A0003 Attachment 13 MSC SOM

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Standard Operating Manual

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COMSCINST 3121.9C

N3

12 SEP 2012

COMSC INSTRUCTION 3121.9C

Subj:

STANDARD OPERATING MANUAL (SOM)

Purpose. To promulgate Military Sealift Command (MSC)
operating guidance aligned with standard Navy practice.

1.

2.

Cancellation.

COMSCINST 3121.9B

3. Applicability. This instruction is applicable to all MSC Commands and activities and to all MSC ships, including MSC chartered and contract-operated ships and Ready Reserve Force ships, except when in conflict with specific terms and
conditions of contracts.
4.

Action.

a. Action addressees shall adhere to appropriate provisions of this instruction.

Nothing contained herein shall be construed as relieving the Master or any other individual of responsibility defined by law, nor shall it preclude the exercise of sound judgment at all times.
b.

Review of the associated procedures shall be conducted
annually. Recommendations for changes may be submitted to N3 at any time.
c.

5. Policy. The Standard Operating Manual (SOM) is promulgated by this instruction and comprised of the following Quality Management System (QMS) procedures:
a.

Mission and Organization, QMS N0300-310.00-AQ

b.

Standard Operations, QMS N0300-320.00-AQ

c.

Mission Specific Operations, QMS N0300-330.00-AQ

d.

Casualty and Readiness Reporting, QMS N0300-340.00-AQ

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COMSCINST 3121.9C

The SOM is supported by the following documents:
a.

SOM Messages and Reports, QMS Form N0300-340.01-F

b.

Abbreviations & Acronyms, QMS Form N0300-340.02-F

c.

Other References, QMS Form N0300-340.03-F

d.

Useful Links, QMS Form N0300-340.04-F

e.

ROC/POE References, QMS Form N0300-340.05-F

f.

Table of Contents, QMS Form N0300-340.06-F

6. Point of Contact. The Global Command Information Center can be reached at 202-685-5155, DSN 325-5155, or by email at [email protected].
7. Short Title. The approved short title for this instruction and the associated QMS procedures is SOM.

M. H. BUZBY

Distribution:
Electronic only, via MSC Intranet Publications Website
https://intranet.msc.navy.mil/

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