FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT POLICY MANUAL

(2) American National Red Cross (DoD Directive 1330.5). The
American National Red Cross is entitled to provision of space,
maintenance, utilities, and common services on a nonreimbursable
basis. The Red Cross is also entitled to official local area telephone
service and access to AUTOVON when locally available. However,
long distance toll charges and costs for specialized installation and/or
equipment will be borne by the American National Red Cross. At
those locations where Class B unofficial telephone service is not
provided, the American National Red Cross should make
arrangements with the local telephone company to have charges for
toll and other special service billed directly to the American National
Red Cross. Office furniture and equipment may be furnished on a loan
basis, if available from existing stocks in excess of Navy and Marine
Corps local requirements. Additional budget policy guidance
pertaining to American National Red Cross personnel assigned to
Navy and Marine Corps activities is contained in the current issuance
of SECNAVINST 5760.1.
(3) United Service Organizations, Inc (DoD Directive 1330.12). The
United Service Organizations, Inc. (USO), is a voluntary civilian
organization through which the people of the United States may serve
the religious, spiritual, social, welfare, educational, and entertainment
needs of members of the Armed Forces. According to its by-laws, the
USO is responsible to the President and to the Secretary of Defense.
The USO mission is to enhance the quality of life of the personnel
within Armed Forces military communities and to create a partnership
between U.S. military and civilian communities worldwide. In
furtherance of USO objectives, it is general DoD policy to make
resources available to recognized USO facilities to the maximum
extent permitted by law. The USO is responsible for soliciting funds
for the accomplishment of its mission and the DoD shall not be
responsible for funding and shall not be an active participant in USO
fund-raising activities.
(4) United Seamen's Service (DoD Directive 1330.16). The United
Seamen’s Service (USS) is a nonprofit, charitable organization whose
mission is to promote the welfare of seamen and other personnel of the
United States Merchant Marine. Logistical support to the USS is
limited to those instances when the economic condition or isolated
location of the area is such that the support is not available from local
civilian sources, or the support cannot be imported from other sources,
or is available, whether from local civilian sources or by importation,
only at prohibitive cost. There will be no direct financial assistance to
the USS from DoD nonappropriated fund instrumentality in the form
of contributions, dividends, or other donations of money or other
assets. Supplies and services that can be made available free of charge
as determined by the local commander are enumerated in the current
Financial Management Policy
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