SECNAV M-5216.5

Use To line only

4 addresses or fewer

Use Distribution lime only

More than 4

Using both To and Distribution lines

To line is a group title
Distribution line identifies each member of group

When using a folder for multiple-address letter. What sections are pinned to the left side?

Items 1 & 9

When using a folder for multiple-address letter. What sections are pinned to the right side?

Items 2-8

What is an Endorsement used for?

Forward comments, recommendations, or information

Are endorsements used to reply to routine letters?

No

Where do you start the endorsement line?

At the left margin, on the second line below the date line. Or second line below classified line if applicable

How would you label the 3rd endorsement

THIRD ENDORSEMENT on USS SCRANTON ltr 3000 Ser SSN 756/001 of 5 May 96

When do you number Via addressees

When there is more than 1 and with parenthesis (1)

Who should be on the Copy To addressee line in an endorsement

Each activity that endorsed the basic letter before you and the originator

When can the SSIC be omitted?

On same page endorsements

First line of Naval Letter below letterhead/seal

SSIC aligned to the right

Second line of Naval letter

Serial number aligned to the right

Third line of a Naval Letter

Date written 22 Apr 15 aligned to the right

How many lines between the date and the from line in Naval letter

1

How many spaces between From and title

2 spaces From:''Commanding Officer, Blah

How many spaces between To and Title

8 spaces To:''''''''Commander, Blah Blah

How many spaces between Via and title

6 spaces Via:''''''Commander, Blah Blah Blah

How many lines between the To and Subject line

1

If an Enclosure is included in a Naval letter. Where should the enclosure line be placed?

Between Subject and 1. With 1 line between each labeled Encl:''''(1) and 4 spaces after Encl

How many lines below is the signature line placed?

4th line with 3 inbetween the last statement and the signature.

How is the signature line displayed in Naval letter

First Initial period space
Second initial period space
Last name
If applicable, comma space suffix
ALL CAPS

If using a folder for an endorsement, what items should be clipped on the left side of the folder

1 & 11

If using a folder for an endorsement, what items should be clipped on the right side of the folder

2-10

What are memorandums used for

Less formal way to correspond within an activity/command

What are the types of memorandums

Memorandum for the record
From-To memorandum
Plain paper memorandum
Letterhead memorandum
Decision memorandum
Memorandum of agreement
Memorandum of understanding

Which memorandum may be handwritten if very informal?

From-To memorandum

On a From-To memorandum, how should the date be placed?

On the sixth line so it ends flush with the right margin

In a decision memorandum, where should the decision block be placed?

Left margin, 2 lines below the signature line