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SECNAVINST 4000.35B
ASN (EI&E)
16 APR 2019
SECNAV INSTRUCTION 4000.35B
From: Secretary of the Navy
Subj: DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY CULTURAL RESOURCES PROGRAM
Ref: See enclosure (1)
Encl: (1) References
(2) Other Applicable Legislation, Regulations,
Instructions, and Guidance
(3) Definitions
(4) Responsibilities
1. Purpose. To establish policy and assign responsibilities
within the Department of the Navy (DON) for fulfilling
requirements of references listed in enclosure (1) and
applicable guidance in enclosure (2).
2. Cancellation. SECNAVINST 4000.35A.
3. Applicability. This instruction applies to all components
of the DON with custody of or management responsibility for
cultural resources.
4. Definitions. Definitions are provided in enclosure (3) to
clarify terminology used in this instruction.
5. Policy
a. The DON owns historic buildings, structures, districts,
archaeological sites and artifacts, historic ships and aircraft,
and other cultural resources. Protection of these components of
the nation's heritage is an essential part of the defense
mission; the DON is committed to responsible cultural resources
stewardship. Ownership of archaeological and historic artifacts
recovered on property under control of the DON remains the
responsibility of the DON.
