scope:

Scope and Applicability.

a. This instruction applies to the activities mentioned within subparagraphs 3a(1) through 3a(3) (exceptions are listed in 3b(1) through 3b(3):

Those that maintain Navy-owned secondary item inventories;

Those commands and activities participating in or responsible for, the development and maintenance of allowance lists; and

Contractors that hold Navy-owned material through a material management contract or maintenance contract.

b. The policies of this instruction do not apply to the items mentioned within subparagrpahs 3b(1) through 3b(3), which are specifically governed by separate policy guidance:

The Trident weapons system which consists of Trident submarines, both ballistic missile submarines and guided missile submarines, their associated Trident 2 strategic weapon system or attack weapon system and an integrated logistics shore support system, which are governed by reference (b);

Material owned by a contractor providing supply support services to the Navy;

Requirements determination for principal end items (such as vehicles and aircraft), ammunition, bulk petroleum, nuclear reactor plant, inert nuclear, design-controlled cryptographic material and strategic weapons systems.