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SECNAVINST 7042.7L
ASN(FM&C)/FMB-7
30 Jun 2020
SECNAV INSTRUCTION 7042.7L
From: Secretary of the Navy
Subj: USE OF OFFICIAL REPRESENTATION FUNDS
Ref: See enclosure (1)
Encl: (1) References
(2) Definitions
(3) Responsibilities
(4) Listing of Eligible Officials
(5) Authorized Uses of ORF
(6) ORF Guest Ratios
(7) Procedures for Requesting Funds
1. Purpose. To implement references (a) through (i), and to
establish policy for the administration, control, and use of
Official Representation Funds (ORF) within the Department of the
Navy (DON). This instruction has been administratively revised
and should be reviewed in its entirety.
2. Cancellation. SECNAVINST 7042.7K; Under Secretary of the
Navy (UNSECNAV) Memo, “Approval, Use and Review of Official
Representation Funds within the Navy Secretariat” of 14 Mar
1983; and UNSECNAV Memo, “Approval, Use and Review of Official
Representation Funds within the Navy Secretariat” of 13 Mar
1996.
3. Applicability. This instruction applies to the Office of
the Secretary of the Navy (Secretariat); the Office of the Chief
of Naval Operations (OPNAV); Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps
(HQMC); all U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps (USMC)
installations, commands, activities, and field offices; and all
other organizational entities within the DON.
4. Procedures. Procedures and guidelines that must be followed
in implementing this policy are located in enclosures (1)
through (7).
