[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 32, Volume 5]
[Revised as of July 1, 2005]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 32CFR705.23]

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                       TITLE 32--NATIONAL DEFENSE
 
                   CHAPTER VI--DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
 
PART 705_PUBLIC AFFAIRS REGULATIONS--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 705.23  Guest cruises.

    (a) General policy. (1) The embarkation of civilian guests in Navy 
ships is appropriate in the furtherance of continuing public awareness 
of the Navy and its mission.
    (i) Examples of embarkations for public affairs purposes are (but 
not limited to): Individuals, community service clubs, civic groups, the 
Navy League, and trade and professional associations.
    (ii) Embarkation of media representatives on assignment is discussed 
in Sec. 705.14.
    (iii) Other categories may be established by the Secretary of the 
Navy, subject to the approval of the Secretary of Defense.
    (2) It has also been demonstrated that the occasional embarkation on 
cruises of families and personal guests of naval personnel has 
contributed materially to the morale of the family circle and has 
instilled in each individual a sense of pride in his ship. For further 
information see OPNAVINST 5720.2G.
    (3) Embarkations should be conducted within the framework of 
regularly scheduled operations; underway periods solely to accommodate 
guests are not authorized.
    (4) Commander-in-Chief, Pacific Fleet, Commander-in-Chief, Atlantic 
Fleet, Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Naval Forces Europe, Commander Military 
Sealift Command (and their subordinate commands if so designated), Chief 
of Naval Education and Training, and District Commandants may authorize 
the embarkation of female civilians for daylight cruises. Embarkation of 
civilians for overnight cruises must be authorized by the Chief of Naval 
Operations via the Chief of Information.
    (5) All guest visits are normally authorized on an unclassified 
basis.
    (6) In all instances, due precautions must be taken for the safety 
of the guests. (See section 0403, pars. 6(b) and, 6(e), of the Navy 
Public Affairs Regulations, for procedures to be followed in the case of 
death of, or injury to, civilians embarked on naval ships.)
    (7) For further information on policy, procedures, and eligibility 
criteria, see OPNAVINST 5720.2G.
    (b) Authority. (1) Authority to establish procedures for the conduct 
of the embarkation of guests for public affairs purposes (including the 
Secretary of the Navy Guest Cruise and Guest of the Navy Cruise 
programs, which are discussed in Sec. 705.24) is vested in the 
Secretary of the Navy. This authority is limited only insofar as the 
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the commanders of the Unified 
and Specified Commands (and their component commanders, if so 
designated) have the authority to use Navy ships to embark individuals 
other than news media representatives for public affairs purposes.
    (i) Public affairs embarkations originating within the geographical 
limits of the Unified Command will be approved by and coordinated with 
the commanders of such commands. This authority may be delegated. 
Requests for such embarkations originating with the subordinate fleet or 
force command of a Unified Command will be submitted via the operational 
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command, to the appropriate commander of the Unified Command, unless 
delegated.
    (ii) Requests for public affairs embarkations originating from any 
Navy source other than the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, or the 
Unified and Specified Commanders or their subordinate commands, will be 
submitted to the Chief of Information, who will effect coordination with 
the Chief of Naval Operations and/or the Assistant Secretary of Defense 
(Public Affairs) as appropriate.
    (iii) When guests debark in a foreign port which is in the 
geographic area of a Unified Command other than that in which the cruise 
originated, the Chief of Information will coordinate travel by obtaining 
concurrence of all appropriate commanders and the approval of the Chief 
of Naval Operations, and the Assistant secretary of Defense (Public 
Affairs) as appropriate.
    (2) Officers in command to whom authority to embark guests for 
public affairs purposes is delegated will make maximum use of this 
authority.
    (c) Secretary of the Navy Guest Cruise and Guest of the Navy Cruise 
Programs. (1) The objective of these two programs is: To expose top-
level and middle-level opinion leaders in the fields of business, 
industry, science, education, and labor to the operation of the U.S. 
Navy, in order that they may gain a better understanding of its 
capabilities and problems, the complicated nature of modern sea-based 
equipment, and the high levels of responsibility and training required 
of Navy men and women.
    (2) In addition to policy contained in paragraph (c)(1) of this 
section, the following policy guidelines apply to the conduct of the 
Secretary of the Navy Guest Cruise and the Guest of the Navy Cruise 
Programs.
    (i) Secretary of the Navy Guest Cruise Program. (A) Only aircraft 
carriers and cruisers will be used.
    (B) Cruises will be conducted once each quarter on each coast, 
contingent upon the availability of appropriate ships.
    (C) The optimum number of guests is 15.
    (D) Guests will be drawn from top-level executives and leaders who 
have not had previous exposure to the Navy. ``Previous exposure'' is 
defined as active or reserve service in the U.S. Navy or U.S. Marine 
Corps within the last 10 years; membership in the Navy League or any 
other Navy-oriented organization; or participation in a cruise on a U.S. 
Navy ship in the last 10 years.
    (E) Whenever feasible, Secretary of the Navy Guests will be greeted 
by CINCLANTFLT or CINCPACFLT, or in their absence by the SOPA. 
Comprehensive unclassified briefings will be given dealing with the 
Navy's mission, fleet operations, and current problems.
    (F) Cruises will vary in length from 3 to 7 days, when appropriate, 
to conform with the operating schedule of the ship.
    (ii) Guests of the Navy Cruise Program. (A) All types of ships will 
be used. This will include carriers when available, after selection of a 
cruise for the Secretary of the Navy Guest Cruise Program.
    (B) Guest of the Navy Cruise guests will be drawn from middle-level 
executives and leaders who have not had previous exposure to the Navy. 
Guests should include persons who have direct impact on recruiting, such 
as secondary school principals, guidance counselors, coaches and 
teachers.
    (C) Cruises of relatively short duration (3 to 5 days) are 
preferred, although cruises up to 7 days are authorized. Protracted 
cruises will not be approved except for special circumstances.
    (D) Invitations will be extended by the District of Commandants. 
Invitations will include:
    (1) Statement of the purpose of the Guest of the Navy Cruise 
Program.
    (2) Authorization for embarkation and, if applicable, for COD 
flights, with instructions for reporting on board.
    (3) Name and rank of the commanding officer and, if applicable, name 
and rank of embarked flag officer.
    (4) A caution that guests should not accept the invitation unless 
they are in good health.
    (5) Statement to the effect that the tempo of operations might cause

