What is the response time for congressional correspondence?

What is the response time for congressional correspondence?

• A. 2 days
• B. 7 days
• C. 5 days
• D. 10 days

Answer: (C)

The main idea is the expected turnaround for congressional correspondence. In Navy and DoD practice, congressional inquiries should be answered within five working days from receipt. This target keeps Congress informed in a timely way while allowing staff to research, verify facts, and coordinate with the right offices (subject-matter experts, legal, public affairs) to craft an accurate response. If a question is complex, an extension can be requested, but the default remains five working days. The other options would either be too fast for proper research or unnecessarily slow for oversight, so five working days best fits the balance of speed and accuracy.

The main idea is the expected turnaround for congressional correspondence. In Navy and DoD practice, congressional inquiries should be answered within five working days from receipt. This target keeps Congress informed in a timely way while allowing staff to research, verify facts, and coordinate with the right offices (subject-matter experts, legal, public affairs) to craft an accurate response. If a question is complex, an extension can be requested, but the default remains five working days. The other options would either be too fast for proper research or unnecessarily slow for oversight, so five working days best fits the balance of speed and accuracy.