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SUBJ/ADVANCEMENT EXAMINATION SAFE ACCESS//
REF/A/DOC/BUPERS/2NOV07
POC/SHERGALA BROCKETT/YNC/CNRFC FORCE ESO/TEL:  (757)322-5747/
E-MAIL:  SHERGALA.BROCKETT(AT)NAVY.MIL//
AMPN/REF A IS BUPERSINST 1430.16F, ADVANCEMENT MANUAL FOR ENLISTED
PERSONNEL OF THE U.S. NAVY AND U.S. NAVY RESERVE.//
1.  This ALNAVRESFOR is disseminated as part of an ongoing effort
to improve force readiness as we continually assess and look for
ways to reduce risk.  We have identified Navy enlisted advancement
as an area of focus to ensure that existing risk mitigation policies
are enforced.  Analysis has determined that small commands with
limited senior personnel are at risk of violating reference (a),
particularly Chapter 5 ? Handling, Accountability, and Stowage of
Examinations.  Reference (a) page 5-2 paragraph 501a states:  "All
examinations and completed answer sheets shall be in the custody of
a U.S. naval officer, or designated master chief, senior chief,
chief petty officer, or designated civilian."
2.  Based on our analysis, Commanding Officers (CO) are directed to
review their procedures for handling, accountability, and stowage of
advancement examinations.  Internal controls will include the
following:
a. Review the list of personnel with safe access and ensure that
only E-7 and above, or properly designated civilians, are authorized
access to safes that contain advancement examination materials.
b. Change the combination of safes containing advancement
examination materials at regular intervals and after the relief of
the CO, ESO, or one of the safe access holders.
c. Ensure classified examinations are handled accordingly and
are stored only in containers approved for storage of classified
materials.  Ensure classified exams are only administered to Sailors
who possess the necessary security clearance.
d. Report review compliance to your ISIC when complete.
3.  Keep leading from the front.  As leaders, we need to ensure that
we are not putting our Sailors or the enlisted advancement
examination program at risk.
4.  Released by RADM T. W. Luscher, Commander, Navy Reserve Forces
Command.//
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