000 NAVY PENTAGON
WASHINGTON, DC 20350-2000
OPNAVINST 5420.70H
N09P
4 Jun 2021
OPNAV INSTRUCTION 5420.70H
From: Chief of Naval Operations
Subj: MISSION, FUNCTIONS AND TASKS OF THE BOARD OF INSPECTION
AND SURVEY
Ref: (a) 10 U.S.C.
(b) SECNAVINST 5040.3B
(c) OPNAVINST 4730.5R
(d) OPNAVINST 4770.5J
(e) OPNAVINST 4700.7M
(f) OPNAVINST 4700.8K
(g) OPNAVINST 4780.6F
(h) OPNAVINST 5430.48E
(i) OPNAVINST 9080.4D
(j) COMUSFLTFORCOMINST 5420.70
Encl: (1) Functions and Tasks of the Board of Inspection and Survey
1. Purpose.
a. To provide the mission, functions and tasks of the Board of Inspection and Survey
(INSURV).
b. This revision addresses John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2019, the implications for INSURV Transformation and includes the addition of
inspections of boats and craft. This revision should be reviewed in its entirety.
2. Cancellation. OPNAVINST 5420.70G.
3. Scope and applicability. This instruction applies to INSURV.
4. Authority for Trials, Material Inspections and Surveys. Reference (a) prescribes that the
Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) designate a board of naval officers to, with minimal notice
provided to the crew, examine naval vessels at least once every 3 years, if practicable and
recommend to SECNAV which vessels, if any, should be stricken from the Naval Vessel
Register. References (b) through (j) delineate the functions and tasks of INSURV.
5. Mission. INSURV conducts acceptance trials of vessels and service craft for determining the
quality of construction, compliance with specifications and Navy requirements, to determine if
