c. Reviews requests for waivers to standard designs.
d. Reviews innovative design concepts and objectives for
major items of floating plant.
e. Recommends policies for acquisition, replacement, or rehabilitation of major items of
floating plant.
f. Reviews requests for waivers for Major Subordinate Commands/District Commands
design of major items of floating plant (ER 1130-2-500, Chapter 7, Section I, Design,
Acquisition, and Construction).
g. Performs program review and establishes project priorities for the USACE Marine
Design Center.
h. Performs other functions in connection with dredges and other marine plant, dredging
techniques, work practices, and operational procedures as assigned by the Director of Civil
Works, HQUSACE.
7-19. Responsibilities.
a. The Chairperson of the Board will report through the Chief, Operations, Construction
and Readiness Division to the Director of Civil Works, HQUSACE.
b. The Chairperson will convene meetings as required to accomplish the Board objectives,
normally semi-annually. The minutes and transactions of the Board will be agreed upon by voting
members, and forwarded to HQUSACE for approval.
c. The Chief, Operations, Construction and Readiness Division will implement the Board
transactions once approved by the Director of Civil Works.
d. Appropriate staff from the USACE Marine Design Center will attend meetings and will
serve as the technical representatives and provide recommendations to the Board.
e. An executive assistant will be appointed by the Chairperson to serve as Secretary to the
Marine Engineering Board to provide functional and administrative support for the Board.
7-26
Previous Page
