individual  organization  on  a  continuing  basis. This control point analyzes directives and makes recommendations  for  improvements  when appropriate.   The   ship’s   secretary   is   usually designated as the directives control point of con- tact  aboard  ship.  At  shore  commands,  the administrative   officer   normally   performs   this function.  It  is  the  specific  responsibility  of  the individual  designated  as  the  directives  control point  of  contact  to: Review each directive prior to signature to ensure   compliance   with   directives   standards, including   preparation   for   proper   signature, clearances, format,   identification,   security requirements, editorial   standards,   subject numbers,  and  references. Ascertain   correctness,   need,   complete- ness,  and  overlap  of,  or  conflict  with  other directives. Assign  consecutive  numbers  to  new  in- structions  after  signature. Ensure  dating  of  new  instructions  after signature  and  prior  to  issuance. Review   proposed   distribution   of   each directive  to  ensure  that  it  is  appropriate  and accurate  in  order  to  avoid  overdistribution  or underdistribution. Ensure  arrangements  are  made  for reproduction,   distribution,   and   stocking directives. Maintain  a  master  up-to-date  set  of  all incoming  and  outgoing  directives. Review checklists to ensure correctness of directives  addressed  to  the  organization. Obtain  a  complete  set  of  all  applicable directives  upon  activation  or  commissioning. Issue   annual   numerical   checklists, quarterly  additions  and  deletions,  and  annual alphabetical subject indexes of effective instruc- tions  the  organization  has  issued. 4-38 LETTER-TYPE  DIRECTIVES Table 1 of SECNAVINST 5215.1 contains the standard   requirements   for   the   preparation, identification,  promulgation,  and  distribution  of letter-type directives. Figures 4-32 through 4-36 present  the  standard  formats  for  letter-type  direc- tives  discussed  in  Table  1  of  SECNAVINST 5215.1. SPECIAL-TYPE  DIRECTIVES Table 2 of SECNAVINST 5215. 1 contains the standard   requirements   for   the   preparation, identification,  promulgation,  and  distribution  of special-type directives. There are basically three types  of  special-type  directives.  They  are: MESSAGE-TYPE   DIRECTIVE—Figure 4-37   shows   Table   2   (SECNAVINST   5215.1) guidelines. PUBLICATION-TYPE Figure   4-38   shows   Table   2 5215.1)  guidelines. DIRECTIVE— (SECNAVINST JOINT  DIRECTIVE—Figure  4-39  shows Table  2  (SECNAVINST  5215.1)  guidelines. SUMMARY It  is  the  responsibility  of  the  Religious  Pro- gram  Specialist  to  ensure  that  the  office  of  the chaplain  has  access  to  the  publications  and directives   needed   to   support   the   Command Religious   Program.   The   first   sections   of   this chapter   contain   general   information   on   the various  publications  and  directives  that  are used  to  conduct  business  in  the  office  of  the chaplain. The Directives Issuance System is explained in  the  latter  sections  of  this  chapter.  Selected examples of letter-type directives are provided to indicate  the  importance  of  using  the  proper format in preparing directives. This chapter is con- cluded  with  a  brief  discussion  on  special-type directives.