OPNAVINST 5215.17 Navy Directives Issuance System Flashcards
Who exercises overall management of the DON Directives Issuance System?
CNO
TRUE/FALSE
A change of command or change in activity title does not affect preciously issued directives.
TRUE
When is it recommended to conduct periodic reviews of directives?
Annually, on anniversary date of the directive
What are the two types of directives?
Permanent and temporary
Explain Internal directives.
External directives are distributed to the addressees external to the issuing authority’s organization.
Explain External directives.
External directives are distributed to the addressees external to the issuing authority’s organization.
____________ are formal written guidance that informs and instructs DON personnel in the communications of policy and procedures in the performance of their duties.
Directives
This type of directive is issued to regulate or is essential to effective administration.
Permanent
Examples of Permanent Directives include?
- Regulates/essential to administration
- Establishes/revises policy
- Establishes/changes structure
- Establishes procedure, technique, guide, method performing duty
- Establishes form/reporting requirement
- Assigns mission, function, task
- Initiates/governs course of action/conduct
- Delegates authority/responsibility
- Changes, supersedes, cancels
This type of directive include request for comments, approvals and information and directions for routinely carrying out established operations.
Temporary
Examples of a temporary directive include?
- Request for comments, approval, information
- Directions for routinely carrying out established operations
- Informative announcement
What are the exceptions where directives are not issued?
- Navy Regulations
- Top Secret documents
- Registered publications
To cancel a single directive, usually for a revision, use the __________.
Cancellation paragraph
