OFFICE OF NAVAL MATERIAL

Office of Naval Material.-The Office of Naval Material is headed by the Chief of Naval Material. It is the responsibility of the Chief of Naval Material, under the direction of the Secretary of the Navy, to effectuate policies for procurement, contracting, and production of material throughout the Naval Establishment, and plans therefor; to determine the procurement and production policies and methods to be followed by the Naval Establishment in meeting the material requirements of the operating forces, and to coordinate and direct the efforts of the bureaus and offices of the Navy Department in this respect.

The Office of Naval Material is the Staff of the Assistant Secretary in all matters related to the promulgation of policies and general procedures for the determination of stock levels and replenishment requirements, in collaboration with the Chief of Naval Operations; for the administration of inventory control systems; and for the coordination and integration of industrial mobilization planning for the Naval Establishment.

In addition, the Office of Naval Material represents the Navy as regards its material requirements before other government agencies, e. g., the Munitions Board, which control the availability of production, materials, and facilities. The Office of Naval Material is composed of:

Administrative Services Division.-Provides for all administrative services required by the Office of Naval Material, including assignment and separation of personnel, budget administration, mail distribution and messenger service, files, and related services.

Analysis and Review Division.-Serves as Staff to the Requirements Review Board and Committee and to the Office of Naval Material. The Division makes independent audits and reviews of major programs of the Naval Establishment, and conducts statistical studies and surveys in administrative fields which are of primary concern to top management in the Department.

Procurement Policy Division.-Formulates and issues policies and general procedures governing activities of the Navy with respect to procurement of material and facilities. Reviews and evaluates compliance with such policies and procedures and issues such orders as may be required to assure compliance.

Production Policy Division.-Formulates and issues policies and general procedures governing activities of the Navy with respect to the production of basic and processed material, end items, end products, and components. Reviews and evaluates compliance with such policies and procedures and issues such orders as may be required to assure compliance. Coordinates industrial mobilization planning for the Navy Department.

Field Services Division.-Formulates and promulgates policies and general procedures governing material inspection activities of the Navy. Reviews and evaluates compliance with such policies and procedures and issues such orders as may be required to assure compliance. Exercises management control over the offices of the supervising inspectors and the inspectors of naval material. Exercises coordination control over all offices of the Material Inspection Service, USN.

Material Control Policy Division.-Formulates and promulgates policies and general procedures governing activities of the Navy with respect to facilities, inventory control, and property disposal. Reviews and evaluates compliance with such policies and procedures and issues such orders as may be required to assure compliance.

OFFICE OF NAVAL PETROLEUM AND OIL SHALE RESERVES

The Office of Naval Petroleum Reserves was established in 1927 as a part of the Secretary's office. By a directive dated June 6, 1944, the duties and functions of the Office were redefined. The Office of Naval Petroleum and Oil Shale Reserves was established to take custody and charge of the reserves on behalf of the Secretary; to formulate plans and programs for the exploration, prospecting, protection, conservation, development, use and operation of the reserves, and for the production of oil therefrom, and to make recommendations to the Secretary with respect thereto; to execute such plans and programs as are duly approved; and to consult with the bureaus and other offices of the Navy Department and other Government departments and agencies to the extent necessary to obtain assistance to carry on the administration and control of the reserves, and for the production therefrom as authorized.

OFFICE OF NAVAL RESEARCH

This Office was created and established in the Office of the Secretary of the Navy by the Act of 1 August 1946, Public Law 588, 79th Congress, and is charged with such duties relating to the encouragement, promotion, planning, initiation and coordination of naval research; the conduct of naval research in augmentation of and in conjunction with the research and development conducted by the respective bureaus and other agencies and offices of the Navy Department; the supervision, administration, and control of activities within or on behalf of the Department of the Navy relating to patents, inventions, trade-marks, copyrights, royalty payments, and matters connected therewith; advising the Secretary of the Navy on all research matters and such developments as may be expected from research; advising the Chief of Naval Operations of findings, trends, and potentialities in research and disseminating information to interested bureaus and offices within the Navy Department and to other governmental or private agencies as may be appropriate on naval and other research; study and collaborate with the Chief of Naval Operations and the bureaus in the formulation of the principal development programs of the Navy; the undertaking, (1) upon its own initiative or at the direction of the Chief of Naval Operations or at the request of any bureau or office of the Navy Department, the development, design, maintenance, modification, and improvement of training devices and aids and components thereof and (2) at the request of the Chief of Naval Operations or any bureau or office of the Navy Department the production of training devices and aids and components thereof to the extent that appropriations are made available therefor; the operation, etc., of the Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, D. C., the Special Devices Center, Sands Point, Port Washington, Long Island, N. Y., and the Underwater Sound Reference Laboratory, Orlando, Fla.

