COMDTINST 16478.5
OCT 19 1992
ECE PROCEDURES AND FORMATS.
a.
ECEs will be conducted and reported per protocols developed by COMDT (G-ECV-1).
b.
ECE Reports will consist of two parts:
in the ECE; a table, sorted by law, displaying the operations or facilities evaluated,
whether or not in compliance, and the applicable regulation, statute, directive, etc.
(2) Part 2. Recommendations - consists of recommendations for the Commanding
Officer and Appendices with proposed EC&R projects, if needed.
RELEASE OF ECE INFORMATION. The release of ECE information and/or denial of
requests for ECE information shall be governed by the Freedom of Information Act
(FOIA) and the Privacy and Freedom of Information Acts Manual, COMDTINST
M5260.2. Draft ECEs are working documents and usually not subject to release. Part 1 of
the ECE contains only factual matters, therefore it can usually be released. Part 2 contains
internal advice, recommendations and subjective evaluations, therefore it will usually be
exempt from release.
ACTION. Area and District Commanders, Commanders of Maintenance and Logistics
Commands, Headquarters and Unit Commanding Officers, shall ensure compliance with the
provisions and responsibilities of this instruction.
/s/
P. A. BUNCH
Chief, Office of Engineering,
Logistics and Development
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