DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
1000 NAVY PENTAGON
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20350-1000
SECNAVINST 5420.194A
DON/AA (HRD)
16 MAY 2018
SECNAV INSTRUCTION 5420.194A
From: Secretary of the Navy
Subj: DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY COMMITTEE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
Ref: (a) DoD Instruction 5105.18 of 10 Jul 09
(b) SECNAVINST 5420.60K
Encl: (1) Definitions
(2) Establishment, Modification or Termination of a
Department of the Navy Committee
1. Purpose. To implement reference (a) and update policy,
procedures and responsibilities for the Department of the Navy
(DON) Committee Management Program.
2. Cancellation. SECNAVINST 5420.194.
3. Scope. Guidance in this instruction pertains to all
committees established within the DON, except for those covered
by paragraph 2b of reference (a). For example, the guidance
applicable to DON Federal Advisory Committees, created pursuant
to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App. §§ 1, et
seq.), is contained in reference (b).
4. Definitions. Terms used in this instruction are defined in
enclosure (1).
5. Policy
a. Proper use of committees can provide benefits obtainable
only through group deliberations and the consideration of a
variety of opinions. Inappropriate use of committees, however,
can waste time and resources and work to the detriment of the
decision-making process. This instruction places restrictions
on committees to ensure they are used only when they afford the
most effective and appropriate means of accomplishing desired
objectives. Therefore, DON committees shall be:
