scope:

PURPOSE

This Marshall Procedural Requirements (MPR) establishes procedures, requirements, and responsibilities for the assessment and prevention of violent or threatening behavior in the workplace in accordance with 29 U.S.C. § 668 and NPD 1600.3. This MPR also identifies responsibilities and describes the operation of the Threat Assessment Advisory Group (TAAG).

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 (MAF).

c. This MPR applies as follows: all mandatory actions (i.e., requirements) are denoted by statements containing the term "shall." The terms: "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 the National Space Science and Technology Center (NSSTC). However, the MSFC Protective Services Office does not have jurisdiction on the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAHuntsville) campus where the NSSTC is located and shall only operate in that location in accordance with an agreement with UAHuntsville.

f. This MPR applies to MSFC Resident Offices at contractor facilities. However, MSFC Protective Services Office does not have jurisdiction at resident offices located at contractor facilities and that services such as on-scene incident command of serious or emergency situations involving workplace violence are the responsibility of the contractor and local law enforcement.

g. This MPR applies to the MSFC Resident Office at the Kennedy Space Center (KSC). However, protective services at KSC such as on-scene incident command of serious or emergency situations involving workplace violence are under the jurisdiction of, and would be provided by, the KSC Protective Services Office.

Note: The MSFC Protective Services Office coordinates with and assists the KSC Office on routine matters involving MSFC Resident Office personnel.

h. This MPR applies to the Educational Training Facility (ETF) located at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama. However, the MSFC Protective Services Office does not have jurisdiction at the ETF and services such as on-scene incident command of serious or emergency situations involving workplace violence are the responsibility of local law enforcement.