RAAUZYUW RUENAAA0692 0652102-UUUU--RUEASUU. ZNR UUUUU R 052329Z APR 02 ZYB MIN ZYW FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// TO NAVADMIN BT UNCLAS //N05120// NAVADMIN 096/02 MSGID/GENADMIN/N1// SUBJ/2002 SAVINGS BONDS PROGRAM// REF/A/DOC/SECNAV/13JAN1994// AMPN/REF A IS SECNAVINST 5120.3H, UNITED STATES SAVINGS BONDS PROGRAM.// RMKS/1. PER REF A, THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY STRONGLY SUPPORTS THE UNITED STATES SAVINGS BOND PROGRAM. THE THEME FOR THIS YEAR'S PROGRAM IS "SAVE FOR THE FUTURE." IN SUPPORT OF THIS EFFORT MEMBERS WILL BE INFORMED OF THE ADVANTAGES OF PURCHASING SAVINGS BONDS AND PROVIDED THE OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE BONDS THROUGH THE PAYROLL SAVINGS PLAN. THIS YEAR'S PROGRAM IS SCHEDULED FOR 1-31 MAY 2002. OPERATIONAL COMMANDERS MAY VARY DATES SLIGHTLY (BY 30 DAYS), IF NECESSARY, DUE TO OPERATIONAL COMMITMENTS. PERSONAL INVOLVEMENT AT EVERY LEVEL OF THE CHAIN OF COMMAND IS RECOMMENDED. 2. THE FOCUS OF THIS YEAR'S PROGRAM WILL CENTER ON PROVIDING FACTUAL INFORMATION EMPHASIZING THE ADVANTAGES OF SAVINGS BONDS AS A MEANS OF ACHIEVING SYSTEMATIC SAVINGS. THERE ARE ABOUT 55 MILLION OWNERS THERE ARE ABOUT 55 MILLION OWNERS OF U.S. SAVINGS BONDS, WITH MORE THAN ONE MILLION PEOPLE PURCHASING BONDS THROUGH THE PAYROLL SAVINGS PLAN. SAVINGS BONDS ARE A GREAT WAY TO BALANCE ANY FINANCIAL PORTFOLIO BECAUSE OF THEIR HIGH CONFIDENCE FACTOR AND READY ACCESS. THE LONGER YOU LET YOUR BONDS GROW, THE GREATER THE BENEFIT. 3. THE U.S. TREASURY DEPARTMENT HAS REPRESENTATIVES THROUGHOUT THE NATION TO HELP YOU PLAN YOUR LOCAL PROGRAM, EDUCATE AND MOTIVATE PROGRAM COORDINATORS, EXPLAIN THE ADVANTAGES AND BENEFITS OF SAVINGS BONDS, AND RECOGNIZE PROGRAM WORKERS. INFORMATION FOR COMMAND REPRESENTATIVES AND A COPY OF THE PROGRAM COORDINATOR'S GUIDE ARE AVAILABLE ON THE U.S. TREASURY DEPARTMENT'S WEBSITE AT "WWW.SAVINGSBONDS.GOV." 4. DEFENSE DISTRIBUTION DEPOT, MECHANICSBURG, PA, HAS BEGUN DISTRIBUTION OF A SAVINGS BONDS PACKAGE WHICH INCLUDES: SIGN-UP CARDS, EE SERIES ALLOTMENT CARDS, I SERIES ALLOTMENT CARDS, "YOU DON'T HAVE TO RISK EVERYTHING" BROCHURES, "SAVE FOR YOUR FUTURE" BROCHURES, "SAVE FOR YOUR FUTURE" POSTER, I BOND POSTER, AND A CONTEST POSTER. ALLOW FOUR WEEKS FOR DELIVERY. 5. NO REPORTING FOR THIS PROGRAM IS REQUIRED OR DESIRED. THE DEFENSE FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING SERVICE OFFICES (CLEVELAND AND DENVER) AND CIVILIAN PAYROLL OFFICES WILL SUBMIT STATISTICS TO THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT. 6. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON THE SAVINGS BOND PROGRAM, CONTACT YOUR LOCAL COORDINATOR OR MS. EXKELIA THOMAS, NAVY SAVINGS BONDS PROGRAM MANAGER, PERS-662C21, AT (901) 874-4379/DSN 882, OR E-MAIL: P662C21@PERSNET.NAVY.MIL. 7. RELEASED BY VADM NORB RYAN, JR., N1.// BT #0692