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SECNAVINST 5216.7
SECNAV Admin
30 JUN 2015
SECNAV INSTRUCTION 5216.7
From: Secretary of the Navy
Subj: DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY CORRESPONDENCE MANANAGEMENT
PROGRAM
Ref: (a) SECNAV M 5216.5, June 2015
1. Purpose. This instruction sets forth policy and
responsibilities for developing and maintaining the Department
of the Navy Correspondence Management Program. Implementation
of this instruction is provided in the Secretary of the Navy
(SECNAV) Manual 5216.5.
2. Applicability. This instruction applies to the Office of
the SECNAV, the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO), the Commandant
of the Marine Corps (CMC), and all U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps
installations, commands, activities, field offices, and all
other organizational entities within the DON.
3. Policy. This instruction dictates that correspondence
policy exists; the manual prescribes standards for the managing
and preparation of correspondence, effectively and efficiently,
throughout a standardized system.
4. Responsibilities
a. The SECNAV shall administer the DON Correspondence
Management Program and coordinate proposed changes to the
program with the CNO and the CMC.
b. CNO and CMC shall administer the Correspondence
Management Program within the Navy and Marine Corps,
respectively.
c. Commanding Officers and Heads of Activities shall
establish a correspondence management program based on the
requirements and guidance of this instruction and ensure that:
