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MARADMIN 537/03
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC L//
SUBJ/MCBUL 10110 FY 2004 MEAL RATES AND REIMBURSEMENT POLICY//
REF/A/DOC/DOD 7000.14-R/-//
REF/B/DOC/MCO P10110.14L/-//
REF/C/DOC/MCO P7301.104/-//
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 PROVIDES SOAR AND QSFR
REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. REF C PROVIDES ACCOUNTING GUIDANCE UNDER
MPMC AND RPMC APPROPRIATION.//
POC/R. SULLIVAN/CIV/CMC LFS-4/LOC:DSN-225-7662/TEL:703 695-7662/-//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. PURPOSE. TO PUBLISH NEW MEAL RATES FOR FY 2004.
2. THE FOLLOWING MEAL RATES FOR FY 2004 ARE EFFECTIVE 1 JAN 04.
DISCOUNT MEAL STANDARD MEAL
RATES RATES
MEAL (USD) (USD)
BREAKFAST 1.40 1.70
LUNCH 2.85 3.30
DINNER 2.85 3.30
BRUNCH 1/ 3.25 3.75
SUPPER 2/ 3.85 4.55
HOLIDAY 3/ 4.60 5.40
NIGHT 4/ 4/
FLIGHT 2.85 3.30
MEAL READY TO EAT (MRE) 5/ 2.36 2.76
MEAL COLD WEATHER (MCW) 5/ 2.36 2.76
RATION COLD WEATHER (RCW) 6/ 7.10 8.30
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.
5/WHEN BREAD SHELF STABLE, RATION SUPPLEMENT FLAMELESS HEATERS
AND FUEL BAR TRIOXANE (FBT) (1 EA PER MEAL) ARE ISSUED WITH AN
MRE/MCW, THERE IS NO ADDITIONAL COST FOR THESE ITEMS.
6/RCW'S ARE ISSUED ONE RATION PER PERSON PER DAY. FBT'S ARE
ISSUED TWO BOXES (SIX BARS) PER RCW.
3. DISCOUNT MEAL RATE. LISTED BELOW ARE PERSONS AUTHORIZED BY
STATUTES AND/OR DOD REGULATIONS TO BE CHARGED THE DISCOUNT MEAL
RATE.
A. FAMILY MEMBERS OF E1 THRU E4. DISCOUNT MEAL RATES WILL BE
CHARGED TO SPOUSES AND CHILDREN OF ENLISTED PERSONNEL IN GRADES E1
THRU E4 WHEN AUTHORIZED TO SUBSIST.
B. YOUTH GROUPS. DISCOUNT MEAL RATES WILL BE CHARGED TO ALL
MEMBERS OF ORGANIZED NONPROFIT YOUTH GROUPS SPONSORED AT EITHER THE
NATIONAL OR LOCAL LEVEL, PERMITTED TO EAT IN THE MESS HALL BY THE
COMMANDING OFFICER OF THE INSTALLATION. 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, 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 FOR THE MEAL CONSUMED.
C. FIELD/SEA OPERATIONS, GROUP TRAVEL AND ESSENTIAL UNIT
MESSING (EUM).
(1) PER REFERENCE (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 THE JFTR, VOLUME 1.
(2) PAYROLL CHECKAGE (AS DEFINED IN REFERENCE (A), MILITARY
MEMBERS (IN ONE OF THE ABOVE CATEGORIES) RECEIVING ANY TYPE OF FULL
BAS AND NOT ON PER DIEM ORDERS WILL HAVE THE COLLECTIONS FOR MEALS
DEDUCTED FROM THEIR PAY ACCOUNT. THE COLLECTIONS WILL BE FOR FULL
DAYS AT THE DISCOUNT MEAL RATE, EXCEPT THAT THE FIRST AND LAST DAY
WILL BE COLLECTED AT 25 PERCENT OF THE DISCOUNT MEAL RATE.
EXCEPTION TO PAY ACCOUNT COLLECTION WILL BE MADE FOR ANY MEALS PAID
IN FULL BY THE INDIVIDUAL IN CASH. IT IS THE INTENT OF THE DEFENSE
DEPARTMENT THAT CASH COLLECTIONS BE KEPT TO A MINIMUM. THEREFORE
MEMBERS SHOULD HAVE THEIR PAY CHECKED AT THE DAILY DISCOUNT MEAL
RATE ($7.10) BASED ON AVAILABILITY, NOT CONSUMPTION.
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.
