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Purpose. To establish policy and procedures for the administration and processing of Board for Correction of Naval Records (BCNR) applications within Bureau of Naval Personnel (BUPERS) and outline the support responsibility of BUPERS to assist the BCNR in the performance of its function. This instruction is a complete revision and should be reviewed in its entirety.

Applicability. This instruction applies to:

a. All activities under command of the Chief of Naval Personnel (CHNAVPERS) ; and

b. Active duty, inactive duty, and reserve commissioned and non-commissioned officers of the Navy, their heirs, and legal representatives as defined by reference (d).