3440.10 with Changes - Navy Medicine - U.S. Navy
3440.10 with Changes - Navy Medicine - U.S. Navy
3440.10 with Changes - Navy Medicine - U.S. Navy
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SECTION 6<br />
PROCEDURES FOR REQUESTING WAIVERS AND<br />
EXCEPTIONS TO POLICY<br />
BUMEDINST <strong>3440.10</strong> CH-2<br />
25 Apr 2012<br />
Ref: (a) NTTP 3-07.2.3, Law Enforcement and Physical Security for <strong>Navy</strong> Installations<br />
1. Purpose. To provide guidance regarding the procedures for requesting waivers and<br />
exceptions to policy for the requirements established in the BUMED <strong>Navy</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong> FHP EMP<br />
Manual, BUMEDINST <strong>3440.10</strong>.<br />
2. Background. This section governs the procedures for requesting and approving waivers or<br />
exceptions to policy for BUMEDINST <strong>3440.10</strong>, <strong>Navy</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong> FHP EMP Manual. It mirrors<br />
the procedures contained in reference (a) used to request similar waivers or exceptions for<br />
established security requirements on <strong>Navy</strong> installations. Commanders at all levels must weigh<br />
the risks involved in complying <strong>with</strong> the requirements and standards contained in numerous<br />
instructions. The inability to meet minimum standards and requirements may result in an<br />
increased risk to the MTF. Whenever the mandatory requirements ofBUMEDINST <strong>3440.10</strong><br />
cannot be met by a BUMED commanded activity subject to this instruction, the activity must<br />
request a waiver or exception in accordance <strong>with</strong> this section. Waivers and exceptions to policy<br />
will be evaluated based on merit only and must include compensatory measures.<br />
a. Waiver. A waiver is written temporary relief, normally for a period of 1 year or less,<br />
from specific requirements established by this instruction. A waiver will be requested whenever<br />
a requirement prescribed in this instruction is not currently achieved, but the condition is<br />
correctable <strong>with</strong>in 1 year.<br />
b. Exception. An exception is written long-term (for a period greater than 12 months) or<br />
permanent relief, from specific requirements established by this instruction. An exception will<br />
be requested whenever a requirement prescribed in this instruction cannot be achieved, or when<br />
attainment of the requirement requires more than one year. Exceptions shall also be submitted<br />
when corrective actions would be cost-prohibitive.<br />
3. Scope. The guidance and requirements set forth in this section apply to all requirements<br />
established by this instruction.<br />
4. Action. All <strong>Navy</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong> region and MTF commanders, commanding officers, and<br />
officers in charge shall:<br />
a. Submit a request for waiver or exception whenever the mandatory requirements of<br />
BUMEDINST 3440.1 0 are not achieved and attainment is not expected <strong>with</strong>in 30 days.<br />
Requests for waivers and exceptions will be submitted in the format outlined in this section.<br />
Blanket waivers and exceptions are not authorized. Waivers and long-term exceptions are selfcanceling<br />
on the expiration dates stated in the approval letters unless the original approval<br />
authority approves an extension. Cancellations do not require BUMED approval.<br />
41 Enclosure (1)