scope:

Scope and Applicability

This instruction provides guidance for the eligibility and administration of NOBIP as authorized by reference (a). It is applicable to:

a. all URL and RL officers and officer candidates selected or applying for naval nuclear propulsion training;

b. all limited duty officers (LDO) and chief warrant officers (CWO) with nuclear training or nuclear qualifications; and

c. all commands with attached personnel defined in subparagraphs 4a or 4b or that are responsible for the administration or payment of NOBIP.

Purpose

a. To prescribe regulations governing the administration of a special incentive pay system for certain nuclear-qualified officers and individuals selected for naval nuclear propulsion training as authorized by reference (a).

b. This revision incorporates the recent addition of several changes as summarized in subparagraphs 1b(1) through 1b(4).

(1) Addition of a naval reactors engineer accession bonus.

(2) Nuclear officer continuation pay now referred to as nuclear officer continuation bonus (COBO) to better reflect language used in reference (a).

(3) Addition of nuclear officer shift engineer incentive pay (SEIP).

(4) Instruction split into two sections based on pay authorities: nuclear officer bonus pays and nuclear officer incentive pays (NOIP).

c. This instruction is a complete revision and should be reviewed in its entirety.