numerical subject groups are not subdivided
Tertiary Numerical
below the primary breakdown because of the
Subject Groups
limited scope of the major subject group.
Primary Numerical Subject Groups
Tertiary (third or additional breakdown)
numerical subject groups are indicated by the last
Primary numerical subject groups are
digit (the ones group) of the four- or five-digit
designated by the last three digits (the hundreds
major numerical subject groups. For example, the
tertiary subject groups for the 5230 series
group) of the four-or five-digit major numerical
(Automatic Data Processing and Information
subject groups. For example, the primary subject
Systems) are:
groups for the 1000 series (Military Personnel) are:
NUMBER SUBJECT
NUMBER SUBJECT
1100
Recruiting
1200
Classification and Designation
5231
Data Systems Development
1300
Assignment and Distribution
5232
Evaluation and Review
1400
Promotion and Advancement
5233
Installation Management
1500
Training and Education
5234
Software Standards
1600
Performance and Discipline
5235
Data Elements and Codes
1700
Morale and Personal Affairs
1800
Retirement
1900
Separation
Secondary Numerical
Subject Groups
Primary numerical subject groups are sub-
divided into secondary subjects by the last two
digits (the tens group) of the four- or five-digit
major numerical subject groups. For example, the
secondary subject groups for the 1500 series
(Training and Education) are:
NUMBER SUBJECT
1510
1520
1530
1540
1550
1560
1570
1580
1590
Enlisted Training
Officer Training
Officer Candidate Training
Functional Training
Instruction Courses and Training
Materials
Voluntary Education
Inactive Duty Training
Interservice Training
DANTES Testing
3-8
5236
Procurement of Automatic Data
Processing Resources
5237
Reutilization and Sharing
5238
Resources and Accounting
5239
Data Transmission and Pro-
tection
Arbitrary (Local)
Subject Groups
The standard subject identification codes
(SSICs) listed in SECNAVINST 5210.11 identify
the most frequently used subjects in the Depart-
ment of the Navy. Local commands are author-
ized to further subdivide particular subject groups
in order to make their filing systems more
efficient. Guidelines for making arbitrary (local)
subdivisions are contained in Enclosure 1 of
Classifying and Filing Navy and Marine Corps
Records (SECNAVINST 5211.3).
Arbitrary subdivisions may be used as long as
they are logical and systematic, follow a standard
classification number or name-title code, and are
separated from the basic SSIC by a slant (/). The
slant makes them readily distinguishable from the
standard subject identification code.