The Base & Ship Operations regulations govern the operations of all bases—planetary surface and planetary orbit—and ships serving the United Republic under the authority of Starfleet.
Regulation SBO 001
Subject: Contact with an Alien Society
Purpose: Establish procedures for contacting alien civilizations
Specifics
Any and all Starfleet personnel—whether they be officer or enlisted crew—who make contact with an alien society whose technological and/or cultural norms are inferior to those of the United Republic of ZungAlexia, must take every possible and reasonable precaution in:
- Revealing the identity of oneself and/or ones' mission.
- Making any reference to interstellar space, worlds, societies or advanced civilizations other than the aliens' own.
- Preventing the interference of the natural flow of the social development of said society or planet. Interference may constitute the following:
- Dispensing information of technologies or science more advanced than the society's norms.
- Performing acts that affect the natural development of a society.
- Performing acts that support one government or organization of a society over other governments or organizations of said society.
- Assisting a society in a natural disaster known to said society whether or not the lack of assistance would result in the extinction of the society.
- Preventing the application of the laws of a society or evading the consequences of the application of said laws.
- Intruding in the internal affairs of a society regardless of technological or cultural norms.
Starfleet officers commanding an interstellar space craft of the United Republic of ZungAlexia must take every possible action to prevent the violation of this regulation—or any part thereof even if said action results in the loss of: life of any one officer or enlisted crewmember, group of officers or enlisted crewmembers, entire space craft crew, and/or partial or complete space craft.
Regulation SBO 022
Subject: Personnel Data Security Clearance Levels – Officers
Purpose: Establish computer database security clearance levels for Starfleet officers
Specifics
The following security clearance levels have been authorized by the Command Council and approved by the
Minister of Exploration and Protection for use by Starfleet officer personnel to access data across Starfleet’s,
and at certain levels, Ministry computer network infrastructures. The security clearance levels for data access
at all Starfleet facilities and aboard all Starfleet vessels are set based on individual rank grade. The following
chart shows the clearance levels at each rank.
| Rank | Clearance Level(s) |
|---|---|
| Officer Cadets (ALL) | 1 |
| Ensign | 1 & 2 |
| Lieutenant (junior grade) | 1–3 |
| Lieutenant | 1–4 |
| Lt. Commander | 1–5 [6 & 7, CO Authorized] |
| Commander | 1–7 [8, CO Authorized] |
| Captain | 1–9 [10Alpha, Command Council Authorized] |
| Fleet Captain/Commodore | 1–10 [10Alpha, Command Council Authorized] |
| Rear Admiral | 1–10 [10Alpha, Command Council Authorized] |
| Vice Admiral | 1–10Alpha |
| Admiral | 1–10Alpha |
| Fleet Admiral | 1–10Alpha |
Regulation SBO 023
Subject: Personnel Data Security Clearance Levels – Enlisted
Purpose: Establish computer database security clearance levels for Starfleet enlisted personnel
Specifics
The following security clearance levels have been authorized by the Command Council and approved by the
Minister of Exploration and Protection (MEP) for use by Starfleet enlisted personnel to access data
across Starfleet’s, and at certain levels, MEP computer network infrastructures. The security clearance
levels for data access at all Starfleet facilities and aboard all Starfleet vessels are set based on
individual grade. The following chart shows the clearance levels at each grade.
| Grade | Clearance Level(s) |
|---|---|
| Crewmen—Third, Second and First Class | Gamma 1-3 |
| Minor, Third Class (M3) | Gamma 1-3, Delta 1 |
| Minor, Second Class (M2) | Gamma 1-3, Delta 1 & 2 |
| Minor, First Class (M1) | Gamma 1-3, Delta 1-3 |
| Chief Minor (CM) | Gamma 1-3, Delta 1-3, Beta 1 |
| Senior Chief (SC) | Gamma 1-3, Delta 1-3, Beta 1 & 2 |
| Master Chief (MC) | Gamma 1-3, Delta 1-3, Beta 1-3 1-5 (officer clearance) |
| Command Master Chief (CMC) | Gamma 1-3, Delta 1-3, Beta 1-3, Alpha 1 1-10 (officer clearance) |
| Senior Command Master Chief (SCMC) | Gamma 1-3, Delta 1-3, Beta 1-3, Alpha 1 & 2 1-10Alpha (officer clearance) |
| Command Master Chief of Starfleet (CMCSF) | Gamma 1-3, Delta 1-3, Beta 1-3, Alpha 1-3 1-10Alpha (officer clearance) |
Regulation SBO 055
Subject: Command Hierarchy
Purpose: Establish general command hierarchy aboard Starfleet installations & vessels
Specifics
All spacecraft & installations currently in service and future vessels commissioned
under the authority of Starfleet will have the following general command structure:
1. Commanding Officer
2. Executive Officer
3. Chief Science Officer
4. Chief Engineering Officer
5. Chief Weapons/Tactical/Armory Officer
a. Chief of Base/Ship Security
6. Chief Helmsman
7. Chief Navigator
8. Chief Communications Officer
9. Chief Medical Officer
10. Zel’Koni Advisor (Sentinel or Maven)
Commanding Officers are granted discretion as to the command structure of the vessel
or base they are assigned to command below Level 4 of this general structure.