R 262118Z Feb 09
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MARADMIN 0127/09
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC L//
SUBJ/MCBUL 10110 CY 2009 MEAL RATES AND REIMBURSEMENT POLICY//
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NARR/REF A PROVIDES THE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT OF THE FOOD SERVICE
PROGRAM TO INCLUDE MEAL AND COLLECTION POLICY FOR MEMBERS RECEIVING
BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR SUBSISTENCE (BAS).  REF B CONTAINS
THE TRAVEL POLICY.  REF C PROVIDES THE GUIDANCE FOR MARINE UNITS
THAT PARTICIPATE IN JOINT TASK FORCE (JTF) OPERATIONS.  REF D
PROVIDES SUBSISTENCE OPERATIONAL ANALYSIS REPORT (SOAR) AND
QUARTERLY SUBSISTENCE FINANCIAL REPORT (QSFR) REPORTING
REQUIREMENTS.  REF E PROVIDES ACCOUNTING GUIDANCE UNDER MILITARY
PERSONNEL MARINE CORPS (MPMC) AND RESERVE PERSONNEL MARINE CORPS
(RPMC) APPROPRIATION.//
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GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  PURPOSE.  TO PUBLISH NEW MEAL RATES FOR CY 2009
AND PROVIDE REVISED GUIDANCE FOR REIMBURSEMENT POLICY.  PLEASE
REVIEW PARAGRAPH 8 CAREFULLY AS THE PROCESS HAS CHANGED.
2.  THE FOLLOWING MEAL RATES FOR CY 2009 ARE EFFECTIVE 1 JAN 09.
                              DISCOUNT MEAL      STANDARD MEAL
                                  RATES              RATES
MEAL                              (USD)              (USD)
BREAKFAST                         1.95              2.30
LUNCH                             3.65              4.25
DINNER                            3.65              4.25
BRUNCH  1/                        4.20              4.85
SUPPER  2/                        4.95              5.95
HOLIDAY 3/                        5.95              7.00
NIGHT                              4/                4/
FLIGHT                            3.65              4.25
MEAL READY TO EAT (MRE)           3.65              4.25
   1/BRUNCH IS A MEAL SERVED IN LIEU OF THE NORMAL BREAKFAST AND
LUNCH MEALS THAT CONSISTS OF BOTH BREAKFAST AND LUNCH FOOD ITEMS.
   2/SUPPER (REFLECTED AS D-BRUNCH ON MAN-DAY FED REPORT) IS A MEAL
SERVED DURING THE EVENING HOURS ON DAYS WHEN BRUNCH IS SERVED.
   3/APPLICABLE ONLY TO THE HOLIDAY MEAL FOR THANKSGIVING DAY,
CHRISTMAS DAY, AND MARCOR/NAVY BIRTHDAY.
   4/USE BREAKFAST OR DINNER MEAL RATES, BASED ON WHETHER A
BREAKFAST OR DINNER MENU IS SERVED.
3.  DISCOUNT MEAL RATE.  LISTED BELOW ARE PERSONS AUTHORIZED BY
STATUTES AND/OR DOD REGULATIONS TO BE CHARGED THE DISCOUNT MEAL
RATE.
    A.  SPOUSES AND CHILDREN OF ENLISTED PERSONNEL IN GRADES E1 THRU
E4 WHEN AUTHORIZED TO SUBSIST.
