STATUTORY AUTHORITY FOR UNITED STATES NAVY REGULATIONS Chapter 1 contains the 0100 article series. This chapter discusses the origin of Navy Regs, the statutory authority, issuance of other directives, and maintenance of Navy regulations. 0103. Purpose and Effect of United States Navy Regulations United States Navy Regulations is the principle regulatory document of the Department of the Navy, endowed with the sanction of law, as to duty, authority, distinctions and relationships of various commands, officials and individuals. Other directives issued within the Depart- ment of the Navy shall not conflict with, alter or amend any provision of Navy Regulations. 0107. Maintenance of Navy Regulations The Chief of Naval Operations is responsible for maintaining Navy Regulations. Whenever any person in the Navy believes a change to Navy Regulations is needed, that person should forward a draft of the change through the chain of command along with a statement of the reasons for the change. The Secretary of the Navy must approve all additions, changes or deletions to Navy  Regulations. THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY Chapter 2 covers the 0200 article series. This chapter discusses the origin and authority of the Department of the Navy and briefly covers its mission and composition. THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY Chapter 3 covers the 0300 article series. This chapter is divided into two sections and two subsections. Section 1 outlines the responsibilities of the Secretary of the Navy. Section 2 describes the composition, responsibility, and authority of the Office of the Secretary of the Navy. Section 2A outlines the responsibilities of civilian executive assistants within the Office of the Secretary of the Navy. Section 2B outlines the responsibilities of staff assistants within the Department of the Navy. THE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS Chapter 4 contains the 0400 article series. This chapter describes the responsibilities of the Chief of Naval Operations. THE COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS Chapter 5 covers the 0500 article series. This chapter outlines the responsibilities of the Commandant of the Marine Corps. THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD (WHEN OPERATING AS A SERVICE IN THE NAVY) Chapter 6 covers the 0600 article series. The United States Coast Guard is normally a component of the Department of Transportation; however, upon declaration of war or when directed by the President, the Coast Guard operates as a component within the Department of the Navy. This chapter assigns the duties of the Commandant of the Coast Guard and outlines the duties and responsibilities of the office of the Commandant. COMMANDERS IN CHIEF AND OTHER COMMANDERS Chapter 7 covers the 0700 article series. This chapter is divided into three sections. Section 1 describes the titles and duties of commanders. Section 2 explains the organization of a staff and the authority and responsibility of the staff officers. Section 3 outlines the administration and discipline of the staff of a commander or a separate and detached command. THE COMMANDING OFFICER Chapter 8 contains the 0800 article series. This chapter is divided into three sections. Section 1 describes the general authority and responsibilities of the commanding officer. Section 2 outlines the additional responsibilities of commanding officers afloat. Section 3, divided into two subsections, covers special circumstances. Subsection A concerns ships in naval stations and shipyards, and subsection B contains regulations governing prospective commanding officers. 2-9