3.  Procedures.

a.  The program manager or responsible official will submit a request to COMSC N3 at least four working days in advance of the earliest time access is required using EPIC Force Protection Crewlist Submission Instructions (Enclosure 1) and EPIC Force Protection Crewlist Submission Template (Enclosure 2).  The subject line of all vetting request e-mails will begin with "FOUO/PRIVACY SENSITIVE FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY. ANY MISUSE OR UNAUTHORIZED DISCLOSURE MAY RESULT IN BOTH CIVIL AND CRIMINAL PENALTIES."  An account with EPIC is required prior to submitting a request.  Contact Director of Force Protection for Military Sealift Command (COMSC N34) at mschq_n34_epic@navy.mil for guidance in establishing an account.

b.  When COMSC N3 directs that a person not be granted access to a vessel or that they not be allowed to possess Government-furnished firearms or ammunition, the Government official specified in the contract (program manager, contracting officer, or other designee) shall ensure that the contractor carries out these actions.

c.  To protect personal privacy, Government personnel are required to destroy any non-U.S. Government employee records, lists, or compilations of personnel data assembled in support of this program, upon receipt of a negative response from EPIC, or upon receipt of a COMSC N3 course of action resulting from positive response from EPIC.