requisitioning procedures for ashore activities, inventory control, financial matters, and other topics. The publication provides forms, formats, and codes, and serves as a comprehensive reference for persons involved in preparing or processing MILSTRIP documents. Since NAVSUP P-437 is not distributed afloat, afloat MILSTRIP/MILSTRAP operations are incorporated into NAVSUP P-485. MILSTRIP/MILSTRAP DESK GUIDE, NAVSUP P-409 The NAVSUP P-409 was published as a handy reference for personnel responsible for originating and processing MILSTRIP/MILSTRAP documents, since NAVSUP P-437 is a large, comprehensive, three- volume publication. This small booklet contains common definitions, coding structures, and abbre- viated code definitions used on a day-to-day basis. Blank space is provided for entering commonly used routing identifiers, funding codes, project codes, and locally assigned codes. AFLOAT SUPPLY PROCEDURES, NAVSUP P-485 The Afloat Supply Procedures, NAVSUP P-485, establishes policies for operating and managing afloat supply departments and activities. It helps supply personnel understand and perform their individual tasks. Although this publication is designed primarily for nonautomated supply procedures, a significant amount of the information it contains also applies to automated systems. The procedures contained in this publication are the minimum essential for acceptable supply management and are mandatory unless specifically stated as optional. The publication encompasses the procedures outlined in the NAVSUP Manual, volumes I, II, and V, and NAVSUP P-437 as they apply to afloat situations. It covers organization and administration, material identification, material procurement, material receipt, custody and stowage, material expenditure and shipment, inventory management, transportation, and special material. NAVY MEDICAL AND DENTAL MATERIAL BULLETIN, NAVMEDLOGCOM NOTICE 6700 The Navy Medical and Dental Material Bulletin, NAVMEDLOGCOM NOTICE 6700, is issued monthly via the NAVMEDLOGCOM homepage, www-nmlc. med.navy.mil, by the Commander, Naval Medical Logistics Command. It contains information of importance and interest to medical supply departments, such as changes in stock numbers, addition and deletions, availability of excess equipment, and notification of material unfit for use and disposal instruction. Revisions to this publication should be read carefully for any changes to your files or references. APPROPRIATIONS AND OPERATING BUDGETS LEARNING OBJECTIVE: Recognize how appropriations and operating budgets are conducted. An appropriation is referred to in the NAVCOMPT Manual as “. . . [an authorization] by an act of Congress to incur obligations for specified purposes and to make payments therefor out of the Treasury.” The Navy uses appropriations received to pay for the construction of new ships, to fund the cost of operations and maintenance for the existing fleet, and to pay for training, personnel pay, and to operate shore establishments that support the fleet. TYPES OF APPROPRIATIONS Three types of appropriations are used by the Navy, depending upon the purpose for which the appropriation is issued. Most appropriations are for one fiscal year (FY). The FY runs from 01 October of a year to 30 September of the following year. The federal government uses this time period for budgeting normal operating costs of the armed services, including the Navy. Other types of appropriations may be granted without a time limitation or for a specific time that may exceed 1 year. Annual Appropriations Annual appropriations are provided for active and reserve military personnel expenses, as well as for operation and maintenance expenses. The appropriations become available for obligation and expenditure at the beginning of the fiscal year designated in the Appropriations Act. Obligations may be incurred only during this designated fiscal year; however, the obligated funds remain available for the payment of such obligations for an additional 5 years. At the end of the additional 5-year period, fund 13-2