OFFICE OF PUBLIC RELATIONS

The mission of the Director is to develop, execute, and coordinate plans and policies of the Secretary of the Navy relating to the public, in order that the people may understand the position occupied by the Naval Establishment as an instrument of national policy by furnishing, through technical and printed media, a current account of naval progress and scientific development; by stimulating public interest through continuous contact with civilian organizations; and by coordinating and preserving for posterity an historical account of the administrative and operational activities of the Navy and Marine Corps.

REQUIREMENTS REVIEW BOARD

The Requirements Review Board is responsible for assuring that balance is maintained within and between Navy matériel and personnel procurement programs and for keeping procurement levels consistent with actual needs. The Board is to maintain such balance and consistency by direct action of the individual members in those matters for which each is administratively responsible.

REQUIREMENTS REVIEW COMMITTEE

The Requirements Review Committee assists the Requirements Review Board in the discharge of its responsibilities by keeping the major matériel and personnel procurement programs of the Navy under constant audit review. In performing this function the Committee gives consideration to the conformity of these programs to strategic requirements, to rates of use and attrition, to inventory levels, etc.

OFFICE OF CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS

The Office of the Chief of Naval Operations is organized in accordance with the provisions of Public Law 432 of the Eightieth Congress, approved March 5, 1948. The following duties are prescribed for the Chief of Naval Operations by that law: 4. The Chief of Naval Operations

(a) shall be the principal adviser to the President and to the Secretary of the Navy on the conduct of war, and principal naval adviser and military executive to the Secretary of the Navy on the conduct of the activities of the Naval Establishment,

(b) shall have command of the operating forces comprising the several fleets, seagoing forces, sea frontier forces, district and other forces, and the related shore establishments of the Navy, and shall be responsible to the Secretary of

the Navy for their use in war and for plans and preparations for their readiness for war

(c) shall be charged, under the direction of the Secretary of the Navy, with the preparation, readiness and logistic support of the operating forces, comprising the several fleets, seagoing forces, sea frontier forces, district and other forces, and related shore establishments of the Navy, and with the coordination and direction of effort to this end of the bureaus and offices of the Navy Department. The duties of the Vice Chief of Naval Operations, the various Deputy Chiefs of Naval Operations, the Naval Inspector General, and the Chief of the General Planning Group are as follows:

(a) Vice Chief of Naval Operations.-Principal assistant and adviser to the Chief of Naval Operations; directs the activities of the General Planning Group; coordination of efforts of the Deputy Chiefs of Naval Operations; general matters in connection with the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Combined Chiefs of Staff, and other like agencies; performance of such other duties as the Chief of Naval Operations may delegate.

(b) The General Planning Group.-Coordinate and expedite planning of the Navy Department; allot planning tasks; review plans prepared in accordance with tasks allotted; exchange information on the planning level.

(c) Naval Inspector General.-Inquiry into and report upon all matters affecting the efficiency and economy of the United States naval service (as directed by the Chief of Naval Operations); he shall make such inspections, investigations, and reports as may be required by law or directed by the Chief of Naval Operations or by higher authority; he shall propose, periodically, programs of inspections to the Chief of Naval Operations and he shall recommend additional inspections and investigations as may from time to time appear appropriate; maintenance of contact with other inspection agencies in the naval service.

(d) Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (Personnel).-Principal adviser to the Chief of Naval Operations on personnel matters; preparation and development of personnel plans and policies for naval personnel of the regular Navy and Naval Reserve; coordination of training of naval personnel except fleet and flight training; representation on joint personnel agencies.

(e) Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (Administration).-General administration of the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations; supervision of—(1) Pan American Affairs and U. S. Naval Missions; (2) Island Governments; (3) Naval Communications; (4) Naval Observatory; (5) Hydrographic Office; (6) Curator and Naval Records and Library; cognizance of naval district administrative affairs; liaison with the State Department and other Government departments; representation on joint administrative agencies.

