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Scope and Applicability.

This instruction applies to engineering, technical work, and technical authority performed by Naval Shipyards, SUPSHIPs, the Keyport Torpedo Depot, RMCs, and other Fleet activities on ships and ship systems within the NAVSEA scope and applicability defined in reference (a).

Purpose

a. To establish engineering and technical authority policy for Naval Shipyards, Supervisors of Shipbuilding (SUPSHIPs), the Keyport Torpedo Depot, Regional Maintenance Centers (RMCs), and other Fleet activities that fulfills the responsibilities of references (a) and (b) 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, the Keyport Torpedo Depot, and RMC Chief Engineers (CHENGs) for engineering and technical decisions within the scope of this instruction, and for the exercise of that authority by their assigned activities.

c. To establish NAVSEA policy for disposition of engineering changes and non-conformances.

d. To establish detailed policy for the selection and assignment of engineering agents at Naval Shipyards, SUPSHIPs, the Keyport Torpedo Depot, and RMCs, consistent with reference (c).

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