ENGINEER DEPARTMENT TECHNICAL MANUALS Flashcards

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What COMDTINST’s establish policies, procedures and standards for the administration for the paperwork management and directives system?

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COMDINST M5212.12 and M5215.6

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A military communication in which policy is established or a specific action is ordered, a plan issued with a view to putting it into effect when so directed or in the event that a stated contingency arises and broadly speaking, any communication which initiates or governs action, conduct or procedure.

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Directive

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When an official document includes any of the following actions:

  • Establishes policy
  • Prescribes a method or procedure
  • Establishes standard of operation
  • Establishes or changes organizational structure
  • Delegates authority
  • Assigns responsibility
  • Establishes a form report
  • Revises, supplements or cancels a directive.
  • What must happen?
A

A DIRECTIVE must be issued

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Name 9 types of directives:

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  • Transmittal Instruction
  • Instruction(INST)
  • Notice(NOTE)
  • Manual(M)
  • Operation Plan(OPLAN)
  • Standard Operating Procedures(SOP)
  • Message-Type Directives(ALCOAST)
  • Punitive General Order or Regulation
  • For Official Use Only(FOUO)
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This type of instruction is used to promulgate a manual and remains in effect for the life of the manual

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Transmittal Instruction

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A directive prescribing authority or containing information with continuing reference value or that requires continuing action.

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Instruction (INST)

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How long does an INSTRUCTION remain in effect?

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It remains in effect until it is replaced or cancelled by ORIGINATOR or HIGHER AUTHORITY.

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How often should Originators of Instructions**, review their **Instruction?

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Every 4 years** and validate them through their **DIRECTIVES COORDINATOR.

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A directive of a one-time or brief nature** and has the same effect of an **Instruction (INST).

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Notice (NOTE)

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What does all Notice(NOTE)** have in **common?

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Self-Cancelling Provisions

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When will a Notice(NOTE)** be **automatically cancelled?

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AFTER 1 YEAR

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When must** a **Notice(NOTE)** be **issued** as an **Instruction (INST)?

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If the Notice(NOTE) information is to remain in effect more than a 1 year.

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A permanent** type of **Instruction** containing **25 or more pages

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MANUAL (M)

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What is a Manual (M) required to have?

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A table of contents** and **organized by chapters** and **sections.

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How often must a Manual(M) be reviewed?

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ANNUALLY for content

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Who has authority** to **cancel** a **Manual (M)?

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The Originator or Higher Authority

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Any Plan** for the conduct of **Military Operations** in response to a requirement established by a **Responsible Senior Official.

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OPERATION (OPLAN)

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Who prepares an Operation Plan(OPLAN)?

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Commanding Officer/Commander

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A set of Instructions covering those features of Current Operations that lend themselves to a Definite or Standardized Procedure** without loss of **Effectiveness.

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STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES (SOP)

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Why does an Office** or **Command develop an SOP?

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To ensure correct adherence to internal procedures

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Commandant Notices** of an **Urgent Nature transmitted through the telecommunications system.

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MESSAGE-TYPE DIRECTIVES (ALCOAST)

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22
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Any Directive** or **Change** to a Directive that is intended to **make specific conduct directly punishable as a crime.

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PUNITIVE GENERAL ORDER or REGULATION

23
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Define For Official Use Only(FOUO):

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FOUO is a protective marking.

24
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Who is authorized** to **issue Directives?

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  • The Commandant
  • Area, District and Group Commanders
  • Commanders, Maintenance and Logistics Commands
  • Commanding Officers
  • Officers-in-Charge (OINC)
25
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Where will an Originator** of a **Directive** find guidance for retaining **Official File Copies?

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COMDTINST M5212.12, Information and Life Cycle Management

26
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What are the two purposes** of the **Standard Distribution List (SDL)?

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  • To provide contact information for every Coast Guard unit & distribution symbols
  • Provides Instructions** for **correspondence handling throughout the Coast Guard
27
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What 2 resources may be accessed to determine which Publications** are required at a **Unit** and if there are **Updates?

