ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE
 
ROUTINE       
 
R 140330Z DEC 01 ZYB MIN PSN 088421J23
 
FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//DNS//
 
TO NAVADMIN
 
UNCLAS //N03104//
NAVADMIN 325/01
 
MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/DNS//
 
SUBJ/NAVY ATTENDANCE TO THE ANNUAL SURFACE NAVY ASSOCIATION (SNA)
/NATIONAL SYMPOSIUM//
 
REF/A/DOC/SECNAVINST/17JUL1989//
 
REF/B/DOC/OPNAVINST/27JUL1989//
 
REF/C/DOC/BUPERSINST/11MAR1998//
 
NARR/REF A IS SECNAVINST 4651.8L, ATTENDANCE AT AND PARTICIPATION IN
MEETINGS BY MILITARY PERSONNEL. REF B IS OPNAVINST 4651.4C, POLICY
REGARDING SECURITY ISSUES AND COST ASSOCIATED WITH PARTICIPATION IN
NON-FEDERALLY SPONSORED SEMINARS, CONFERENCES AND COURSES.  REF C IS
BUPERSINST 1001.39D, ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES FOR NAVAL RESERVISTS
ON INACTIVE DUTY.//
POC/THOMAS NEGUS/CDR/OPNAV N76/LOC:WASHINGTON, DC/TEL:703-604-7661//
 
RMKS/1.  THE SURFACE NAVY ASSOCIATION (SNA) WILL HOLD ITS FOURTEENTH
ANNUAL NATIONAL SYMPOSIUM IN ARLINGTON, VA AT THE HYATT REGENCY
CRYSTAL CITY FROM 15-18 JAN 2002.  THIS YEAR'S THEME IS
"TRANSFORMATION:  SURFACE NAVY LEADING THE WAY".
 
2.  SNA MEMBERSHIP, OVER 4700 STRONG, CONSISTS OF OVER 3700 ACTIVE
DUTY AND FORMER MILITARY MEMBERS DEDICATED TO THE GOAL OF ENHANCING
PROFESSIONALISM IN THE SURFACE NAVY.  THE SNA ANNUAL NATIONAL
SYMPOSIUM PROVIDES THE OPPORTUNITY FOR ARMED FORCES-WIDE DISCUSSION
OF A BROAD RANGE OF PROFESSIONAL AND CAREER ISSUES OF INTEREST AND
CONCERN TO ITS EXTENSIVE AND DIVERSE MEMBERSHIP.  THIS IS A FORUM
WHERE MEMBERS CAN ADDRESS AND WORK TOWARDS INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO
TODAY'S ISSUES AND TOMORROW'S SURFACE WARFARE CHALLENGES.
 
3.  PER REF A, ATTENDANCE AT THE SNA NATIONAL SYMPOSIUM MAY BE
SUPPORTED BY COMMANDING OFFICERS IN ORDER "TO MAINTAIN AND FURTHER
THE PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCY OF INDIVIDUAL PERSONNEL, CONSISTENT WITH
PERSONNEL DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING POLICIES."  THUS, NAVY PERSONNEL
WHO RECEIVE THE ADVANCE APPROVAL OF THEIR COMMANDING OFFICER MAY
PARTICIPATE IN THIS CONFERENCE USING THE MOST COST-EFFECTIVE
TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE WITHIN EXISTING LEVELS OF LOCAL
ADMINISTRATIVE FUNDING PER APPLICABLE REGULATIONS.  TAD ORDERS MAY
COVER EXPENSES INCIDENT TO ATTENDANCE AND PARTICIPATION IN THE
CONFERENCE INCLUDING TRANSPORTATION, PER DIEM AND REGISTRATION FEES.
IF FUNDS ARE NOT AVAILABLE, PERMISSIVE TAD ORDERS MAY BE ISSUED.
REFS A AND B PROVIDE GUIDANCE ON AUTHORIZED EXPENSES AND PERMISSIVE
ORDERS FOR TRAVEL.  UTILIZATION OF AVAILABLE GOVERNMENT
TRANSPORTATION IS ENCOURAGED TO ENHANCE CONFERENCE PARTICIPATION AND
TO HELP DEFRAY THE COST OF TAD ORDERS.
 
4.  IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE THE MOST COST-EFFECTIVE TRANSPORTATION
AVAILABLE, AGGREGATION OF SYMPOSIUM TRANSPORTATION REQUIREMENTS IS
ENCOURAGED.  USE OF NAVY OPERATIONAL SUPPORT AIRLIFT (OSA) AND NAVY
UNIQUE FLEET ESSENTIAL AIRCRAFT (NUFEA), ARE THEREFORE AUTHORIZED
 
SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES:
 
A. AIRLIFT NOT TO INTERFERE WITH FLEET REQUIREMENTS OR OTHER HIGHER
PRIORITIES.
B.  AIRLIFT WILL BE SCHEDULED PER APPROPRIATE INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING
NUMBER OF PAX ON FUNDED ORDERS. REMAINING SEATS MAY BE USED BY OTHER
ATTENDEES ON A SPACE AVAILABLE BASIS.
C.  SPACE AVAILABLE FOR SNA ATTENDEES SHOULD BE RESTRICTED TO
NAVY/MARINE CORPS/COAST GUARD PERSONNEL (IN UNIFORM) WHO WILL ATTEND
AND ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN THE SYMPOSIUM.
 
5.  PER REF C SELECTED RESERVE PERSONNEL ARE AUTHORIZED TO
PARTICIPATE IN A PAID DRILL STATUS AT THE SNA SYMPOSIUM.
 
6.  QUESTIONS REGARDING THE SYMPOSIUM SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO THE SNA
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE AT (703) 960-6800 OR VISIT WWW.NAVYSNA.ORG.
 
7.  VICE ADMIRAL P. A. TRACEY, DIRECTOR NAVY STAFF.//
BT