DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
1000 NAVY PENTAGON
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20350-1000
SECNAVINST 5710.26A
ASN (RD&A)
20 Dec 2018
SECNAV INSTRUCTION 5710.26A
From: Secretary of the Navy
Subj: IMPLEMENTATION AND COMPLIANCE OF THE TREATY ON OPEN SKIES
Ref: (a) DoD Directive 2060.1 of 31 August 2018
(b) SECNAVINST 5710.23D
(c) Treaty on Open Skies of 24 March 1992
(d) DON Treaty on Open Skies Implementation & Compliance
Plan (NOTAL)
(e) FAA Order JO 7110.65X of 17 August 2017
Encl: (1) Responsibilities
1. Purpose. To assign responsibilities and issue guidance for
Department of the Navy (DON) implementation and compliance of
the Treaty on Open Skies, also known as the Open Skies (OS)
Treaty.
2. Cancellation. SECNAVINST 5710.26.
3. Background
a. Reference (a) requires that the Secretary of the Navy
ensure compliance with arms control agreements; provide advice
and assistance on implementation, compliance, and interpretation
of arms control agreements; establish detailed procedures for
implementation of, and compliance with, arms control agreements;
designate an implementation and compliance review manager;
provide periodic reports on arms control compliance; and seek
appropriate approval on any arms control issues that raise a
reasonable compliance concern.
b. Reference (b) assigns responsibility for managing DON
implementation and compliance for current and future arms
control agreements to the Assistant Secretary of the Navy
(Research, Development and Acquisition) (ASN(RD&A)). Reference
(b) further assigns responsibility to the Director, Strategic
Systems Programs (DIRSSP), as the lead for all DON arms control
implementation, compliance, and planning functions.
