scope:

Purpose. a. To establish engineering and technical authority policy for Naval Shipyards, Supervisors of Shipbuilding (SUPSHIPs) and the Fleet that fulfills the responsibilities of reference (a) and supports programmatic authorities in providing best value engineering and technical products to the Fleet.

b. To define the responsibility, accountability and authority of Naval Shipyard, SUPSHIP ant Fleet Technical Support Center (FTSC) Chief Engineers (CHENGs) for engineering and technical decisions within the scope of this instruction, and the exercise of that authority throughout their assigned regions.

c. To establish detailed policy for the selection and assignment of engineering agents at Naval Shipyards and SUPSHIPs consistent with reference (b), for disposition of engineering changes and non-conformances, and for Fleet technical support.

d. To provide general requirements for technical interactions of CHENGs with NAVSEA headquarters, Warfare Centers, Naval Shipyards, SUPSHIPs, and other field activities.

e. This instruction is a major revision and should be read in its entirety.

This instruction applies to engineering, technical work and technical authority performed by Naval Shipyards, SUPSHIPs and the Fleet within the scope and applicability of reference (a).