FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT POLICY MANUAL

Berthing and Messing Program transferred to the Fleet Commanders on 1
October 1992. The Fleet Commanders are responsible for the operation
and maintenance of fleet assets, such as berthing barges, as well as the
quality of life of fleet personnel. Consequently, berthing and messing
expenses for fleet personnel are generally funded by the Fleet
Commanders. However, the procurement of investment items for the
Berthing and Messing Program may be the responsibility of a central
manager. In such cases, these items should be funded by the central
manager.
a. Berthing and Messing Expenses.
Berthing and messing expenses including operation and maintenance
of berthing barges, reimbursement for out-of-pocket expenses incurred
by individuals for Bachelor Officer/Enlisted Quarters, costs of
contractor provided or DON leased quarters, and reimbursement for
other quarters meeting the criteria of Title 10 U.S. Code 7572, are
considered operating expenses of the Fleet Commanders and are,
therefore, funded from appropriate operation and maintenance funds.
b. Barge Maintenance, Towing and Crew Transportation.
Funding for barge maintenance, towing, and crew transportation, is
also an operating expense and is, therefore, the funding responsibility
of the appropriate Fleet Commander. These costs are also funded from
the appropriate operation and maintenance appropriation.
c. Exception.
For Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy (SCN) funded ship
availabilities, the cost of berthing, messing, barge operations, towing,
and crew transportation are part of the investment cost of the
availability and are funded by the Commander, Naval Sea Systems
Command (COMNAVSEASYSCOM) using SCN funds. When these
costs are initially funded by the Fleet Commander,
COMNAVSEASYSCOM shall reimburse the Fleet.
d. Modernization.
Modernization costs may be funded by either the Fleet Commander or
the COMNAVSEASYSCOM. Modernization costs that are not
centrally managed as part of the Fleet Modernization Program (FMP)
are the funding responsibility of the appropriate Fleet Commander
with Operation and Maintenance funds. FMP modernization costs are
funded by COMNAVSEASYSCOM. Determinations on appropriate
appropriation for funding specific modernization costs should be based
on guidance in paragraph 075373.
e. Construction.
(1) Duty crew barge construction and conversion is an investment
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