DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
1000 NAVY PENTAGON
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20350-1000
SECNAVINST 1730.9A
ASN(M&RA)
22 AUG 2018
SECNAV INSTRUCTION 1730.9A
From: Secretary of the Navy
Subj: PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL COMMUNICATIONS TO CHAPLAINS
Ref: (a) SECNAVINST 1730.10
(b) Manual for Courts-Martial, United States 2016 ed.,
M.R.E. 503
(c) SECNAVINST 1730.7D
(d) SECNAVINST 5351.1
(e) Privacy Act Systems of Records notice NM01730-1, Navy
Chaplain Privileged Counseling Files
(f) 14 U.S.C. §3
Encl: (1) Definitions
(2) Warning Advisement About Statements Made During A
Religious Accommodation Interview
(3) Warning Advisement About Statements Made During A
Conscientious Objector Evaluation
1. Purpose. This instruction implements policy on the
protection of privileged and confidential information
communicated to Navy Chaplains. References (a) through (e)
provide further guidance. Unconstrained communication of acts
of religion or matters of conscience in complete privacy
encourages Service Members, their families, and other authorized
personnel to seek assistance and disclose the nature of the
issue, enhancing the scope and quality of care.
2. Cancellation. SECNAVINST 1730.9.
3. Definitions. See enclosure (1).
4. Applicability. This instruction applies to the Office of
the Secretary of the Navy; the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO);
the Commandant of the Marine Corps (CMC); the Commandant of the
United States Coast Guard (COMDT COGARD); all U.S. Navy and U.S.
Marine Corps installations, commands, activities, and field
offices; the U.S. Coast Guard when operating as a service in the
Navy under 14 U.S.C. §3; and all other organizational entities
