SECTION VI. WAIVERS - TB-43-0002-240006

TB 43-0002-24

SECTION VI. WAIVERS

6-1. Procedures. A request to waiver the published MEL may be submitted by the using (owning) unit or by the supporting

materiel management center through supporting maintenance channels responsible for repair to MACOM commanders for

approval. MACOM commanders may exceed the published MEL when any of the conditions in AR 750-1 apply.

6-2. Approval Criteria. MACOM commanders will ensure the following in approving waivers:

a. The required repairs will not be broken into separate job estimates for the purpose of circumventing prescribed one-time

repair allowances.

b. The unit organization requesting the waiver has been unable to obtain timely replacement of the uneconomically

repairable asset from the appropriate NICP.

c. An urgent operational or training requirement exists which justifies the uneconomical repair.

d. resources are available (or can be made available) to the requisitioning organization or command to accomplish the

required repairs within an acceptable period of time.

6-3. Forms. Send request for Waiver and/or Disposition (DA Form 3590) with DA Form 2404 and DA Form 461-5 (if applicable)

to Commander, U.S. Army Tank-Automotive Command, ATTN: AMSTA-FH, Warren, MI 48397-5000. A copy of the above

request must also be submitted to Commander, Army Tank-Automotive Command, ATTN: AMSTA-MV, Warren, MI 48397-

5000.

SECTION VII. REFERENCES

7-1. Department of the Army Publications . Department of the Army Publications applicable to this TB are as follows:

a. Department of Army Forms

(1) DA Form 401-5 (Vehicle Classification Inspection)

(2) DA Form 2404 (Equipment Inspection and Maintenance Work Sheet)

(3) DA Form 2407 (Maintenance Request)

(4) DA Form 3590 (Request for Disposition or Waiver)

b. Department of Army Pamphlets

(1) DA PAM 710-2-1 (Using Unit Supply System, Manual Procedures)

(2) DA PAM 710-2-2 (The Supply Support Activity, 55A, Supply System)

(3) DA PAM 738-750 (The Army Maintenance Management System, TAMMS)

c. Department of Army Regulations

(1) AR 37-60 (Pricing for Material and Supplies)

(2) AR 700-127 (Integrated Logistic Support)

(3) AR 750-1 (Army Materiel Maintenance Concepts and Policies)

(4) AR-4 (Depot Materiel Maintenance and Support/Training Activities)

d. Department of Army Supply Bulletins

(1) SB 700-20 (Army Adapted/Other Items Selected for Authorization/List of Reportable Items)

(2) SB 710-1-1 (Standard Study Numbering System and Replacement Factors)