R 041814Z DEC 17
MARADMIN 654/17
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MP//
SUBJ/GUIDANCE ON FOREIGN AREA EMPLOYMENT-OVERSEAS TOURS//
REF/A/DOC/DOD JTR WASHINGTON DC/01OCT2014//
REF/B/DOC/DODI WASHINGTON DC/26JUL2012//
REF/C/DOC/DOD PRIORITY PLACEMENT PROGRAM HANDBOOK/26JUL2011//
REF/D/DOC/DON WASHINGTON DC/19FEB2013//
REF/E/DOC/OCPM WASHINGTON DC/05JUL1988//
REF/F/DOC/USMC MARADMIN 138/16 WASHINGTON DC MRA MP/9MAR2016//
REF/G/DOC/USMC MCO 12301.1C WASHINGTON DC MRA/11SEP2017//
NARR/REF A IS THE DOD JOINT TRAVEL REGULATIONS. REF B IS THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (DOD) INSTRUCTION 1400.25 VOLUME 1800. REF C IS THE DOD CIVILIAN PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM: DOD PRIORITY PLACEMENT PROGRAM (PPP) HANDBOOK. REF D IS DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY (DON) DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY OF THE DOD INSTRUCTION. REF E IS THE DON OFFICE OF CIVILIAN PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTION 12301.2. REF F IS MARADMIN 138/16. REF G IS MCO 12301.1C//
POC/M.DELMEDICO/GS14/MPC/-/TEL: COM (703)784-9385/TEL: DSN 278-9385/EMAIL: MICHELLE.DELMEDICO@USMC.MIL//
POC/B.MOLINA/CIV/MPC/-/TEL: COM (703) 432-9823/DSN: 278-9413/EMAIL: BRENDA.MOLINA@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  This MARADMIN supersedes MARADMIN 138/16 of 9 Mar 16.
2.  MCO 12301.1C was signed and effective 11 September 2017.  The effect of reference G was to align USMC policy for Foreign Area Employment–Overseas Tour Extensions with Department of Defense and Department of Navy policies.  As such, approval of tour extensions IAW reference G will no longer be delegated below the Commanding General level.  This authority may not be further re-delegated.
3.  Questions regarding overseas tours may be directed to Michelle DelMedico at (703) 784-9385 DSN 278-9385 or Brenda Molina at (703) 432-9328 DSN 378-9328.
4.  Release authorized by BGen S.F.  Benedict, Director, Manpower Plans and Policy Division.//