scope:

PURPOSE

a. To establish Center-specific requirements for implementing Agency-level policy and Agencylevel requirements in MPDs, MPRs, MIDs, MWIs, and MGMs in accordance with NPD 1400.1 and NPR 1400.1 through the Directives Review Process (DRP).

b. To establish Center-specific requirements for conducting Agency-level draft directive reviews and requesting relief from Agency-level requirements.

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.