DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
1000 NAVY PENTAGON
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20350-1000
SECNAVINST 5730.5K
OLA
1 May 2018
SECNAV INSTRUCTION 5730.5K
From: Secretary of the Navy
Subj: MISSION, FUNCTION AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE OFFICE OF
LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS AND PROCEDURES FOR HANDLING
LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS AND CONGRESSIONAL RELATIONS
Ref: (a) 10 U.S.C §5014
(b) 10 U.S.C §5027
(c) DoD Directive 5500.01 of 15 Jun 07
(d) SECNAVINST 4650.16E
Encl: (1) Mission, Functions and Procedures for Legislative
Matters
1. Purpose. To establish policies and procedures for the
conduct of the congressional affairs of the Department of the
Navy (DON).
2. Cancellation. SECNAVINST 5730.5J.
3. Applicability. This instruction applies to the DON.
4. Policy. The Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) regards the
conduct of congressional affairs as a primary responsibility of
the Department. The Chief of Legislative Affairs (CLA) is the
SECNAV’s principal staff assistant for discharging the
legislative functions and responsibilities of the DON, with the
exception of liaison with the Appropriations Committees, which
is vested with the Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Financial
Management and Comptroller (ASN (FM&C)), Appropriations Matters
Office (FMBE).
5. Responsibilities
a. Per references (a) and (b), the CLA is assigned
authority and responsibility for discharging the legislative
functions and responsibilities prescribed here and reports
directly to the SECNAV. This authority extends to relationships
and transactions with all activities of the DON and other
governmental and non-governmental organizations and individuals.