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changes in scheduling which could result in the invitation having to be 
withdrawn.
    (E) The following necessary information may be included separately 
with a letter of invitation: Recommended wardrobe, passport and 
immunization requirements, availability of emergency medical and dental 
facilities, ship's store and laundry facilities, statement that guest's 
use of a camera will be authorized subject to certain restrictions, and 
a listing of those restrictions. In addition, the following statement 
will be included with each invitation, or form part of the attached 
information sheets:

    The Department of the Navy has no specific authority to use its 
funds to defray or reimburse any personal expenses of a navy guest. As a 
result, the Department of the Navy cannot provide you with 
transportation to the port of embarkation or from the port of 
debarkation back to your home. Your expenses for meals will be quite 
nominal while you are on board a naval ship or facility. You should make 
provision for any extraordinary expense which may arise. For example, if 
a personal or other emergency arises which necessitates your returning 
home during the cruise, you should be prepared to take commercial 
transportation at your own expense from the most distant point on the 
cruise itinerary.
    Navy ships and aircraft, by their very nature, present certain 
hazards not normally encountered on shore. These hazards require persons 
on board to exercise a high degree of care for their own safety.
    Acceptance of this invitation will be considered your understanding 
of the above arrangements and limitations.

    (iii) Applicable to both programs. (A) Guests will provide their own 
transportation from home to the ship and return, and must reimburse the 
Navy for living and incidental expenses while embarked so that the 
program may be conducted at no additional expense to the government.
    (B) Because the number of billets available to accommodate all of 
the potential guests is limited, the guest's opportunity to communicate 
his experience to his associates must be considered. For this reason, 
one of the criteria for selection of guests will be their level of 
activity in civic, professional, and social organizations. In nominating 
and selecting guests, effort will be made to ensure that minority 
citizens are included as appropriate.
    (C) Atlantic cruises will be made on ships operating between East 
Coast ports, or between CONUS and the U.S. Caribbean ports of San Juan, 
PR, or Charlotte Amalie (St. Thomas), Virgin Islands. Pacific cruises 
will be made on ships operating between West Coast ports: Between CONUS 
and ports in Hawaii, Alaska, Mexico or Canada; or between ports within 
Hawaii or Alaska.
    (D) Guests will be informed of security restrictions. Unclassified 
photography should be permitted on board, as pictures renew guests' 
feelings of identification with a ship. Guests will be advised of areas, 
however, where photography is prohibited, and security regulations will 
be courteously but firmly enforced.
    (E) Guests will be billeted in officers quarters and normally 
subsisted in the wardroom. It is not necessary that guests be assigned 
individual rooms. Billeting with ship's officers promotes mutual 
understanding, and guests feel more closely identified with the ship's 
company. They will be invited to dine at least once in each mess on 
board, if the length of the cruise permits. Guests will be encouraged to 
speak freely and mingle with the crew.
    (F) Guests will be accorded privileges of the cigar mess 
commissioned officers mess (open) ashore--with the exception of package 
store privileges--and the use of ship's or Navy Exchange laundry and 
tailor shops. Other Navy Exchange privileges will be limited to purchase 
of items for immediate personal use.
    (G) Only emergency medical and dental care will be provided and then 
only where civilian care is not conveniently available.
    (1) In the event of injury to civilians embarked in Navy ships and 
aircraft or visiting naval activities, commanding officers will notify 
the Chief of information, the appropriate Commandant, and operational 
commanders, by message, of the injury and action taken.
    (2) In the event of an emergency not covered by Navy Regulations, 
the facts and circumstances will be reported immediately to the 
Secretary of the Navy.

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    (H) Guests may be allotted time for side trips at their own expense 
when an itinerary includes naval activities or ports adjacent to 
recognized points of interest.
    (I) As a souvenir of the cruise, it is suggested that guests be 
provided with a photograph of the ship, perhaps suitably inscribed by 
the commanding officer prior to debarkation.
    (J) Any publicity will be limited to that initiated by the 
participants. Navy-sponsored publicity will be avoided unless sought by 
the participants. At the same time, media inquiries or inquiries from 
the general public will be answered fully, the purposes of the cruise 
program outlined and the fact stressed that no cost to the government is 
incurred.

[41 FR 29101, July 15, 1976, as amended at 44 FR 6391, Feb. 1, 1979]