MCO 3501.36B — Marine Corps Critical Infrastructure Program

MCO 3501.36B governs the Marine Corps Critical Infrastructure Program and risk management for mission-critical infrastructure.

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  • Publication number: MCO 3501.36B
  • Title: MARINE CORPS CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM
  • Date: 12 Feb 2021
  • Proponent: 03000 Operations & Readiness
  • Status: Current

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It covers critical asset identification, mission analysis, impact assessment, asset tiers, command approval, higher headquarters validation, and resource planning. It requires annual identification and validation, risk assessment, risk reduction planning, documentation in MC-CAMS, and execution of approved plans before the fiscal year ends.

Applies to: This Order updates service-specific Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) policy and provides Marine Corps CIP program requirements for commands and staffs.

Topics covered

  • Critical asset identification
  • Mission analysis
  • Mission impact
  • Critical asset tiers
  • Task Critical Assets
  • Supporting Infrastructure Critical Assets
  • Command approval and validation
  • CIP resource planning

Questions and answers

When must commands identify and validate critical assets?

In the first quarter of each fiscal year and any time new missions are added, commands, activities, sector leads, and staff will use enclosure (3) to identify and validate assets and infrastructures critical to the execution of DON and Marine Corps missions, tasks, core functions, and capabilities. (paragraph 4)

What must battalion-level and above commands do for risk management?

Battalion-level and above commands shall conduct risk management activities assigned in this Order and manage CIP requirements for their subordinate commands. (paragraph 4)

When may a commander acknowledge risk?

Risk may be acknowledged by the commander when the impact of loss or the anticipated reduction in risk is not significant enough to justify the cost of executing a risk reduction plan. (paragraph 3)

Where must critical asset risk reduction plans be documented and tracked?

Documenting and tracking critical asset risk reduction plans in MC-CAMS. (paragraph 5)

When must approved critical asset risk reduction plans be executed?

Commands execute resourcing and implementing approved critical asset risk reduction plans prior to the end of the fiscal year. (paragraph 6)

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