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SECNAVINST 5720.45D
OJAG (Code 13)
08 Jun 2021
SECNAV INSTRUCTION 5720.45D
From: Secretary of the Navy
Subj: PUBLICATION OF DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY DIRECTIVES AND
OTHER DOCUMENTS IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER
Ref: (a) 44 U.S.C. §§1501-1511
(b) 1 CFR 1
(c) 1 CFR 2
(d) 5 U.S.C. §552
(e) DoD Administrative Instruction 102 of 6 November
2006
(f) DoD Instruction 5025.01 of 1 August 2016
Encl: (1) Procedures for Publishing in the Federal Register
1. Purpose. To prescribe the procedures and responsibilities
for publishing Department of the Navy (DON) directives and
documents that affect the public in the Federal Register
pursuant to references (a) through (f).
2. Cancellation. SECNAVINST 5720.45C.
3. Definition. The term “Federal Register” is used in this
instruction to include the daily editions of the publication
bearing that title, and the special editions which are
published at less frequent intervals. Special editions include
the codification of Federal documents entitled, “Code of
Federal Regulations;” the annual compilation of federal agency
organizational structures and functions entitled, “United
States Government Manual;” the “Weekly Compilation of
Presidential Documents;” and the annual compilation entitled,
“Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States.”
4. Applicability. This instruction applies to the Offices of
the Secretary of the Navy, the Chief of Naval Operations, the
Commandant of the Marine Corps, and all U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine
Corps installations, commands, activities, field offices, and
all other organizational entities within the DON.