(f) Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (Operations).-Formulation of strategic plans and policies; cognizance of organization, operational development and readiness, plans and operations of seagoing forces, sea frontiers and overseas naval command areas; supervision of the Naval Intelligence Service, including the evaluation of operational information and dissemination thereof; cognizance of Politico-Military Affairs; representation on joint operational agencies; supervision of matters pertaining to the military application of atomic energy.

(g) Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (Logistics) [Except for logistic duties which are the responsibility of the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (Air)].—Initiation, development, and execution of logistic plans and policies; determination of matériel requirements of the Naval Establishment; control of the distribution and disposal of all materials for logistic support including petroleum throughout the Naval Establishment; integration and coordination of logistic plans and programs; coordination and direction of the construction and maintenance of naval vessels and bases; coordination and direction of logistic efforts of the bureaus and offices of the Navy Department; supervision of the Board of Inspection and Survey; coordination of naval logistic efforts with the Army and other Government agencies; representation on joint logistic agencies.

(h) Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (Air).-Principal adviser to the Chief of Naval Operations on aviation matters and development of guided missiles; correlation and coordination of military aspects, policies, plans, and logistics of naval aviation and development of guided missiles; representative of the Chief of Naval Operations, when appropriate, in major air matters and guided missile development; preparation, readiness, and logistic support of the aeronautical elements of the Naval Establishment; integration of Marine aviation within the naval aviation program; supervision and direction of policies and programs affecting the Naval Air Transportation Service; and cognizance over lighter-thanair activities; review, formulate requirements for and to guide, coordinate, and evaluate the development of guided missiles and related devices; representation

on joint and civil aviation agencies; responsible for plans, readiness, and logistic support of the continental and extracontinental aviation shore establishment. (i) The Marine Corps and the Coast Guard.-The Marine Corps and the Coast Guard, when under the Secretary of the Navy, are parts of the Naval Establishment. Their functions will be integrated with those of the Chief of Naval Operations. The respective Commandants deal directly with him on matters of common interest between the Marine Corps or the Coast Guard and the Chief of Naval Operations as may be appropriate in the discharge of his prescribed duties. The respective Commandants and their subordinates may deal directly with the Vice Chief of Naval Operations and the Deputy Chiefs of Naval Operations on routine matters within the scope of duties assigned those officers.

(j) The Bureaus and Offices of the Navy Department. The chiefs of bureaus and offices will have direct access to the Chief of Naval Operations in the same manner as the Deputy Chiefs of Naval Operations. They and their subordinates will deal directly with the Vice Chief and Deputy Chiefs of Naval Operations in such manner as to assist the Chief of Naval Operations in the execution of duties prescribed by Public Law 432 quoted in paragraph 1 of this Chapter. The functions and duties of the bureaus and offices remain as prescribed by statutes, Executive and General Orders.

BUREAU OF AERONAUTICS

The Bureau of Aeronautics is charged with such matters pertaining to naval aeronautics as may be prescribed by the Secretary of the Navy (Sec. 8, act of July 12, 1921; 42 Stat. 140; 5 U. S. C. 455).

The Bureau of Aeronautics makes recommendations to the Chief of Naval Operations as to the technical characteristics and limitations, and the available manufacturing sources, of naval aircraft and naval aviation equipment. Conducts research, makes tests, and participates with other Government agencies and with industry in the design, development, and improvement of such aircraft and equipment. Contracts for naval aircraft and aviation equipment of a technical, specialized nature. Provides for plant facilities as necessary to meet production programs. Schedules, in accordance with requirements, the production of naval aircraft, and naval aviation equipment and assists manufacturers in the production thereof, to the end that the various items may be delivered in the quantities, of the qualities, and at the times required. Collaborates with the Bureau of Yards and Docks, in the design, construction, and alteration of all aeronautics shore establishments. It exercises management control over, and maintains and repairs (within the capacity of station force) all aeronautic shore establishments. These activities are employed for conducting necessary research, tests, investigations, and developments to obtain suitable apparatus and material for naval purposes and for supporting the aviation functions of the Chief of Naval Operations and the aviation operating forces of the Naval Establishment. Initially outfits and thereafter replenishes with aeronautical equipment and material all bases afloat and ashore from which naval aircraft operate. Supervises the service, repair, overhaul, and salvage of naval aircraft and aviation equipment. Redistributes Government-owned material, and settles termination claims under its cognizance.

