Organization and staffing

(a) Corrosion control assistance teams (1) In general In carrying out the pilot program established under section 2, the Commandant shall establish not fewer than 2 Corrosion Control Assistance Teams consisting of qualified corrosion prevention and control specialists. (2) Team composition Each Corrosion Control Assistance Team shall consist of personnel with technical expertise in— (A) marine coatings and surface preparation; (B) cathodic protection systems; (C) coatings and corrosion control training; (D) corrosion control of C5I (Command and Control, Communications, Computers, Combat Systems, and Intelligence) systems; (E) corrosion engineering and failure analysis; and (F) preventive maintenance program development. (3) Qualifications (A) In general Members of the Corrosion Control Assistance Team shall possess relevant technical certifications, including corrosion control credentials from AMPP (including certified Coating Inspectors, Protective Coatings Specialists, Cathodic Protection Specialists, and Corrosion Specialists) and commensurate demonstrated expertise, as determined by the Commandant. (B) Accreditation Firms performing the work should be AMPP QP 5 Accredited. (b) Interagency coordination In establishing and staffing the pilot program, the Commandant may— (1) enter into memoranda of understanding with the Secretary of the Navy, the Secretary of the Army, or the Secretary of the Air Force to detail military or civilian personnel with corrosion prevention and control expertise to the pilot program; (2) contract with private sector entities possessing relevant technical expertise; and (3) request technical support and subject matter expertise from the Department of Defense Office of Corrosion Policy and Oversight.