scope:

This instruction applies to all actions resulting in involuntary separation of Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) employees located at NAVSEA Headquarters or its field activities. It also applies to all actions involving the relocation of NAVSEA employees outside the commuting area resulting from workforce and workload adjustments, resource limitations, base closures, contracting-out determinations, mission changes, and similar causes. The approval provisions of this instruction apply to non-emergency furloughs for more than 30 calendar days or 22 consecutive workdays. The reporting requirement and the subsequent provisions for notifying Congress apply to Appropriated and Non-Appropriated Fund (NAF) positions. The policies and procedures prescribed here will take precedence over those contained in reference (b).

Purpose. To revise authority and responsibilities for the announcement and approval of reduction-in-force (RIF), transfer of function (TOF), transfer of work (TOW), non-emergency furloughs, and other management actions which result in the relocation of civilian employees outside their commuting area (e.g., realignments) in accordance with reference (a). This instruction is a complete revision and should be read in its entirety.