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SECNAVINST 5370.5C
NAVINSGEN
05 Nov 2019
SECNAV INSTRUCTION 5370.5C
From: Secretary of the Navy
Subj: DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY HOTLINE PROGRAM
Ref: (a) SECNAVINST 5430.7R
(b) SECNAVINST 5430.57G
(c) DoD Instruction 7050.01 of 17 October 2017
(d) DoD 5500.07-R, Joint Ethics Regulation Section 10-200
of 30 August 1993
(e) 5 CFR 2635.101
(f) SECNAVINST 5370.7D
(g) SECNAVINST 5800.12B
(h) SECNAVINST 5430.92C
(i) NAVINSGEN Investigations Manual, 2016
Encl: (1) Definitions
(2) Responsibilities
1. Purpose. In accordance with references (a) and (b), this
instruction establishes the Department of the Navy (DON) Hotline
Program and implements reference (c) within the DON.
2. Cancellation. SECNAVINST 5370.5B.
3. Definitions. See enclosure (1).
4. Applicability. This instruction applies to the Offices of
the Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV), the Chief of Naval
Operations (CNO), the Commandant of the Marine Corps, and all
U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps installations, commands,
activities, field offices, and all other organizational entities
within the DON.
5. Policy
a. The Hotline Program is designed to demand and enforce
the highest ethical standards from its personnel and requires
them to effectively and efficiently manage its resources.