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 PAY THE DIFFERENCE, WHICH REPRESENTS
PREPARATION/OVERHEAD COST. 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
RESERVE PERSONNEL MARINE CORPS (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 AND THE COMMANDS LOCAL O&MMC APPROPRIATION WILL PAY THE
DIFFERENCE (WHICH REPRESENTS PREPARATION/OVERHEAD COST). 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 (PACKAGED OPERATIONAL RATIONS (POR) OR GARRISON) WILL BE
FUNDED BY THE RESERVE PERSONNEL MARINE CORPS (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. MARFORRES WILL ALSO ADD ALL POR
REQUIREMENTS FOR POOLEES TO ITS CONSOLIDATED POR BUDGET REQUIREMENTS
SUBMITTED TO THE CMC (LFS-4). 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 SUBSISTENCE
OPERATIONAL ANALYSIS REPORT (SOAR), CONUS SOAR II REPORT OR THE
QUARTERLY SUBSISTENCE FINANCIAL REPORT (QSFR), REFERENCE (B),
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, POR'S AND ENHANCEMENTS ARE FUNDED
UNDER THE RPMC ACCOUNT. THEREFORE, WHEN MARFORRES SUBMITS
PROCUREMENT DOCUMENTATION (I.E., MILSTRIP) TO DSCP FOR UNITIZED
RATIONS, POR'S 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
REFERENCE(C).
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 LOCAL O&MMC
APPROPRIATIONS AS AN EMERGENT AND EXTRAORDINARY EXPENSE. BEFORE
INITIATING SUCH A FEEDING PLAN, LOCAL COMMANDS SHALL CONSULT WITH
THE CMC (RF) TO ENSURE THAT THE SITUATION AT HAND WARRANTS
CLASSIFICATION AS AN EMERGENT AND EXTRAORDINARY EXPENSE. LOCAL FOOD
SERVICE OFFICES WILL PREPARE PROPER REIMBURSMENT 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
SUBSISTENCE IN KIND (SIK), 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 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 MRE'S AND
RCW'S/MCW'S) 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
LOCAL O&MMC APPROPRIATION.
D. AS A MATTER OF BASIC FEDERAL APPROPRIATION LAW THE CONGRESS
OF THE UNITED STATES HAS NOT MADE ANY 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, 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, AND WATER). IT IS PERMISSABLE 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), THE CG ENTERTAINMENT FUND 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 LOCAL 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 HQ'S MPMC APPROPRIATION. THE LOCAL
COMMAND WILL NOT RETAIN A PERCENTAGE OF COLLECTIONS AT THE DISCOUNT
MEAL RATE.
APPN/SBHD OBJ BCN AAA TC PAAN COST CODE
AA 17X1105.2740 007 32691 067443 3C 0ZZZZZ 991A00073111
NOTE: X EQUALS LAST DIGIT OF FISCAL YEAR AND Z EQUALS UIC.
B. COLLECTIONS AT THE STANDARD MEAL RATE. SEVENTY PERCENT OF
COLLECTIONS RECEIVED FROM PATRONS PAYING THE STANDARD MEAL RATE WILL
BE CREDITED TO THE APPROPRIATION LISTED IN PARAGRAPH 8A, ABOVE. THE
REMAINING 30 PERCENT WILL BE RETAINED AND CREDITED BACK TO COMMANDS
LOCAL O&MMC APPROPRIATION AS REIMBURSEMENT TOWARD GARRISON MESS HALL
REPLACEMENT OF MINOR PROPERTY/CONSUMABLES. THIS HQ WILL PROVIDE
COMMANDS WITH YEARLY AUTHORIZED SURCHARGE OBLIGATIONAL AUTHORITY FOR
30 PERCENT SURCHARGE AS A SPECIFIC REIMBURSEMENT. IF NECESSARY,
FOOD SERVICE OFFICERS/COMPTROLLER OFFICES CAN SUBMIT A REQUEST TO
THE CMC (LFS-4) TO HAVE THEIR YEARLY SURCHARGE OBLIGATIONAL
AUTHORITY INCREASED AS NEEDED. THE OCONUS SOAR AND THE CONUS SOAR
II MUST REFLECT THE TOTAL CASH PAYMENTS COLLECTED (70 PERCENT OF
TOTAL COLLECTIONS) AND (30 PERCENT OF TOTAL COLLECTIONS) AMOUNT
RETAINED BY LOCAL COMMANDS O&MMC ACCOUNT FOR THE APPROPRIATE
ACCOUNTING PERIOD. 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. THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF GARRISON MESS HALLS IS TO FEED THE
ENLISTED MEMBER. 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.) ARE UNWARRANTED AND ARE CONTRARY TO CONGRESSIONAL
INTENT FOR FUNDING THE FEEDING OF MARINES. 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.
10. THE STANDARD MEAL RATE SHALL BE CHARGED TO ALL OFFICERS AND
ENLISTED MEMBERS RECEIVING BAS (UNLESS AUTHORIZED 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.
11. THIS BULLETIN IS APPLICABLE TO MARINE CORPS TOTAL FORCE.//