Chapter VSpecial Types of Naval
Correspondence
Chapter VIBusiness Letter
Chapter VIIEnvelopes and Mailing
Chapter VIIIForms of Address
Chapter IXExhibits
Chapter XCorrect Writing
Chapter XIWriting Style
Chapter XIITips to Typists (The
Mechanics of Typing)
Chapter XIIIProcessing Outgoing
Correspondence
Chapter 5 of this module contains a detailed ex-
planation of the contents of SECNAVINST
5216.5.
STANDARD SUBJECT
IDENTIFICATION CODES (SSICs)
Basic guidelines for categorizing cor-
respondence in the Navy and Marine Corps are
set forth in Standard Subject Identification Codes
(SECNAVINST 5210.11). This instruction is
designed to meet the needs of the entire Depart-
ment of the Navy in order to have a stand-
ardized system for classifying, arranging, filing,
and referencing various types of Navy and Marine
Corps documents by subject.
SECNAVINST 5210.11 consists of the follow-
ing three sections:
Section IList of Standard Subject
Identification Codes
Section IIName-Title Subject Identifica-
tion Codes
Section IIIAlphabetical Guide to
Standard Subject Identification Codes
Chapter 3 of this module contains a detailed ex-
planation of the contents of SECNAVINST
5210.11.
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STANDARD NAVY
DISTRIBUTION LIST (SNDL)
The Standard Navy Distribution List (SNDL)
is published in two parts and provides guidance
for the proper addressing and distribution of mail
to Department of the Navy activities. It is also
used to provide a central distribution system for
directives and correspondence. The SNDL is
maintained in the administrative office. NOTE:
Individual commands have their own internal
distribution list (SNDL) as part of their
correspondence procedures.
Part 1 of the SNDL is titled Standard Navy
Distribution List, Operating Forces of the Navy,
Unified and Specified Commands, U.S. Elements
of International Commands (OPNAV P09B2-
107). It contains address information on com-
mands and ships by type; ships by name
alphabetically; addresses by SNDL number;
addresses for U.S. elements of international
commands; current APO and FPO numbers; and
ships of the Military Sealift Command.
Part 2 of the SNDL is titled Standard Navy
Distribution List,
Catalog of Naval Shore
Activities (OPNAV P09B2-105). It contains
address information on shore activities by type,
command, and area coordination; established
shore activities in an inactive status; and estab-
lished shore activities in a development status.
SUPPLY PUBLICATIONS
It is necessary for the RP to become familiar
with various supply publications and microfiche
documents in order to use the Navys supply
system properly. Most of these publications and
documents are maintained by personnel in the
supply department. However, the RP should have
a basic understanding and knowledge of the
publications used to meet the needs of the Com-
mand Religious Program. A number of supply
publications and microfiche documents will be ex-
plained in the next sections. Storekeepers (SKs)
in the supply department should be consulted
when detailed information is required. NOTE:
Office of the chaplain supply procedures are ex-
plained in Logistic Support and Financial Con-
trol, Module II (NAVEDTRA 287-02-45-81).