scope:

Applicability and Scope

a. This instruction applies to all Navy Weapons System programs; new weapons system procurements; Hull, Mechanical, and Electrical (HM&E) procurements; and all modernization programs under the cognizance of NAVSEA technical authority. It applies throughout the inservice life of all ships, ship systems, and equipment.

b. The Program Directors listed below are responsible for their respective systems that are not under the cognizance of NAVSEA technical authority and are therefore excluded from the scope of this instruction:

(1) The Director, Strategic Systems Programs (DIRSSP) is responsible for providing material support acquisition and fleet support of ballistic missile and strategic weapon systems, including missiles, platforms, associated equipment, and installation and direction of necessary supporting facilities. Nothing in this instruction detracts in any way from those responsibilities. Accordingly, DIRSSP will be consulted in all matters pertaining to, or affecting, strategic systems.

(2) The Director of the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program (CNO (N00N)), which is also known as NAVSEA Code 08 (SEA 08), has responsibility for all matters pertaining to the maintenance, repair, and modification of naval nuclear propulsion plants and associated nuclear support facilities. Nothing in this instruction supersedes or changes these responsibilities and authorities. Accordingly, the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Directorate will be consulted in all matters pertaining to or affecting the maintenance, repair, or modification of naval nuclear propulsion plants or their associated nuclear support facilities.

c. The CMPWG Chair will coordinate and collaborate with DIRSSP and SEA 08 when warranted to assist with analysis of maintenance requirements and processes.

d. Development of CBM+ candidate technologies made ready for implementation in support of RCM applicable and effective maintenance requirements is the responsibility of the CBM+ Task Force.

Purpose.

This instruction designates the common maintenance planning working group (CMPWG) as the primary organization tasked with developing, promulgating, and sustaining processes, tools, and services used by those with responsibility for continuously improving maintenance requirements and maintenance requirement development processes to meet maintenance program goals and objectives established in references (a) and (b) over the in-service portion of Navy ship life cycles. This instruction sets policy and assigns responsibilities for the working group and the CMPWG Executive Committee (CMPWG EXCOM), defines goals and objectives, and identifies core processes. This instruction is a substantial revision and should be reviewed in its entirety.