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b. Ensure PCU office spaces have been certified to the appropriate classification for storage of classified
documentation.
c. Provide the required safety training and gear to the crew for working in an industrial area.
d. Provide initial briefing to Prospective Commanding Officer (PCO)/crew to provide an overview of the
Supervisor's role during construction.
e. Provide to the PCO/crew the planning documents necessary for establishing goals during New
Construction, such as a Master Construction Schedule, an Operational Control Transfer (OCT)
schedule, Testing schedules, and all other schedules that would require crew support and coordination.
f. Act as liaison for the ship in resolving conflicts in construction schedules.
g. Ensure that at least ten copies of reference (h) are available to support Phase 1 and Phase 2 of the
Planned Maintenance System (PMS) installation.
h. Provide the PCU with at least one set of all the technical manuals required to support the equipment
installed on the particular platform.
i. Provide the PCU with, or access to a complete set of ship's drawings and contract specifications.
j. Monitor the ship's familiarization training conducted by the Industrial Activity or Fleet Introduction
Team (FIT) for fulfillment of the contract. For familiarization training conducted using computer-aided
instruction, the Supervising Authority is responsible only for ensuring sufficient resources are available
to the PCU to utilize the training. Provide feedback to the Ship Program Manager and the Industrial
Activity concerning content and value of this training.
k. Recommend to the Ship Program Manager the commencement date for the Habitability Inspection.
Appendix A of this chapter provides sample documentation.
l. Recommend to the Ship Program Manager the date for placing the ship "In-Service." In-Service for
Submarines should occur approximately two to four weeks prior to underway trials and for Nuclear
Powered Aircraft Carriers two to four months prior to underway trials. Appendix A of this chapter
provides sample documentation.
m. Recommend to the Accepting Authority the date for placing the ship "In Commission". The In
Commission date is normally on or about the date of delivery.
n. Request necessary services for each trial from the Fleet Commander in accordance with reference (a),
with an information copy to the TYCOM.
o. (Nuclear Powered Ships only) Accept custody of special nuclear material upon delivery from the U.S.
Department of Energy.
p. (Nuclear Powered Ships only) Transfer custody of, and responsibility for, special nuclear material to the
OIC when the ship is placed "In-Service".
q. (Nuclear Powered Ships only) Coordinate the schedule for dockside and underway tests and trials in
accordance with the requirements of the Ship Program Manager and the Builder.
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