R 051520Z JUN 26 MARADMIN 263/26 MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA// SUBJ/GUIDANCE FOR EXCEPTION TO POLICY (ETP) REQUESTS TO THE ENLISTED PROMOTION MANUAL (ENLPROMMAN)// REF/A/MSGID: DOC/CMC/14JUN12// REF/B/MSGID: MSG/CMC/191515ZOCT15// NARR/REF A IS MCO P1400.32D W/ CH 2, ENLPROMMAN. REF B IS MARADMIN  520/15, EXEMPTION TO ENLISTED PME POLICY FOR PROMOTION TO CORPORAL  AND SERGEANT// POC/WILLIAM C. GRIFFIN/MAJ/MMPB-11/TEL:DSN 278-3440/ EMAIL: [email protected]// POC/DATHAN MILLS/MSGT/MMPB-11/TEL:DSN 278-2765/ EMAIL: [email protected]// GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. Effective immediately, this MARADMIN establishes  standardized submission procedures for all Exception to Policy (ETP) requests to reference (a).  Reference (b) is hereby cancelled.  2. ETP requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis and must meet the following requirements: 2.a.  ETP requests to reference (a) must be submitted via the chain of command to the first General Officer for endorsement.  “By direction” endorsements are not authorized. Requests must  clearly identify the specific provision of reference (a) requiring exception and include detailed justification supporting the request. Requests not favorably endorsed by the first General Officer shall not be forwarded to Headquarters Marine Corps.  2.b.  If approved, the requesting command will receive written authorization and will record the approval via NAVMC 118 (Page 11) entry in the Marine’s Official Military Personnel File (OMPF). MMPB-11 will update the Marine Corps Total Force System (MCTFS),  as required. 2.c.  Only Marine Corps commands are authorized to submit ETP requests; commands external to the Marine Corps (e.g. MEPS) must route requests through the Marine's administrative chain of command. 3.  Favorably endorsed requests will be submitted to CMC (MMPB-11) via email at [email protected]. 4.  This MARADMIN applies to the total force. 5.  Release authorized by Lieutenant General William J. Bowers,  Deputy Commandant for Manpower and Reserve Affairs.//