information  for  CRP  managers  concerning  the construction  of  chapel  facilities. Maintenance  of  Real  Property OPNAVINST 11010.20 Planning NAVFACINST 11010.44/Ch.1 NAVFACINST 11010.63 OPNAVINST 11010.1 Requirements NAVFAC   P-72 NAVFAC   P-80 Programming NAVFACINST 11010.14 NAVFACINST 11010.32 NAVFACINST 11010.57 Special  Projects OPNAVINST 11010.20 Desire dM  37.6 THE If Facilities  Project  Manual Shore  Facilities  Planning Manual Planning   Services   for   Navy and  Marine  Corps  Shore Installations Shore Installation and Facili- ties   Planning   and   Pro- gramming Category   Codes   for   Navy Facility   Assets Facility Planning Factor Cri- teria   for   Navy   and   Marine Corps  Shore  Installations Project  Engineering  Docu- mentation  for  Proposed  Mili- tary   Construction   Projects Military   Construction   Pro- gram   Projects Site  Approval  for  Naval Shore   Activities Facilities  Project  Manual Chapels  and  Religious  Educa- tional Facilities REQUEST FOR FUNDING present chapel facilities are determined to be  inadequate,  the  command  chaplain  should  first consider renovation or remodeling of the present structure.  If  this  is  not  feasible  or  if  it  is  not recommended by the public works center (PWC), then  a  new  structure  should  be  considered.  As previously  stated,  such  expense  involves  appro- priated  funds  only.  As  with  any  other  financial proposition  in  the  military,  funding  is  always limited. Each fiscal year (FY), Congress approves only a certain amount of money for the construc- tion  of  new  facilities,  including  new  chapel facilities. Generally,  approval  for  new  facilities  con- struction  is  contingent  upon  need.  The  question must be asked,  “Will  the  construction  of  a  new chapel  facility  correct  a  deficiency  in  the  capability of the activity to meet its mission?” If the answer to  this  question  is  “no,”  then,  all  other  valid justification   notwithstanding,   the   construction request  will  likely  be  denied.  If  the  answer  is “yes,”   then  it  must  be  evident  throughout  the complete itinerary of the construction request. In essence, the answer to this question serves as the basis  of  the  construction  request  justification.  This is  the  area  in  which  the  RPC  or  RP1  will  need to  work  closely  with  the  command  chaplain  to assist in the preparation of a strong justification of the request. This is where detailed statistical analysis of attendance at religious services will pay handsome  dividends. Funding  for  chapel  facilities  construction  is granted  under  the  auspices  of  the  military  con- struction  program.  This  means  that  a  funding request for construction of a new chapel facility is in direct competition with funding requests for construction   of   personnel   quarters,   military family  housing,  auditoriums,  and  many  other personnel support facilities. Therefore, the need for  new  chapel  construction  must  be  clearly validated, and the justification of the request must be  strong. The Design Process The design process is an important phase of chapel  construction  and  may  involve  both  the chaplain and the RP. Chaplains and RPs should remember that the new chapel facility will be erected to  meet  FUTURE  needs  of  the  Command  Reli- gious Program. Therefore, input by chaplains and RPs during the design process is very important. Initiating the Request Special guidelines and procedures for initiating the  request  will  be  provided  by  the  local  public works center (PWC). Chaplains and RPs should confer  with  the  PWC  when  they  are  preparing  the request.  The  request  is  submitted  to  Congress  via the chain of command. When the request comes to  the  Office  of  the  Chief  of  Naval  Operations (OPNAV)  or  the  Commandant  of  the  Marine Corps (CMC), it reaches a difficult hurdle. By the time  all  priority  items  reach  OPNAV  or  CMC, 4-42