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The following narrative describes the process for updating BUMED's Resource Management Desk Guide (RMDG).

1. Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) identify areas that need to be changed/updated in the RMDG. This is the usual process for initiating a RMDG change.

2. SMEs draft their proposed change and route to Division Director through their chain of command for review and comment.

3. After receiving the proposed change from the SME, the Division Director will determine if additional review from other codes/organizations is necessary. This includes a determination of whether it is appropriate to route to M8 or M8B as part of seeking additional reviews for the proposed change.

4. If further review is warranted, the Division Director submits proposed change to appropriate codes/organizations and collects input.

5. When the Division Director is satisfied with the level of review, he/she will submit the proposed change directly to the RMDG contractor.

6. The RMDG contractor will prepare a ready-to-publish draft of the proposed change and submit to M82 on an Outgoing Mail Record (OMR) for final review.

7. Director, M82 determines if there is a need for further legal or higher-authority review. If additional review is warranted, the proposed change will be submitted to the appropriate organization. Upon completion of this review, the proposed change will be returned to the appropriate Division Director and (if appropriate) changes will be incorporated and submitted to the RMDG contractor.

8. After receiving the revised draft from the RMDG contractor, the Director, M82 will sign the OMR for the proposed change, which will then be incorporated into the RMDG.

Please consult the Preface section for a flow chart that documents this process.