DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
1000 NAVY PENTAGON
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20350-1000
SECNAVINST 5710.23D
ASN (RD&A)//SSP 21
28 AUG 2018
SECNAV INSTRUCTION 5710.23D
From: Secretary of the Navy
Subj: IMPLEMENTATION OF, AND COMPLIANCE WITH, ARMS CONTROL
AGREEMENTS
Ref: (a) DoD Directive 2060.1 of 9 January 2001
(b) DoD Directive 5000.01 of 20 December 2007
(c) SECNAVINST 5000.2E
(d) DoD Directive 5000.2E of 1 September 2011
(e) SECNAVINST S5460.3H (NOTAL)
(f) SECNAV M-5510.36
Encl: (1) Responsibilities
(2) Action
1. Purpose. To fulfill responsibilities set forth in
references (a) and (b), this instruction establishes
Department of the Navy (DON) policies and procedures to ensure
all DON activities are compliant with applicable arms control
agreements, as well as applicable arms control procedures and
guidance issued by the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition
and Sustainment (USD (A&S)).
2. Cancellation. SECNAVINST 5710.23C.
3. Applicability. This instruction applies to the Office of
the Secretary of the Navy (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.
4. Scope. For purposes of this instruction, the term
“activities” as described above includes, but is not limited to
the development, procurement, and/or use of all DON “weapons
and weapons systems,” as defined by reference (c), as well as
all DON research and development, tests, acquisitions,
exercises, and operations.
