RESOLUTION NO. 2013-286 APPROVING THE MINIMUM STANDARD IN T E S ECIFICATIONS FOR GRENADE LAUNCHER CART IDGE 40 m, HIGH EXPLOSIVE DUAL PURPOSE - LOW VElOCITY WHER S, Section 14, paragraphs (i) and (m) of Republic Act ~o. 6975 as amended by Section 5, paragra E (a), sub-paragraphs (5) and (8) of Republic Act No. 8551, empowers the Commission to "a prove or modify plans and programs on education and training, logistical requirements, com unications, records, information system, crime labj tory, crime prevention and crime reporti g as well as prescribe minimum standards for arms, quipment and uniforms and, after consulta ion with the Philippine Heraldry Commission, for i signia of ranks, awards and medals of hon Republic of the Philippines Department of the Interior and Local Government NATIONAL POLICE COMMISSION Makati City WHERE (PNP), through its dated January 16, specifications for Velocityfor the us , pursuant to the aforecited legal prescription, the P~iliPPine National Police niform and Equipment Standardization Board (UESB) Resolution No. 2012-35 2013, has recommended to the Commission the a proval of the standard Grenade Launcher Cartridge 40mm, High Explosiv. Dual Purpose - Low of the PNP; WHEREA , the PNP UESB certified that the proposed spe I ifications for Grenade Launcher Cartridg, 40mm, High Explosive Dual Purpose - Low Veloci are not tailored fit to any specific brand roduct in the market; , WHEREA , upon thorough review and evaluation, the Commis ion has determined the PNP UESB propos ,d specifications for Grenade Launcher Cartridge 401.' High Explosive Dual Purpose - Low Ve ocity is in order, in conformity with the requirements of Republic Act No. 6975, as amended by Republic Act No. 8551, its Implementing Rules land Regulations (IRR), logistics policies an issuances of the Commission, and meets the requirements of the PNP; NOW, T EREFORE, the Commission in the exercise of i s statutory powers, to administer and co rol the PNP, HAS RESOLVED TO APPROVE, AS I~ HEREBY APPROVES, the minimum sta dard in the specifications for Grenade Launcher 'Cartridge 40mm, High Explosive Duel Pu. ose - Low Velocity with modifications, to read as foll ws: a. Nom nclature b. WeaRon c. Proje~tile Type d. Weig~t e. Over II Length f. Filler ype g. Fuze h. Prim r .J. Muzzl Velocity j. Armin Distance k. Color and Marking Ctg. 40x46mm HEDP-LV 40mm (GL) Series High Explosive Dual Purpose (HEDP) 220-285 grams 102-106mm Comp A, A5, RDX or equivale t Point Initiating Base Detonati g (PIBD) Percussion 76 ± 5 mps 10 - 40 meters Olive drab and yellow ogive, lIow markings. I.