In the case of Marine Corps units in garrison on deployment,  transportation  requirements  of  the Command Religious Program are met by the unit to which the chaplain is assigned. A jeep or other vehicle may be provided. The RP or Marine Corps chaplain’s clerk will be the assigned driver. If an RP or Marine Corps chaplain’s clerk is not avail- able, then a driver will be assigned from the unit. In  some  foreign  countries,  stringent  driver examination or licensing requirements may exist. Before  military  personnel  are  permitted  to  operate a motor vehicle in the local area, they may be re- quired to pass local licensing examinations. If so, the unit to which the nonlicensed driver is assigned has   the   responsibility   to   make   the   necessary arrangements  to  license  the  prospective  driver. NEW  FACILITIES (CHAPEL)  CONSTRUCTION One  area  of  involvement  for  assigned  chap- lains  and  the  RPC  and  RP1  is  new  facilities (chapel) construction. Not every shore establish- ment  has  an  adequate  chapel  facility  for  use  by participants in the Command Religious Program. Some structures were erected many years ago or were converted from other uses to serve as chapel facilities.  In  some  instances  there  may  not  be  a facility  designated  for  use  by  the  CRP,  or  the present facility may be too small to meet the needs of  a  growing  Command  Religious  Program. NO   FACILITY/PRESENT FACILITY   INADEQUATE Commanding officers have a vital interest in the   Command   Religious   Program.   However, sometimes  this  interest  cannot  be  fully  expressed, as  there  is  no  proper  chapel  facility.  Assigned chaplains and RPs may have to use one place for administrative  operations  and  still  another  for religious  services.   Spaces   sometimes   used   for worship   might   include   the   gymnasium,   the station  movie  theater,  a  large  classroom  or conference room, or similar places. In such situa- tions  the  need  for  accurate  statistics  of  attendance at  religious  services  cannot  be  overemphasized. Such  statistics  could  be  a  key  factor  in  identifying the need for new facilities (chapel) construction. Chapel Life Extension Program (CLEP) CLEP was established to upgrade and enhance chapels  in  the  Navy  and  Marine  Corps  through repair   and   modification   projects.   O&M   funds have been programmed through 1986 for the Navy and  1990  for  the  Marine  Corps.  Each  local Command   Religious   Program   project   cannot exceed   the   minor   construction   maximum   of 9,999.  These  improvements  are  not  in  the category of funded minor upgrade projects, such as energy  conservation  (storm  windows), safety  (street/parking  lot  lighting),  or local O&M improvements (carpeting, pew reconditioning,  interior  painting). Personnel Increases at the Command Although  present  facilities  may  adequately meet the Command Religious Program needs, the command   chaplain   and   RPs   must   continually project  future  facilities  needs  in  concert  with facilities  management  personnel,  such  as  base engineers,  master  planners,  and  public  works officers. Such events as the scheduling of a new division,  class,  or  squadron  of  ships  to  be  home ported at the local base or the announced addi- tion   of   a   schools   command   would   eventually result   in   a   substantial   increase   in   command personnel,  and  an  increase  in  command  personnel would  most  likely  result  in  a  corresponding increase  in  attendance  at  CRP  functions  and religious services. Installation  Population  Count Space  allowances  for  chapels  and  religious education   facilities   are   based   on   installation population  counts,  among  other  factors.  Popula- tion is defined as military strength plus dependents over  6  years  of  age.  Civilian  personnel  may  be included in this figure only when they are depend- ent   on   the   installation   for   religious   support. Population  figures  may  be  obtained  by  public works  center  (PWC)  officials.  An  actual  survey may be conducted, or an installation population count  may  be  estimated  according  to  guidelines provided  in  NAVFAC  P-80,  Facilities   Planning Guide, Section 730. It should be noted, however, that  a  construction  request  accompanied  by factual  information  gleaned  from  an  actual  survey (as   opposed   to   an   estimate)   may   have   more impact   when   construction   funding   is   being requested.  Figure  4-37  shows  the  Allowance  for Chapels and Religious Education Centers Table 4-40