    B.  YOUTH GROUPS.  MEMBERS OF ORGANIZED NONPROFIT YOUTH GROUPS
SPONSORED AT EITHER THE NATIONAL OR LOCAL LEVEL, PERMITTED TO EAT IN
THE MESS HALL BY THE INSTALLATION COMMANDER.  CHAPERONS/ESCORTS ARE
NOT CONSIDERED YOUTH GROUP MEMBERS AND WILL PAY THE STANDARD MEAL
RATE FOR THE MEAL CONSUMED.  PER DOD DEFINITION THERE ARE TWO TYPES
OF YOUTH GROUPS, ORGANIZED NONPROFIT YOUTH GROUPS (I.E., CIVIL AIR
PATROL, JUNIOR ROTC AND SCOUTING UNITS) AND AD HOC GROUPS.  THE
DISTINCTION BETWEEN THE TWO GROUPS IS THAT AN ORGANIZED YOUTH GROUP
HAS CONTINUITY OVER TIME, HAS AN ESTABLISHED STRUCTURE (SUCH AS
OFFICERS AND ADVISORS), AND ORGANIZATION RULES, WHEREAS AN AD HOC
GROUP DOES NOT.  FOR EXAMPLE:  A LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL KEY CLUB, WHICH
MAY BE SPONSORED BY THE KIWANIS CLUB, WOULD QUALIFY AS AN ORGANIZED
NONPROFIT YOUTH GROUP.  ON THE OTHER HAND, IF THE CHILDREN OF THE
LOCAL KIWANIS CLUB MEMBERS VISIT AN INSTALLATION, THEY WOULD BE
CONSIDERED AN AD HOC GROUP BECAUSE THEY ARE NOT A FORMALLY ORGANIZED
AND STRUCTURED YOUTH GROUP.  AD HOC YOUTH GROUPS ARE REQUIRED TO PAY
THE STANDARD MEAL RATE.
    C.  FIELD/SEA OPERATIONS, GROUP TRAVEL AND ESSENTIAL UNIT
MESSING (EUM).
       (1) PER REF (A), DISCOUNT MEAL RATES WILL BE CHARGED TO
OFFICERS, ENLISTED MEMBERS AND FEDERAL CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES WHO ARE
NOT RECEIVING THE MEAL PORTION OF PER DIEM AND WHO ARE EITHER:
           - PERFORMING DUTY ON U.S. GOVT VESSEL
           - ON FIELD DUTY
           - IN A GROUP TRAVEL STATUS, OR
           - INCLUDED IN EUM (AS DEFINED IN REF (B))
       (2) PAYROLL CHECKAGE (AS DEFINED IN REF (A)), WILL  CHARGE
THE DISCOUNT MEAL RATE TO MILITARY MEMBERS (IN ONE OF THE ABOVE
CATEGORIES) RECEIVING ANY TYPE OF FULL BAS AND NOT ON PER DIEM
ORDERS. IT IS THE INTENT OF THE DEFENSE DEPARTMENT THAT CASH
COLLECTIONS BE KEPT TO A MINIMUM. 
    D.  FLIGHT OPERATIONS.  DISCOUNT MEAL RATES WILL BE CHARGED TO
OFFICERS, ENLISTED MEMBERS, AND FEDERAL EMPLOYEES WHO RECEIVE FLIGHT
MEALS AND ARE NOT RECEIVING THE MEAL PORTION OF PER DIEM AND WHO ARE
PHYSICALLY ON A U.S. GOVERNMENT AIRCRAFT ON OFFICIAL DUTY EITHER AS
A PASSENGER OR AS A CREW MEMBER ENGAGED IN FLIGHT OPERATIONS.
FLIGHT PASSENGERS OR CREW MEMBERS SUBSISTING IN GARRISON MESS HALLS
WILL PAY THE STANDARD MEAL RATE.
    E.  NONTRAINING JOINT TASK FORCE (JTF) OPERATIONS.  DISCOUNT
MEAL RATES WILL BE CHARGED TO OFFICERS, ENLISTED MEMBERS, AND
FEDERAL EMPLOYEES ON JTF OPERATIONS OTHER THAN TRAINING AT TEMPORARY
U.S. INSTALLATIONS, OR USING TEMPORARY MESS HALLS.
PER REF (C), MEMBERS ON JTF OPERATIONS, UNDER PER DIEM TRAVEL
ORDERS, GENERALLY WILL HAVE THE SUBSISTENCE PORTION OF THEIR PER
DIEM WITHHELD OR DEDUCTED FROM THEIR TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT AS PAYMENT
FOR MEALS PROVIDED IN THEATER.   EXECUTION OF THIS POLICY WILL
REQUIRE UNITS TO ISSUE INDIVIDUAL TRAVEL ORDERS.