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  • Directives, Publications and Reports Index, COMDTNOTE 5600
  • The Naval Engineering Technical Information Management System(NE-TIMS)
28
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What would you find in Directives, Publications and Reports Index?

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A list of every Directive Issued by the CG and required Distribution List.

29
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What would you find in Naval Engineering Technical Information Management System(NE-TIMS)?

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Specific Technical Publications (e.g. manufacturer’s instruction books and drawings)

30
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What is the preferred** method to search in **Naval Engineering Technical Information Management System(NE-TIMS) database?

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By PLATFORM, in the PLANSET section.

31
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What references** must be used to complete a **Department Library Inventory?

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  • Directives, Publications & Report Index(DPRI)
  • Naval Engineering Technical Information Management System(NE-TIMS)
32
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Provides Electronic Copies** of the **Technical Publications & Drawings that are required to be maintained

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Naval Engineering Technical Information Management System(NE-TIMS)

33
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What does NE-TIMS stand for?

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Naval Engineering Technical Information Management System

34
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What does DPRI stand for?

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Directives, Publications and Reports Index

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What manual publishes the complete list of CG Directives & their Required Distribution?

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Directives, Publications & Reports Index (DPRI)

36
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What are the 3 basic types of changes** to **Directives?

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  • REISSUE
  • PAGE REPLACEMENT
  • PEN CHANGE
37
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When 50% or more** of the **Original Text** or when the **signature page is changed.

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REISSUE

38
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Issued** when changes to an **Instruction** or **Notice** are **NOT extensive

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PAGE REPLACEMENT

39
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PEN & INK CHANGES** may be used on a **Published Directive** if changes are **minor.

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PEN CHANGE

40
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How may a Directive** be **cancelled?

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A Directive** may be **cancelled** by another **Directive Issued** by the **Originator or Higher Authority

41
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Where does the Statement of Cancellation appear?

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The Statement of Cancellation** appears in the **third paragraph of the Cancelling Directive

42
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Where does the Statement of Cancellation** appear in a **Notice** issued only to **cancel another Directive?

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It appears in the first paragraph

43
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Where would you obtain a Platform’s Distribution Symbol?

A

Standard Distribution List (SDL)

44
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What must you do to maintain a Directive** that is not listed for your **Platform?

A

Initiate an Allowance Change Request

45
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Where would you find instructions** to initiate an **Allowance Change Request?

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Chapter 1, Section G of the DPRI

46
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How are Instructions(INST) & Notices(NOTE) arranged?

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Numerical Order** ordered by **Standard Subject Identification Codes(SSIC’s)** regardless of **Originating Authority

47
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Chapter ___, Section ___ of the DPRI gives a complete list of stock point addresses & the correct type of order form to be used.

A

Chapter 1, Section C

48
Q

Who is the Sole Authority
for Publishing** and **Issuing Amendments to Naval Engineering Technical Publications (TPs)?

A

ELC (02T)

49
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Who maintains a “Master Library” of all Naval Engineering Technical Publications?.

A

ELC (02T)

50
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Change Proposals. Recommended changes to existing TPs shall be submitted to ELC (02T) via
the cognizant ___ for approval.

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MLC

51
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WHO determines the distribution of TECHPUB’s
when assigning TECHPUB numbers?

A

ELC (02T)

52
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All commands can order TECHPUB’s and Amendments using the _________
requisition system and the routing identifier ZNC.

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MIL-STRIP

53
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WHO assigns numbers to Technical Publications and will
determine which equipment or systems are included?

A

ELC (02T)

54
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ELC (02T) will review the circumstances and determine if an amendment to a
Technical Publications should be issued, whenever a requirement exists to:

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  • Change the physical characteristics or composition of any piece of equipment.
  • Alter the operational characteristics or procedures for any equipment.
  • Change parts or part numbers of any equipment component in sufficient detail to require proper review and evaluation by ELC (02T).