R 161502Z JAN 25
MARADMIN 016/24
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC PPO PO//
SUBJ/UPDATED POLICY FOR MARINE CORPS SITE PERIMETER ACCESS
CONTROL: WAIVER AUTHORITY FOR SPECIAL EVENTS/OPEN BASE//
REF/A/MCO 5530.13//
REF/B/DODM 5200.08, VOLUME 3, WITH CHANGE 1/SEPTEMBER 18,
2020//
REF/C/MCO 5530.14A//
REF/D/MCO 3302.1F//
REF/E/MARADMIN 039/16//
NARR/REFERENCE (A) IS THE MARINE CORPS SITE PERIMETER
ACCESS CONTROL.
REFERENCE (B) IS THE PHYSICAL SECURITY PROGRAM: ACCESS TO
DOD
INSTALLATIONS. REFERENCE (C) IS THE MARINE CORPS PHYSICAL
SECURITY
PROGRAM MANUAL. REFERENCE (D) IS THE MARINE CORPS
ANTITERRORISM
PROGRAM. REFERENCE (E) IS THE MARADMIN MESSAGE UPDATE TO
THE MARINE
CORPS PHYSICAL SECURITY WAIVER/EXCEPTION POLICY//
POC/T. PIERCE/CIV/PP&O PO POP/CHARLES.A.PIERCE1@USMC.MIL/
703-695-7202//
POC/B. MCGRUDER/SSGT/ PP&O PO POP/BOBBY.MCGRUDER@USMC.MIL/
703-692-4272//
POC/C. OTTUM/CIV/MCICOM/CORY.OTTUM@USMC.MIL/703-571-1188//
POC/J. HAWLEY/CIV/TECOM/JAMES.H.HAWLEY@USMC.MIL/
571-256-8371//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. This MARADMIN further extends the
waiver approval authority of site perimeter access control
requirements during open base special events to the first
General Officer/O-7 at the Marine Corps Installation (MCI)
-Regional level and Service Level Training
Installation (SLTI) chains of command in accordance with
references (a) and (b). This authority is not transferable
to Acting, By Direction, or “for” signature authorities
for those not possessing the grade of O-7. This authority
is not granted to tenant commands aboard Marine Corps
sites.
2. Background. This MARADMIN updates the process for
waivers only during open base special events as outlined
in paragraph 15.c in reference (a), at Marine Corps
installations/sites. Regional and SLTI Commanding Generals
will have authority to approve/deny requests pertaining to
open base special event access control waivers for
installations in their respective region as outlined in
this message. References (a) and (b) provide site access
control guidelines for Marine Corps sites.
3. MCI-Regions.
3.A. MCI-East, MCI-West, and MCI-Pacific Commanding
Generals have the authority to approve/deny open base
special event access control waiver requests for their
respective installation and installations in their region.
3.B. MCI-National Capital Region. Route waiver request
package(s) to COMMCICOM for final determination.
3.C. Marine Barracks Washington. Route waiver request
package(s) to COMMCICOM for final determination.
3.D. Copies of all approved/denied request packages will
be sent to COMMCICOM and DC PP&O for awareness and record
no less than five business days prior to the event.
3.E. MCI-Regional Commanding Generals shall not approve/
deny requests pertaining to open base special event access
control waivers for SLTIs/sites.
4. Training and Education Command (TECOM) SLTIs.
4.A. Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTFTC) – Marine Corps
Air Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC) Twentynine Palms, Marine
Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD)-Eastern Recruiting Region (ERR)
Parris Island, and MCRD-Western Recruiting Region (WRR)
San Diego Commanding Generals have the authority to
approve/deny open base special event access control
waivers for their respective installations.
4.B. Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center
(MCMWTC) Bridgeport will route open base special event
access control waiver requests to Commanding General,
MAGTFTC-MCAGCC Twentynine Palms for final consideration.
4.C. Copies of all approved requests will be sent to
Commanding Generals TECOM and COMMCICOM, and DC PP&O for
awareness and record no less than five business days prior
to the event.
4.D. SLTI Commanding Generals shall not approve/deny
requests pertaining to open base special event access
control waivers for MCICOM installations/sites.
5. Waiver Guidelines.
5.A. All waivers shall only be effective for the duration
of the planned open base special event when the
requirements of references (a) and (b) will not be
maintained.
5.B. Open base special event access control deviations
will not exceed 96 hours.
5.C. Commands requesting waivers to requirements of
references (a) and/or (b) for special events, as outlined
in paragraph 15c of reference (a), held aboard Marine
Corps sites must include Special Event Planning
documentation outlined in reference (d). All waiver
requests shall be submitted to the cognizant Commanding
General for approval via the chain of command a minimum of
60 business days before the event.
5.D. Commands requesting open base special events waivers
will further ensure compensatory measures are in place to
address access to, and protection of, restricted areas
aboard the site.
5.E. Waiver approvals must include a “copy to”
notification to the DC PP&O, cognizant Marine Forces
Commander, Marine Expeditionary Force Commander, Marine
Air Wing Commander, and COMMCICOM. Waiver requests will be
submitted as outlined in references (c) and (e).
5.F. Installation Commanders are still required to follow
the appropriate routing chain of command when requesting
deviations to physical security policy outside of special
events. References (c) and (e) provide guidance on the
process of requesting an exception or waiver to physical
security requirements.
5.G. Prohibited
5.G.1. Blanket and/or permanent waivers/exceptions.
5.G.2. Approving waivers after the event takes place
(retroactive waivers).
5.G.3. Waivers signed by those not holding the required
rank (O-7 or higher).
5.G.4. Waivers for requirements other than site perimeter
access control for open base special events. In the event
a waiver is required for physical security requirements,
requests will be processed in accordance with references
(a), (c), and (e).
5.H. Force Protection Condition (FPCON) and Health
Protection Condition (HPCON) Guidelines. During heightened
FPCON/HPCONs, FPCON/HPCON Charlie and above, approval
authority of site perimeter access control requirements
during special events to the first General Officer/O-7 at
the MCI-Regional level and SLTI chain of command is
suspended until lower conditions are reinstated. Special
events planned and conducted during elevated FPCON/HPCON
requiring waiver to site perimeter access control will be
required to submit a request to COMMCICOM/Commanding
General TECOM (respectively) via the chain of command in
the same manner as outlined in this message and references
(a), (c), and (e).
5.I. In the event O-7 signature is not available prior to
the event, commands will route up their respective chain
of command to COMMCICOM or Commanding General TECOM for
final consideration.
6. Coordination. This MARADMIN has been coordinated with
the DC I&L/COMMCICOM and Commanding General TECOM.
7. Administration and Logistics.
7.A. This MARADMIN shall remain in effect until the
contents of this MARADMIN are incorporated into the update
to reference (c) or cancelled by DC PP&O.
7.B. This MARADMIN is only applicable to open base special
event site perimeter access control deviations and does
not grant authority to waive or except deviation to
requirements outside these events. This MARADMIN does not
grant authority to waive or except deviation to
requirements of reference (c). Deviations, exceptions, and
waivers for restricted areas will continue to be sent to
DC PP&O via chain of command IAW references (c) and (e).
The guidance contained in this MARADMIN will be included
in the update of reference (c), which is currently in the
review and publication process.
8. Direct questions regarding this MARADMIN to the message
points of contact.
9. Release authorized by Lieutenant General J. W. Bierman,
Deputy Commandant, Plans, Policies, and Operations//