ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE
 
ROUTINE       
 
R 082341Z DEC 03 ZYB MIN PSN 599074J34
 
FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//DNS//
 
TO NAVADMIN
 
UNCLAS //N02300//
NAVADMIN 315/03
 
MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/DNS/DEC//
 
SUBJ/NAVY ATTENDANCE TO THE ANNUAL SURFACE NAVY ASSOCIATION (SNA)
/NATIONAL SYMPOSIUM//
 
REF/A/DOC/SECNAV/17JUL1989//
 
REF/B/DOC/OPNAV/27JUL1989//
 
REF/C/DOC/BUPERS/20FEB2001//
 
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
BUPERINST 1001.39D ADMIN PROCEDURES FOR NAVAL RESERVISTS ON INACTIVE
DUTY.//
POC/FULLER/CDR/OPNAV N76/LOC: WASHINGTON DC/TEL: 703-695-2861//
 
RMKS/1.  THE SURFACE NAVY ASSOCIATION (SNA) WILL HOLD ITS SIXTEENTH
ANNUAL NATIONAL SYMPOSIUM IN ARLINGTON, VA, AT THE HYATT REGENCY
CRYSTAL CITY FROM 12-16 JANUARY 2004.  THIS YEAR'S THEME IS "SEA
WARRIOR IN THE GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM."
 
2.  SNA MEMBERSHIP, NEARLY 5000 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 DISCUSSIONS
ON 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 REFS A AND B, COMMANDING OFFICERS MAY ISSUE ORDERS FOR
ATTENDANCE AT GOVERNMENT EXPENSE AFTER DETERMINING THAT THE
EXPENSES, INCLUDING FEES, TRAVEL COSTS, AND OTHER COSTS ATTRIBUTABLE
TO PARTICIPATION, JUSTIFY THE OBJECTIVES TO BE ACHIEVED.  COMMANDING
OFFICERS ARE DIRECTED TO FOLLOW THE GUIDANCE IN REFS A AND B WHEN
MAKING THIS DETERMINATION.  GOVERNMENT EXPENSE SHOULD BE MINIMIZED
BY DESIGNATING THE MINIMUM NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS NECESSARY TO
ACQUIRE AND RELATE INFORMATION FROM THE MEETING TO OTHER MEMBERS OF
THEIR ORGANIZATION.  TAD ORDERS MAY COVER EXPENSES INCIDENT TO
ATTENDANCE AT AND PARTICIPATION IN THE CONFERENCE INCLUDING
TRANSPORTATION, PER DIEM, AND REGISTRATION FEES IAW JFTR AND JTR.
IF FUNDS ARE NOT AVAILABLE, PERMISSIVE TAD ORDERS MAY BE ISSUED.
UTILIZATION OF AVAILABLE GOVERNMENT TRANSPORTATION IS ENCOURAGED TO
ENHANCE CONFERENCE PARTICIPATION AND TO DEFRAY TRAVEL EXPENSES.
 
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), IS 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.  RELEASED BY VADM P. A. TRACEY, DIRECTOR, NAVY STAFF.//
 
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