B-198821 L/M: Sep 18, 1980

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES: FURTHER REFERENCE IS MADE TO YOUR LETTER DATED MAY 5. REQUESTING OUR INDEPENDENT OPINION CONCERNING THE FOLLOWING ISSUE: "WHETHER IT IS LEGALLY FEASIBLE FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY TO INSTITUTE PROCEDURES SIMILAR TO THOSE OF THE DEPARTMENTS OF THE ARMY AND AIR FORCE WHEREBY OFFICERS MAY BE PROMOTED THROUGH ACTION OF THE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS ON RECOMMEN...