JOINT FLEET MAINTENANCE MANUAL

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2.1 SHIP PROGRAM MANAGERS. The various Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA)/Program Executive
Office for Carriers, Littoral Warfare and Auxiliary codes designated as Ship Program Managers provide the
specifications for the building and testing of all ships. These codes are initially established to get the shipbuilding
program and development of logistic support programs up and running.
2.1.1 Pre-Commissioning. Ship Program Manager responsibilities during the Pre-Commissioning phase of New
Construction are delineated in references (a) and (b). The following is a summation of those responsibilities and is
intended to be used as a guide, not to be considered all inclusive. Questions concerning a Ship Program Manager's
specific functions should be directed to the applicable NAVSEA code.
a. Provide supervision and direction concerning all non-nuclear aspects of ship construction.
b. Provide written instructions to the Supervising Authority regarding the conduct and scheduling of all
non-nuclear ship testing.
c. Generate the correspondence (message or letter traffic) as indicated in Appendix A of this chapter
recommending the Habitability Inspection and In-Service dates.
d. The assignment of deficiency responsibility and ensuring the correction of those deficiencies identified
during Combined Trials (CT), Acceptance Trials (AT), Final Contract Trials (FCT) and Guarantee
Material Inspections (GMI).
e. (Submarines only) Report to the Type Commander (TYCOM), with information copies to Chief of
Naval Operations (CNO) and Fleet Commander, that the material condition of the ship is certified
satisfactory for Alpha Sea Trials and recommend authorization to dive the ship be granted under
deliberate and controlled conditions to a specified depth for accomplishment of the approved Sea Trials
agenda. Appendix B of this chapter provides a sample message.
f. (Submarines only) Report to the TYCOM that the material condition of the ship is certified satisfactory
for Bravo, Charlie, and CTs. Appendix C of this chapter provides a sample message.
g. (Submarines only) After completion of all Sea Trials, report to the TYCOM that the material condition
of the ship is certified for Unrestricted Operations (URO). Appendix D of this chapter provides a
sample message.
2.1.2 Post Shakedown Availability (Submarines only). Ship Program Manager responsibilities during Post
Shakedown Availability (PSA) are as follows:
a. Following receipt of the Supervising Authority message (Appendix E of this chapter) concerning Fast
Cruise/Sea Trial readiness, report to the TYCOM via letter or message (Appendix F of this chapter),
with information copies to the CNO and Fleet Commander, that the material condition of those parts of
the ship installed, repaired and/or tested by the industrial activity are certified satisfactory for Sea
Trials. Recommend authorization to dive the ship be granted under deliberate and controlled conditions
to a specified depth for accomplishment of the approved Sea Trial Agenda pending TYCOM
confirmation that the certification requirements of the remainder of the Submarine Safety (SUBSAFE)
certification boundary have been sustained. Reference (c) applies.
b. For PSAs in excess of 6 months, report to the TYCOM via letter or message (Appendix G of this
chapter) that those parts of the ship installed, repaired, and/or tested by the industrial activity are
certified for URO and that no depth limiting discrepancies exist. Recommend authorization for URO to
test depth per the requirements of references (a) and (b), pending confirmation by the TYCOM that the
certification requirements for the remainder of the SUBSAFE boundary have been sustained.
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