OMB control number
Distinguished Visitor (DV)/Friends of the Navy (FON) Embark Request
OMB 0703-0060 · DOD/NAVY.
OMB 0703-0060
The purpose of the Distinguished Visitor (DV)/Friends of the Navy (FON) Embark is to facilitate embarkation on U.S. Navy surface ships or submarines and determine embarkation qualification. This information may also be used for notification of next of kin in the event of death or serious injury or to permit transmission of public affairs information from the Navy to the individual concerned. Completion of the information is completely voluntary; however, failure to provide required information may result in denial of embarkation request.
The latest form for Distinguished Visitor (DV)/Friends of the Navy (FON) Embark Request expires 2026-09-30 and is listed under ICR 202301-0703-005.
Latest Forms, Documents, and Supporting Material
| Document | Type |
|---|---|
 Form OPNAV 5720/11 Distinguished Visitor/Friends of the Navy Embark Request Form | Form |
| OPNAVINST 5720.2N.pdf | Supplementary Document |
 0703-0060_SSA_8.21.2023.docx | Supporting Statement A |
 Distinguished Visitor/Friends of the Navy Embark Request Form |
Form |
All Historical Document Collections
| Reference | Filing | Received | Concluded | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 202301-0703-005 | Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection | 2023-08-25 | Approved without change | |
| 201402-0703-001 | Extension without change of a currently approved collection | 2014-02-28 | Approved without change | |
| 201010-0703-003 | New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number) | 2010-10-21 | Approved without change |