DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
1000 NAVY PENTAGON
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20350-1000
SECNAVINST 5312.12D
ASN (M&RA)
15 Jan 2019
SECNAV INSTRUCTION 5312.12D
From: Secretary of the Navy
Subj: SELECTION OF DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY MILITARY AND
CIVILIAN PERSONNEL AND CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEES FOR
ASSIGNMENT TO PRESIDENTIAL SUPPORT ACTIVITIES
Ref: (a) DoD Instruction 5210.87 of 30 November 1998
(b) DoD Directive 5210.55 of 15 December 1998
(c) SECNAVINST 5200.35F
(d) DoD 6025.18-R, DoD Health Information Privacy
Regulation of 1 January 2003
(e) SECNAVINST 5510.30B
(f) SECNAV M-5510.30
Encl: (1) Procedures
1. Purpose. To assign responsibility and prescribe procedures
for implementation of reference (a).
2. Cancellation. SECNAVINST 5312.12C.
3. Applicability. The various types of Presidential support
duties coming under the provisions of this instruction are
listed in reference (a), enclosure (2).
4. Policy. The policies and procedures for the screening,
nomination, selection, and continued evaluation of military and
civilian personnel, and contractor employees for assignment to
or utilization in Presidential support activities will be
strictly observed. Additionally, the requirements for
investigations and reports prescribed in reference (a) will be
followed. The provisions of this instruction and reference (a)
apply to all component organizations of the Department of the
Navy (DON) responsible for nominating, screening, selecting, and
assigning military or civilian personnel and contractor
employees to Presidential support activities. It is the policy
of the Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) to assign only those
personnel to duty in Presidential support activities who are
considered the most suitable and qualified.
