4.  The  duties  of  auxiliary  chaplains  will  be of  a  purely  religious  nature  such  as  conducting services   and   providing   private   ministrations which are necessary for the welfare of personnel. 5.  The  wearing  of  uniforms  by  auxiliary chaplains, including Reserve chaplains acting in the  capacity  of  auxiliary  chaplains,  is  not authorized. 6.  Reserve  chaplains  serving  under  the authority  outlined  in  SECNAVINST  1730.3  for auxiliary  chaplains  WILL  NOT  be  entitled  to earned  drill  points  or  other  Reserve  compensa- tion for these services. Qualifications  for  Appointment An   auxiliary   chaplain   must   be   a   fully ordained   clergyperson;   and,   must   have   an ecclesiastical endorsement from an agency that is recognized   by   the   Armed   Forces   Chaplains Board  as  an  endorsing  agency.  Obtaining  this endorsement  is  the  responsibility  of  the  clergy- person  who  is  seeking  appointment.  Endorse- ments  will  be  sent  directly  from  the  endorsing agency  to  the  Chief  of  Chaplains. Appointment Process The  appointment  process  involves  a  number of  steps.  A  list  of  the  most  important  steps  is shown  below. 1.  Appointments  of  auxiliary  chaplains  will be  made  by  the  commanding  officer  with  the approval  of  the  Chief  of  Chaplains. 2.  Nominations  for  appointment  will  be made  by  the  commanding  officer  on  the  recom- mendation   of   the   command   chaplain.   The nomination  will  include  the  name  and  faith (denomination)  of  the  applicant  and  the  place and  length  of  appointment.  This  nomination will  be  submitted  on  the  four-page  Application for   Federal   Employment,   Standard   Form   171 (Personal   Qualifications   Statement),   shown   in figures  II-3-7  (page  1),  II-3-8  (page  2),  II-3-9 (page  3),  and  II-3-10  (page  4).  Federal  civilian personnel  office  advisors  are  available  at  most commands  to  assist  in  the  preparation  of  this form. 3.  Standard  Form  171  will  be  sent  to  the Chief  of  Chaplains  accompanied  by  a  letter  in- dicating   that   the   applicant   has   requested   an ecclesiastical  endorsement. 4.  Appointment  of  auxiliary  chaplains  will be  made  for  a  term  not  to  exceed  3  years. Reappointments   for   additional   terms   will   re- quire   the   same   procedure   as   initial   appoint- ments.  This  means  that  a  Standard  Form  171 must be submitted along with the certification of ecclesiastical  endorsement. 5.  Auxiliary  chaplains  are  hired  through  the use  of  a  “personal  services  contract”  and  are charged  against  authorized  civilian  ceilings. Privileges of Appointees Auxiliary  chaplains  ARE  NOT  authorized travel pay, subsistence pay, commissary and ex- change   privileges,   or   other   similar   privileges which  are  granted  to  members  of  the  military. However,   they   may   be   given   temporary   duty travel  orders  when  it  is  deemed  appropriate  by the   commanding   officer. Payment  of  Appointees Auxiliary  chaplains  will  be  paid  from  appro- priated  fund  resources  of  each  local  command. The fee for auxiliary chaplains cannot exceed the following  limits. 1. for a Sunday or Sabbath service, or a service conducted on a major religious holy day; plus,    for  each  additional  service  held  on these days not to exceed a maximum of 5 per day. 2.    for  each  weekday  service  not  covered in  the  provisions  listed  in  paragraph  1,  not  to exceed  an  average  of  two  weekday  services  per week  for  the  period  of  the  appointment. 3.      for   emergency   ministrations   where the   services   of   a   military   chaplain   are   not available. 4. Fees for local national auxiliary chaplains in  foreign  countries  must  conform  to  the  local economy  and  be area  commander. established  by  the  respective 3-13