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Scope and Applicability.

Per reference (a), enclosures (1) and (2) define the ROC and POE for the strategic sealift ships. Strategic sealift ships are U.S. Government-owned ships, manned by civilian contract crews, under the operational control of the Commander, Military Sealift Command (MSC) in their role as the U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) Naval Sealift Functional Component Commander (NAVTRANS) when activated and under the administrative control of the Maritime Administration (MARAD). As a result, subparagraphs 3a and 3b annotate the differences applied to the format and interpretation of the ROC and POE:

a. This instruction provides generic requirements for strategic sealift ships. While each ship type or class may have different configurations and capabilities, the operational capabilities and environment are largely very similar. There is no requirement for a specific ROC and POE tailored to each configuration. Where significant capabilities exist in a class of ships, specific ROCs will be annotated as applying to that class.

b. The AKR and ACS are crewed by civilians per regulatory requirements and operating contracts, as are commercial ships. The conditions and reporting symbols in this instruction are to be interpreted as defining level of functional capability to be achieved, but will not determine the manning levels for these vessels.