DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS
2000 NAVY PENTAGON
WASHINGTON, DC 20350-2000
OPNAVINST 11170.2B
N46
2 Nov 2015
OPNAV INSTRUCTION 11170.2B
From: Chief of Naval Operations
Subj: NAVY RESPONSIBILITIES REGARDING UNDOCUMENTED HUMAN
REMAINS
Ref: (a) 25 U.S.C. §3001
(b) 54 U.S.C. §300101
(c) 16 U.S.C. §470AA-MM
(d) Sunken Military Craft Act of 2004, P.L. 108-375
(e) 43 CFR 10
(f) 36 CFR 60
(g) E.O. 13175
(h) DoD Instruction 4710.02, DoD Interactions with
Federally Recognized Tribes, 14 September 2006
(i) DoD Instruction 4710.03, Consultation with Native
Hawaiian Organizations, 25 October 2011
(j) SECNAVINST 4000.35A
(k) SECNAVINST 11010.14A
(l) OPNAVINST 5090.1D
(m) NAVFACENGCOM P-73
(n) Unified Facilities Guide
Specifications (UFGS) of May 2015
1. Purpose. To provide guidance regarding the discovery,
handling, and disposition of undocumented human remains located
above-ground, below-ground, or in association with structures
such as aircraft or ships during Navy action or on Navy land, in
compliance with references (a) through (d). This instruction is
being reissued with a new date, updated version and signature
authority to meet Chief of Naval Operations’ age requirement for
Office of the Chief of Naval Operations instructions.
2. Cancellation. OPNAVINST 11170.2A.
