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SUBJ/HOMETOWN AREA RECRUITING PROGRAM, OFFICER HOMETOWN AREA RECRUITING 
PROGRAM, AND SENIOR MINORITY ASSISTANCE TO RECRUITING PROGRAM// 
 
REF/A/DOC/BUPERS/22MAY23// 
REF/B/DCO/BUPERS/07MAY22// 
 
AMPN/REF A IS BUPERSINST 1150.1E, POLICIES AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES FOR 
THE HOMETOWN AREA RECRUITING PROGRAM AND OFFICER HOMETOWN AREA RECRUITING 
PROGRAM.   
REF B IS BUPERSINST 1150.2, POLICIES AND ADMINISTRATION PROCEDURES FOR THE 
SENIOR MINORITY ASSISTANCE TO RECRUITING PROGRAM.// 
 
RMKS/1. In line with references (a) and (b), this NAVADMIN announces the 
process and procedures that govern the Hometown Area Recruiting Program 
(HARP), Officer Hometown Area Recruiting Program (OHARP), and Senior Minority 
Assistance to Recruiting Program (SEMINAR).  In an era of great power 
competition, these programs play a key role in the recruiting of the Sailors 
of tomorrow in this tightening labor market and provide a great opportunity 
to highlight the experiences a candidate can gain from the Navy. 
 
2.  HARP and OHARP return outstanding Navy personnel to their hometowns to 
temporarily assist local recruiters in locating and enlisting or 
commissioning qualified individuals.  SEMINAR provides assistance to the Navy 
in its efforts to recruit more African American, Hispanic, and Asian Pacific 
Islander applicants and to enhance the Navy's image in these communities. 
 
3.  HARP is a non-funded program in which enlisted personnel return to their 
hometowns for 30 days to assist local recruiters by relating their Navy 
experiences to their peers.  Participants should be prepared to visit high 
schools, prior places of employment, and community locations where peers 
gather to discuss Navy opportunities while wearing the uniform of the 
day.  Service Members who participate in the program may do so either on 
permissive, no-cost temporary additional duty (TEMADD) orders or while on 
leave in conjunction with permanent change of station (PCS) orders. 
 
4.  Blackout dates are the week of Thanksgiving, last 2 weeks of December and 
the first week of January.  During these dates, no HARP requests will be 
approved. 
 
5.  Service Members requesting to participate in HARP duty in conjunction 
with PCS orders must submit HARP requests to Navy Recruiting Command 
(NAVCRUITCOM) (N1) 6-9 months prior to the desired date (before PCS orders 
are finalized).  NAVCRUITCOM (N1) will submit all approved HARP requests to 
the Service Member's detailer, who will place the appropriate accounting 
category code within the no-cost TEMADD orders.  Service Members will not be 
entitled to reimbursement for any travel, transportation, per diem, or 
miscellaneous expenses connected with HARP duty.  Participants must obtain 
Administrative Remarks (NAVPERS 1070/613) from the station leading petty 
officer or leading chief petty officer, signed by the commanding officer of 
the Navy Talent Acquisition Group (NAVTALACQGRU) where the Service Member was 
assigned, documenting the Service Member's participation in HARP.  Upon 
reporting to the next duty station, such documentation will constitute the 
authority for this duty. 
 
6.  OHARP returns Navy officers to their hometown areas for up to 179 days to 
assist officer recruiters in locating individuals for Navy officer 
programs.  Participants should be prepared to accompany the NAVTALACQGRU 
officer recruiters on visits to colleges and universities, centers of 
influence, and community events.  They will wear the uniform of the day and 
will be expected to discuss Navy opportunities and career paths.  Command 
career counselors will serve as the command point of contact for program 
participation. 
 
7.  SEMINAR was established to provide assistance to the Navy in its effort 
to recruit more minority applicants and to enhance the Navy's image in 
underrepresented communities.  SEMINAR temporarily returns highly qualified 
officers and senior enlisted personnel, E-6 through O-6, to their home 
communities for 20 days to meet with local community leaders, high school, 
and college students to discuss the vast educational, career, and advancement 
opportunities the Navy offers. 
 
8.  Additional Information 
    a.  Detailed requirements for each program are listed on the NAVCRUITCOM 
webpage https://www.cnrc.navy.mil/ and should be reviewed thoroughly by 
commands prior to HARP, OHARP, or SEMINAR submission.  The webpage provides 
topic-specific information such as: 
       (1) An overview of the programs. 
       (2) Where to find the forms for program participation and submission. 
    b.  For information regarding HARP, OHARP, and SEMINAR: 
        (1) Visit https://www.cnrc.navy.mil/. 
        (2) Under the CNRC webpage select *NRC Links*. 
        (3) Select *HARP/OHARP/SEMINAR*. 
 
9.  Point of contact for HARP and OHARP is Mrs. Sherry Secrease, Program 
Manager, at (901) 874-4051/DSN 882 or via e-mail at 
sherry.l.secrease.civ@us.navy.mil.  Point of contact for SEMINAR is 
Mr. Howard Bryant, Program Manager, at (901) 874-7989/DSN 882 or via e-mail 
at howard.m.byrant2.civ@us.navy.mil. 
 
10. Released by Vice Admiral Richard J. Cheeseman, Jr., N1.// 
 
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