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Scope and Applicability.

This instruction is applicable to all maintenance, repair, and modernization work contracted to Non-Nuclear capable, Non-NAVSEA Note 5000 private shipyards, contractors and AITs onboard any naval ship or craft except as noted in paragraph 4. Requirements for contracting work on nuclear-powered ships and submarines are contained in reference (a). Review of updates to Standard Items (SIs) for applicability to nuclear-powered ships will be the responsibiblity of Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) as the lead shipyard. Any work to be performed by contractors on submarines must be contracted through a Naval Supervising Authority (NSA) experienced in providing oversight to Submarine Safety (SUBSAFE) qualified contractors. Reference (b) provides additional quidance on the technical content of work items. In the event of any conflict between reference (b) and this instruction, the policies established herein shall govern. Conflicting areas shall be brought to the attention of the Standard Specification for Ship Repair and Alteration Committee (SSRAC) Coordinator and to the Standard Specification for Ship Repair and Alteration Program (SSRAP) Director, and resolved by appropriate changes to reference (b). Problems related to local implementation or suggested modifications of SIs shall be brought to the attention of the SSRAC Coordinator.

Purpose.

To establish the use of standard specifications in preparation of work items and specifications for naval ships and craft including nuclear-powered ships and submarines when work is to be performed by Non-Nuclear capable, Non-NAVSEA Note 5000 private shipyards, contractors, or Alteration Installation Teams (AITs) and to organize and define the responsibilities for development, revision, and control of these standard specifications. This ensures that appropriate contract language is used in transmitting technical, quality, and environmental/safety requirements to the contractor or AIT. This is a major revision to NAVSEAINST 9070.1C.