Downloaded from https://www.everyspec.com e. The DCS, G–3/5/7 (DAMO–CI), in coordination with TRADOC and ATEC, will determine if systems/materiel (including software) fielded to support urgent requirements have broader application within the U.S. Army. (1) If a broader application within the Army is determined, the DCS, G–3/5/7 will provide guidance to— (a) TRADOC to initiate or modify and document the requirement in an appropriate JCIDS capability document (for example, CDD/CPD) and authorization documents. (b) ASA(ALT) to establish a program of record. An assigned PM will— 1. Continue system development. 2. Type classify the materiel TC–STD. 3. Complete all actions to achieve FMR.
(c) MRA to review materiel for FMR and to properly document (materiel release office performs for MRA) within MRTS. (2) If the DCS, G–3/5/7 determines that this is a niche capability, (niche capabilities are those proven capabilities that are required by deployed commanders in support of current global war on terrorism operations, but determined not to be required capabilities across the U.S. Army at large), then the DCS, G–3/5/7 will provide guidance to— (a) Combatant commands to pursue a FMR. (b) MRA to review materiel for FMR and properly document within MRTS.
(3) If the DCS, G–3/5/7 and GC agree that there is no longer an operational need, the DCS, G–3/5/7 will— (a) Provide guidance to ASA(ALT) to terminate and withdraw the system/materiel. The ASA(ALT) will direct the PM to provide appropriate disposition instructions to properly retrograde and dispose of the materiel. (b) Notify the MRA to direct the MR coordinator to close the UMR once materiel has been disposed of. (4) The determination for further applicability must be supported by a GC evaluation sheet in accordance with DA Pam 70–3. f.
Systems and software requiring interoperability certification, such as AIC and Joint interoperability certification by the Joint Interoperability Test Command will undergo an initial interoperability analysis by Army CIO/G–6 to identify shortfalls and limitations. (1) Urgent materiel release approval does not exempt the system from the requirement to obtain AIC. (2) The system AIC requirements must be completed within established timeframe of obtaining the UMR or the system may be subject to removal from the field. g. Distribution of UMR items will be to the lowest level possible to alleviate unnecessary handling and break down of materiel by the combatant command.
Handoff will be at the company level unless modified and approved by combatant command and contained in the MR approval. (1) Shipment of items to the combatant commander will be coordinated with the AFSBs. (2) The operational situation may dictate that the system/materiel being released to a unit under UMR remain deployed in a theater of operations as the unit rotates out and another unit rotates to replace them. (a) Accountability for this theater provided equipment will initially be established with the AFSBs and responsibility transferred from unit to unit as governed by AR 710–2. (b) Inter-theater transfers are prohibited unless approved by the DCS, G–8.
(c) The PM will notify the appropriate MR coordinator of any change of ownership in order to update the MRTS. In these cases, a change of ownership does not constitute a new MR action. h. Follow-on UMRs may be authorized following MR authority approval of the initial UMR, when either new quantities need to be fielded to another GC or when additional (plus-up) quantities need to be fielded to a previous fielded GC. (1) When new quantities need to be fielded to another GC, the follow-on UMR may use the support statements for the initial UMR, provided these statements are reaffirmed by their proponents, and the GC has supplied user acceptance.
(2) Additional quantities may be issued to a GC that has previously supplied user acceptance without the need for additional supporting statements, provided that all known safety and health hazards; operational and support limita- tions, to include interoperability limitations, and use restrictions have improved or remain the same since the initial UMR. (3) In either case, the systems will be issued under an addendum memorandum by the LCMC MR coordinator and the MRTS will be updated accordingly.
(4) If the system changed and/or any known safety and health hazards, operational and support limitations, to include interoperability limitations, and use restrictions have worsened, a new urgent release must be pursued with appropriate documentation from all support agencies/activities. 4–11. Training materiel release This is the release of materiel to a training organization. A TMR will be issued only for materiel fielded to TRADOC/ Army Command (ACOM) schools and TRADOC/ACOM training sites and is not to be used for special-development programs released under a hand receipt (see para 4–14). A TMR allows materiel to be given to trainers so that course 23 AR 700–142 • 26 March 2008