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SECNAVINST 5730.13B
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2 May 2019
SECNAV INSTRUCTION 5730.13B
From: Secretary of the Navy
Subj: CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION OF INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES,
INTELLIGENCE-RELATED ACTIVITIES, SPECIAL ACCESS PROGRAMS,
AND COVERT ACTIONS WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
Ref: See enclosure (1)
Encl: (1) References
(2) Definitions
(3) Responsibilities
(4) Reporting Requirements
(5) Reporting Procedures
1. Purpose
a. This instruction implements statutory reporting
requirements in references (a) through (j) and congressional
notification requirements issued by the Director of National
Intelligence pursuant to reference (k) in reference (l).
b. This instruction establishes policy and assigns
responsibility within the Department of the Navy (DON) regarding
notification of congressional committees regarding intelligence
activities, intelligence-related activities, special access
programs (SAP), and covert actions.
c. This instruction has been substantially revised and
should be reviewed in its entirety.
2. Cancellation. SECNAVINST 5730.13A.
3. Definitions. See enclosure (2).
4. Applicability. This instruction applies to the Office of
the Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV), the Chief of Naval
Operations (CNO), the Commandant of the Marine Corps (CMC), and
all DON activities, components, and personnel, including
supporting contractors and consultants.
