SECNAV Instruction 1650.1G

SECNAVINST 1650.1GAPPENDIX B TO CHAPTER 1 - DELEGATION OF AWARDING AUTHORITYAUTHORITY RETAINED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY1. All awards to flag/general officers2. All Silver Stars and above3. Presidential Unit Citation and Navy Unit Commendation4. All awards to foreign nationals5. Awards for personnel serving with the following:a. Assistant Secretaries of the Navyb. Office of Naval Researchc. Office of the General Counseld. Naval Criminal Investigative Servicee. Office of Program Appraisalf. Office of Legislative Affairsg. Office of the Judge Advocate Generalh. Office of Informationi. Office of the Naval Inspector General6. All new operations for the Combat Action Ribbon7. Any and all determinations of extraordinary heroism8. All terrorist-related incidentsLEGION OF MERIT AND LESSER PERSONAL DECORATIONS ANDMERITORIOUS UNIT COMMENDATION1. Chief of Naval Operations2. Commandant of the Marine CorpsNote: CMC has delegated authority in specific cases.MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDALS AND BELOWCommander in Chief, U.S. Atlantic FleetCommander in Chief, U.S. Pacific FleetCommander in Chief, U.S. Naval Forces EuropeCommander, Marine Force AtlanticCommander, Marine Force PacificCommander, Marine Corps Combat Development CommandCommander Naval Forces Central CommandCommanding Generals, I, II, and III MEFSuperintendent, U.S. Naval Academy (while a 4-star billet)Director, Naval Nuclear PropulsionCommander, Naval Air Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet1-22 Appendix B toChapter 1