NAVY - OPNAV 3400.10H
(N9) CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL, RADIOLOGICAL, AND NUCLEAR DEFENSE REQUIREMENTS SUPPORTING OPERATIONAL READINESS
| Organization: | NAVY |
| Publication Date: | 17 May 2017 |
| Status: | active |
| Page Count: | 13 |
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Purpose
a. To assign Navy responsibility for establishing mission requirements and implementing policy governing chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear defense (CBRND) capabilities in association with the Department of Defense (DoD) combating weapons of mass destruction policy, and to amplify responsibilities assigned in reference (a).
b. This revision captures responsibilities not covered in the initial issuance and provides a needed update to guidance that has evolved significantly since the last revision. Major changes are summarized in subparagraphs 1b(1) and 1b(2).
(1) Assigns certification responsibility for U.S. Navy ships and craft to the Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command (COMNAVSEASYSCOM).
(2) Clarifies responsibility for the integration and sustainment of unique warfare-specific chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) requirements and equipment for the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations (OPNAV), Expeditionary Warfare (OPNAV (N95)); Undersea Warfare (OPNAV (N97)); Air Warfare (OPNAV (N98)); and Office of the Surgeon General of the Navy (CNO (N093)).
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