1. NAVAL CORRESPONDENCE Topic 10.1

2. TERMINAL OBJECTIVES 31.0 Identify the proper format and purpose of Naval Correspondence to include the use of Standard Subject Identification Codes (SSIC).

3. 31.1 IDENTIFY the instruction that governs Naval correspondence. 31.2STATE the purpose of the Naval Directive and Memorandums. 31.3IDENTIFY the instruction and purpose that governs Standard Subject Identification Codes (SSIC). 31.4 DESCRIBE the various inventories required for the relief of the Supply Officer. 31.5 LIST the items required to be annotated in the Supply Officer relieving letter. Enabling Objectives

4. The manual that provides guidelines and governs correspondence: SECNAVINST 5216.5 series Correspondence Manual

5. A Directive is a written communication that establishes: –Policy –Organization –Conduct –Methods of Procedures Purpose of Directives

6. There are two types of Directives NOTICE INSTRUCTION

7. Permanent reference value Issued for one year or more Updated by pen and ink/page changes In effect until originator cancels or supercedes it Instructions

8. Temporary in nature One time reference value Usually issued for less than 6 months, but no more than one year Not changed They are self canceling Notices

9. Provides a formal or informal means of communication within an activity, or between activities on routine business. MEMORANDUMS

10. Used within the activity. Hand typed - provides more flexibility when there are multiple addresses. Plain Paper Memorandum

11. Provides more formality. Can be sent outside the activity. Only CO can sign letterhead However, by direction is authorized Letterhead Memorandum

12. Most formal May be used in writing to Senior Officials such as Secretary of Navy, Secretary of Defense Memorandum-For

13. Official correspondence with addresses in DOD. More formal than the memorandum. Provides flexibility of multiple addresses (both To and Via). Standard Letter

14. Standard Subject Identification Code (SSIC) Purpose: Identification and Filing Used to classify Naval correspondence under 13 major subgroups. The major categories are further subdivided by the last three digits in the major subgroups. Required on all Navy letters, messages, directives, forms and reports.

15. SSIC MANUAL The manual that provides guidelines and governs Standard Subject Identification Codes: SECNAVINST 5210.11 series

16. SSIC Subgroups My 1000 – Military Personnel Teacher 2000 - Telecommunications Of 3000 – Operations/Readiness Logistics 4000 - Logistics Gave 5000 – General admin Me 6000 – Medicine/Dentistry F 7000 – Financial MGT On 8000 - Ordinance Supply 9000 – Ship design Good 10000- General Material For nothing 11000- Facilities Candy 12000- Civilian Apple 13000- Aeronautical Coast guard 16000- Coast Guard *Bold implies common to Supply

17. http://neds.daps.dla.mil/

18. RELIEF OF SUPPLY OFFICER Para 1160-1164

19. Relieving Letter Sample letter found in P-485 Volume I Par. 1164 The letter will include: - Approval for reliving date - Statement regarding stock accuracy - General condition of Supply department - Statement of facts in dispute if there are any disagreements

21. Prior to detaching the current SUPPO will perform a JOINT inspection with their relief of the supply spaces to include: -Storerooms -Operating Spaces -Office Spaces -Material and Material Handling Equipment -Personnel, files and records

22. All spaces under the supply department will be inspected for: -Material condition and cleanliness -Arrangement of material. (Who has custody over what) -Operating spaces will be inspected for methods and procedures.

23. Personnel Inspect supply personnel informally while they perform their assigned duties. Relieving Suppo should familiarize himself with supply personnel by reviewing: -Division officers notebook -Service records

24. All Supply Department files and records will be jointly inspected such as: - Availability and currency of required publications and directives - All applicable letters of authority are on file - Training program - Organizational chart (watch, quarter,station Bill)

25. Inventories and Returns A full inventory is not required but a sample inventory and location audit will be conducted of general stores. The recommended number of sample inventories: - 10-15% of total SIM/DBI/POS items - 1/4-1% of total non-SIM/DBI/POS - Location audit 1/4-1% of total line items - 10% of total repairable assets carried

26. Inventory and locator accuracy rates determined by the sample inventory will be included in the relieving officers letter to the CO. Inventory accuracy rate of 90% Locator accuracy rate of 95% The outgoing Suppo will provide relieving Suppo with inventory schedule reflecting all inventories conducted during the fiscal year. Inventory accuracy rates

27. Review Stock record Balances The relieving officer will review stock records to determine items and money value of allowed repair parts (including substitutes) which are currently NIS and not on order. Recommended review: - 100% of the SIM/DBO/POS stock. Record NIS items not on order, and the funds required to requisition the high limit qty’s. - Conduct random review (5-10%) of the non-SIM records. Ensure at least 10% of the items have recorded usage. - Maintenance Assistance Modules (MAMS) will be inventoried as repairable in proportion to total repairable assets, then, custody transferred to relieving officer.

28. Officer being relieved will inform new Suppo of: - The number and status of unfilled requisitions which warrant special attention - Number and status of outstanding purchases orders - Outstanding surveys awaiting CO action - Unanswered correspondence - Outstanding loans and OPTAR status - Circumstances surrounding any unsatisfactory conditions within supply dept, such as uncorrected discrepancies since last inspection

29. Should circumstances prevent a joint inspection, the reliving SUPPO will make the inspection and prepare the report within 20 days after reporting onboard. The Suppo’s name is automatically printed on many reports. Update of systems constant file and site activity table is required.

30. 11.1 IDENTIFY the instruction that governs Naval correspondence. 11.2STATE the purpose of the Naval Directive and Memorandums. 11.3IDENTIFY the instruction and purpose that governs Standard Subject Identification Codes (SSIC). 11.4 DESCRIBE the various inventories required for the relief of the Supply Officer. 11.5 LIST the items required to be annotated in the Supply Officer relieving letter. Enabling Objectives