    F.  CONTRACT FEEDING.
 (1) CONTRACT FEEDING DURING ACTIVE DUTY TRAINING/ EXERCISES.  WHEN
CONTRACT FEEDING IS PROVIDED BY ANY MEANS OTHER THAN MARINE CORPS
CONUS REGIONAL CONTRACTOR, MPMC APPROPRIATION WILL REIMBURSE THE
CONTRACTOR AT THE DISCOUNT MEAL RATE.  THE COMMAND'S LOCAL O&MMC
APPROPRIATION WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE
DISCOUNT MEAL RATE AND THE ACTUAL COST OF THE CONTRACT FEEDING.
INDIVIDUALS WILL BE CHARGED THE APPROPRIATE MEAL RATE BASED ON THEIR
PER DIEM STATUS. 
 (2) CONTRACT FEEDING DURING RESERVE TRAINING/EXERCISES.  WHEN
CONTRACT/HOST NATION MEALS ARE PROVIDED DURING RESERVE
TRAINING/EXERCISES, THE ENTIRE CONTRACT COST WILL BE FUNDED FROM THE
RPMC APPROPRIATION.  INSPECTOR AND INSTRUCTOR (I&I) STAFF MEMBERS
AND SELECTED MARINE CORPS RESERVE (SMCR) OFFICERS WILL PAY THE
APPROPRIATE MEAL RATE.
 (3) HOST NATION CONTRACT MESSING.  WHEN CONTRACT/HOST NATION
MESSING SUPPORT IS PROVIDED TO THE U.S. MARINE CORPS, THE MPMC
APPROPRIATION WILL REIMBURSE THE CONTRACTOR AT THE DISCOUNT MEAL
RATE. THE COMMANDS LOCAL O&MMC APPROPRIATION WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR
ANY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE DISCOUNT MEAL RATE AND THE ACTUAL COST OF
THE CONTRACT FEEDING. INDIVIDUALS CONSUMING THOSE MEALS WILL BE
CHARGED THE APPROPRIATE MEAL RATE BASED ON THEIR PER DIEM STATUS.  
4.  MEMBERS OF THE DELAYED ENTRY PROGRAM (POOLEES).  WHEN POOLEES
ARE INVITED TO A COMMAND FOR ORIENTATION/TRAINING, THE COST OF ALL
MEALS (INDIVIDUAL RATIONS (MRES) OR GARRISON) WILL BE FUNDED BY RPMC
APPROPRIATION.  REIMBURSEMENT WILL BE AT THE STANDARD MEAL RATE.
RESERVE UNITS/DISTRICTS MUST ENSURE THAT THE SUBSISTENCE SUPPORT
REQUIREMENTS (GARRISON AND FIELD) FOR POOLEES ARE INCLUDED IN ALL
RPMC BUDGET SUBMISSIONS.  MESS HALLS WILL SEPARATELY IDENTIFY MEALS
PROVIDED TO POOLEES ON THE MAN-DAY FED REPORT (NAVMC 565-1)
SUBMITTED TO THE CMC (LFS-4) AS PART OF THE OCONUS SOAR, CONUS SOAR
II REPORT OR THE QSFR, REF (D), REPORTS CONTROL SYMBOL MC 7220-01A
APPLIES.  THE CMC (LFS-4) WILL BILL THE RPMC ACCOUNT FOR ALL
PREPARED MEALS SERVED TO MARCOR RESERVES AND POOLEES IN GARRISON AND
FIELD MESS HALLS.  MARFORRES PROCUREMENT OF UNITIZED RATIONS,
INDIVIDUAL RATIONS (MRES) AND ENHANCEMENTS ARE FUNDED UNDER THE RPMC
ACCOUNT.  WHEN MARFORRES SUBMITS PROCUREMENT DOCUMENTATION (I.E.,
MILSTRIP) TO DSCP FOR UNITIZED GROUP RATIONS, INDIVIDUAL RATIONS
(MRES) AND ENHANCEMENTS FOR RESERVE FUNDED FIELD EXERCISES; THEY
MUST CITE RPMC FUND CODE NB.  DFAS KANSAS CITY WILL CITE FINANCIAL
ACCOUNT NUMBER 73600 FOR RESERVE PURCHASES PER REF (E).
