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Notices
Notices are directives of a one-time or brief nature
that have a self-canceling provision. A sample notice
format is shown in figure 1-2. They have the same force
and effect as instructions. Notices usually remain in
effect for less than 6 months, but are not permitted to
remain in effect for longer than 1 year. Any requirements
for continuing action contained in notices, such as the
submission of reports, use of forms, or following
specified procedures, are considered to be canceled
when the notices are canceled. Requirements may be
incorporated into another suitable document, thereby
continuing their validity.
PREPARATION OF DIRECTIVES
The Department of the Navy Directives Issuance
System Manual, SECNAVINST 5215.1C, establishes
the rules and guidelines used to prepare directives. As a
senior PN, you maybe required to draft instructions and
notices. SECNAVINST 5215.1C provides you with the
necessary information to perform these important tasks.
The establishment of Navywide directives preparation
guidelines assures the uniformity of format regardless
of type or location of command.
PREPARATION OF PERSONAL AWARD
RECOMMENDATION FORM
A recommendation for an award maybe submitted
by any officer senior to the individual being
recommended having knowledge of an act,
achievement, or service that warrants such award. The
award recommendation must be submitted promptly
following the act, achievement, or service upon which
it is based. A recommendation originated by other than
the commanding officer (CO) of the individual
concerned must be forwarded to his or her CO for
endorsement.
A recommendation for a personal decoration is
prepared on the Personal Award Recommendation,
OPNAV 1650/3, form. Block by block instructions for
filling out OPNAV 1650/3 are contained in appendix B
to chapter 2 of SECNAVINST 1650.1F. When
additional space is required, sheets of standard size
paper may be used. A separate OPNAV 1650/3 must be
used for each award being recommended.
Since each award recommendation is evaluated on
the merits of the justification, the summary of action part
of the recommendation form is required in all cases. The
individual recommending an award must present an
objective summary giving specific examples of the
performance and manner of accomplishing it together
with the results and benefits derived. The amount of
detail and supporting documentation required
depends on the circumstances and the nature of the
award being recommended, but in general, a single
page is sufficient. Figure 1-3 shows a sample of a
blank OPNAV 1650/3.
A proposed citation must accompany the
recommendation. The citation is a condensation of the
required summary of action. The citation must be factual
and cannot contain classified information. Noncombat
citations are limited to 22 typewritten lines. In no case
should citations exceed one typewritten page. Refer to
chapter 2 of SECNAVINST 1650.1F for additional
information.
POLICY CONSIDERATIONS
Awards are important symbols of recognition.
They are a means of publicly recognizing and
rewarding extraordinary, exceptionally meritorious,
or conspicuously outstanding acts of heroism and
other acts or services. They are above and beyond acts
that are normally expected and that distinguish the
individual from those performing similar acts of
services.
The use of military decorations and awards provides
incentives for greater effort and better morale.
Individuals who deserve to be recognized should be
rewarded whenever possible.
Recognition of sustained superior performance
should normally be accorded an individual at the
termination of the period during which that person
demonstrated that performance, such as at the end of the
assigned tour of duty. A routine end-of-tour award is,
however, not to be considered an integral part of the
awards system.
SUBMISSION OF RECOMMENDATIONS
Allow 2 months for the administrative processing
of award recommendations. Allow 3 months (90 days)
for recommendations submitted through a lengthy chain
of command.
Classified recommendations can be submitted;
however, the highest classification that can be routinely
handled is Secret. If information classified higher than
Secret is essential for proper adjudication, it should be
submitted separately.
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