Headquarters
Department of the Army
Washington, DC
5 January 2018
*Army Regulation 415-16

Effective 5 February 2018

Construction

Army Facilities Components System

By Order of the Secretary of the Army:

MARK A. MILLEY
General, United States Army
Chief of Staff

GERALD B. O'KEEFE
Administrative Assistant to the
Secretary of the Army

History. This publication is a major revision.

Summary. This regulation governs policies, management, and use of the Army Facilities Components System. It explains the purpose, objectives, and uses of Army Facilities Components System, lists the supporting manuals, defines Army Facilities Components System terminology, and delineates the responsibilities of the Army Staff agencies and Army commands in support of Army Facilities Components System.

Applicability. This regulation applies to the Regular Army, the Army National

Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve units in support of outside continental United States contingencies requiring the construction of initial and temporary facilities. It also applies to Army Facilities Components System design drawings, construction specifications, supporting logistics data, and associated military engineer planning data. This regulation does not contain information that affects the New Manning System.

Proponent and exception authority. The proponent of this regulation is the Chief of Engineers. The proponent has the authority to approve exceptions or waivers to this regulation that are consistent with controlling law and regulations. The proponent may delegate this approval authority, in writing, to a division chief within the proponent agency or its direct reporting unit or field operating agency, in the grade of colonel or the civilian equivalent. Activities may request a waiver to this regulation by providing justification that includes a full analysis of the expected benefits and must include formal review by the activity's senior legal officer. All waiver requests will be endorsed by the commander or senior leader of the requesting activity and forwarded through their higher headquarters to

the policy proponent. Refer to AR 25-30 for specific guidance.

Army internal control process. This regulation contains internal control provisions in accordance with AR 11-2 and identifies key internal controls that must be evaluated (see appendix B).

Supplementation. Supplementation of this regulation and the establishment of forms other than DA forms are prohibited without prior approval from the Chief of Engineers (DAEN-ZC), 2600 Army Pentagon, Washington, DC 20310-2600.

Suggested improvements. Users are invited to send comments and suggested improvements on DA FormDA FormDepartment of the Army form 2028 (Recommended Changes to Publications and Blank Forms) directly to the Chief of Engineers (DAEN-ZC), 2600 Army Pentagon, Washington, DC 20310-2600; or email: usarmy.pentagon.hdqa-oce.mbx.daenzc3@mail.mil.

Distribution. This publication is available in electronic media only and is intended for command levels B, C, and D for the Regular Army; command level D for the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and command levels C and D for the U.S. Army Reserve.