R 051448Z MAR 13
UNCLASSIFIED/
MARADMIN 113/13
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MP//
SUBJ/RESTORATION OF THE DEFENSE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE PUBLIC WEBSITE AND SURVEY INSTRUMENT//
REF/A/DOC/DOD/2002JUN17//
AMPN/REF A IS MCO 5354.1D THE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY MANUAL//
POC/R. E. RAINES/MGYSGT/MPE/-/TEL:(703)-784-9371/TEL:DSN 278-9371//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. THE DEFENSE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE (DEOMI) HAS RESTORED THE CAPABILITIES OF THEIR PUBLIC WEBSITE, WWW.DEOMI.ORG. COMMANDERS MAY RESUME ACCESSING AND USING DEOMI PRODUCTS TO INCLUDE THE DEOMI EQUAL OPPORTUNITY CLIMATE SURVEY (DEOCS) IMMEDIATELY.
2. COMMANDS THAT HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO MEET THEIR 90 DAY ORGANIZATIONAL CLIMATE ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENTS, AS A RESULT OF THE OUTAGE, WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED NON-COMPLIANT WITH THE REFERENCE. COMMANDS IMPACTED WILL HAVE 90 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS MESSAGE TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE REFERENCE USING THE DEOCS. COMMANDERS WHO HAVE USED OTHER CLIMATE ASSESSMENT METHODS (I.E. SAFETY SURVEY, SURVEY MONKEY, OR OTHER LOCAL SURVEY INSTRUMENTS) ARE NOT RELEASED FROM THIS REQUIREMENT. THE DEOCS IS THE ONLY INSTRUMENT THAT MEETS THE REQUIREMENT FOR CONDUCTING AN EO COMMAND CLIMATE ASSESSMENT. CONTACT YOUR COMMAND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ADVISOR FOR ASSISTANCE REGARDING SURVEY REQUIREMENTS.
3. RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY (SES) MR. M. F. APPLEGATE, DIRECTOR, MANPOWER.//