scope:

PURPOSE

a. To describe responsibilities and requirements associated with managing Marshall directives (MPDs, MPRs, MIDs, MWIs, and MGMs) in accordance with NPD 1400.1 and NPR 1400.1 utilizing the Directives Review Process (DRP).

b. To describe responsibilities and requirements associated with conducting Agency-level draft reviews and requesting relief from an Agency-level requirement.

APPLICABILITY

a. This MPR applies to Center personnel, programs, projects, and activities, including contractors and resident agencies to the extent specified in their respective contracts or agreements. ("Contractors," for purposes of this paragraph, include contractors, grantees, Cooperative Agreement recipients, Space Act Agreement partners, or other agreement parties.)

b. This MPR applies to the Michoud Assembly Facility.

c. This MPR applies the following: all mandatory actions (i.e., requirements) are denoted by statements containing the term "shall." The following terms also apply: "may" or "can" denote discretionary privilege or permission; "should" denotes a good practice and is recommended, but not required; "will" denotes expected outcome; and "are/is" denotes descriptive material.

d. This MPR applies the following: all document citations are assumed to be the latest version unless otherwise noted.

e. This MPR applies to Center-level directives established or revised after the effective date of this MPR.