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Scope and Applicability.

This instruction is Navywide in scope and applies to all equipment, components, assemblies and items contained therein, as well as all organizations involved with the operation and support of Navy and Marine Corps aircraft and Navy ships and submarines. This instruction directs all levels of command to actively pursue appropriate courses to properly manage cannibalizations and diversions. Requests for cannibalization of Strategic Weapon System and Attack Weapon System material under design control of Director, Strategic Systems Program will be processed per reference (a).

Purpose.

To issue uniform policies, procedures and responsibilities for collecting, maintaining and reporting actions required to meet urgent operational requirements by:

a. Cannibalization of equipment which is in operational use or in storage within the supply system or in inactive Fleet units.

b. Diversion of material at contractor's plants intended for the new construction, depot repair or overhaul of a ship or aircraft.