EP 1110-3-6
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criteria documents for military construction (see ER 37-345-10,
Design Policy for Military Construction, and ER 1110-345-100,
Specifications). It identifies the document recommended for
change, showing the chain of command for submission; and it
provides problem and recommended solution statements , and
various comments and recommendations of USACE elements in the
approval process. Form may be submitted by any USACE element
through their chain of command to HQUSACE (CEMP-EA). The
submitter should send an advance copy of the completed ENG FORM
to HQUSACE (CEMP-EA) concurrent with submission to the Major
Subordinate Command (division office). In the evaluation
process, each intermediate reviewing echelon is required to
provide an independent evaluation and recommendation on ENG FORM
3078A to the next higher echelon within USACE.
b.
The Army Suggestion Program. This program is sponsored
by DA under the auspices of AR 5-17, The Army Ideas of Excellence
Program. The intent of this program is to encourage DA employees
to recommend improvements in the manner by which the Army does
business. Incentives provided by DA for employees to make
recommendations for improvements suitable for implementation
through this program are listed in AR 5-17. The program permits
DA employees to address technical as well as procedural areas of
Army operations. Where the use of the suggestion program is
considered suitable for the area of concern, the use of DA FORM
1045 (for submitting a suggestion) and DA FORM 2440 (for
evaluating a suggestion) are prescribed by that AR. Note that
there may be an economic incentive for both the suggestor and the
Government to achieve such savings, depending upon the criteria
established for such a determination in AR 5-17. As with ENG
FORM 3078, intermediate reviewing echelons must provide
independent evaluations and recommendations to the next higher
echelon on DA FORM 2440.
c.
Research and Development (R&D). Improvements are often
made to USACE technical policy, standards, criteria, and guidance
through the R&D process. ER 70-3-9, Management and Execution of
the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Military Research, Development,
Test, and Evaluation (RDTE) Program, provides details on the
responsibilities of all USACE elements in the research and
development arena. Efforts through this process can be initiated
by individuals or user groups, either within or outside USACE,
e.g., MACOM or installation personnel. The process begins with
the determination of the need for an improvement that requires
research and possibly development of a new method, material, or
procedure related to design, construction, or operations and
maintenance of Army facilities. An annual R&D programming
process is sponsored by
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