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THE SENIOR OFFICER PRESENT |
STATUTORY AUTHORITY FOR
UNITED STATES NAVY
REGULATIONS
Chapter 1 contains the 0100 article series. This
chapter discusses the origin of Navy Regs, the
statutory authority, issuance of other directives,
and maintenance of Navy regulations.
0103. Purpose and Effect of United States Navy
Regulations
United States Navy Regulations is the
principle regulatory document of the
Department of the Navy, endowed with
the sanction of law, as to duty, authority,
distinctions and relationships of various
commands,
officials and individuals.
Other directives issued within the Depart-
ment of the Navy shall not conflict with,
alter or amend any provision of Navy
Regulations.
0107. Maintenance of Navy Regulations
The Chief of Naval Operations is responsible
for maintaining Navy Regulations. Whenever
any person in the Navy believes a change to Navy
Regulations is needed, that person should forward
a draft of the change through the chain of
command along with a statement of the reasons
for the change. The Secretary of the Navy must
approve all additions, changes or deletions to
Navy Regulations.
THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
Chapter 2 covers the 0200 article series. This
chapter discusses the origin and authority of the
Department of the Navy and briefly covers its
mission and composition.
THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY
Chapter 3 covers the 0300 article series. This
chapter is divided into two sections and two
subsections. Section 1 outlines the responsibilities
of the Secretary of the Navy. Section 2 describes
the composition, responsibility, and authority of
the Office of the Secretary of the Navy. Section
2A outlines the responsibilities of civilian
executive assistants within the Office of the
Secretary of the Navy. Section 2B outlines the
responsibilities of staff assistants within the
Department of the Navy.
THE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS
Chapter 4 contains the 0400 article series. This
chapter describes the responsibilities of the Chief
of Naval Operations.
THE COMMANDANT OF THE
MARINE CORPS
Chapter 5 covers the 0500 article series. This
chapter outlines the responsibilities of the
Commandant of the Marine Corps.
THE UNITED STATES COAST
GUARD (WHEN OPERATING AS A
SERVICE IN THE NAVY)
Chapter 6 covers the 0600 article series.
The United States Coast Guard is normally a
component of the Department of Transportation;
however, upon declaration of war or when
directed by the President, the Coast Guard
operates as a component within the Department
of the Navy. This chapter assigns the duties of
the Commandant of the Coast Guard and outlines
the duties and responsibilities of the office of the
Commandant.
COMMANDERS IN CHIEF
AND OTHER COMMANDERS
Chapter 7 covers the 0700 article series. This
chapter is divided into three sections. Section 1
describes the titles and duties of commanders.
Section 2 explains the organization of a staff and
the authority and responsibility of the staff
officers. Section 3 outlines the administration and
discipline of the staff of a commander or a
separate and detached command.
THE COMMANDING OFFICER
Chapter 8 contains the 0800 article series. This
chapter is divided into three sections. Section 1
describes the general authority and responsibilities
of the commanding officer. Section 2 outlines the
additional responsibilities of commanding officers
afloat. Section 3, divided into two subsections,
covers special circumstances. Subsection A
concerns ships in naval stations and shipyards,
and subsection B contains regulations governing
prospective commanding officers.
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