5.  EMERGENCY/DISASTER FEEDING.
    A.  NON-DOD CIVILIAN PERSONNEL WHO PROVIDE EMERGENCY/DISASTER
ASSISTANCE TO THE MARINE CORPS (AS IN THE CASE OF FIREFIGHTERS FROM
OFF-BASE MUNICIPALITIES HELPING TO CONTROL WILDFIRES ABOARD A MARINE
CORPS INSTALLATION) WILL NOT BE REQUIRED TO PAY FOR ANY MEALS
PROVIDED BY THE MARINE CORPS.  EMERGENCY/DISASTER FEEDING UNDER
THESE CIRCUMSTANCES WILL BE FUNDED THROUGH  THE INSTALLATION
COMMANDERS O&MMC APPROPRIATIONS AS AN EMERGENT AND EXTRAORDINARY
EXPENSE.  BEFORE INITIATING SUCH A FEEDING PLAN, THE INSTALLATION
COMMANDER SHALL CONSULT WITH THE CMC (EXECUTION SECTION (RPPB) TO
ENSURE THAT THE SITUATION AT HAND WARRANTS CLASSIFICATION AS AN
EMERGENT AND EXTRAORDINARY EXPENSE.  LOCAL FOOD SERVICE OFFICES WILL
PREPARE PROPER REIMBURSEMENT DOCUMENTS CHARGING LOCAL O&MMC ACCOUNT
AND CREDITING THE MPMC APPROPRIATION.
    B.  FOR MILITARY PERSONNEL, THE MPMC SUBSISTENCE ACCOUNT WILL
ABSORB THE COST OF EMERGENCY/DISASTER FEEDING UNDER ANY
CIRCUMSTANCES.  FOR THOSE MILITARY PERSONNEL NOT AUTHORIZED TO USE
THE MESS HALL, APPROPRIATE PAYROLL CHECKAGE SHOULD BE MADE AT THE
CONCLUSION OF THE EMERGENCY/DISASTER.  HEADCOUNT DATA WILL BE
REFLECTED ON THE MAN-DAY FED REPORT.
    C.  DOD CIVILIAN PERSONNEL AND MILITARY FAMILY MEMBERS ARE NOT
AUTHORIZED MEALS AT GOVERNMENT EXPENSE.  THEY WILL BE REQUIRED TO
PAY FOR ALL MEALS CONSUMED IF THEY ARE PROVIDED MEALS AS PART OF A
MARINE CORPS RESPONSE TO AN EMERGENCY/DISASTER RELIEF EFFORT.
THE RATES LISTED IN PARAGRAPH 2, ABOVE (TO INCLUDE MRES) APPLY.
ONLY THOSE CATEGORIES OF PERSONNEL LISTED IN PARAGRAPH 3, ABOVE,
WILL BE AUTHORIZED TO PAY THE DISCOUNT MEAL RATE.  ALL OTHERS WILL
BE CHARGED THE STANDARD MEAL RATE.  EVERY EFFORT MUST BE MADE TO
OBTAIN REIMBURSEMENT FOR ALL MEALS PROVIDED.  SHORTFALLS RESULTING
FROM NON-COLLECTION WILL BE FUNDED THROUGH THE INSTALLATION
COMMANDERS O&MMC APPROPRIATION.
