scope:

Purpose. To implement references (a) through (f), and revise policy, guidance and procedures for: (1) dealing with external audit organizations (EAOs) conducting surveys, audits, research efforts, capacity evaluations and House Appropriations Committee, Surveys and Investigations Staff (HAC(S&IS)) investigations; (2) ensuring comments to draft, letter or final audit reports are timely, responsive and representative of the NAVSEA/Navy position; (3) ensuring audit follow-up actions are properly taken; and (4) granting or denying access to NAVSEA's resources, data, records and information. Details and definitions are provided in enclosure (1). This instruction is a major revision and should be read in its entirety.