BUREAU OF MEDICINE AND SURGERY

Duties and Responsibilities.-The Bureau is responsible for the following: (1) Safeguarding the health of personnel in the naval service; providing care for the sick and injured; providing medical and dental attendance to retired naval personnel and transferred members of the Fleet and Fleet Marine Corps Reserve; and all pertinent matters relating thereto.

(2) The preparation of specifications for, and the procurement, inspection, receiving, storage, care, custody, and issue of all medical and dental materials used in the Naval Establishment.

(3) Research in the sciences of medicine and dentistry, including preventive medical procedures, medicinal and dental substances, remedies, materials, devices; the physical and mental characteristics and the endurance capabilities of the human being; and physiological problems pertinent to the naval service. (4) Evaluation of the performance characteristics, from the physiological standpoint, of equipment designed for use in the naval service, and submission of recommendations thereon.

(5) Providing medical attendance, to the extent authorized by law and by competent authority, to dependents of persons in the naval service, and to civilian

employees who suffer injury or become sick while at work; conducting physical or medical examinations of civilian employees, as may be required by law; and providing, outside the continental limits of the United States under circumstances where other facilities are not reasonably accessible, and to the extent prescribed by law, medical attendance to civilian employees of the Federal Government, and employees of contractors with the Federal Government, and their dependents, respectively, and to such other persons as may be prescribed by the Secretary of the Navy.

(6) In coordination with the Bureau of Ships, approving the design of hospital ships insofar as their efficiency for the care of the sick and injured is concerned. (7) The determination, in collaboration with other bureaus concerned, of standards of environmental sanitation, industrial hygiene, and other measures for the prevention of illness or injury within the Naval Establishment.

(8) Maintaining data regarding all personnel of the Medical Department of the Navy and making recommendations regarding complements, assignments, and duties of such personnel.

(9) Administration of civilian personnel employed at those_commands and organizations established as separate activities over which the Bureau exercises management control.

(10) Providing for the organization and administration of the Medical and Dental Departments of shore establishments and vessels.

Technical Control.-The Bureau exercises technical control, in addition to that implicit in the responsibilities enumerated above, of the following:

(1) Physical standards and examinations of persons for entrance into the naval service, and for retention on active service therein.

(2) Professional qualifications of all applicants for transfer to the Hospital Corps, and of all enlisted and warrant candidates for promotion in the Hospital Corps.

(3) Professional education and training of personnel of the Medical, Dental, Medical Service, Hospital, and Nurse Corps.

(4) Professional standards for clinical methods and procedures in medical, dental, and nursing care and treatment, including immunizations and quarantine. The Dental Division of the Bureau is responsible for the study, planning, and direction of dental practices in the Naval Establishment.

(5) Care and preparation of the dead for shipment and interment.

Management Control.-The Bureau exercises management control of those commands and organizations established as separate activities of the Shore Establishment whose primary functions are:

(1) Examination, care, and treatment of the sick and injured.

(2) Dental care and treatment.

(3) Procurement, inspection, receipt, storage, distribution, issue of and accounting for medical and dental materials.

(4) Research, development, and test in the fields of medicine and dentistry. (5) Technical training and professional education of members of the Medical, Dental, Medical Service, Hospital, and Nurse Corps.

BUREAU OF NAVAL PERSONNEL

1. (a) The Bureau of Naval Personnel is charged with, and responsible for, the procurement, education, training, welfare, discipline, and distribution of officers and enlisted personnel of the Navy, including the Naval Reserve and the Reserve Officers' Training Corps, except the professional education of officers, nurses, and enlisted personnel of the Medical Department.

(b) It is responsible for libraries on ships and in shore stations throughout the Naval Establishment.

(c) It is charged with the upkeep and operation of the following, and with their repair:

Training stations,

Naval Home,

Naval Reserve activities except aviation,

and with the direction of receiving ships and stations.

2. It issues, records, and enforces the orders of the Secretary of the Navy to the individual officers of the Navy and of the Naval Reserve.