R 131800Z MAR 24
MARADMIN 126/24
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MF//
SUBJ/FORTHCOMING CHANGE TO POLICY: SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION AND RESPONSE PROGRAM APPOINTING AUTHORITIES//
REF/A/MSGID/DOC/CMC MRA MF WASHINGTON DC/20190603//
REF/B/MSGID/DOC/DOD WASHINGTON DC/20200228//
NARR/REF A IS MCO 1752.5C SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION AND RESPONSE PROGRAM. REF B IS DODI 6495.03 DEFENSE SEXUAL ASSAULT ADVOCATE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM (D-SAACP)//
POC/LELIA BRADY/NAF5/MFC/-/TEL: 703-784-9174/-/EMAIL: LELIA.BRADY@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  This MARADMIN announces forthcoming change to policy in reference (a) which will adjust requirements regarding appointing authorities for Sexual Assault Response Coordinators to align with guidance codified in reference (b).
2.  Reference (a), Chapter 3, paragraph 2. will be revised as follows:  “General Officers/Flag Officers (GO/FO) and General Courts-Martial Convening Authorities (GCMCA), or their appointed in writing designee shall:”.
3.  This MARADMIN is applicable to all Active Duty Marines, members of the Selected Marine Corps Reserve, and Marines on Active Duty Operational Support Orders.
4.  Release authorized by Lieutenant General James F. Glynn, Deputy Commandant for Manpower and Reserve Affairs.//