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6003 MARCOR OSH PROGRAM MANUALc. Ensure all Marine Corps publications, instructions,manuals, specifications, technical orders, etc., that containOSH provisions, are reviewed and updated as expeditiously aspracticable to conform to OSHA standards. In the interim,commands shall issue guidance to resolve conflicts between OSHAstandards and current publications.d. Implement emergency temporary standards (ETS), lessadministrative requirements, promulgated by OSHA pursuant toPublic Law 91-596, not later than the effective date establishedby DOL. One copy of such ETS implementing publications will beforwarded to CMC (SD).3. New OSHA standards will be disseminated for implementationby CMC (SD), BUMED, or COMNAVSAFECEN, as appropriate.6004. ALTERNATIVE STANDARDS APPROVAL. If a Marine Corpscommand determines that an OSHA standard should be modified forapplication to a particular working condition, a proposedalternate standard may be submitted to CMC (SD) for approval.Proposed alternate standard must provide protection equivalentto that afforded by the OSH standard it replaces and shouldapply substantially command wide. The following proceduresapply:1. The originating command shall forward the proposed alternatestandard for review and comment to those civilian employeeorganizations having national consultation rights with thecommand.2. Following receipt of the above comments, or after a 45-daysuspense period, the originating command shall forward theproposed alternate standard to CMC (SD), through the chain ofcommand, requesting approval. The request should include:a. A summary statement that delineates differences betweenthe applicable OSHA standard and the proposed alternatestandard, with justification.b. A summary of comments received from civilian employeeorganizations.6-6