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SECNAVINST 5500.35
DUSN
22 Feb 2022
SECNAV INSTRUCTION 5500.35
From: Secretary of the Navy
Subj: DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY PHYSICAL SECURITY PROGRAM
Ref: See enclosure (1)
Encl: (1) References
(2) Responsibilities
(3) Physical Security Standards
(4) Installation Access Control
(5) Deviations, Waivers, and Exceptions
(6) Arms, Ammunition, and Explosives (AA&E)
(7) Acronyms
(8) Definitions
1. Purpose. This instruction establishes the Department of the
Navy (DON) Physical Security Program (PSP) per references (a)
through (al), promulgates policy, assigns responsibilities, and
mandates minimum physical security requirements.
2. Applicability. This instruction applies to all personnel
employed by, detailed, or assigned to the DON, including civil
servants, members of the active and reserve units of the United
States Marine Corps and United States Navy; experts or consultants
performing services for the DON through a personnel appointment or
a contractual arrangement; industrial or commercial contractors,
licensees, certificate holders, or grantees, including
subcontractors; the DON Field Activities, and all other
organizational entities in the DON (hereinafter referred to
collectively as the “DON Components”). This instruction provides
minimum standards for the protection of resources normally found on
installations, afloat, and in expeditionary environments. This
instruction is not applicable to the protection of:
a. Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities.
b. Protection of Biological Select Agents and Toxins.
c. Security of Chemical Agents.
