Interim Change to the Marine Corps Uniform Regulations: Wear of Optional Marine Corps Combat Boots (MCCB)

1. SITUATION. EFFECTIVE 1 OCTOBER 2004, THE
OPTIONAL BLACK/GREEN BOOT PROGRAM IS CANCELLED. THE ONLY
AUTHORIZED BOOT, OTHER THAN SAFETY OR SPECIAL ISSUE BOOTS,
WILL BE THE MCCB. IN ORDER TO CAPITALIZE ON DIFFERENT/NEW SOLE
TECHNOLOGIES, CMC HAS AUTHORIZED A LIMITED OPTIONAL MCCB PROGRAM.
2. MISSION. TO CHANGE THE REFERENCE AS DIRECTED BELOW.
3. EXECUTION. EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, MAKE THE FOLLOWING CHANGES
TO THE REFERENCE.
A. CHANGE PARAGRAPH 3012.2E TO READ:
"E. OPTIONAL BOOTS. OPTIONAL BOOTS (BLACK OR GREEN) ... " 
VICE "E. OPTIONAL BOOTS. OPTIONAL BOOTS (BLACK ONLY) ... ".
B. INSERT NEW PARAGRAPH 3012.2F:
"F. OPTIONAL MCCBS. OPTIONAL MCCBS WITH A MARINE CORPS APPROVAL
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (SEE FIGURE 1-3) AND MARINE CORPS EMBLEM ON 
THE OUTSIDE HEEL OF THE BOOT, ARE AUTHORIZED FOR WEAR WITH THE 
UTILITY UNIFORM AND WILL MEET THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENT."
4. ADMINISTRATION AND LOGISTICS.
A. ADMINISTRATION. THIS MARADMIN CONSTITUTES AUTHORITY TO CHANGE
THE REF AS DIRECTED IN PARAGRAPH 3.
B. LOGISTICS. N/A.
5. COMMAND AND SIGNAL
A. THIS MARADMIN IS APPLICABLE TO THE TOTAL FORCE MARINE CORPS. 
B. SUBSEQUENT CHANGES, CORRECTIONS, OR AMPLIFYING INFORMATION 
CONCERNING THIS MATTER OR THE REFERENCE, IF NECESSARY, WILL 
BE PUBLISHED VIA MARADMIN.
C. QUESTIONS MAY BE REFERRED TO GS12 M. BOYT, PROJECT OFFICER,
MCUB (EMAIL "BOYTMK@MCSC.USMC.MIL"), AT DSN 378-4607.