SECNAV M-5216.5 Department of the Navy Correspondence Manual

Question 1

What should be referenced when writing to NATO Forces?

Answer 1

NATO Standardization Agreement (STANAG) Number 2066

Question 2

Which type of addressee will always forward official correspondence with an endorsement?

Answer 2

Via

Question 3

Who signs documents that establish policy?

Answer 3

CO

Question 4

Which term will be used any individual who signs correspondence under delegated authority, it will be typed below the name when signing documents?

Answer 4

“By direction”

Question 5

What term is used by an individual who signs correspondence if they have temporally succeeded command?

Answer 5

Acting

Question 6

Within how many working days should correspondence be answered within?

Answer 6

10 days

Question 7

Within how many days will correspondence from Congress be answered?

Answer 7

5 working days

Question 8

Within how many days should Freedom of Information Act (FOAI) and Privacy Act request be answered?

Answer 8

20 working days

Question 9

What term should be written or stamped on the top margin of a copy of correspondence that has not received a response within a reasonable amount of time?

Answer 9

TRACER

Question 10

How many digits are in the Electronic Data Interchange Personal Identifier? (EDIPI)

Answer 10

10

Question 11

What is the standard paper size for all official letterhead stationary?

Answer 11

8.5” x 11”

Question 12

How many inches in diameter should the DoD seal be on DON letterhead?

Answer 12

1”

Question 13

Where is the enclosure number marked on a page?

Answer 13

lower right corner

Question 14

How many digits are used to express military time?

Answer 14

four

Question 15

What color should be used by the activity head for correspondence editing?

Answer 15

Red

Question 16

What color should be used by the XO for correspondence editing?

Answer 16

Green

Question 17

What color should be used by Heads of Administration for correspondence editing?

Answer 17

Purple