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/[email protected]/ 703-695-7202// POC/B. MCGRUDER/SSGT/ PP&O PO POP/[email protected]/ 703-692-4272// POC/C. OTTUM/CIV/MCICOM/[email protected]/703-571-1188// POC/J. HAWLEY/CIV/TECOM/[email protected]/ 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//