MCO 3902.1E governs authorities, responsibilities, and relationships for Marine Corps study nominations through the MCSS.
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It describes how the Marine Corps Studies System obtains analysis for complex and critical questions. It requires oversight, study nominations, selection activities, study leadership, and archiving of final study materials.
The MCSS provides a process for obtaining timely, credible, and relevant analysis to inform Marine Corps leaders addressing today’s most challenging and critical questions. (paragraph 3)
The Commandant of the Marine Corps and Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps provide guidance and direction to the MCSS through the Deputy Commandant for Combat Development and Integration (DC CD&I) who is responsible for the management of the MCSS. (paragraph 4)
The MCSS provides decision makers and Marine Corps senior leadership with a means to solicit, manage, and benefit from independent and objective analysis in responding to complex challenges facing the Corps. (paragraph 4)
Conduct SRBs no less than two times annually as an executive-level panel established to assist DC CD&I in conducting, monitoring, coordinating, and prioritizing studies and analyses. (paragraph 4)
Studies may be sponsored by any organization within the Marine Corps. Each study must be sponsored by a colonel or GS-15, or above. (paragraph 5)