    D.  AS A MATTER OF BASIC FEDERAL APPROPRIATION LAW THE CONGRESS
OF THE UNITED STATES HAS NOT MADE  MPMC OR O&MMC FUNDS AVAILABLE TO
FEED NON-DOD CIVILIANS (CIVILIANS IN COMMUNITY/COUNTY DEPARTMENTS
AND SHELTERS) WHO ARE THE VICTIMS OF DISASTERS/ EMERGENCIES.  SHOULD
SOME DISASTER/EMERGENCY OCCUR, INSTALLATION COMMANDERS ARE
AUTHORIZED TO COME TO THE AID OF NON-DOD CIVILIANS/VICTIMS AND
PROVIDE SOME TEMPORARY RELIEF WITH THE RESOURCES AT THEIR DISPOSAL
(E.G., LABOR, EQUIPMENT, FOOD, WATER).  IT IS PERMISSIBLE FOR A
COMMANDER TO ACCEPT PAYMENT FOR THE FOOD/MEALS.  HOWEVER, ANY MONEY
RECEIVED SHOULD BE DEPOSITED IN THE MISCELLANEOUS RECEIPTS OF THE
U.S. TREASURY IN ORDER TO AVOID THE CHARGE THAT THE MARINE CORPS IS
IMPROPERLY AUGMENTING OUR MPMC APPROPRIATION.  IT IS IMPORTANT TO
NOTE THAT THIS RELIEF SHOULD ONLY BE "TEMPORARY" IN NATURE BECAUSE
WHETHER THE VICTIMS PAY FOR THE FOOD OR NOT THERE WOULD BE NO DIRECT
"REIMBURSEMENT" TO MPMC OR O&MMC APPROPRIATIONS.  ONLY THE U.S.
TREASURY WOULD "BENEFIT" FROM THE PAYMENT.  COMMANDS ARE NOT
AUTHORIZED TO STORE RATIONS PROCURED WITH APPROPRIATED FUNDS.
CONTINGENCY PLANNING AND FUNDING FOR DISASTER RELIEF SHOULD BE
PLANNED AND FUNDED THROUGH THE NATIONAL GUARD AND/OR THE FEDERAL
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) WHICH HAVE THE MISSION TO FEED
THE VICTIMS OF DISASTERS.  THESE ORGANIZATIONS CAN CARRY OUT THE
MISSION THEMSELVES OR USE THE MARINE CORPS AS AN INSTRUMENT OF
IMPLEMENTATION.  IT IS THROUGH THESE ORGANIZATIONS THAT YOU WILL GET
EITHER THE FOOD OR FUNDING TO PROVIDE MEALS FOR VICTIMS, WHICH IN
TURN WILL ENSURE THAT APPROPRIATED FUNDS ARE NOT USED FOR THIS
OTHERWISE UNAUTHORIZED PURPOSE.
6.  SUBSISTENCE SUPPORT FUNDED BY HOST COMMANDS.  APPROPRIATED FUNDS
CANNOT BE USED TO PAY FOR SUBSIDIZED SUBSISTENCE COST FOR CIVILIAN
GROUPS EXTENDED INVITATIONS TO VISIT OR WORK ON A MARCOR
INSTALLATION UNLESS AUTHORIZED BY PRIOR WRITTEN AGREEMENT (SUCH AS A
MCO, CONTRACT, OR MOU).  UNDER SUCH WRITTEN AGREEMENTS, THE COST OF
SUBSISTENCE WILL BE BORNE BY COMMANDS LOCAL O&MMC APPROPRIATION.  IN
THE ABSENCE OF AN AGREEMENT, THE COST OF SUBSISTENCE ISSUED TO
CIVILIANS (VIP, ATHLETES, RETIREES, BOY/GIRL SCOUTS, ETC.) WHEN
VISITING/WORKING AND/OR PARTICIPATING IN COMMAND FUNCTIONS (CAPEXS,
DEMONSTRATIONS, ETC.) MUST BE BORNE BY THE INDIVIDUAL/GROUP AT THE
APPROPRIATE MEAL RATE LISTED IN PARAGRAPH 2, ABOVE.  OTHER
NONAPPROPRIATED FUNDS, SUCH AS MARINE CORPS COMMUNITY SERVICES
(MCCS), OR PREARRANGED COLLECTION FROM VISITORS MAY BE USED TO
REIMBURSE THE MESS HALL FOR MEALS CONSUMED.  COMMANDS SHOULD INCLUDE
SUBSISTENCE SUPPORT REQUIREMENTS IN LOCAL O&MMC BUDGET BASED ON
CURRENT APPLICABLE MEAL RATE.  THE FOOD SERVICE OFFICE WILL PREPARE
THE APPROPRIATE REIMBURSEMENT DOCUMENTS NECESSARY, CHARGING LOCAL
O&MMC AND CREDITING MPMC APPROPRIATION.
