UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 071706Z DEC 21 MID600051287287U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 277/21 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N9// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N96// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N9/DEC// SUBJ/NAVY ATTENDANCE AT THE 34th ANNUAL SURFACE NAVY ASSOCIATION (SNA) NATIONAL SYMPOSIUM, 11-13 JANUARY 2022// REF/A/SECNAVINST 5050.6/20191217 REF/B/DNS MEMO/20200108 REF/C/SECNAV RCS 5050-1/20211105 REF/D/NAVADMIN 073/21 REF/E/DSOD MEMO/20180131 REF/F/OSDDCMO/ 20160626 REF/G/DOD 5500.07-R/20111117 NARR/ REF A IS SECNAV CONFERENCE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM. REF B IS DNS MEMO UPDATING TIER 2 APPROVAL AUTHORITIES. REF C IS SECNAV 5050 APPROVING ATTENDANCE AT 34th ANNUAL SNA. REF D IS NAVADMIN 073/21 NAVY MITIGATION MEASURES IN RESPONSE TO CORONAVIRUS. REF E IS DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SENIOR LEADER ATTENDANCE AT OUTSIDE EVENTS. REF F IS DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CONFERENCE GUIDANCE VERSION 4.0. REF G IS JOINT ETHICS REGULATION REGARDING OFFICIAL PARTICIPATION IN NON- FEDERAL ENTITIES.// RMKS/1. The Surface Navy Association (SNA) will hold its 34th Annual National Symposium in Arlington, VA, at the Hyatt Regency, Crystal City from 11 13 January 2022. This years theme is The Competitive Edge! 2. The SNA Annual National Symposium provides an opportunity for discussions on a broad range of professional and career issues. This is a forum where personnel can discuss innovative solutions to current and future Surface Warfare challenges. 3. Reference (a) designates SNA as a Tier 2 level non-DOD hosted conference, granting a designated agent approval authority if the conference cost does not exceed $250,000, per reference (b). SNA 2022 meets this threshold. Reference (c) approves Department of the Navy attendance at this conference. a. SNA has four meal events planned as part of the symposium. (1) Vice President/Program Manager Breakfast (Invitation only) (2) Award Recognition Lunch (Invitation only) (3) CEO/Flag Officer Luncheon (Invitation only) * If invited, attendees should consult with their ethics counselor for assistance in determining whether attendance is permissible. (4) Annual Banquet (a) Free to all Active Duty Service Personnel and Government Civilians. (b) OPNAV N9 Legal Counsel determined that free attendance and acceptance of meals offered to all military personnel and Navy Government Civilians may be accepted. b. All Navy participation in SNA 2022 shall be consistent with reference (g). 4. Registration information is available on the SNA website at http://www.navysna.org/. There is no charge to attend the SNA Seminar Sessions for Active Duty in Uniform and Government Civilians. All others are charged in accordance with respective status as determined when registering. 5. COVID-19 Mitigation Measures. Travel to, from, and during the SNA symposium complies with all Navy mitigation measures for Force Health Protection Guidance (FHPG) addressed in reference (d). This is a conditions-based approach and must be reviewed at https://www.mnp.navy.mil/group/don-covid-19- travel-tracker prior to final approval of travel. The decision to conduct the symposium in person is based on local Health Protection Conditions (HPCON). Virginia and Arlington County are currently operating under the Governors Executive Order 79, the ending of common sense public health restrictions due to COVID-19 with continued guidance on mask wearing. Additionally, the Surface Navy Association has imposed added guidance for attending the symposium. To attend the live event all (no exceptions) must show proof of being fully vaccinated on or before 24 December 2021. Participants who cannot meet this deadline may attend virtually. Participants who cannot meet the vaccination proof criteria prior to registration will be converted to virtual attendance only. 6. TAD Travel. The estimated cost allocations for Temporary Additional Duty (TAD) travel are provided below. Reference (c) limits TAD attendance to 170 individuals and attendance is controlled by OPNAV N96. Commands below are provided designated TAD quotas and must ensure both attendee and cost thresholds are not exceeded without prior approval from OPNAV N96. Additional TAD funds will not be provided. There is no Line of Accounting associated with this conference. All attendees should arrange for TAD funds through parent command. COMMAND ESTIMATED TAD ATTENDEESCOST CEILING COMNAVSURFOR 100 $150K NETC 25 $35K NAVSEA 20 $25K NRL 5 $5K NAVWARCOM 5 $5K OPNAV N96 15 $30K Totals 170 $250K Note: OPNAV N96 will assign the remaining 15 attendee allocations on a case- by-case basis. Naval Surface Forces (SURFOR) commands should provide attendee information directly to SURFOR POC LCDR Pia Chapman, (DEA SURFOR) at pia.m.chapman.mil @us.navy.mil or (619)437-2942 for consolidation. OPNAV N96 will manage overall participation to ensure attendee and cost thresholds are not exceeded without prior approval. POCs are CDR Neil Gabriel at neil.r.gabriel1@navy.mil (703)614-1957 or Mr. Bernie Carter at evon.carter.ctr@navy.mil (571)256-7911. 7. Attendees, travel-authorizing officials, and certifying officers are directed to follow the guidance in references (a) through (g) when authorizing travel and are responsible for protecting taxpayer funds from fraud, waste, abuse, and mismanagement. Attendees must be good stewards of taxpayer dollars in attending this event and are required to file tax extension forms to reduce lodging costs if applicable. Meals and lodging are reimbursed to attendees in a TAD status only at the authorized per diem rate. If the conference host provides meals, attendees must annotate on their travel voucher accordingly. Local attendees who are able to attend at no cost to the government are authorized to file Local Defense Travel System claims. High quality government/military lodging options such as NGIS, Navy Lodges, and transient lodging facilities are available at https://www.dodlodging.net/. 8. SNA will provide round trip bus transportation from Naval Station Norfolk. Bus will depart Naval Station Navy Exchange Movie Theater at 0500 on 11 January 2022 and return from the Hyatt Regency Crystal City at 1830. Transportation cost is $10 per person, preregister via the SNA website. 9. Rental cars are not authorized unless they are mission required or considered the most cost efficient means of transportation, and specifically approved and documented by the TAD authorizing official. 10. Questions regarding the symposium may be directed to the SNA administrative office at http://www.navysna.org/, (703)960-6800 or email at communications@navysna.org. 11. Released by VADM Scott D. Conn, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations, Warfighting Requirements and Capabilities (N9)// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//