scope:

Scope and Applicability.

This instruction is applicable to all Navy commands and activities involved in operations and maintenance of naval nuclear propulsion plants and in the management and assignment of personnel in the NNPP.

Purpose

a. To issue qualification requirements and assignment policies for personnel ordered to duty in connection with supervision, operation, and maintenance of naval nuclear propulsion plants. This instruction reaffirms previously published personnel aspects of the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program (NNPP), and states policies and practices of the Chief of Naval Personnel (CHNAVPERS) and Commander, Navy Personnel Command (NAVPERSCOM).

b. Major changes include removing outdated references, updating personnel assignment and qualification policies, incorporating previous changes, clarifying requirements for assignment of subspecialty codes, and clarifying tour length and relief policies for billets under the cognizance of OPNAV (N00N). This instruction is a complete revision and should be read in its entirety.