7.  THE SALE, PREPARATION, OR ISSUE OF SUBSISTENCE, OR PREPARED
MEALS FROM GARRISON MESS HALLS, IS NOT AUTHORIZED, UNLESS IN SUPPORT
OF THE FOLLOWING:
A.  MEALS PREPARED AND VATTED FOR PERSONNEL CONDUCTING FIELD
TRAINING/EXERCISES.
B.  SUPPORT OF SECTION C6, SUPPLEMENTARY TASKS, OF THE REGIONAL
GARRISON FOOD SERVICE CONTRACT.
C.  RECREATIONAL/BOX LUNCH MEALS AS IDENTIFIED IN THE
INSTALLATION/REGIONAL MASTER MENU.
THE USE OF APPROPRIATED (MPMC) SUBSISTENCE FUNDS, MESS HALL
FACILITIES AND/OR STAFF (MILITARY OR CIVILIAN) FOR THE SALE,
PREPARATION, OR ISSUE OF SUBSISTENCE OR PREPARED MEALS FOR OTHER
FUNCTIONS IS NOT AUTHORIZED AND SHALL BE OBTAINED FROM OTHER RESALE
FACILITIES OR COMMERCIAL SOURCES.  
8.  DISTRIBUTION OF CASH COLLECTIONS FROM SALE OF MEALS IN
MESS HALLS.
    A.  COLLECTIONS AT THE DISCOUNT MEAL RATE.  ALL COLLECTIONS
RECEIVED FROM PATRONS PAYING THE DISCOUNT MEAL RATE WILL BE
CREDITED TO THE FOLLOWING MPMC APPROPRIATIONS.
        (1) CONUS MARINE CORPS MESS HALLS MANAGED BY SODEXO:
DOC REF NO: M954900*CV90001
APPN/SBHD       OBJ   BCN    AAA    TC  PAAN   COST CODE
17*1105.2741    007  95490  067443  3C M95490 XXXXX000SIKA
NOTE:  * EQUALS LAST DIGIT OF FISCAL YEAR
       X EQUALS THE BCN OF THE COMMAND THAT IS PROCESSING THE
COLLECTION.
        (2) OCONUS MARINE CORPS MESS HALLS:
MARINE CORPS HAWAII: DOC REF NO. M003120*CV%%%%
APPN/SBHD       OBJ   BCN    AAA    TC  PAAN   COST CODE
17*1105.2741    007  00318  067443  3C M00312 00000000SIKA
MCB CAMP BUTLER:  DOC REF NO. M674000*CV%%%%
APPN/SBHD       OBJ   BCN    AAA    TC  PAAN   COST CODE
17*1105.2741    007  67400  067400  3C M67400 00000000SIKA
MCB CAMP FUJI:  DOC REF NO. M674000*CV%%%%
17*1105.2741    007  67400  067400  3C M67400 00000000SIKB
MCAS IWAKUNI:  DOC REF NO. M626130*CV%%%%
APPN/SBHD       OBJ   BCN    AAA    TC  PAAN   COST CODE
17*1105.2741    007  62613  067400  3C M62613 00000000SIKA
MUJUK, KOREA:  DOC REF NO:  M150170*CV%%%%
APPN/SBHD       OBJ   BCN    AAA    TC  PAAN   COST CODE
17*1105.2741    007  67025  674433  3C M15017 00000000SIKA
NOTE:  * EQUALS THE LAST DIGIT OF THE FISCAL YEAR.
       % EQUALS THE REIMBURSABLE BILL NUMBER GENERATED BY SABRS WHEN
THE APPROPRIATE DIC (ADG) IS INDUCTED. OCONUS COMMANDS ARE
RESPONSIBLE FOR TRACKING THEIR OWN REIMBURSABLE FUNDING.
       REIMBURSABLE ORDER NAME SIK MUST BE ESTABLISHED BY
FMRO IAW REIMBURSABLE GUIDANCE. 
    B. COLLECTIONS AT THE STANDARD MEAL RATE.  EIGHTY PERCENT OF
COLLECTIONS RECEIVED FROM PATRONS PAYING THE STANDARD MEAL RATE WILL
BE CREDITED TO THE APPROPRIATION LISTED ABOVE IN PAR 8A.  THE
REMAINING TWENTY PERCENT WILL BE RETAINED AND CREDITED BACK TO
COMMANDS LOCAL O&MMC APPROPRIATION AS REIMBURSEMENT TOWARD GARRISON
MESS HALL REPLACEMENT OF MINOR PROPERTY/CONSUMABLES.      THE OCONUS
SOAR AND THE CONUS SOAR II MUST REFLECT THE TOTAL CASH PAYMENTS
COLLECTED TO BOTH 1105 MPMC ACCOUNT AND 1106 O&MMC ACCOUNT. COPIES
OF ALL CASH COLLECTION VOUCHERS MUST ALSO BE FORWARDED TO THE CMC
(LFS-4).  CUMULATIVE TOTALS REFLECTED ON VOUCHERS MUST EQUAL AMOUNTS
REPORTED ON THE SOAR/SOAR II.
9.  REIMBURSEMENTS, FOR THE AUTHORIZED SALE OF OPERATIONAL RATIONS
AND "A" RATION ENHANCEMENTS ARE REIMBURSABLE TO THE LOCAL
SUBSISTENCE MPMC ACCOUNT THAT PURCHASED THE RATIONS BEING SOLD.
REIMBURSEMENT DOCUMENTS WILL BE PREPARED AND COORDINATED BY THE
REQUESTING/HOST COMMAND.
10.  THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF GARRISON MESS HALLS IS TO FEED THE
ENLISTED MEMBER, WHO IS ENTITLED TO SUBSIST AT GOVERNMENT EXPENSE.
THE SUBSISTENCE PORTION OF THE MPMC BUDGET IS CONGRESSIONALLY
AUTHORIZED FOR THIS PURPOSE.  BLANKET AUTHORIZATION TO FEED
CIVILIANS (I.E., FEDERAL EMPLOYEES, RETIREES, DEPENDENTS, GUEST,
ETC.) IS UNWARRANTED AND CONTRARY TO CONGRESSIONAL INTENT. GARRISON
MESS HALLS ARE AUTHORIZED TO SUPPORT CIVILIANS, ON AN EXCEPTION
BASIS, DURING CERTAIN SPECIAL OCCASIONS SUCH AS DESIGNATED HOLIDAYS,
MILITARY APPRECIATION DAYS, AND OPEN-HOUSE DAYS.  COMMANDERS OF
MARINE CORPS INSTALLATIONS WHERE GARRISON MESS HALLS ARE LOCATED ARE
RESPONSIBLE FOR ASSURING THAT MEALS ARE PROVIDED ONLY TO AUTHORIZED
PERSONNEL WITHIN THE CAPABILITIES AND AVAILABILITY OF EXISTING
GARRISON MESS HALLS, THIS INCLUDES LABOR, STRUCTURAL, AND FUNDING
LIMITATION CONSIDERATIONS.
11.  THE STANDARD MEAL RATE SHALL BE CHARGED TO ALL OFFICERS AND
ENLISTED MEMBERS RECEIVING BAS (UNLESS AUTH BY ONE OF THE PREVIOUS
PARAGRAPHS TO PAY THE DISCOUNT MEAL RATE).  THE STANDARD MEAL RATE
WILL ALSO BE CHARGED TO OFFICERS, ENLISTED MEMBERS OR FEDERAL
CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES RECEIVING THE SUBSISTENCE PORTION OF PER DIEM,
AND ALL OTHER PERSONNEL (INCLUDING RESERVE COMPONENT OFFICERS ON
INACTIVE DUTY TRAINING) AUTHORIZED TO EAT IN DOD MESS HALLS.
12.  THIS BULLETIN IS APPLICABLE TO MARINE CORPS TOTAL FORCE.
13.  THIS BULLETIN IS CANCELLED 31 DEC 2009.
14.  RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY MAJGEN EDWARD G. USHER III, DEPUTY
COMMANDANT FOR INSTALLATIONS AND LOGISTICS.//